BETHESDA, MD, 07-DEC-01 -- Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) today announced plans to exit its Global Telecommunications services business. As a result, the Corporation will reassign certain of the former Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications (LMGT) businesses and investments to other operating segments of Lockheed Martin, sell the remaining operations, position investments for monetization, and eliminate the LMGT administrative structure. The Corporation will begin implementing these actions immediately. In view of continuing overcapacity in the telecommunications industry worldwide, and deteriorating business and economic conditions in Latin America, we no longer anticipate that the LMGT businesses as a whole will be able to generate sufficient returns to justify continued investment. As a result, we are reducing our exposure to this market, said Vance Coffman, chairman and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin. We must continue to focus on core business performance, customer satisfaction, profitable growth and attractive returns on investments to grow shareholder value.

Based on preliminary information and assessments, the Corporation expects to recognize after-tax nonrecurring and unusual charges in the fourth quarter of 2001 totaling $1.7 billion, or $3.96 per share ($2.0 billion on a pretax basis) related to these actions. The estimated charges reflect impairment in the values of certain LMGT businesses and investments, goodwill (approximately $1.2 billion) and other assets as well as costs associated with infrastructure reductions, including severance, and facilities. Included in this charge is approximately $255 million ($400 million pretax) related to a write-down of the Corporation¿s investment in Astrolink International LLC and other associated costs, as disclosed in Lockheed Martin¿s Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2001.

The cash impact of the fourth quarter charge is not expected to be material and should amount to less than 2 percent of the total charge. Previous guidance for 2001 and 2002 free cash flow and recurring earnings is unaffected by these actions. Recurring earnings guidance includes the results of operations for all businesses and investments until their ultimate disposal. With this charge, management does not anticipate any further goodwill impairment charges associated with the Corporation's adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Accounting for Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets in January 2002.

Approximately 650 LMGT positions will be eliminated as a result of these actions. These employees will have the opportunity to apply for job openings with Lockheed Martin operating companies. To date, about one third have accepted or have been extended offers. Actions announced today include the following:

LMGT's Systems & Technology line of business and its COMSAT General telecommunications unit will be realigned with the Space Systems business area. The strengths of these units in network systems engineering and integration, along with their advanced satellite communications technologies, will complement Space Systems' capabilities. The combined annual revenue for these two units is approximately $150 million.
LMGT's Enterprise Solutions-U.S. commercial information technology business will be realigned with the Corporation's Technology Services business area. This action, along with the recently announced acquisition of OAO Corporation, will further leverage the Corporation's IT capabilities and enhance offerings to the government and large enterprise commercial customers. Enterprise Solutions-U.S.'s annual revenue is approximately $300 million.
LMGT's remaining operating businesses will be evaluated for divestiture and its equity investments positioned for monetization. In the interim, the operating businesses will be reported as discontinued operations, and the investments will be included in the Corporate and Other segment for financial reporting purposes. Discontinued operating businesses and divestiture candidates include: Satellite Services (COMSAT Mobile Communications, World Systems and Lockheed Martin Intersputnik); and Enterprise Solutions-International (providing telecommunications network services primarily in Latin America). The disposition of these assets will be subject to valuation, negotiation, and appropriate Corporate approval. The Corporation previously announced that it had reached an agreement to sell the COMSAT Mobile Communications operations (which provides global service via the Inmarsat system) to Telenor of Norway for $116.5 million in cash. The sale is anticipated to close by year-end and is not expected to have a material earnings impact.

LMGT's equity investments to be reported in the Corporate and Other segment include: INTELSAT (24% ownership), Inmarsat (14% ownership), New Skies, N.V. (14% ownership), ACeS International (33% ownership), Americom Asia-Pacific (50% ownership) and Astrolink International (31% ownership).

As a result of these actions, the Corporation prospectively will report its results in four core operating segments: Systems Integration, Aeronautics, Space Systems, and Technology Services. The Corporation plans to file a Form 8-K to conform its historical segment results based on these actions.

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