UNITED STATES
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): April 16, 2014
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| North Carolina | | 1-12744 | | 56-1848578 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 2710 Wycliff Road, Raleigh, North Carolina | | 27607 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(919) 781-4550
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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On April 16, 2014, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (“Martin Marietta”) issued a press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference announcing Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr.’s retirement from his role as Chairman of Martin Marietta’s Board of Directors effective May 22, 2014. Martin Marietta also announced that the Board of Directors has elected President and Chief Executive Officer C. Howard (Ward) Nye to the additional post of Chairman of the Board upon Mr. Zelnak’s retirement. Following his retirement as Chairman, Mr. Zelnak will continue to serve on the Martin Marietta Board of Directors.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | | Description | |
| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated April 16, 2014. |
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.
| | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. | |
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| Date: April 16, 2014 | By: | /s/ Roselyn R. Bar | |
| | | Name: Roselyn R. Bar | |
| | | Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel | |
| | | And Corporate Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | | Description | |
| 99.1 | | Press Release, dated April 16, 2014. |
