8-K

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 3, 2021

LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		1-11437	52-1893632
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)			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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value	LMT	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 3, 2021, Kenneth R. Possenriede, Chief Financial Officer, notified Lockheed Martin Corporation (“Lockheed Martin” or the “Company”) of his decision to retire immediately. Mr. Possenriede’s decision to retire is not related to any financial or accounting issue or any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. On August 3, 2021, John W. Mollard was appointed acting Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis until the Company appoints a permanent replacement.

John W. Mollard, age 64, has served as Vice President and Treasurer since April 2016. He previously served as Vice President, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis from 2003 to April 2016.

A copy of Mr. Possenriede’s resignation letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Resignation Letterdated August 3, 2021.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

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
		(Registrant)
Date: August 3, 2021	By:	/s/ Kerri R. Morey
		Kerri R. Morey
		Vice President and Associate General Counsel

Document

Exhibit 99.1

Lockheed Martin Corporation

6801 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

Telephone 301-897-6000

Kenneth R. Possenriede

Chief Financial Officer

August 3, 2021

James D. Taiclet

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Lockheed Martin Corporation

6801 Rockledge Drive

Bethesda, Maryland 20817

Dear Jim:

I have decided to retire from the Company.

Effective today, I am resigning my position as Chief Financial Officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation and as a director of any subsidiaries.

Sincerely,

/s/ Kenneth R. Possenriede

Kenneth R. Possenriede

cc: Maryanne R. Lavan, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary