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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): January 29, 2009</B>


<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS,
INC.<BR>
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION<BR>
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style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>DELAWARE</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>001-14141<BR>333-46983</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>13-3937434<BR>13-3937436</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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  <TD>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>600 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK,
NEW YORK<BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>10016</B></TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(212) 697-1111</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">SECTION 2 &#8212; FINANCIAL INFORMATION

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">On January&nbsp;29, 2009, L-3
Communications Holdings, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press
release setting forth the Company&#8217;s 2008 fourth quarter financial
results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">This press release is furnished
herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99, and shall not be
deemed filed for purposes of
the Exchange Act.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">SECTION 9 &#8212; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND EXHIBITS

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
EXHIBITS.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 5%" align="left">(D)&nbsp;EXHIBITS.


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  <TD>Press release, dated January&nbsp;29, 2009, issued by L-3 Communications
Holdings, Inc.</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">SIGNATURES

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 50%" align="left">L-3 COMMUNICATIONS
HOLDINGS, INC.

<DIV style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 50%" align="left">L-3 COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION
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<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 50%" align="left">By: <U>/s/ Ralph G.
D&#8217;Ambrosio&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>Name: Ralph G.
D&#8217;Ambrosio

<div style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 50%" align="left">Title:
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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<div style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 50%; text-indent: 5%"
align="left">(Principal Financial Officer)
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Date: January&nbsp;29, 2009

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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): January 29, 2009
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS,
INC.
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
001-14141
333-46983
13-3937434
13-3937436
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
600 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK,
NEW YORK
10016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(212) 697-1111
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
SECTION 2 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On January 29, 2009, L-3
Communications Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release setting forth the Company's 2008 fourth quarter financial
results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
This press release is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99, and shall not be
deemed filed for purposes of
the Exchange Act.
SECTION 9 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
EXHIBITS.
(D) EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
Number
Title
99
Press release, dated January 29, 2009, issued by L-3 Communications
Holdings, Inc.
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.
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS
HOLDINGS, INC.
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Ralph G.
D'Ambrosio
Name: Ralph G.
D'Ambrosio
Title:
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: January 29, 2009