Harris Corporation Completes Sale of its Aerostructures Business to Albany International
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MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) today completed the previously announced sale of its Aerostructures business to Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN) for an enterprise value of $210 million, including $187 million in cash at closing and the assumption of a $23 million capitalized lease. Proceeds from the transaction will be used to pay down debt.
The Aerostructures business was included in the company’s Electronic Systems segment and was acquired as part of Harris’ acquisition of Exelis in May 2015. The business had calendar 2015 revenue of $77 million and operated in two facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah.
About Harris Corporation
Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving our customers’ toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that connect, inform and protect. Harris supports customers in more than 125 countries, has approximately $8 billion in annual revenue and 22,000 employees worldwide. The company is organized into four business segments: Communication Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems, Electronic Systems, and Critical Networks. Learn more at harris.com.
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Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions, and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements in this release include but are not limited to the anticipated use of proceeds from the sale of the Aerostructures business. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. The company's consolidated results, future trends and forward-looking statements could be affected by many factors, risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to other potential uses of proceeds. Further information relating to factors that may impact the company's results, future trends and forward-looking statements are disclosed in the company's filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date of this release, and the company disclaims any intention or obligation, other than imposed by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Harris Corporation
Jim Burke, 321-727-9131
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Source: Harris Corporation
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