Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
 

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) April 11, 2008
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
North Carolina
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
     
1-12744   56-1848578
 
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
2710 Wycliff Road, Raleigh, North Carolina   27607
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
(919) 781-4550
 
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01   Other Events.
On April 11, 2008, the Corporation acquired six quarry locations in Georgia and Tennessee and certain other assets from Vulcan Materials Company in connection with the Department of Justice’s Consent Order requiring Vulcan to divest of certain facilities following its acquisition of Florida Rock Industries, Inc.
The Corporation issued a press release on April 14, 2008, announcing the acquisition, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
         
       
 
99.1    
Press Release dated April 14, 2008, announcing the acquisition of six quarry locations in Georgia and Tennessee and certain other assets from Vulcan Materials Company.

 

 

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.
         
  MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
(Registrant)
 		  
Date: April 14, 2008  By:   /s/ Anne H. Lloyd    
    Anne H. Lloyd,   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.   Description
       
 
99.1    
Press Release dated April 14, 2008, announcing the acquisition of six quarry locations in Georgia and Tennessee and certain other assets from Vulcan Materials Company.