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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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)-July 31, 2000
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-11437 52-1893632
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) 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)
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Not Applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
The Corporation is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to provide the
information contained in the Corporation's press release regarding an order of
the Federal Communications Commission released July 31, 2000 granting COMSAT
Corporation authority to assign its space and earth stations licenses to a
subsidiary of Lockheed Martin which will permit completion of a strategic
combination between the two companies, dated July 31, 2000, which is included as
Exhibit 99 to this Form.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Lockheed Martin Corporation Press Release dated
July 31, 2000.
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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/ Marian S. Block
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Marian S. Block
Vice President, Associate General
Counsel and Assistant Secretary
August 2, 2000
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Lockheed Martin Corporation Press Release dated July 31, 2000.
