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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916076-06-000018.txt : 20060103
<SEC-HEADER>0000916076-06-000018.hdr.sgml : 20060102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060103171209
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916076-06-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEREZ LAREE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243153

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12744
		FILM NUMBER:		06503349

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 LOUISIANA STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

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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            <rptOwnerName>PEREZ LAREE E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 332P.O. BOX 332</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CORRALES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NM</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>87048</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Common stock units were accrued under the Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Common Stock Purchase Plan for Directors (the &quot;Plan&quot;) and generally are to be settled in stock in a lump sum or in installments not to exceed 10 years commencing on (i) the date the reporting person ceases to be a Non-Employee Director or (ii) the date that is one year and one month following the date the reporting person ceases to be a Non-Employee Director, in accordance with the reporting person's election under the Plan.  W</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Roselyn R. Bar, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-03</signatureDate>
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