<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-010211.txt : 20240315
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240315084039
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-010211
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240314
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240315

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAR ROSELYN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001164744
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12744
		FILM NUMBER:		24752634

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC
		STREET 2:		2710 WYCLIFF ROAD
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27607

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916076
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				561848578
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4123 PARKLAKE AVE
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27612
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919-781-4550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4123 PARKLAKE AVE
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27612
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    <schemaVersion>X0508</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2024-03-14</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000916076</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MLM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001164744</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAR ROSELYN R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4123 PARKLAKE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RALEIGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27612</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP, General Counsel and Secy</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-03-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>603.29</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>59970</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $602.13 to $604.08, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Roselyn R. Bar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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