<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-16-025381.txt : 20160202
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160202062943
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-025381
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160202

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lavan Maryanne
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001495449

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11437
		FILM NUMBER:		161379127

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit granted on January 28, 2013 was the economic equivalent of one share of LMT common stock.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F3">Represents the accelerated vesting of shares received upon the conversion of a portion of restricted stock units granted on January 29, 2015 with a value equal to the tax withholding obligations for the retirement-eligible Reporting Person and disposition to the Issuer of such shares to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations, which transaction is exempt under Rule 16b-3.  Tax withholding is required following certification of a one-year performance goal for a retirement-eligible Reporting Person or when the Reporting Person becomes retirement-eligible, if later.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Disposition to the Issuer of shares at $206.66 per share to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon vesting of restricted stock units which is exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">End of period holdings include additional shares acquired through dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of LMT common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Award of restricted stock units which vests on the third anniversary of the grant date.  In accordance with the award agreement, vesting will be accelerated to the extent necessary to satisfy tax withholding obligations for retirement-eligible Reporting Persons and such vested shares shall be disposed to the Issuer for the purposes of satisfying the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations, which is an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3.  Tax withholding is required following certification of a one-year performance goal for a retirement-eligible Reporting Person or when the Reporting Person becomes retirement-eligible, if later.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The phantom stock units convert on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Phantom stock units acquired at $206.66 through voluntary deferral under the Lockheed Martin Long Term Incentive Plan exempt under Section 16(b) which will be settled in settled in stock upon the Reporting Person's retirement or termination of service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Phantom stock units previously acquired under the Lockheed Martin Supplemental Salaried Savings Plan exempt under Section 16(b) and will be settled upon the Reporting Person's retirement or termination of service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Phantom stock units previously acquired under the Lockheed Martin Deferred Management Incentive Compensation Plan exempt under Section 16(b) which will be settled in stock upon the Reporting Person's retirement or termination of service.</footnote>
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