L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that it intends to release its 2012 fourth quarter results on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 before the open of the market. In conjunction with this announcement, L-3 will host a conference call on the same day at 11:30 a.m. ET that will be simultaneously broadcast over the Internet. Michael T. Strianese, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Ralph G. D'Ambrosio, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will host the call.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
11:30 a.m. ET
10:30 a.m. CT
9:30 a.m. MT
8:30 a.m. PT

Listeners may access the conference call live at the following web address:

www.L-3com.com

Please allow 15 minutes prior to the call to visit this site to download and install any necessary audio software. The archived version of the call may be accessed at the site or by dialing 888-286-8010 (passcode: 15485672) beginning approximately two hours after the call ends and will be available until the company's next quarterly earnings release.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs approximately 51,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in C³ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems, aircraft modernization and maintenance, and national security solutions. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic systems used on military and commercial platforms.

To learn more about L-3, please visit the company's website at www.L-3com.com. L-3 uses its website as a channel of distribution of material company information. Financial and other material information regarding L-3 is routinely posted on the company's website and is readily accessible.

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