Lockheed Martin Corporation announced today that it had purchased approximately $1.9 billion in principal amount of six of its outstanding debt issues. Securities were tendered under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the November 28, 2000 Offer to Purchase up to $1.95 billion in principal amount of the six debt issues. The tender offer expired at 5 p.m. December 8, 2000. The tender offer also was announced in a Lockheed Martin press release dated November 28, 2000.

The retirement of the approximately $1.9 billion of outstanding debt securities tendered will result in a nonrecurring and unusual after-tax charge on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $95 million for Lockheed Martin in the fourth quarter of 2000 and is expected to reduce Lockheed Martin's annualized pretax interest expense by approximately $150 million, going forward.

Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation served as Dealer Manager for the tender offers.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. Lockheed Martin's core businesses are systems integration, space, aeronautics and technology services. Lockheed Martin had 1999 sales surpassing $25 billion.

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SOURCE: Lockheed Martin