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 16, 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
As previously announced, Dain M. Hancock, Executive Vice President and President of Lockheed Martin Corporation’s Aeronautics Company, will retire after nearly 40 years of service. Ralph D. Heath will succeed Mr. Hancock, effective January 17, 2005.
On December 16, 2004, in order to continue an orderly transition of management within the Aeronautics business area, the Corporation entered into a Professional Services Agreement with Dain M. Hancock to provide historical background information, factual and management assistance, guidance and counsel to the Aeronautics Executive Vice President on matters involving operation of the business area. A copy of the Professional Services Agreement is provided as Exhibit 99 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99 | Professional Services Agreement, between Lockheed Martin Corporation and Dain M. Hancock, dated December 16, 2004 |
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/ David A. Dedman |
David A. Dedman |
Associate General Counsel |
December 21, 2004
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