Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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) October 18, 2002

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
North Carolina   1-12744   56-1848578
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

2710 Wycliff Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-3033

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (919) 781-4550

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

     
99.1   Press release dated October 18, 2002, announcing revised earnings expectations for the three-months ended September 30, 2002 and for the year.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

     On October 18, 2002, the Corporation announced revised earnings expectations for the three-months ended September 30, 2002 and for the year. The press release, dated October 18, 2002, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.

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 of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     
    MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
(Registrant)
     
Date: October 18, 2002   /s/ Janice K. Henry
   
    By: Janice K. Henry
           Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1   Press release dated October 18, 2002, announcing revised earnings expectations for the three-months ended September 30, 2002 and for the year.

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