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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916076-03-000085.txt : 20031203
<SEC-HEADER>0000916076-03-000085.hdr.sgml : 20031203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031203153801
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916076-03-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WATTERSON DAVID S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12744
		FILM NUMBER:		031035308

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2710 WYCLIFF ROAD
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9197814550

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916076
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				561848578
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2710 WYCLIFF RD
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9197814550
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        <issuerName>MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>RALEIGH</rptOwnerCity>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and Chief Info. Officer</officerTitle>
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          <value>Common Stock</value>
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      <transactionDate>
          <value>2003-12-01</value>
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   <footnote id="F1">Withholding of shares  to cover withholding taxes pursuant to Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Incentive Stock Plan.</footnote>
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