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<b><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">18.  </font></b>
</td>
<td>
<b><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Stock-Based
Compensation</font></b>
</td>
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<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
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<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
<i>Stock-based Compensation Plans.</i> Effective April 29,
2008, the Company adopted the 2008 Long Term Performance Plan
(2008 LTPP) and the 2008 Directors Stock Incentive Plan
(2008 DSIP). As a result, no subsequent awards in respect of
shares of L-3 Holdings common stock have been or will be issued
under the Company’s 1997 Stock Option Plan, the
1998 Directors Stock Option Plan and the 1999 Long Term
Performance Plan (Prior Plans).
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
Awards under the 2008 LTPP may be granted to any officer or
employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or to any
other individual who provides services to or on behalf of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries. Awards under the 2008 LTPP
may be in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights,
restricted stock and other stock-based awards (including
restricted stock units and performance units). Awards under the
2008 DSIP may be granted only to non-employee directors of the
Company. Awards under the 2008 DSIP may be in the form of stock
options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and minimum
ownership stock. The 2008 LTPP and the 2008 DSIP are
collectively referred to as the 2008 Plans.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
Under the terms of the 2008 LTPP, (i) the maximum number of
shares of L-3 Holdings’ common stock that may be issued
pursuant to “full value” awards (i.e., all awards
other than stock options and stock appreciation rights) is
2,500,000, (ii) the maximum number of shares of L-3
Holdings’ common stock that may be issued pursuant to
“incentive” stock option awards (i.e., stock options
granted in accordance with Section 422 of the
U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) is
3,000,000, (iii) the maximum number of shares of L-3
Holdings’ common stock that may be issued (or paid in cash
by reference to such shares) pursuant to all awards granted
during a calendar year to any individual participant is 500,000
and (iv) the maximum number of shares of L-3 Holdings’
common stock that may be issued (or paid in cash by reference to
such shares) to any participant over the life of the
2008 LTPP with respect to performance-based awards may not
exceed 5% of L-3 Holdings’ total outstanding shares of
common stock.
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<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
At December 31, 2009, the number of shares of L-3
Holdings’ common stock authorized for grant under the 2008
Plans was 5.3 million, of which 2.5 million shares
were still available for awards.
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<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
To date, awards under the 2008 Plans and Prior Plans
(collectively, the Plans) have been in the form of L-3
Holdings’ restricted stock, restricted stock units,
performance units and options to purchase L-3 Holdings’
common stock. The Company adopted the Plans in order to provide
incentives to directors, officers, employees and other
individuals providing services to or on behalf of the Company
and its subsidiaries. The Company believes that its stock-based
compensation awards encourage high levels of performance by
individuals who contribute to the success of the Company and
enable the Company to attract, retain and reward talented and
experienced individuals. This is accomplished by providing
eligible individuals with an opportunity to obtain or increase a
proprietary interest in the Company
<font style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</font> by
providing eligible individuals with additional incentives to
join or remain with the Company. The Plans serve to better align
the interests of management and its employees with those of the
Company’s shareholders.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
<i>Stock Options.</i> The exercise price of stock options that
may be granted under the 2008 Plans may not be less than the
fair market value of L-3 Holdings’ common stock on the date
of grant. Options expire after 10 years from the date of
grant and vest ratably over a three year period on the annual
anniversary of the date of grant. All unvested options are
subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment (subject to
customary exceptions for death or disability). Compensation
expense for stock option awards was $16 million
($10 million after income taxes) for the year ended
December 31, 2009, $17 million ($10 million after
income taxes) for the year ended December 31, 2008, and
$20 million ($12 million after income taxes) for the
year ended December 31, 2007. All of the stock option
awards issued under the Plans are non-qualified stock options
for U.S. income tax regulations. The table below presents a
summary of the Company’s stock option activity as of
December 31, 2009 and changes during the year then ended.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
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<td width="1%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
<td width="6%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
<td width="1%" align="left"> </td><!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
<td width="3%"> </td><!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
<td width="1%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
<td width="7%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
<td width="1%" align="left"> </td><!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
<td width="3%"> </td><!-- colindex=05 type=gutter -->
<td width="1%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=05 type=lead -->
<td width="7%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=05 type=body -->
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<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Weighted<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Weighted<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Average<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Average<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Remaining<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Aggregate<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Number of<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Exercise<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Contractual<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Intrinsic<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Options</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Price</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Term</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Value</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>(in thousands)</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>(in Years)</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>(in millions)</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<td> 
</td>
</tr>
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<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
<b>Number of shares under option</b>
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<td align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
Outstanding at January 1, 2009
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
5,158.3
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
72.12
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
6.7
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
  45
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
Options granted
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
681.3
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
73.61
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
Options exercised
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
(466.2
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
)
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
52.27
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
Options forfeited
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
(139.5
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
)
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
87.00
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<td align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
5,233.9
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
73.68
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
6.3
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
  83
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
Vested and expected to vest at December 31,
2009<sup style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: top">(1)</sup>
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
5,038.0
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
73.32
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
6.3
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
  81
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<td align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
Exercisable at December 31, 2009
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
3,887.1
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
  69.59
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
5.4
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
  74
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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</div>
<div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 13%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000">
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff; text-align: left">
<tr>
<td width="1%"></td>
<td width="1%"></td>
<td width="98%"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
<font style="font-size: 8pt"><sup style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: top">(1)</sup></font></td>
<td></td>
<td valign="bottom">
<font style="font-size: 8pt">Represents outstanding options
reduced by expected forfeitures for options not fully vested.
</font></td>
</tr>
</table>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
The weighted average grant date fair value of each stock option
awarded was $14.67, $18.65, and $22.24 for the years ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The
aggregate intrinsic value, disclosed in the
table above, represents the difference between L-3
Holding’s closing stock price on the last trading day for
the period, and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of
<font style="white-space: nowrap">in-the-money</font>
stock options.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised, based on
the difference between the L-3 Holdings stock price at the time
of exercise and the related exercise price, was
$12 million, $35 million, and $66 million for the
years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
At December 31, 2009, unrecognized compensation costs
related to stock options was $17 million ($10 million
after income taxes), which is expected to be recognized over a
weighted average remaining period of 2.0 years.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
The actual income tax benefit realized related to compensation
deductions arising from the exercise of stock options by the
Company’s employees totaled $5 million,
$13 million, and $25 million for the years ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
<i>Stock Option Fair Value Estimation Assumptions.</i> The
Company estimates the fair value of its stock options at the
date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing valuation
model. The Company’s valuation model is affected by L-3
Holdings’ stock price as well as weighted average
assumptions for a number of subjective variables described below.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="text-align: left">
<tr>
<td width="4%"></td>
<td width="4%"></td>
<td width="92%"></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
<td> </td>
<td> •    
</td>
<td align="left">
<i>Expected Holding Period.</i> The expected holding period of
stock options granted represents the period of time that stock
options granted are expected to be outstanding until they are
exercised. The Company uses historical stock option exercise
data to estimate the expected holding period.
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="line-height: 9pt; font-size: 1pt">
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
<td> </td>
<td> •    
</td>
<td align="left">
<i>Expected Volatility.</i> Expected volatility is based on L-3
Holdings’ historical share price volatility matching the
expected holding period.
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="line-height: 9pt; font-size: 1pt">
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
<td> </td>
<td> •    
</td>
<td align="left">
<i>Expected Dividend Yield.</i> Expected dividend yield is based
on L-3 Holdings’ anticipated dividend payments and
historical pattern of dividend increases over the expected
holding period.
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="line-height: 9pt; font-size: 1pt">
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
<td> </td>
<td> •    
</td>
<td align="left">
<i>Risk-Free Interest Rate.</i> The risk-free interest rates for
stock options are based on U.S. Treasuries for a maturity
matching the expected holding period.
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
Changes in assumptions can materially impact the estimated fair
value of stock options. The weighted average assumptions used in
the valuation model are presented in the table below.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<table border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff; text-align: left">
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<tr style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
<td width="71%"> </td><!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
<td width="2%"> </td><!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
<td width="1%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
<td width="5%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
<td width="1%" align="left"> </td><!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
<td width="3%"> </td><!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
<td width="1%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
<td width="5%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
<td width="1%" align="left"> </td><!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
<td width="3%"> </td><!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
<td width="1%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
<td width="5%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
<td width="1%" align="left"> </td><!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
</tr>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<!-- TableOutputHead -->
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>2009<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>2008<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>2007<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Grants</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Grants</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Grants</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<td> 
</td>
</tr>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
Expected holding period (in years)
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
4.6
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
4.7
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
4.5
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
Expected volatility
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
26.2
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
%
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
20.2
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
%
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
20.5
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
%
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
Expected dividend yield
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
2.4
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
%
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
1.6
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
%
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
1.3
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
%
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<td align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
Risk-free interest rate
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
2.5
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
%
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
3.2
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
%
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
4.6
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
%
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
<i>Restricted Stock Units.</i> The Company awards restricted
stock units that automatically convert into shares of
<font style="white-space: nowrap">L-3</font>
Holdings’ common stock upon vesting (in the case of awards
granted to employees) or upon the date on which the recipient
ceases to be a director (in the case of awards granted to
directors). These awards are subject to forfeiture until certain
restrictions have lapsed, including a three year cliff vesting
period for employees and a one year cliff vesting period for
directors, in each case starting on the date of grant. The
weighted average grant date fair value of each restricted stock
unit awarded was $74.02, $98.18 and $96.15 for the years ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The grant
date fair value of the restricted stock unit awards is based on
L-3 Holdings’ closing stock price at the date of grant, and
will generally be recognized as compensation expense on a
straight-line basis over the vesting period. However, for
employees who attain retirement eligibility status prior to the
end of the
three year cliff vesting period, and who have provided at least
one year of service after the date of grant, compensation
expense is recognized over the shorter period from the date of
grant to the retirement eligibility date. Retirement eligible
employees are those employees that have attained the age of 65
and have completed at least five years of service (which service
must be continuous through the date of termination except for a
single break in service that does not exceed one year in length).
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
Compensation expense for all restricted stock unit awards was
$42 million ($25 million after income taxes) for the
year ended December 31, 2009, $32 million
($19 million after income taxes) for the year ended
December 31, 2008, and $21 million ($13 million
after income taxes) for the year ended December 31, 2007.
The table below presents a summary of the Company’s
nonvested restricted stock unit awards as of December 31,
2009 and changes during the year then ended.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<table border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff; text-align: left">
<!-- Table Width Row BEGIN -->
<tr style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
<td width="77%"> </td><!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
<td width="2%"> </td><!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
<td width="1%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
<td width="8%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
<td width="1%" align="left"> </td><!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
<td width="3%"> </td><!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
<td width="1%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
<td width="6%" align="right"> </td><!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
<td width="1%" align="left"> </td><!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</tr>
<!-- Table Width Row END -->
<!-- TableOutputHead -->
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Weighted<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Average<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Number of<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Grant Date<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Shares</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Fair Value</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>(in thousands)</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<td> 
</td>
</tr>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
Nonvested balance at January 1, 2009
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
1,288.9
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
91.88
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
Granted
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
822.2
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
74.02
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
Vested
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
(305.6
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
)
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
75.56
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
Forfeited
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
(98.3
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
)
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
90.20
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2009
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
1,707.2
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
86.30
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
As of December 31, 2009, total unrecognized compensation
costs related to nonvested restricted stock unit awards were
$67 million ($41 million after income taxes) and are
expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining
period of 2.1 years. The total fair value of restricted
stock unit awards vested during the years ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 as of their vesting dates
was $23 million, $20 million and $6 million,
respectively.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
<i>Performance Units.</i> The Company’s Long-Term Incentive
Program (LTIP) is a multi-year performance program under which
each participant receives a target award of performance units,
with each unit having a value at the time of grant equal to a
share of L-3 Holdings’ common stock. The number of units
ultimately earned can range from zero to 200% of the target
award. The final value of each award will vary based upon
(1) the level of performance achieved by the Company over
the associated performance period in relation to pre-determined
performance goals established by the Compensation Committee and
(2) the closing price of L-3 Holdings’ common stock at
the end of the performance period. Units issued under the
program are payable in either cash or shares of
<font style="white-space: nowrap">L-3</font>
Holdings’ common stock as determined at the time of grant
by the Compensation Committee.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
In 2009, 2008, and 2007, the Company awarded performance units
with a weighted average grant date fair value per unit of
$87.18, $103.10, and $108.63, respectively. Of these units,
(1) the final value of half of the units is contingent upon
the compound annual growth rate in L-3’s diluted earnings
per share (the EPS Element) and (2) the final value of half
of the units is contingent upon L-3’s total stockholder
return relative to a peer group of companies (the TSR Element).
The performance period for units awarded during 2009, 2008 and
2007 begins on the first day of the Company’s fiscal third
quarter of the applicable grant year and ends on the December 31
that is two and a half years later. Units related to the EPS
Element are payable in shares of L-3 Holdings’ common
stock, while units related to the TSR Element are payable in
cash based on the closing price of L-3 Holdings’ common
stock at the end of the performance period. The total
compensation expense recognized under the LTIP for the years
ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007 was $9 million
($5 million after income taxes), $4 million
($2 million after income taxes), and $1 million
($1 million after income taxes), respectively. As of
December 31, 2009, total
unrecognized compensation costs related to the performance units
were $9 million ($6 million after income taxes) and
are expected to be recognized over a weighted average remaining
period of 1.7 years.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
The table below presents a summary of the Company’s
performance unit awards based on expected performance as of
December 31, 2009 and changes during the year then ended.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<table border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff; text-align: left">
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<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Payable in Cash (TSR)</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="6" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Payable in Shares (EPS)</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Weighted Average<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Weighted Average<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Number of<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Grant Date<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Number of<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>Grant Date<br />
</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Units</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Fair Value</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Units</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
<b>Fair Value</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>(in thousands)</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
<b>(in thousands)</b>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td colspan="2" nowrap="nowrap" align="center" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<td> 
</td>
</tr>
<!-- TableOutputBody -->
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
Outstanding at January 1, 2009
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
64.3
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
113.39
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
70.5
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
98.24
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
Granted
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
39.9
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
100.75
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
39.9
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
73.61
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
Increase due to expected performance
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
26.7
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
107.71
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
16.8
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
96.80
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
Vested
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
(38.9
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
)
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
117.68
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
(43.2
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
)
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
99.58
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
Forfeited
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
(1.0
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
)
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
108.51
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
(1.1
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
)
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
88.90
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom">
<td align="left" valign="bottom">
<div style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
</div>
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
91.0
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
104.44
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
82.9
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
$
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="right" valign="bottom">
85.51
</td>
<td nowrap="nowrap" align="left" valign="bottom">
 
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
<td>
 
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
The performance period for the units awarded in 2007 ended on
December 31, 2009. Based on the EPS element and TSR element
achieved during the performance period, total performance units
of 82,131 having a fair market value of $7 million as of
their vesting date were earned by the LTIP participants on
December 31, 2009.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
<i>Performance Units Fair Value Assumptions.</i> The TSR element
is initially measured at fair value and subsequently remeasured
each reporting period using a Monte Carlo valuation model that
incorporates current assumptions, including L-3 Holdings’
stock price and the variables described below.
</div>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="text-align: left">
<tr>
<td width="4%"></td>
<td width="2%"></td>
<td width="94%"></td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
<td> </td>
<td> • 
</td>
<td align="left">
<i>Expected Volatility.</i> Expected volatility is based on L-3
Holdings’ historical share price volatility matching the
remaining measurement period.
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="line-height: 9pt; font-size: 1pt">
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
<td> </td>
<td> • 
</td>
<td align="left">
<i>Expected Dividend Yield.</i> Expected dividend yield is based
on L-3 Holdings’ anticipated dividend payments and
historical pattern of dividend increases over the remaining
measurement period.
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="line-height: 9pt; font-size: 1pt">
<td> </td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
<td> </td>
<td> • 
</td>
<td align="left">
<i>Risk-Free Interest Rate.</i> Risk-free interest rates for the
performance units are based on U.S. Treasuries for a
maturity matching the remaining measurement period.
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<div style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt"> 
</div>
<div align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #ffffff">
Changes in assumptions can materially impact the estimated fair
value of the TSR element from period to period. The weighted
average assumptions used in the valuation model as of
December 31, 2009 are presented in the table below.
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Expected volatility
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31.6
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<i>Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</i> Effective July 1,
2009, the Company adopted the 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(2009 ESPP). As a result, no subsequent options to purchase
shares of L-3 Holdings’ common stock have been or will be
granted under the Company’s prior employee stock purchase
plan (2001 ESPP).
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The general terms of the 2009 ESPP are substantially identical
to those of the 2001 ESPP. Under the 2009 ESPP, eligible
employees are offered options to purchase shares of L-3
Holdings’ common stock at 85% of fair
market value based on the average of the highest and lowest
sales prices for the stock on the last day of each six-month
offering period. Eligible employees generally include all
employees of the Company and each subsidiary or affiliate of the
Company that has been designated to participate in the 2009
ESPP. Offering periods begin on the first trading day in January
and July of each calendar year and end on the last trading day
in June and December of each calendar year. Share purchases are
funded through payroll deductions of up to 10% of an
employee’s eligible compensation for each payroll period,
or $21,250 each calendar year.
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After adjustment for the shares issued under the 2001 ESPP, the
2009 ESPP authorizes L-3 Holdings to issue up to
7.4 million shares, all of which were available for future
issuance as of December 31, 2009 (i.e., excluding the
effect of shares issued in January 2010 as described below). In
July 2009, the Company issued 0.6 million shares under the
2001 ESPP at an average price of $58.92 per share, which covered
employee contributions for the six months ended June 30,
2009. In January 2010, the Company issued 0.5 million
shares under the 2009 ESPP at an average price of $74.83 per
share, which covered employee contributions for the six months
ended December 31, 2009. For both years ended
December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company recognized
$12 million ($10 million after income taxes) in
compensation expense related to the discount for L-3
Holdings’ common stock purchases under the 2001 ESPP and
2009 ESPP.
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