Harris 2nd-Quarter Net Falls 64% on Lower RF Communications
Revenue         By Melodie Warner       Harris Corp.'s (HRS)
fiscal second-quarter earnings fell 64% on losses from
discontinued operations and a drop in revenue from the radio-
frequency communications segment.      The military contractor
also lowered its full-year earnings estimate to between $5 and
$5.20 a share on a 2%-to-4% revenue decline, as it expects
slower government spending. Harris's October forecast was for
per-share earnings of $5.10 to $5.30 on flat-to-2% revenue
growth.      The communications and information-technology
company has seen its revenue decline in recent quarters as
constrained government spending limits Defense Department
orders. After diversifying itself through acquisitions in recent
years, Harris agreed last month to sell its broadcast-
communications business for $225 million to an affiliate of
private-equity firm Gores Group LLC, as Harris looks to focus on
its core businesses.      For the quarter ended Dec. 28, Harr