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) – December 2, 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)
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.
Lockheed Martin Corporation has amended Section 3.03 of its Bylaws, which sets forth the charter for the Audit and Ethics Committee of its Board of Directors. The amendments are effective as of January 1, 2005 and specify additional responsibilities of the Audit and Ethics Committee. The new responsibilities include review by the Audit and Ethics Committee of management’s assessment of and report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and of any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. A copy of the Corporation’s Bylaws, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2005, are provided as Exhibit 3.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 3.2 | Lockheed Martin Corporation Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective as of January 1, 2005. |
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 | ||
| By: |
/s/ David A. Dedman | |
| David A. Dedman | ||
| Associate General Counsel | ||
December 6, 2004
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