SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
DUNN JAMES W

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
600 THIRD AVENUE

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10016

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/27/2004
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
L 3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS INC [ LLL ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Senior VP and President
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 652 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
11/15/01 Stock Option (1) 11/15/2011 Common Stock 24,000 39.695 D
7/21/03 Stock Option (2) 07/21/2013 Common Stock 20,000 45.11 D
11/14/03 Stock Option (3) 11/14/2013 Common Stock 50,000 45.8 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On November 15, 2001, Mr. Dunn was granted an option to purchase 24,000 shares of common stock, which option vested over a 3-year period in increments of 8,000 shares of common stock per year.
2. On July 21, 2003, Mr. Dunn was granted an option to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock, which option vested over a 3-year period in increments of 6,666 shares of common stock per year.
3. On November 14, 2003, Mr. Dunn was granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock, which option vested over a 3-year period in increments of 16,666 shares of common stock per year.
/s/ Christopher C. Cambria 04/27/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24

                                  James W. Dunn
                                Exhibit to Form 3
                        L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.
                                 April 27, 2004

                                  AUTHORIZATION

         The undersigned hereby appoints Christopher C. Cambria and Michael T.
Strianese, each acting alone, his or her authorized representative to execute
and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, any and all of the following documents pursuant to Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Rules
promulgated thereunder which relate to the securities of L-3 Communications
Holdings, Inc.: (i) Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3, (ii)
Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4, and (iii) Annual
Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 5. This Authorization shall
take effect as of the date hereof and shall remain in full force and effect
until the earlier of the tenth anniversary hereof or the revocation of this
Authorization by the undersigned.


Date: January 6, 2004




                                                        By: /s/ James W. Dunn
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                                                            James W. Dunn