Lockheed Martin Corporation today announced that it has agreed to acquire Fairfax, Virginia-based Management Systems Designers Incorporated (MSD). Terms of the transaction, which are not expected to have a material effect on Lockheed Martin, were not disclosed.

Founded in 1980, MSD is an employee-owned provider of information technology (IT) and scientific solutions supporting government life science, national security, and other civil agency missions. The company's proven capabilities include systems design, development, and integration; systems engineering; application support; professional services; management consulting; and specialized health and bioinformatics services.

MSD has over 600 employees. Virtually all of its revenue is generated from the Federal government, predominantly from civil agency customers such as the National Institutes of Health, where MSD has successful client relationships spanning more than twenty years. Other customers include the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense and intelligence agencies. The planned acquisition will enable Lockheed Martin to combine its systems engineering and integration capabilities with MSD's health care and other domain credentials to develop enhanced solutions for an expanded customer set. MSD will be part of the Corporation's Integrated Systems & Solutions Business Area.

"The proposed acquisition of MSD will strengthen our ongoing initiatives in the growing health care information market. Additionally, it will enhance our Systems and IT offerings, allowing us to provide a broader array of solutions and services to our expanding customer base," said Bob Stevens, Lockheed Martin's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This transaction is another step forward in our long-term strategy of value expansion by strengthening our core competencies through the disciplined deployment of cash."

"Lockheed Martin provides an excellent platform from which MSD's talented employees and management can continue to build their business," commented Jerry Willett, MSD's President and CEO. "We are also excited about the potential opportunities that will be available through Lockheed Martin's position in government services and look forward to leveraging their full suite of resources and capabilities in continuing to make our clients successful."

The transaction is subject to government approvals, including a review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter of 2007.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2005 sales of $37.2 billion.

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