UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2006
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L-3
COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrants as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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| 001-14141 333-46983 |
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13-3937434 13-3937436 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 600 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK | |
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10016 |
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(212) 697-1111
(Registrants'
Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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| SECTION 5 – | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
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| ITEM 5.02 – | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. |
On October 23, 2006, L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (the ‘‘Company’’) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Michael T. Strianese, age 50, as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. Mr. Strianese was also elected to the Company's Board of Directors, replacing Frank C. Lanza who died on June 6, 2006. From June 9, 2006 until October 23, 2006, Mr. Strianese was the Company's interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Strianese became Chief Financial Officer on March 11, 2005. From July 2000 until March 11, 2005, Mr. Strianese was the Company's Senior Vice President-Finance. Mr. Strianese will retain his title as Chief Financial Officer until a successor is appointed.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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| SECTION 9 – | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(D) EXHIBITS.
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Press release, dated October 23, 2006, issued by L-3 Communications Corporation |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Christopher C. Cambria | |
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Name: Christopher C. Cambria | ||
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Title: Senior Vice
President, Secretary and General Counsel |
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| Dated: October 25, 2006 | |
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