1 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) October 5, 1998 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 1-12744 56-1848578 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2710 Wycliff Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-3033 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (919) 781-4550 Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 out of 4 Pages 2 Item 5. Other Events On October 5, 1998, the Company disseminated the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference as the Company's response to this Item 5. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 1998 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 of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. (Registrant) Date: October 9, 1998 By: /s/ Bruce A. Deerson ---------------------------------- Vice President and General Counsel 2 out of 4 Pages 3 EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 1998 3 out of 4 Pages