EXHIBIT 99.1
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                     HARRIS TO OFFER CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
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MELBOURNE, FLORIDA, AUGUST 20, 2002 - Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) announced
today that it intends to offer in a private placement, subject to market and
other conditions, $125 million of unsecured convertible debentures. It is
contemplated that the convertible debentures will be convertible into shares of
Harris' common stock at a price to be determined. The offer will be made only to
qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and outside the United States pursuant
to Regulation S under the Securities Act. Harris intends to grant the initial
purchasers of the convertible debentures a 30-day option to purchase an
additional $25 million of convertible debentures.

Harris intends to use the proceeds generated from the issuance primarily for
working capital and general corporate purposes including refinancing of existing
indebtedness.

The convertible debentures and the shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state
securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the
United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not
subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable
state securities laws.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of
an offer to buy, any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or
sale in a jurisdiction in which such offering would be unlawful.

Cautionary Statement: Harris' statements in this press release that are not
historical fact and that relate to future plans or events are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. These forward-looking statements include Harris' intention to consummate
the issuance of the convertible debentures and the intended use of proceeds. The
proposed sale of the convertible debentures is subject to conditions, and there
can be no assurance that Harris will complete the sale of convertible
debentures. In addition, Harris' business is subject to the risks and
uncertainties described in Harris' filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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