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 18, 2014
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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North Carolina
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1-12744
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56-1848578
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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2710 Wycliff Road, Raleigh, North Carolina
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27607
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(919) 781-4550
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01
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Other Events.
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On August 18, 2014, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated August 18, 2014
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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.
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MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
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Date: August 18, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Roselyn R. Bar | |
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Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel
And Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated August 18, 2014
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Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Contact:
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Anne Lloyd
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Executive Vice President and CFO
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(919) 783-4660
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www.martinmarietta.com
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MARTIN MARIETTA COMPLETES DIVESTITURES
RALEIGH, North Carolina (August 18, 2014) – Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) announced today it has completed the divestitures required pursuant to a consent decree that was a condition of the Department of Justice’s clearance of Martin Marietta’s acquisition of Texas Industries, Inc., which closed on July 1, 2014.
Martin Marietta sold to Vulcan Materials one quarry in Oklahoma and two rail yards in Dallas, Texas for cash and real property.
Martin Marietta, an American company and a member of the S&P 500 Index, is a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials, with operations spanning 36 states, Canada and the Caribbean, and dedicated teams transforming more than 100 years of irreplaceable natural resources into the roads, sidewalks and foundations on which we live. Martin Marietta’s Magnesia Specialties business provides a full range of magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide and dolomitic lime products. For more information, visit www.martinmarietta.com or www.magnesiaspecialties.com.