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       Basic EPS
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       $
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       1.91
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       $
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       2.24
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       $
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       3.58
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       $
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       3.77
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       &lt;b&gt;Diluted:&lt;/b&gt;
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   &lt;div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt"&gt;
       Net income allocable to L-3 Holdings&amp;#8217; common shareholders
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       $
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       223
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       273
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       420
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       461
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   &lt;div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt"&gt;
       Common and potential common shares:
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       Weighted average common shares outstanding
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       116.5
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       122.0
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       117.4
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       Assumed exercise of stock options
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       4.3
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       Unvested restricted stock awards
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       Employee stock purchase plan contributions
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       Performance unit awards
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       Assumed purchase of common shares for treasury
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