2008 Top 100

8: L-3 Communications Corp.
Top 100 Revenue: $3,944,840,524
Defense Revenue: $3,696,093,569
Civilian Revenue: $248,746,954
2007 Revenue: $14 billion
2007 Earnings: $756 million
2006 Revenue: $12.4 billion
2006 Earnings: $526.1 million
Number of employees: 64,000
Headquarters: New York
Website: www.l-3com.com
Leadership: Michael T. Strianese, president and CEO
Ticker: LLL
Lines of business: C3ISR, government services, aircraft modernization and maintenance and specialized products
Major customers: Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Major contracts/projects: L-3 Communications is providing mine detection systems and accessories to the Army under a 10-year $300 million contract.