SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) – October 25, 2004
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-11437 | 52-1893632 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland | 20817 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(301) 897-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 26, 2004, Lockheed Martin Corporation announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 25, 2004, Lockheed Martin issued a press release announcing that it has commenced cash tender offers for up to $850 million in aggregate principal amount of two of its outstanding debt issues, namely, its 7.70% Notes due 2008 and a portion of its 8.20% Notes due 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Lockheed Martin Corporation Press Release dated October 26, 2004 (earnings release for third quarter ended September 30, 2004). | |
| 99.2 | Lockheed Martin Corporation Press Release dated October 25, 2004 (announcing debt tender offers). | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION |
| /s/ Rajeev Bhalla |
| Rajeev Bhalla |
| Vice President and Controller |
October 26, 2004
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Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Lockheed Martin Corporation Press Release dated October 26, 2004 (earnings release for third quarter ended September 30, 2004). | |
| 99.2 | Lockheed Martin Corporation Press Release dated October 25, 2004 (announcing debt tender offers). | |
All information in this release is as of October 25, 2004. Lockheed Martin undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events, actual results or changes in the Corporation’s expectations.