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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May __, 2004



<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt">Registration No.&nbsp;333-_____


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM S-8</B>

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UNDER<br>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></DIV>



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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>2710 Wycliff Road<BR>
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607</B><BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)



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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Amended and Restated Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.<BR>
Common Stock Purchase Plan for Directors</B>



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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Savings and Investment Plan for Hourly Employees</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Southwest Division 401(k) Plan</B>



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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Roselyn R. Bar<BR>
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary<BR>
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.<BR>
2710 Wycliff Road<BR>
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607<BR>
(919)&nbsp;781-4550</B><BR>
(Name and Address, and Telephone Number, including Area Code, of Agent for Service)



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                    <TD valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Common Stock, $.01
par value per share</B>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 7pt">(1)&nbsp;Represents 200,000 additional
shares of common stock of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;)
issuable pursuant to the Amended and Restated Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Common Stock Purchase Plan for Directors (the &#147;Directors Plan&#148;) and
2,000,000 additional shares of common stock of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
issuable pursuant to the Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Performance Sharing Plan,
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Savings and Investment Plan for Hourly Employees,
and Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Southwest Division 401(k) Plan (collectively
the<BR>
&#147;401(k) Plans&#148;). In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), this
registration statement on Form S-8 also covers an indeterminate amount of
interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the 401(k) Plans.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 7pt">(2)&nbsp;Estimated solely for calculating the amount of the registration fee,
pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Registration Statement registers 200,000 additional shares of common
stock of the Company under the Directors Plan, for which shares have previously
been registered on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-15429 and 333-85608) (the
&#147;Prior Directors Plan Registration Statements&#148;). This Registration Statement
also registers 2,000,000 additional shares of common stock of the Company under
the 401(k) Plans, and an indefinite amount of interests to be offered or sold
pursuant to the 401(k) Plans, for which shares and interests have previously
been registered on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-15429 and 333-37886) (the
&#147;Prior 401(k) Plans Registration Statements&#148; and collectively with the Prior
Directors Plan Registration Statements, the &#147;Prior Registration Statements&#148;).
The contents of the Prior Registration Statements, including all amendments,
attachments, and exhibits thereto, are hereby incorporated by reference.


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Company certifies
that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements
for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City
of Raleigh, State of North Carolina, on the 25th day of May, 2004.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Benefit Plan
Committee, the administrative committee of the Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Performance Sharing Plan, has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City
of Raleigh, State of North Carolina, on the 25th day of May, 2004.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">THE BENEFIT PLAN COMMITTEE, <br>acting on behalf of the Plan Administrator</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Benefit Plan
Committee, the administrative committee of the Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Savings and Investment Plan for Hourly Employees, has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Raleigh, State of North Carolina, on the 25th
day of May, 2004.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">THE BENEFIT PLAN COMMITTEE,<br>acting on behalf of the Plan Administrator</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">A member of the Benefit Plan Committee</TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Benefit Plan
Committee, the administrative committee of the Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Southwest Division 401(k) Plan, has duly caused this Registration Statement to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the
City of Raleigh, State of North Carolina, on the 25th day of May, 2004.

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    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="42%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left"><B>MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.</B><BR><B>SOUTHWEST DIVISION 401(k) PLAN</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">BY:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.,<br>as Plan Administrator</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">BY:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">THE BENEFIT PLAN COMMITTEE,<br>acting on behalf of the Plan Administrator</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Janice K. Henry</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">A member of the Benefit Plan Committee</TD>
</TR>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">4
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<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned officers and
directors of the Company hereby severally constitutes and appoints Roselyn R.
Bar and M. Guy Brooks, III and each of them, their true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, in any and all capacities, each with
full power of substitution to sign any and all amendments to this Registration
Statement (including post-effective amendments), and to file the same with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each said attorney-in-fact, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.

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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Signature</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Title</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Date</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr.
<HR size="1" noshade>
Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Chairman of the Board,<BR>
President and Chief<BR>
Executive Officer
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 25, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Janice K. Henry
<HR size="1" noshade>
Janice K. Henry</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Senior Vice President and<BR>
Chief Financial Officer
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 25, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anne H. Lloyd
<HR size="1" noshade>
Anne H. Lloyd</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Vice President and<BR>
Chief Accounting Officer
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 25, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marcus C. Bennett
<HR size="1" noshade>
Marcus C. Bennett</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 25, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sue W. Cole
<HR size="1" noshade>
Sue W. Cole</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 25, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William E. McDonald
<HR size="1" noshade>
William E. McDonald</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 25, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dennis L. Rediker
<HR size="1" noshade>
Dennis L. Rediker</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 25, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James M. Reed
<HR size="1" noshade>
James M. Reed</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 25, 2004</TD>
</TR>


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">5
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<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always">&nbsp;</H5><P>

<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">

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    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="30%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Signature</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Title</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Date</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William B. Sansom
<HR size="1" noshade>
William B. Sansom</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">May 25, 2004</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>INDEX TO EXHIBITS</B>


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    <TD width="80%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Exhibit No.</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Page</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>


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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">5.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Opinion of Robinson Bradshaw &#038; Hinson, P.A. to the legality
of securities issuable under the Directors Plan and the
401(k) Plans.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Ernst &#038; Young LLP, Independent Auditors for
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. and consolidated
subsidiaries.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">23.2
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Consent of Robinson Bradshaw &#038; Hinson, P.A. (included in
Exhibit&nbsp;5).</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">24.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Powers of Attorney (included on signature page).</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May __, 2004
Registration No. 333-_____
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
North Carolina
56-1848578
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2710 Wycliff Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Amended and Restated Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Common Stock Purchase Plan for Directors
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Performance Sharing Plan
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Savings and Investment Plan for Hourly Employees
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Southwest Division 401(k) Plan
(Full Title of the Plans)
Roselyn R. Bar
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
2710 Wycliff Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
(919) 781-4550
(Name and Address, and Telephone Number, including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed
Maximum
Proposed
Title of Each Class
Offering
Maximum
Amount of
of Securities to be
Amount to be
Price per
Aggregate
Registration
Registered
Registered (1)
Share (2)
Offering Price (2)
Fee
Common Stock, $.01
par value per share
2,200,000 shares
$
41.79
$
91,938,000
$
11,648.54
(1) Represents 200,000 additional
shares of common stock of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (the "Company")
issuable pursuant to the Amended and Restated Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Common Stock Purchase Plan for Directors (the "Directors Plan") and
2,000,000 additional shares of common stock of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
issuable pursuant to the Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Performance Sharing Plan,
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Savings and Investment Plan for Hourly Employees,
and Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Southwest Division 401(k) Plan (collectively
the
"401(k) Plans"). In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), this
registration statement on Form S-8 also covers an indeterminate amount of
interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the 401(k) Plans.
(2) Estimated solely for calculating the amount of the registration fee,
pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
This Registration Statement registers 200,000 additional shares of common
stock of the Company under the Directors Plan, for which shares have previously
been registered on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-15429 and 333-85608) (the
"Prior Directors Plan Registration Statements"). This Registration Statement
also registers 2,000,000 additional shares of common stock of the Company under
the 401(k) Plans, and an indefinite amount of interests to be offered or sold
pursuant to the 401(k) Plans, for which shares and interests have previously
been registered on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-15429 and 333-37886) (the
"Prior 401(k) Plans Registration Statements" and collectively with the Prior
Directors Plan Registration Statements, the "Prior Registration Statements").
The contents of the Prior Registration Statements, including all amendments,
attachments, and exhibits thereto, are hereby incorporated by reference.
2
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Company certifies
that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements
for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City
of Raleigh, State of North Carolina, on the 25th day of May, 2004.
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
By:
/s/ Roselyn R. Bar
Roselyn R. Bar
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Benefit Plan
Committee, the administrative committee of the Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Performance Sharing Plan, has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City
of Raleigh, State of North Carolina, on the 25th day of May, 2004.
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
PERFORMANCE SHARING PLAN
BY:
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.,
as Plan Administrator
BY:
THE BENEFIT PLAN COMMITTEE,
acting on behalf of the Plan Administrator
By:
/s/ Janice K. Henry
A member of the Benefit Plan Committee
3
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Benefit Plan
Committee, the administrative committee of the Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Savings and Investment Plan for Hourly Employees, has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Raleigh, State of North Carolina, on the 25th
day of May, 2004.
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN FOR
HOURLY EMPLOYEES
BY:
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.,
as Plan Administrator
BY:
THE BENEFIT PLAN COMMITTEE,
acting on behalf of the Plan Administrator
By:
/s/ Janice K. Henry
A member of the Benefit Plan Committee
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Benefit Plan
Committee, the administrative committee of the Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
Southwest Division 401(k) Plan, has duly caused this Registration Statement to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the
City of Raleigh, State of North Carolina, on the 25th day of May, 2004.
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
SOUTHWEST DIVISION 401(k) PLAN
BY:
MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.,
as Plan Administrator
BY:
THE BENEFIT PLAN COMMITTEE,
acting on behalf of the Plan Administrator
By:
/s/ Janice K. Henry
A member of the Benefit Plan Committee
4
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each of the undersigned officers and
directors of the Company hereby severally constitutes and appoints Roselyn R.
Bar and M. Guy Brooks, III and each of them, their true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact for the undersigned, in any and all capacities, each with
full power of substitution to sign any and all amendments to this Registration
Statement (including post-effective amendments), and to file the same with
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, full power
and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that each said attorney-in-fact, or any of them, may lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/     Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr.
Stephen P. Zelnak, Jr.
Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief
Executive Officer
May 25, 2004
/s/     Janice K. Henry
Janice K. Henry
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
May 25, 2004
/s/     Anne H. Lloyd
Anne H. Lloyd
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
May 25, 2004
/s/     Marcus C. Bennett
Marcus C. Bennett
Director
May 25, 2004
/s/     Sue W. Cole
Sue W. Cole
Director
May 25, 2004
/s/     William E. McDonald
William E. McDonald
Director
May 25, 2004
/s/     Dennis L. Rediker
Dennis L. Rediker
Director
May 25, 2004
/s/     James M. Reed
James M. Reed
Director
May 25, 2004
5
Signature
Title
Date
/s/     William B. Sansom
William B. Sansom
Director
May 25, 2004
6
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Page
5.
Opinion of Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. to the legality
of securities issuable under the Directors Plan and the
401(k) Plans.
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors for
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. and consolidated
subsidiaries.
23.2
Consent of Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. (included in
Exhibit 5).
24.
Powers of Attorney (included on signature page).
7