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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-10-022098.txt : 20101004
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-10-022098.hdr.sgml : 20101004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101004172237
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-022098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURRITT DAVID B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204586

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11437
		FILM NUMBER:		101106755

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936468
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS [3760]
		IRS NUMBER:				521893632
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2010-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000936468</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LMT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001204586</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BURRITT DAVID B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BETHESDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20817</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>455.9484</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>455.9484</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3827.6722</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Lockheed Martin Directors Deferred Comp Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.0000</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Lockheed Martin Directors Equity Plan</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The phantom stock units convert on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The information pertains to phantom stock units acquired at $71.28 per share through director retainer fee deferral under the Lockheed Martin Directors Deferred Compensation Plan exempt under Section 16(b).  Units are settled upon the reporting person?s retirement or termination of service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">End of period holdings include phantom stock units acquired through dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Phantom stock units previously acquired under the Plan exempt under Section 16(b).  Units are settled upon the reporting person's retirement or termination of service.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David B. Burritt, by David A. Dedman, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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