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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) - August 3, 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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of 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 paragraph one of the Corporation's press release, dated
August 3, 1999. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this
Form, and paragraph one is incorporated herein by reference. The press release
reports on the completion of the Corporation's acquisition of COMSAT
Corporation.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Lockheed Martin Corporation Press Release dated August 3, 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 4, 2000
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Lockheed Martin Corporation Press Release dated August 3, 2000.
