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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 29, 2008)

Filed April 29, 2008For Securities:LMT

Summary

This 8-K filing by Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) on April 29, 2008, primarily serves to furnish XBRL-formatted financial data. Specifically, it includes the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flows from the company's Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 2008. The company explicitly states that this XBRL data is for technological testing purposes and is unaudited, advising investors to rely on the official filed version of the 10-Q for investment decisions. While this filing does not contain new operational or strategic information, its core purpose is to test the Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) format. Investors should note that this XBRL data is not considered "filed" for liability purposes under Section 18 of the Exchange Act and should not be incorporated into other filings, emphasizing the preliminary and experimental nature of the XBRL content provided.

Key Highlights

  • 1Lockheed Martin furnished XBRL-formatted financial statements for the quarter ended March 30, 2008.
  • 2The XBRL data includes unaudited condensed consolidated statements of earnings, balance sheet, and cash flows.
  • 3The company explicitly states the XBRL data is provided for testing purposes related to the XBRL format and technology.
  • 4Investors are cautioned to rely on the official filed version of the Form 10-Q, not the XBRL data, for investment decisions.
  • 5The XBRL information is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes and cannot be incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.
  • 6This filing is an 8-K dated April 28, 2008, reporting an event date of April 24, 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) formatted versions of Lockheed Martin's unaudited financial statements (Statement of Earnings, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flows) for the period ended March 30, 2008. This is part of a technological test for the XBRL format.

No, investors are explicitly advised not to rely on the XBRL-formatted financial information for investment decisions. The company states that this data is unaudited and intended for technology testing. Investors should refer to the official, filed version of the Form 10-Q for the period ended March 30, 2008.

No, this 8-K filing does not introduce any new financial results or operational updates beyond what was already presented in the Form 10-Q filed on April 24, 2008. Its sole function is to provide XBRL-formatted data for testing purposes.

It means that under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Lockheed Martin is not held liable for any inaccuracies or omissions in the XBRL data furnished in this specific report. It also cannot be automatically incorporated into other SEC registration statements or filings, underscoring its experimental nature.