Form 8-K

8-K — L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /DE/

Accession: 0000202058-26-000074

Filed: 2026-10-22

Period: 2026-10-21

CIK: 0000202058

SIC: 3812 (SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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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): October 21, 2026

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-3863 34-0276860

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation) (Commission

File Number) (I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1025 West NASA Boulevard

Melbourne, Florida 32919

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (321) 727-9100

No change

(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:

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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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share LHX New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 21, 2026, on the recommendation of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), the Board increased the authorized number of directors constituting the Board from eleven to twelve and appointed Kimberly Fields as an independent director to serve on the Board. Ms. Fields has served as the President and CEO of ATI, Inc. (“ATI”) since July 2024 and as Chair of ATI’s Board of Directors since May 2026. Ms. Fields joined ATI in 2019 as Executive Vice President of the Flat Rolled Products Group. She subsequently led both of ATI’s operating segments, Advanced Alloys & Solutions and High Performance Materials & Components, before being named Chief Operating Officer in 2022 and President in 2023. Ms. Fields’ initial term as a director on the Board commenced October 21, 2026 and expires at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Ms. Fields was not appointed to any committees of the Board at this time.

As a non-employee director on the Board, Ms. Fields will be compensated for service as a director in accordance with the Summary of Annual Compensation of L3Harris Technologies, Inc. Non-Employee Directors, effective as of January 1, 2026, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 18, 2025. There are no transactions in which the Company was or is to be a participant and in which Ms. Fields had or will have a direct or indirect material interest that are required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 22, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Fields to the Board. The full text of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under this Item 7.01, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under this Item 7.01, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

Exhibit

Number Description

99.1

Press Release issued by L3Harris Technologies, Inc. on October 22, 2026.

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SIGNATURE

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.

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By: /s/ Christoph Feddersen

Name: Christoph Feddersen

Date: October 22, 2026 Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit 99.1

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:

Sara Banda

Corporate

Media@L3Harris.com

321-306-8927

L3Harris Appoints ATI Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer

Kimberly Fields to Board of Directors

MELBOURNE, Fla., Oct. 22, 2026 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) today announced that Kimberly Fields, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of ATI, Inc., has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

“Kim brings an exceptional track record of scaling operations and driving sustained performance,” said Sam Mehta, President and Chief Executive Officer, L3Harris. “Her proven leadership and expertise in complex manufacturing will be instrumental as L3Harris accelerates production, expands capacity and strengthens execution across the enterprise.”

Fields, 56, was appointed ATI Board Chair in May of 2026, adding to her role as President and Chief Executive Officer, which she has held since 2024. She joined ATI in 2019 as Executive Vice President of the Flat Rolled Products Group. She subsequently led both of ATI’s operating segments, Advanced Alloys & Solutions and High Performance Materials & Components, before being named Chief Operating Officer in 2022 and President in 2023.

Before joining ATI, Fields served as Group President of Industrial and Energy at IDEX Corporation, a global manufacturer of fluidics systems and specialty engineered products. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at EVRAZ North America, GE Energy, Alcoa, The Boston Consulting Group and Owens Corning, with responsibilities spanning operations, manufacturing, strategy and commercial leadership.

“I am thrilled to join the L3Harris Board of Directors and support the company’s ongoing transformation and growth in today’s dynamic environment,” Fields said. “I look forward to contributing to L3Harris’ continued success and delivering innovation for its most important customer – the warfighter.”

About L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Visit L3Harris.com for more information.

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