NEW YORK, July 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. ("L-3 Communications" or the "Company") (NYSE: LLL).  Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.

The investigation concerns whether L-3 Communications and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

On July 31, 2014, a report published by the Wall Street Journal stated that L-3 Communications, "disclosed accounting irregularities linked to an aerospace logistics support contract, signaling it would take an initial $84 million pretax charge as it cut its full-year profit guidance.  The aerospace and defense group said the problems related "primarily" to a Defense Department contract running from 2010 to January 2015, with overstated sales and cost overruns and alleged "misconduct [that] included concealment from L-3's corporate staff and external auditors.""

On this news, shares of L-3 Communications fell $18.71 per share to $101.00, or more than 15.58%, in intraday trading on July 31, 2014.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com

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