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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-292043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20170925

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	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Lockheed Martin Corporation </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6801 Rockledge Drive &nbsp;&nbsp;Bethesda, MD 20817 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Telephone
301-897-6052 &nbsp;&nbsp;Facsimile 301-897-6606 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">E-mail:&nbsp; <U>stephen.m.piper@lmco.com</U> </P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Stephen M. Piper </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice
President and Associate General Counsel, Corporate </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">September&nbsp;25, 2017 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U><B>VIA EDGAR</B> </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities and Exchange Commission
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Corporation Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, N.E. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention:&nbsp; Julie Griffith </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.&nbsp;333-220431)</U> </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Lockheed Martin Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the
&#147;Corporation&#148;), hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) accelerate the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.&nbsp;333-220431) (the &#147;Registration
Statement&#148;) and declare the Registration Statement effective as of September&nbsp;27, 2017 at 9:30 AM, Washington, D.C. time, or as soon thereafter as practicable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please call the undersigned at (301)&nbsp;897-6052 or Jean Blackerby of Hogan Lovells US LLP at (202)&nbsp;637-5834 with any questions. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Stephen M. Piper</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Vice President&nbsp;&amp; Associate General Counsel</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Glenn C. Campbell </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Hogan Lovells US LLP </I></P>
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