-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GsDandcD+9mTyWvkIx2p7uIE2uV+2mmAEfgenrMlCLd+HPHIPBrgBrZP/xv49NSl HUtWfJ3Szu6kkcMYPkgfcg== /in/edgar/work/20000802/0000928385-00-002064/0000928385-00-002064.txt : 20000921 0000928385-00-002064.hdr.sgml : 20000921 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928385-00-002064 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000731 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000802 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000936468 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3760 ] IRS NUMBER: 521893632 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11437 FILM NUMBER: 684369 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6801 ROCKLEDGE DR CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20817 BUSINESS PHONE: 3018976000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20817 8-K 1 0001.txt CURRENT REPORT ================================================================================ 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)-July 31, 2000 ____________________ LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 1-11437 52-1893632 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Incorporation) 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) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events The Corporation is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to provide the information contained in the Corporation's press release regarding an order of the Federal Communications Commission released July 31, 2000 granting COMSAT Corporation authority to assign its space and earth stations licenses to a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin which will permit completion of a strategic combination between the two companies, dated July 31, 2000, which is included as Exhibit 99 to this Form. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Lockheed Martin Corporation Press Release dated July 31, 2000. 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/ Marian S. Block --------------------------------- Marian S. Block Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary August 2, 2000 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 Lockheed Martin Corporation Press Release dated July 31, 2000. EX-99 2 0002.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99 [LOCKHEED MARTIN LOGO APPEARS HERE] For Immediate Release - --------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION GRANTS TRANSFER OF COMSAT LICENSES TO LOCKHEED MARTIN ------------------ Action Clears Way for Completion of Lockheed Martin/COMSAT Combination BETHESDA, Maryland, July 31, 2000 - A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order released today granting COMSAT Corporation authority to assign its space and earth stations licenses to a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin will permit completion of a strategic combination between the two companies. In issuing the order, the FCC noted that after the merger the resulting competition "will promote wider service offerings and lower prices for consumers in the United States and abroad." Lockheed Martin and COMSAT indicated they would finalize their combination later this week. ### CONTACT: Charles Manor, Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications, 301/897-6258 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----