FORM 8-K

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) – March 1, 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)

 



Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure

 

On March 1, 2004, Lockheed Martin issued a press release announcing that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vance D. Coffman will retire after 37 years with the company, including seven years as CEO, effective August 6, 2004. Lockheed Martin also announced that its Board of Directors has named President and Chief Operating Officer Robert J. Stevens as Coffman’s successor. Stevens, 52, will assume his new duties as CEO, retaining his position as President, effective August 6, 2004. Coffman, 59, plans to continue to serve as the board’s non-employee Chairman until April 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit No. 99 to this report.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99    Lockheed Martin Corporation Press Release dated March 1, 2004.

 

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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

 

March 1, 2004

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99   Lockheed Martin Corporation Press Release dated March 1, 2004.

 

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