UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 16, 2016
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-11437 | 52-1893632 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 6801 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, Maryland |
20817 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(301) 897-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 16, 2016, Lockheed Martin Corporation (“Lockheed Martin”) issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of its exchange offer, which commenced on July 11, 2016 and expired on August 16, 2016, related to the transaction to separate its Information Systems & Global Solutions business segment and merge this business with Leidos Holdings, Inc. in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction (the “Transactions”). On August 16, 2016, Lockheed Martin also issued a press release announcing the closing of the Transactions.
A copy of the press releases are included as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Lockheed Martin Corporation dated August 16, 2016 | |
| 99.2 | Press release of Lockheed Martin Corporation dated August 16, 2016 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | ||||||
| Date: August 16, 2016 | by: | /s/ Stephen M. Piper | ||||
| Stephen M. Piper | ||||||
| Vice President and Associate General Counsel | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Lockheed Martin Corporation dated August 16, 2016 | |
| 99.2 | Press release of Lockheed Martin Corporation dated August 16, 2016 | |