Shareholders of record as of Feb. 22 will vote at the companies respective meetings, Harris and L3 said Monday.
L3 will hold its shareholder meeting at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPs office in New York, while Harris will conduct its special meeting at its global innovation center in Melbourne, Fla.
Harris and L3 agreed to merge through an all-stock deal in October 2018 to form the countrys sixth largest defense technology firm with approximately 48K employees.
The companies expect the transaction to conclude in mid-calendar year 2019, subject to shareholder approvals, regulatory clearances and other customary closing conditions.