<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-17-002206.txt : 20170201
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-17-002206.hdr.sgml : 20170201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170201195603
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-17-002206
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170201

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:			Ellis James O Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309357

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11437
		FILM NUMBER:		17566429

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20817
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    <periodOfReport>2017-01-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000936468</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LMT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001309357</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ellis James O Jr</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>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-01-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>573.5079</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </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>573.5079</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18494.9570</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Lockheed Martin Directors Equity Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock units convert on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Annual award of stock units under the Lockheed Martin Corporation 2009 Directors' Equity Plan, which award is exempt under Rule 16b-3.  The phantom stock units were acquired at $252.83 per share and vest 50% on June 30 following the award date and 50% on December 31 following the award date or, if earlier, upon retirement, death, disability or change in control.  Settlement in cash or stock (as elected by the director) will occur upon the reporting person's retirement or termination of service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">End of period holdings include additional acquisitions through dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James O. Ellis, Jr., by Marian S. Block, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-02-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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