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

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

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.<BR>L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>DELAWARE</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-14141<BR>333-46983</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>13-3937434<BR>13-3937436</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>600 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>10016</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(212) 697-1111</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</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 align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">SECTION 2 &#151; FINANCIAL INFORMATION


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


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">On April&nbsp;23, 2009, L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release setting forth the Company&#146;s
2009 first quarter financial results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.


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


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">SECTION 9 &#151; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


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


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




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  <TD>Press release, dated April&nbsp;23, 2009, issued by L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">SIGNATURES



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%">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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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.<BR>
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION<BR>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Ralph G. D&#146;Ambrosio
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    <TD align="left">Ralph G. D&#146;Ambrosio&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<BR>(Principal Financial Officer)&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: April&nbsp;23, 2009


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8-K
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): April 23, 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 April 23, 2009, L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release setting forth the Company's
2009 first 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 April 23, 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: April 23, 2009