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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916076-04-000127.txt : 20041021
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916076-04-000127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041021
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEREZ LAREE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243153

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12744
		FILM NUMBER:		041089063

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 LOUISIANA STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916076
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				561848578
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2710 WYCLIFF RD
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9197814550
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        <issuerName>MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>PEREZ LAREE E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CORRALES</rptOwnerCity>
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