Lockheed Martin Corporation has completed the sale of the IMS Corporation to Affiliated Computer Services Inc. for $825 million in cash.

This transaction completes the divestiture of those business units identified by Lockheed Martin as candidates for potential divestiture following a comprehensive strategic review announced in September 1999.

The IMS lines of business include Transportation Systems and Services (including Photo and Radar Traffic Enforcement), Children and Family Services, Information Resources Management, Municipal Services, and Welfare and Workforce Services. The businesses are located in 44 states and 250 offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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. The Corporation's core businesses are systems integration, space, aeronautics and technology services. Lockheed Martin had 2000 sales surpassing $25 billion.

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SOURCE: Lockheed Martin Corporation