james d. taiclet - lockheed martin...proposal 1: election of directors 11 proposal 2: ratification...
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March12,2021
DearFellowStockholders:
ItismypleasuretoinviteyoutoLockheedMartin's2021AnnualMeetingofStockholdersonThursday,April22,2021,at8:00a.m.EDT.Themeetingwillonceagainbeheldvirtuallyvialivewebcasttofacilitatefullstockholderparticipationwhileprotectinghealthandsafety.InformationonhowtoparticipateintheAnnualMeetingcanbefoundonpage85.
ResiliencyThroughaGlobalPandemic
Theglobalpandemichaspresentedunprecedentedbusinesschallengesandcontinuestoinflictpersonallossforsomany,includingwithintheLockheedMartinfamily.Throughoutthecrisis,ourprioritieshavebeentoensurethehealthandwelfareofouremployeesandtheirfamilies,continuetoperformanddeliverforourcustomersandournationalsecurity,anduseourresourcesandleadershipasacompanytoassistourcommunities,ourcountryandourallies.Wetookswiftactionearlyinthepandemictoaddressthethreatandhavecontinuedtodososince,includingmaintainingrobusthealthandsafetyprotocolsintheworkplace,deliveringpersonalprotectiveequipmenttofrontlineworkersandsupportingourcommunitiesandsuppliers.DespitethechallengespresentedbyCOVID-19,wecontinuedtohirethroughthepandemic,welcomingmorethan11,000newemployeesin2020.
Strong2020FinancialPerformance
Despitethechallengesof2020,we’reproudtoreportthattheresiliencyofouremployeestoadaptandcontinuetodeliverforourcustomersresultedinanotheryearofstrongfinancialresults,includingrecordsalesandearningspersharefromcontinuingoperationsandincreasedbacklog.Wecontinuedourstrongcashperformance,generating$8.2billionincashfromoperationsafterdiscretionarypensioncontributionsof$1.0billion.Andwereturned$3.9billionincashtostockholdersthroughdividendsandsharerepurchases.Formoredetailedinformationonourfinancialresults,pleasereviewourproxystatementandtheenclosed2020AnnualReport.
LeadershipTransitions
Followingaremarkable38-yearcareeratLockheedMartin,MarillynA.HewsonendedherserviceasExecutiveChairmanandasamemberoftheBoardonMarch1,2021.WeareextremelygratefulforhermanyvaluablecontributionstoourcompanyandtheBoardandsheleavesbehindalegacyasoneofLockheedMartin'smostsuccessfulandrespectedleaders.InadditiontomytransitiontotheroleofPresidentandCEOinJune2020,severalotherexecutiveswerealsoelevatedtonewexecutiveleadershippositionsaspartofadisciplinedleadershiptransition,reflectingtheCorporation’sdeliberateandthoroughsuccessionplanning.TheboardandtheexecutiveleadershipteamalsowanttoacknowledgetheunfortunatepassingofMicheleEvans,formerEVP,Aeronauticsinearly2021.Michelewasanexceptionalleaderandachampionfordiversityandinclusionandhasleftagreatlegacyoffutureleaderssheinspired.
Onbehalfoftheentireboardofdirectors,IwanttothankyouforyourcontinuedinvestmentinLockheedMartin.Yourvoteisimportant.Iurgeyoutopromptlycastyourvoteinaccordancewiththeboard'srecommendations.
Sincerely,
James D. TaicletChairman,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer
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Notice of 2021 Annual Meeting of StockholdersAgenda Board Recommendation
Item 1 Electionof11directors FOReachofthedirector-nominees
Virtual Annual MeetingWhen:
Thursday,April22,2021,8:00a.m.EDT
Live Webcast Access:
Onlineaudiowebcastat:www.meetingcenter.io/266927146Password:LMT2021(ifpromptedforone)
Who Can Vote:
StockholdersofrecordatthecloseofbusinessonFebruary26,2021areentitledtovote.WhetherornotyouplantoattendtheAnnualMeeting,weencourageyoutovoteandsubmityourproxyinadvanceofthemeetingbyoneofthemethodsdescribedbelow.Seepages85-89foradditionalinformationregardingaccessingtheAnnualMeetingandhowtovoteyourshares.
Item 2 RatificationoftheappointmentofErnst&YoungLLPasourindependentauditorsfor2021
FOR
Item 3 Advisoryvotetoapprovethecompensationofournamedexecutiveofficers(Say-on-Pay)
FOR
Item 4 Considerationofastockholderproposaltoadoptwrittenconsent,ifproperlypresented
AGAINST
Item 5 Considerationofastockholderproposaltoissueareportonhumanrightsduediligence,ifproperlypresented
AGAINST
Considerationofanyothermattersthatmayproperlycomebeforethemeeting
The2021AnnualMeetingwillbeconductedonlineonlythroughaliveaudiowebcastviatheInternet.WehaveadoptedthisformattoassistinprotectingthehealthandsafetyoftheCorporation'sstockholdersandemployeesinlightofcontinuedpublichealthconcernsregardingCOVID-19andtofacilitatestockholderattendanceandtoenablestockholderstoparticipatefullyandequally,regardlessofsize,resources,orphysicallocation.
Wehaveenclosedour2020AnnualReporttoStockholders.Thereportisnotpartoftheproxysolicitingmaterialsforthe2021AnnualMeeting.TheProxyMaterialsoraNoticeofInternetAvailabilitywerefirstsenttostockholdersonoraboutMarch12,2021.
Yourvoteisextremelyimportant.Pleasevoteatyourearliestconveniencetoensurethepresenceofaquorumatthemeeting.Promptlyvotingyoursharesinaccordancewiththeinstructionsyoureceivewillsavetheexpenseofadditionalsolicitation.
Sincerely,
Maryanne R. Lavan SeniorVicePresident,GeneralCounselandCorporateSecretaryMarch12,2021
How to Vote in Advance:
Via the Internet:
Atthewebsitelistedontheproxycardorvotinginstructionformyoureceived.
By Telephone:
Call1-800-652-8683intheUnitedStates,CanadaandPuertoRico,1-781-575-2300forotherlocations,orthenumbersprovidedonyourvotinginstructionform.
By Mail:
Mark,dateandsignyourproxycardorvotinginstructionformandreturnitintheaccompanyingpostageprepaidenvelope.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the 2021 Annual Meeting: The2021ProxyStatementand2020AnnualReportareavailableatwww.edocumentview.com/LMT.
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Table of ContentsABOUT LOCKHEED MARTIN 4 SustainabilityHighlights 34
Climate&EnvironmentalStewardship 35
IMPACTS OF COVID-19 5 SupplierEngagement 35
PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY 6 AUDIT MATTERS 36
PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 11 PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS 36BoardComposition,QualificationsandDiversity 11
BoardAttendance 11 AuditCommitteeReport 38
SummaryofDirectors-Nominees'CoreCompetencies 12
Director-Nominees 13 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 39
BoardEffectiveness,EvaluationsandRefreshment 17
PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NEOs (SAY-ON-PAY) 39CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 19
IndependentLeadDirector 19 CompensationCommitteeReport 39
MessagefromIndependentLeadDirector 20 CompensationDiscussionandAnalysis(CD&A) 40
BoardLeadershipStructure 20 SummaryCompensationTable 58
ExecutiveSessions 21 2020GrantsofPlan-BasedAwards 62
CommitteesoftheBoardofDirectors 21 OutstandingEquityAwardsat2020FiscalYear-End 65
BoardRoleandResponsibilities 23 OptionExercisesandStockVestedDuring2020 66
BoardRoleinStrategicPlanning 23 2020PensionBenefits 66
EnterpriseRiskManagement 24 2020NonqualifiedDeferredCompensation 68
Cybersecurity 24 PotentialPaymentsUponTerminationorChangeinControl 71
TalentManagementandSuccessionPlanning 24 CEOPayRatio 75
BoardOversightofPeopleStrategy 25
HumanRights 27 DIRECTOR COMPENSATION 76
StockholderEngagementandResponsiveness 28
BoardPoliciesandProcesses 29 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS 79CorporateGovernanceGuidelines 29
DirectorOverboardingPolicy 29
DirectorIndependence 30 PROPOSAL 4: STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ADOPT STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT 81RelatedPersonTransactionPolicy 30
CertainRelationshipsandRelatedPersonTransactionsofDirectors,ExecutiveOfficersand5PercentStockholders 31 PROPOSAL 5: STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL TO ISSUE A
REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS DUE DILIGENCE 83AccountabilitytoStockholders 31
MajorityVotingPolicyforDirectorElections 31
StockholderRighttoAmendBylaws 32 ANNUAL MEETING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 85
ProxyAccess 32
StockholderRighttoCallSpecialMeeting 32 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND OTHER MATTERS 92
NoPoisonPill 32 AppendixA:DefinitionofNon-GAAP(GenerallyAcceptedAccountingPrinciples)Measures 92
ENTERPRISE RISK AND SUSTAINABILITY 33 DisclosureRegardingForward-LookingStatements 94
EnterpriseRiskManagementHighlights 33
Beyond2020SustainabilityPriorities 34
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About Lockheed MartinLockheedMartinisaglobalsecurityandaerospacecompanythatemploys114,000peopleworldwideandisprincipallyengagedintheresearch,design,development,manufacture,integrationandsustainmentofadvancedtechnologysystems,productsandservices.Ourmissionistosolvecomplexchallenges,advancescientificdiscoveryanddeliverinnovativesolutionstohelpourcustomerskeeppeoplesafe.
OUR BUSINESSWehavefourbusinesssegments,eachofwhichisdedicatedtospecificproductsandservices.
Aeronautics, 40%Engagedintheresearch,design,development,manufacture,integration,sustainment,supportandupgradeofadvancedmilitaryaircraft,includingcombatandairmobilityaircraft,unmannedairvehiclesandrelatedtechnologies$26.3B
Missiles and Fire Control, 17%Providesairandmissiledefensesystems;tacticalmissilesandair-to-groundprecisionstrikeweaponsystems;logistics;firecontrolsystems;missionoperationssupport,readiness,engineeringsupportandintegrationservices;mannedandunmannedgroundvehicles;andenergymanagementsolutions$11.3B
Rotary and Mission Systems, 25%Designs,manufactures,servicesandsupportsvariousmilitaryandcommercialhelicopters,surfaceships,seaandland-basedmissiledefensesystems,radarsystems,seaandair-basedmissionandcombatsystems,commandandcontrolmissionsolutions,cybersolutions,andsimulationandtrainingsolutions$16.0B
Space, 18%Engagedintheresearch,design,development,engineeringandproductionofsatellites,spacetransportationsystems,andstrategic,advancedstrikeanddefensivesystems;providesnetwork-enabledsituationalawarenessandintegratescomplexspaceandgroundglobalsystemstohelpourcustomersgather,analyzeandsecurelydistributecriticalintelligencedata
$11.9B
2021 STRATEGIC FRAMEWORKEnhancedefense,securityandscientificdiscoverybydeliveringreliable,innovativeandaffordablesolutionstoourcustomers’mostdauntingchallenges
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KEY ENABLERS
DISCRIMINATING TECHNOLOGY
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
FISCAL DISCIPLINE
TALENT & CULTURE
LEAD INNOVATE DRIVE GROW
thedefenseindustryandourcustomersinbuildingasuperior21stCenturyWarfarecapability
toprovidecuttingedgesolutionstoourcustomersateverylevelfromproducttoJointAll-DomainOperations
operationalexcellencethroughouttheCorporationandefficiencythroughouttheindustry
organicallyandthroughcapitalandacquisitioninvestmentstobenefitourstakeholders
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Support for Our Employees, Suppliers and Communities Impacted by COVID-19LockheedMartincontinuestosupportthecriticalsecurityneedsofournationanditsalliesduringtheCOVID-19globalpandemicwhilealsoprovidingsupporttoindustrialbasesuppliers,front-linemedicalworkersandlocalcommunitiestohelpwithreliefandresponseefforts.WerecognizethattherapidspreadofCOVID-19anditswide-rangingimpactshavecausedseveredisruptionacrosssocietyandtragiclossoflifearoundtheworld.ManagingtheimpactsofCOVID-19onouremployees,suppliersandcommunitieshasbeenakeypriorityfortheCorporationandourBoardin2020.Inresponsetothiscrisis,theCorporationisguidedbyandoperateswiththreeclearpriorities:(i)wewillcontinuetoprotectthehealthandsafetyofourmenandwomenonthejobandtheirfamilies;(ii)wewillcontinuetoperformanddeliverforourcustomersbecausewhattheydoforournationalsecurity,globalcommunities,andinfrastructureiscriticaltoournationandourallies;and(iii)wewilldoourparttouseourinnovation,resources,andleadershipasacompanytoassistourcommunitiesandourcountry.
Employee Health and SafetyRecognizingthatourworkforceisourmostvaluableassetinsupportingournationalsecuritymission,wehavetakenactiontoprotectitshealthandsafety:• Wehavefulfilledourpledgetocover100%ofmedicalexpensesrelatedtoCOVID-19forthoseemployeesandtheirfamiliesparticipatingincompanyhealthplans.
• WeemployedanumberofmethodstoreducetheconcentrationofemployeesinofficeandproductionenvironmentswhoaredoingworkdeemedessentialbytheU.S.government.Weimplementedteleworking,minimumstaffingandsocialdistancingpoliciesforouremployeesconsistentwithcurrentfederalguidanceastheycontinuedtosupportnationalsecurity.
• Weprovidedemployeeswithpersonalprotectiveequipment,institutednewcleaningproceduresincludinghowtoolsarehandledand,insomeplaces,howareasarecleanedbetweenshifts,restrictedtravelandimplementedstrictrulesgoverningwhocanvisitourfacilities.
• Weenactedenhancedcontingencyplansinourfactoriestoreducethelikelihoodofaninterruptioninproductionofcriticalsecurityprograms.
Supply Chain Commitment• Throughoutthepandemic,wehelpedensureahealthysupplybase,acceleratingpaymentstomorethan10,100suppliers,includingnearly6,200smallbusinessesacrossall50states,theDistrictofColumbia,PuertoRico,and47nations.
• During2020,theDepartmentofDefenseannounceditwouldincreaseprogresspaymentratestolargebusinessesfrom80percentto90percent,acceleratingpaymentsforthecompletionofworkinrecognitionofthechallengesposedbyCOVID-19.During2020,LockheedMartinflowedalloftheacceleratedpaymentsitreceivedfromtheDepartmentofDefensetoitssupplychainwithafocusonsmallbusinessesandthoseat-risk.
• Wehavecontinuedin2021tomonitorCOVID-19impactsandtoacceleratecashtoat-risksuppliersandsmallbusinesses,workingwithourU.S.governmentpartnersandsuppliers,tomeetcommitmentsvitaltonationalsecurity.
Aid to Our Communities and International PartnersWemadenearly$22millionincharitablecontributions,aswellasdonationsofmealsforlocalcommunitiessurroundingLockheedMartinlocations,andpersonalprotectiveequipmentfordoctors,nurses,andfirstresponders.
WesupportedCOVID-19relatedinitiativesaroundtheworldincludingin16differentcountriesotherthantheU.S.
Wedonatedtheuseofourfacilitiesforcrisis-relatedactivitiesincludingcriticalmedicalsupplystorage,distribution,andCOVID-19testing,whereneededandpractical.
Wehavecontinuedtorecruitandhirenewemployeestofillkeyrolesaroundthecountry,oftenvirtually,toadvancetechnologiesthatwillshapethefutureandkeepusanemployerofchoice.
WeprovidedcorporateairsupporttotheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesandtheNationalMarrowDonorProgram.
Wedonatedmorethan1,400iPhonestolocalhospitalsandcommunityorganizationsacrossthecountry.
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Proxy Statement SummaryTheBoardofDirectors(theBoard)ofLockheedMartinCorporation(theCorporation)isprovidingtheNoticeof2021AnnualMeetingofStockholders,thisProxyStatementandproxycard(theProxyMaterials)inconnectionwiththeCorporation'ssolicitationofproxiesforthe2021AnnualMeeting(theAnnualMeeting)tobeheldvirtuallyonApril22,2021,at8:00a.m.EDT.
ThisproxysummaryhighlightsinformationcontainedelsewhereinourProxyStatement.Thesummarydoesnotcontainalltheinformationthatyoushouldconsider,andweencourageyoutoreadtheentireProxyStatementcarefully.
Voting Matters and Board Recommendations
Proposal
1Election of 11 Director-Nominees
The Board recommends a vote FOR each of the director-nominees.See pages 11-16 for further information.
Proposal
2Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our Independent Auditors for 2021
The Board recommends a vote FOR ratification of Ernst & Young LLP for 2021.See pages 36-37 for further information.
Proposal
3Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers (Say-on-Pay)The Board recommends a vote FOR our Say-on-Pay proposal. See page 39 for
further information.
Proposal
4Stockholder Proposal to Adopt Stockholder Action by Written Consent
The Board recommends a vote AGAINST proposal 4.See pages 81-82 for further information.
Proposal
5Stockholder Proposal to Issue a Report on Human Rights Due Diligence
The Board recommends a vote AGAINST proposal 5.See pages 83-84 for further information.
Stockholder Outreach40+
Engagements
30+Stockholders
26%OutstandingStock(asofDecember31,2020)
LockheedMartinengageswithabroadrangeofstockholders,includingindexfunds,unionsandpublicpensionfunds,actively-managedfundsandsocially-responsibleinvestmentfunds,andproxyadvisoryfirms.During2020,weextendedinvitationstosomeofourlargestinvestors,representingapproximately40percentofouroutstandingshares,andothersignificantstakeholdersandinvitedthemtoengageonvarioustopicsincludingour2020leadershipchanges,boardandworkforcediversity,humancapitalmanagement,executivecompensation,andsustainabilitymatters,includingclimatechange.Weengagedbytelephoneconferenceorwrittencorrespondenceover40timeswiththeseinvestorsandotherstakeholders,includingstockholdersrepresentingapproximately26percentofouroutstandingshares.Investorswelcomedouryear-roundglobaloutreachandexpressedappreciationforourongoingengagement.
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Corporate Governance HighlightsBoard Composition, Committees, Skills and QualificationsTheBoardcarefullyreviewsitscompositiontoensureithastherightmixofpeoplewithdiverseperspectives,businessandprofessionalexperiencesaswellasprofessionalintegrity,soundjudgmentandcollegiality.TheBoardseekstoidentifycandidateswithknowledgeorexperiencethatwillexpandorcomplementitsexistingexpertisetoensuretheBoardisalignedtotheCorporation'sfuturestrategicchallengesandopportunities.
Lockheed Martin Committees
Name, Age, Independence, Position and Other Public Boards A CBS MDC NCG
DanielF.Akerson,72,IndependentLeadDirectorRetiredChairman&CEO,GeneralMotorsCompany
DavidB.Burritt,65,IndependentPresident&CEO,UnitedStatesSteelCorporation(U.S.Steel)-DirectoratU.S.Steel
BruceA.Carlson,71,IndependentRetiredUnitedStatesAirForceGeneral-DirectoratBenchmarkElectronicsInc.(Audit)
JosephF.Dunford,Jr.,65,IndependentRetiredUnitedStatesMarineCorpsGeneral;FormerChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaff
JamesO.Ellis,Jr.,73,IndependentRetiredPresident&CEO,InstituteofNuclearPowerOperations-DirectoratDominionEnergy,Inc.(Finance&RiskOversight;Audit)
ThomasJ.Falk,62,IndependentRetiredChairman&CEO,Kimberly-ClarkCorporation
IleneS.Gordon,67,IndependentRetiredChairman&CEO,IngredionIncorporated-DirectoratInternationalPaperCompany(PresidingDirector;GovernanceChair;ManagementDevelopment&Compensation);InternationalFlavors&Fragrances,Inc.(Compensation)
VickiA.Hollub,61,IndependentPresident&CEO,OccidentalPetroleumCorporation-DirectoratOccidentalPetroleumCorporation
JehC.Johnson,63,IndependentPartneratPaul,Weiss,Rifkind,Wharton&GarrisonLLP;FormerSecretaryofHomelandSecurity-DirectoratU.S.Steel(Audit;CorporateGovernance&Sustainability)
DebraL.Reed-Klages,64,IndependentRetiredChairman,President&CEO,SempraEnergy-DirectoratChevronCorporation(Audit);CaterpillarInc.(Compensation&HumanResources)
JamesD.Taiclet,60Chairman,President&CEO,LockheedMartinCorporation
ACBSMDCNCG
AuditClassifiedBusinessandSecurityManagementDevelopmentandCompensationNominatingandCorporateGovernance
Member Chair
Proxy Statement Summary
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BOARD DIVERSITY
36% Gender and Ethnic Diversity
3 Female Directors1 African-American Director
BOARD REFRESHMENT
6 New Directors in Past 5 Years
6 Directors 0-5 years2 Directors 6-10 years3 Directors 11+ yearsAverage Tenure
6 Years
66 Average Age
7 60 – 651 66 – 703 71 – 75Mandatory Re�rement Age
75
CEO LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
7 Directors are current or former public company CEOs who add to the effec�veness of the Board through leadership experience in large, complex organiza�ons and exper�se in corporate governance, strategic planning and risk management.
GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
11 Directors have board leadership experience with mul�na�onal companies or interna�onally.
FINANCIAL EXPERTS
6 Directors meet the Securi�es and Exchange Commission’s criteria as independent “audit commi�ee financial experts.”
GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE
4 Directors have served in senior government or military posi�ons and provide industry experience and insight into our core customers and governments around the world.
VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES
5 Directors are military veterans.
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Our Alignment with Governance StandardsIn2018,LockheedMartinbecameasignatorytotheCommonsensePrinciples2.0,aseriesofcorporategovernanceprinciplesforpubliccompanies,theirboardsandtheirinstitutionalstockholders,whichareintendedtoprovideabasicframeworkforsound,long-termorientedgovernance.ThesePrinciplesrecognizethatnoteveryprinciplewillbeappliedinthesamefashion(oratall)byeverycompanyorboard.Inaddition,ourcorporategovernancepracticescomplywiththeInvestorStewardshipGroup(ISG)CorporateGovernancePrinciplesforU.S.ListedCompaniesthatwentintoeffectin2018.BelowweidentifyeachoftheISG'scorporategovernanceprinciplesandhowourspecificpracticesarealigned.
BOARDS ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO STOCKHOLDERS
üAnnualelectionofdirectorsüMajorityvotingstandardfor
uncontesteddirectorelectionsüDirectorsnotreceivingmajority
supporttenderresignationtoBoardforconsideration
üMarket-standardproxyaccessrightforstockholders
üNopoisonpillüFullydisclosecorporategovernance
practices
BOARDS SHOULD ADOPT STRUCTURES AND PRACTICES THAT ENHANCE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS
ü10of11directorsareindependentü3ofourdirectorsarewomenüSignificantBoardrefreshmentüDirectorsreflectadiversemixofskills
andexperienceüAllBoardcommitteesarefully
independentüAnnualBoardandcommitteeself-
assessmentsüBoardaccesstoofficersandemployeesü2020Boardattendancegreaterthan
97%üOverboardingpolicyensuresBoard
memberscandevotesufficienttimetotheCorporation
BOARDS SHOULD BE RESPONSIVE TO STOCKHOLDERS AND BE PROACTIVE IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THEIR PERSPECTIVES
üProactive,year-roundengagementwithstockholders,includingparticipationofindependentLeadDirector
üEngagementtopicsincluded2020leadershipchanges,boardandworkforcediversity,humancapitalmanagement,executivecompensation,andenvironmental,socialandgovernance(ESG)matters,includingclimatechange
BOARDS SHOULD HAVE STRONG, INDEPENDENT LEADERSHIP
üEmpoweredindependentLeadDirector
üAnnualreviewofBoardleadershipstructure
üIndependentchairsofallBoardcommittees
STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO VOTING RIGHTS IN PROPORTION TO THEIR ECONOMIC INTEREST
üOneclassofvotingstockü“Oneshare,onevote”standard
BOARDS SHOULD DEVELOP MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE STRUCTURES THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE LONG-TERM STRATEGY OF THE COMPANY
üCompensationprogramsactivelyreviewedbytheBoardandincludeshort-andlong-termgoalstiedtothelong-rangeplanandthatunderpinourlong-termstrategy
Board EffectivenessOurBoardtakesamulti-facetedapproachtocontinuallyassessBoardcompositionandevaluateeffectiveness.
PRACTICES CONTRIBUTING TO BOARD EFFECTIVENESS SKILLS ENHANCED IN THE PAST 5 YEARS:
üIdentificationofDiverseBoardCandidates
üRotationofBoardCommitteeAssignments
üAnnualPerformanceAssessments
üRobustOnboardingandContinuingEducation
üTenureandOverboardingGuidelines
Enterpriseriskmanagement
Environment,safetyandhealth,andsustainabilityexpertise
Globalorganizationexperience
Innovation,informationtechnologyandcybersecurityMEANINGFUL REFRESHMENT
TheBoardhasadded6newdirectorsinthepast5years. Industryandcustomerexperience
Proxy Statement Summary
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Executive Compensation Highlights2020 CEO Transition and Pay DecisionsOnMarch12,2020,theBoardelectedJamesD.TaiclettosucceedMarillynA.HewsonasPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer(CEO)oftheCorporation,effectiveJune15,2020.FollowingtherecommendationoftheManagementDevelopmentandCompensationCommittee(CompensationCommittee),theBoardofDirectorsapprovedthe2020compensationarrangementsforMr.TaicletasPresidentandCEO,whichwascomprisedofanannualbasesalaryof$1,700,000,anannualincentivetargetof175%ofsalaryfor2020undertheLockheedMartinCorporationAmendedandRestated2006ManagementIncentiveCompensationPlan(MICP),tobeproratedbasedontimeintherole;andanannuallong-termincentive(LTI)awardopportunityfor2020of$14.0million,allocated50%inPerformanceStockUnits(PSUs),30%inRestrictedStockUnits(RSUs)and20%inthecash-basedLong-TermIncentivePerformanceaward(LTIP).Additionally,theBoardapprovedareplacementawardofRSUstooffsetforfeitedunvestedincentiveequityawardsfromhisformeremployer.Thesearrangementsarefurtherdetailedonpages42and43.
Mr.TaiclethasservedasamemberoftheBoardsince2018,withhistenurebeginningpriortohisappointmentasPresidentandCEO.UponthecommencementofhisemploymentwiththeCorporation,Mr.TaicletdidnotreceiveanyadditionalcompensationforservingasamemberoftheBoardandhisunvestedequityawardsundertheLockheedMartinCorporationAmendedandRestatedDirectorsEquityPlanwereforfeited.
2020 Pay and PerformanceAsubstantialportionofcompensationpaidtoournamedexecutiveofficers(NEOs)isperformance-based.Weusethe50thpercentileofourcomparatorgrouptosettargetcompensationbutallowforpaymentstoexceedorfallbelowthetargetlevelbaseduponactualperformance.Thisoutcomeisconsistentwithourpay-for-performancephilosophytosetpayandtargetsatmarketlevels,butpayincentivecompensationtoreflectactualperformance.
Basedonourstrongshort-andlong-termfinancialandoperationalperformance,asmanifestedinrecordsales,segmentoperatingprofit,andearningspersharefromcontinuingoperationsfortheyear,our2020annualand2018-2020LTIplanspaidoutabovetheirrespectivetargetlevels.TheBoarddidnotmakeanymodificationstoourcompensationprogramsorpositiveadjustmentsinresponsetoCOVID-19.
1-, 3- and 5-Year Total Stockholder Returns 2020 Annual Incentive ComponentWeightingsandAchievements
2018-2020 Long-Term IncentiveComponentWeightingsandAchievements
* SeeNon-GAAPtermsinAppendixAforanexplanationof“SegmentOperatingProfit,”“ReturnonInvestedCapital(ROIC),”and“PerformanceCash”andourforward-lookingstatementsconcerningfutureperformanceorgoalsforfutureperformance.
Proxy Statement Summary
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Enterprise Risk and SustainabilitySustainability Governance StructureWetakeanintegratedapproachtomanagingcorporateculture,ethicsandbusinessintegrity,governance,andsustainabilityissuesthroughariskmanagementlens.OversightofESGmattersfollowsourformalsustainabilitygovernancestructure.ThisstructureincludesourNominatingandCorporateGovernanceCommittee(GovernanceCommittee),theexecutiveleadershipteamandaworkinggroupofkeyfunctionalleaderswhopartnertoimplementsustainabilitypoliciesandprocessesacrossouroperations.TheGovernanceCommitteeischarteredbytheBoardofDirectorstoleaditsoversightresponsibilitiesrelatingtotheCorporation’sethicalconduct,humanrights,environmentalstewardship,corporateculture,philanthropy,workforcediversity,healthandsafety.
Relevant Issues and Strategic PrioritiesThrough2020,wehavefocusedonfivecoresustainabilityissuesandobjectives,whicharesetforthbelow.ThesefivecoreissuesincludeESGtopicsthatrepresentstakeholderprioritiesanddriversoflong-termvaluecreation.TheindependentdirectorswhoserveontheGovernanceCommitteereviewperformanceagainsttheSustainabilityManagementPlan,asetoftargetsthatcorrespondtoobjectivesassociatedwithourfivecoresustainabilityissues.TheGovernanceCommitteealsoapprovestheCorporation’sCodeofConduct(www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/ethics/code-of-ethics.html)andannualSustainabilityReport(sustainability.lockheedmartin.com).
Sustainability MissionOursustainabilitymissionistofosterinnovation,integrity
andsecuritytoprotecttheenvironment,strengthencommunitiesandpropelresponsiblegrowth.
In2019-2020,weunderwentacoreissuesassessmentandsurveyedourstakeholderstoinformournextgenerationofsustainabilitypriorities.Thisupdatedcoreissuemodel,previewedonpage34,focusesoureffortsintheareasthatprovidethegreatestvaluetoourstakeholdersandourbusiness.Our2020SustainabilityReportwillincludetherevisedgoalsandkeyperformanceindicators(KPIs)thatreflectthestakeholderfeedbackwehavereceived,internalandexternaltrends,andthecontinuedevolutionofourbusinesstocreatevaluewellintothefuture.
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Our Sustainability Governance Structure
Sustainability Working Group
Executive Leadership Team
Board of Directors
Nominating and CorporateGovernance Committee
SVP Ethics andEnterprise Assurance
Chair
Chairman, Presidentand CEO
VP, GovernmentAffairs
Director, Global SupplyChain Operations
Director, SocialImpact
Director, HumanResources
Director, AdvancedTechnology
Director, Corporate Legal
Director, Ethicsand Business Conduct
Director, Enterprise Riskand Sustainability
VP, Environment,Safety and Health
Board of DirectorsMonitors the Corporation’s adherence to our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and oversees performance in corporate sustainability, employee safety and health, ethical business practices and diversity and inclusion.
Executive Leadership TeamGuides and governs corporate-wide sustainability objectives and initiatives.
Sustainability Working GroupDrives performance of our sustainability agenda, facilitates sustainability initiatives and coordinates stakeholder engagement.
BUSINESSINTEGRITY
Advancing Ethical Conduct
INFORMATIONSECURITYSecuring Data
for our Operations and Customers
RESOURCEEFFICIENCY
Optimizing our Energy, Water and
Material Usage
EMPLOYEEWELLBEING
Fostering A High-Performance,Inclusive Workplace
PRODUCTIMPACT
Innovating Energy, Security and Telecommunications
Infrastructure
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Proposal
1Election of Directors
• Diverseslateofdirectorswithbroadleadershipandcustomerexperience.
• Tenofourelevendirector-nomineesareindependent.
• Averagedirectortenureissixyearswithsixnewdirectorsinfiveyears.
The Board unanimously recommends a vote FOR each of the director-nominees.
Board Composition, Qualifications and DiversityWehavenoagreementsobligatingtheCorporationtonominateaparticularcandidateasadirector,andnoneofourdirectorsrepresentsaspecialinterestoraparticularstockholderorgroupofstockholders.
AtLockheedMartin,werecognizediversityandinclusionasabusinessimperativeandstrategicassettoourinvestors.Webelievethatourbusinessaccomplishmentsarearesultoftheeffortsofouremployeesaroundtheworld,andthatadiverseemployeepopulationwillresultinabetterunderstandingofourcustomers’needs.Oursuccesswithadiverseworkforcealsoinformsourviewsaboutthevalueofaboardofdirectorsthathaspersonsofdiverseskills,experiencesandbackgrounds.Tothisend,theBoardseekstoidentifycandidateswithareasofknowledgeorexperiencethatwillexpandorcomplementtheBoard’sexistingexpertiseinoverseeingatechnologicallyadvancedglobalsecurityandaerospacecompany.WhiletheCorporationdoesnothaveaformalpolicyonBoarddiversity,ourGovernanceGuidelinesplaceagreatemphasisondiversity,andourGovernanceCommitteeactivelyconsidersdiversityinrecruitmentandnominationsofdirectorcandidates.ThecurrentcompositionofourBoardreflectsthoseeffortsandtheimportanceofdiversitytoourBoard.Diversityinskillsandbackgroundsensuresthatthewidestrangeofoptionsandviewpointsareexpressedintheboardroom.
Board AttendanceIn2020,theBoardmetatotalof11times.AlldirectorsontheBoardduring2020attendedmorethan75percentofthetotalBoardandcommitteemeetingstowhichtheywereassignedandoverallattendancewasgreaterthan97percent.Boardmembersareencouragedtoattendtheannualmeetingofstockholdersandallincumbentdirectorsattendedthe2020virtualannualmeeting.
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OTHER BOARD DEMOGRAPHICS
Caucasian/WhiteAfricanAmerican/BlackVeteransoftheU.S.ArmedForcesGender(Male/Female) M M M M M M F F M F M
Age 72 65 71 65 73 62 67 61 63 64 60
Tenure(roundedyears) 7 13 6 1 16 11 5 3 3 1 3
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Summary of Director-Nominees’ Core CompetenciesWeconsidercurrentBoardskills,background,experience,tenureandanticipatedretirementstoidentifygapsthatmayneedtobefilledthroughtheBoardrefreshmentprocess.ThefollowingchartsummarizesthecorecompetenciesthattheBoardconsidersvaluabletoeffectivegovernanceandsuccessfuloversightofourcorporatestrategy,andillustrateshowthecurrentBoardmembersindividuallyandcollectivelyrepresentthesekeycompetencies.Thelackofanindicatorforaparticularitemdoesnotmeanthatthedirectordoesnotpossessthatqualification,skillorexperience,rather,theindicatorrepresentsthattheitemisacorecompetencythatthedirectorbringstotheBoard.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
CEO LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCECEOpubliccompanyleadershipthatcontributestotheunderstandingandoversightoflargecomplexorganizations
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ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY & SUSTAINABILITYStrengthenstheBoard'soversightandassuresthatstrategicbusinessimperativesandlong-termvaluecreationareachievedinaccordancewithourenvironmental,safetyandsustainabilityinitiatives
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HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENTContributestoourabilitytoattract,motivateandretainahighlyqualifiedworkforce,includingexecutives
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FINANCIAL EXPERTMeetstheSecuritiesandExchangeCommission's(SEC)criteriaasanindependent“auditcommitteefinancialexpert”
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MANUFACTURINGContributestotheunderstandingofthechallengesofcomplexmanufacturing
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SENIOR GOVERNMENT / MILITARY EXPERIENCEContributestoanunderstandingofourcustomersandtheabilitytounderstandpolicyissues
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GLOBAL EXPERIENCEContributestotheunderstandingofoperationsandbusinessstrategyabroad
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ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATIONContributestotheunderstandingofkeytechnologyimperatives
ü ü ü ü ü
RISK MANAGEMENTContributestotheidentification,assessmentandmitigationofrisksfacingtheCorporation
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CYBERSECURITY / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYContributestotheunderstandingandoversightofcybersecuritythreatsanddigitaltransformation
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OTHER BOARD DEMOGRAPHICS
Caucasian/White ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü üAfricanAmerican/Black üVeteransoftheU.S.ArmedForces ü ü ü ü üGender(Male/Female) M M M M M M F F M F M
Age 72 65 71 65 73 62 67 61 63 64 60
Tenure(roundedyears) 7 13 6 1 16 11 5 3 3 1 3
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AKERSONBURRITTCARLSONDUNFORD
ELLIS
FALK
GORDON
HOLLUB
JOHNSON
REED-KLAGES
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Director-Nominees
BiographyViceChairmanofTheCarlyleGroupfromMarch2014toDecember2015.Mr.AkersonwasChairmanoftheBoardofDirectorsandChiefExecutiveOfficerofGeneralMotorsCompanyfromJanuary2011untilhisretirementinJanuary2014.PriortojoiningGeneralMotors,hewasaManagingDirectorofTheCarlyleGroup,servingastheHeadofGlobalBuyoutfromJuly2009toAugust2010andasCo-HeadofU.S.BuyoutfromJune2003toJune2009.Mr.AkersonservesasChairmanoftheU.S.NavalAcademyFoundation.HepreviouslyservedontheboardofdirectorsofKLDiscoveryInc.fromDecember2019untilJanuary2020andCommScopeHoldingCompany,Inc.fromApril2019untilDecember2020.
Daniel F. AkersonAge72
Director since 2014Independent Lead Director
Other Current BoardsNone
Skills, Qualifications and Core Competencies
• Coreleadershipskillsandexperiencewiththedemandsandchallengesoftheglobalmarketplace• Extensiveoperating,marketingandseniormanagementexperienceinasuccessionofmajorcompaniesin
challenging,highlycompetitiveindustries• Enterpriseriskmanagement,financial,investmentandmergersandacquisitionsexpertise
BiographyPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofUnitedStatesSteelCorporation(U.S.Steel)sinceMay2017.Mr.BurrittalsowasnamedtoU.S.Steel'sboardofdirectorsatthattime.Mr.BurrittpreviouslyservedasPresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerofU.S.SteelfromFebruary2017toMay2017;ChiefFinancialOfficerfromSeptember2013toMay2017;andExecutiveVicePresidentfromSeptember2013toFebruary2017.PriortojoiningU.S.Steel,Mr.BurrittservedasChiefFinancialOfficerofCaterpillarInc.untilhisretirementin2010,aftermorethan32yearswiththecompany.
David B. BurrittAge65
Director since 2008Independent Director
Other Current BoardsU.S.Steel
Skills, Qualifications and Core Competencies
• Expertiseinpubliccompanyaccounting,riskmanagement,disclosure,financialsystemmanagement,manufacturingandcommercialoperationsandbusinesstransformationfromrolesasCEOandCFOatU.S.SteelandCFOandControlleratCaterpillarInc.
• Over40years’experiencewiththedemandsandchallengesoftheglobalmarketplacefromhispositionsatU.S.SteelandCaterpillarInc.
BiographyRetiredU.S.AirForceGeneral,Mr.CarlsonhasbeenchairmanofUtahStateUniversity'sSpaceDynamicsLaboratoryGuidanceCouncilsinceJune2013andchairmanofitsboardofdirectorssince2018.Previously,Mr.Carlsonservedasthe17thDirectoroftheNationalReconnaissanceOfficefrom2009until2012.HeretiredfromtheU.S.AirForcein2009aftermorethan37yearsofservice,includingserviceasCommander,AirForceMaterielCommandatWright-PattersonAFB,Ohio,Commander,EighthAirForceatBarksdaleAFB,Louisiana;andDirectorforForceStructure,ResourcesandAssessment(J-8)fortheJointStaff.
Bruce A. CarlsonAge71
Director since 2015Independent Director
Other Current BoardsBenchmarkElectronicsInc.
Skills, Qualifications and Core Competencies
• Industry-specificexpertiseandknowledgeofourcorecustomer,includingaircraftandsatellitedevelopmentandacquisitionexperiencefromhisserviceinseniorleadershippositionswiththemilitary
• ExperiencewiththedemandsandchallengesassociatedwithmanaginglargeorganizationsfromhisserviceasaCommanderandJointStaffDirectoroftheJointChiefsandtheNationalReconnaissanceOffice
• Skilledinexecutivemanagement,logisticsandmilitaryprocurement
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BiographyRetiredU.S.MarineCorpsGeneral,Mr.Dunfordservedasthe19thChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStafffrom2015untilhisretirementinSeptember2019.Hispreviousassignmentsincludeservingasthe36thCommandantoftheMarineCorpsandtheCommanderofallU.S.andNATOForcesinAfghanistan.HeisaSeniorFellowattheBelferCenter,HarvardUniversity,andChairmanoftheBoardoftheSemperFiandAmerica’sFund.
Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.Age65
Director since 2020Independent Director
Other Current BoardsNone
Skills, Qualifications and Core Competencies
• Industry-specificexpertiseandknowledgeofourcorecustomerfromhisserviceinseniorleadershippositionswiththemilitary
• ExperiencewiththedemandsandchallengesassociatedwithmanaginglargeorganizationsfromhisserviceasaCommanderandChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaff
• Skilledinexecutivemanagement,logistics,militaryprocurementandcybersecuritythreats
BiographyAdmiralEllishasservedasanAnnenbergDistinguishedFellowattheHooverInstitutionatStanfordUniversitysince2014.Previously,heservedasPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheInstituteofNuclearPowerOperationsfromMay2005untilhisretirementinMay2012.Mr.EllisretiredfromactivedutyinJuly2004afterservingasAdmiralandCommander,UnitedStatesStrategicCommand,OffuttAirForceBase,Nebraska.HeformerlyservedasadirectorofLevel3Communications,Inc.fromMarch2005toNovember2017.
James O. Ellis, Jr.Age73
Director since 2004Independent Director
Other Current BoardsDominionEnergy,Inc.
Skills, Qualifications and Core Competencies
• Industry-specificexpertiseandknowledgeofourcorecustomersfromhisserviceinseniorleadershippositionswiththemilitaryandtheprivatesector
• Expertiseinaeronauticalandaerospaceengineering,informationtechnologyandemergingenergyissues• Skilledinenterpriseriskmanagement• Over40years’experienceinmanagingandleadinglargeandcomplextechnology-focusedorganizations,in
largepartasaresultofservingfor35yearsasanactivedutymemberoftheUnitedStatesNavy
BiographyExecutiveChairmanofKimberly-ClarkCorporationfromJanuary2019throughDecember2019.Havingserved36yearsatKimberly-ClarkCorporation,Mr.FalkwasChairmanoftheBoardandChiefExecutiveOfficerfrom2003untilDecember2018;ChiefExecutiveOfficerfrom2002andPresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerfrom1999to2002.
Thomas J. FalkAge62
Director since 2010Independent Director
Other Current BoardsNone
Skills, Qualifications and Core Competencies
• ExperiencewiththedemandsandchallengesassociatedwithmanagingglobalorganizationsfromhisexperienceasChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficerofKimberly-ClarkCorporation
• Knowledgeoffinancialsystemmanagement,publiccompanyaccounting,disclosurerequirementsandfinancialmarkets
• Manufacturing,humancapitalmanagement,compensation,governanceandpubliccompanyboardexperience
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BiographyExecutiveChairmanoftheBoardofIngredionIncorporatedfromJanuary2018throughJuly2018.Previously,Ms.GordonwasChairmanoftheBoard,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofIngredionIncorporatedfromMay2009throughDecember2017.IngredionIncorporatedisapublicly-tradedcorporationmanufacturingfoodingredientsglobally.
Ilene S. GordonAge67
Director since 2016Independent Director
Other Current BoardsInternationalPaperCompany;InternationalFlavors&Fragrances,Inc.
Skills, Qualifications and Core Competencies
• ExperiencewiththedemandsandchallengesassociatedwithmanagingglobalorganizationsfromherexperienceasChairman,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofIngredionIncorporated
• Knowledgeoffinancialsystemmanagement,publiccompanyaccounting,disclosurerequirementsandfinancialmarkets
• Marketing,humancapitalmanagement,compensation,governanceandpubliccompanyboardexperience
BiographyPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofOccidentalPetroleumCorporation(Occidental),aninternationaloilandgasexplorationandproductioncompanysinceApril2016.Havingservedmorethan30yearsatOccidental,Ms.HollubservedasPresidentandChiefOperatingOfficerfrom2015to2016;SeniorExecutiveVicePresident,OccidentalandPresident,OxyOilandGas-Americasfrom2014to2015,andExecutiveVicePresident,OccidentalandExecutiveVicePresident,U.S.OperationsandOxyOilandGasfrom2013to2014.
Vicki A. HollubAge61
Director since 2018Independent Director
Other Current BoardsOccidental
Skills, Qualifications and Core Competencies
• BroadinsightandexperiencewiththedemandsandchallengesassociatedwithmanagingglobalorganizationsfromherexperienceasPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofOccidentalandmorethanthreedecadesinexecutiveandoperationalroles
• ExpertiseintheMiddleEastregionandLatinAmerica• Skilledinenterpriseriskmanagement,environmental,safetyandhealth,andsustainability
BiographyPartnerattheinternationallawfirmofPaul,Weiss,Rifkind,Wharton&GarrisonLLPsinceJanuary2017.Previously,Mr.JohnsonservedasU.S.SecretaryofHomelandSecurityfromDecember2013toJanuary2017;andasGeneralCounseloftheU.S.DepartmentofDefenseandasGeneralCounseloftheU.S.DepartmentoftheAirForce.Mr.JohnsonispresentlyadirectoroftheCouncilonForeignRelations,andformerlyservedasadirectorofPG&ECorporationfromMay2017toMarch2018.
Jeh C. JohnsonAge63
Director since 2018Independent Director
Other Current BoardsU.S.Steel
Skills, Qualifications and Core Competencies
• Expertiseinnationalsecurity,leadershipdevelopmentandorganizationalpreparednessfromhisserviceasU.S.SecretaryofHomelandSecurity
• Industry-specificexpertiseandinsightintoourcorecustomers,includingrequirementsforacquisitionofproductsandservices,frompriorseniorleadershippositionswiththemilitary
• Experiencewithlargeorganizationmanagementandassessinghumanresources,equipment,cybersecurity,andfinancialrequirements,aswellasreputationalrisks
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BiographyRetiredinDecember2018asExecutiveChairmanofSempraEnergy.SheservedasChairman,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofSempraEnergyfromMarch2017toMay2018,ChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficerofSempraEnergyfromDecember2012toMarch2017andChiefExecutiveOfficerofSempraEnergyfromJune2011toDecember2012.Previously,Ms.Reed-KlagesservedasanExecutiveVicePresidentofSempraEnergyandasPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofSDG&EandSoCalGas,SempraEnergy’sregulatedCaliforniautilities.ShewasalsopreviouslyPresident,ChiefOperatingOfficerandCFOofSDG&EandSoCalGas.ShepreviouslyservedontheboardsofdirectorsofHalliburtonCompanyfromJanuary2001toSeptember2018andOncorElectricDeliveryCompanyLLCduring2018.Debra L. Reed-Klages
Age 64
Director since 2019Independent Director
Other Current BoardsChevronCorporationCaterpillarInc.
Skills, Qualifications and Core Competencies
• ExperiencewiththedemandsandchallengesassociatedwithmanagingglobalorganizationsfromherexperienceasChairman,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofSempraEnergy
• Skilledinenterpriseriskmanagement,environmental,safetyandhealth,andsustainability• Knowledgeoffinancialsystemmanagement,compensation,governanceandpubliccompanyboard
experience
BiographyChairmansinceMarch2021andPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofLockheedMartinsinceJune2020.Previously,Mr.TaicletservedasChairman,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofAmericanTowerCorporationfromFebruary2004untilMarch2020andExecutiveChairmanfromMarch2020toMay2020.Previously,Mr.TaicletservedasPresidentofHoneywellAerospaceServices,aunitofHoneywellInternationalandVicePresident,EngineServicesatPratt&Whitney,aunitofUnitedTechnologiesCorporation.
James D. TaicletAge60
Director since 2018Chairman, President and CEO
Other Current BoardsNone
Skills, Qualifications and Core Competencies
• EffectiveleadershipandexecutiveexperienceasChairman,PresidentandCEOofAmericanTowerCorporation
• Expertiseinmanagementatlarge-scale,multinationalcorporations,includingregulatorycompliance,corporategovernance,capitalmarketsandfinancing,strategicplanningandinvestorrelations
• Industry-specificexpertisefromserviceasaU.S.AirForceofficerandpilotandasanexecutiveatHoneywellAerospaceServicesandPratt&Whitney
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Board Effectiveness, Evaluations and RefreshmentBoardcompositionisacriticalareaoffocusfortheBoard.Havingtherightmixofpeoplewhobringdiverseperspectives,businessandprofessionalexperiencesandcompetenciesaswellasprofessionalintegrity,soundjudgmentandcollegiality,providesafoundationforrobustdialogue,informedadviceandcollaborationintheboardroom.TheBoardstrivestoensureanenvironmentthatencouragesdiversecriticalthinkingandvaluesinnovative,strategicdiscussionstoachieveahigherlevelofsuccessfortheCorporationanditsstockholders.TheGovernanceCommitteescreensandrecommendscandidatesfornominationbythefullBoard.TheGovernanceCommitteeusesavarietyofmethodstohelpidentifypotentialboardcandidateswiththedesiredskillsandbackgroundneededfortheCorporation’sbusiness,includinginformalnetworks,internalresourcesandotherchannels.
TheGovernanceCommitteereviewsboththeshort-andlong-termstrategiesoftheCorporationtodeterminewhatcurrentandfutureskillsandexperiencearerequiredoftheBoardinexercisingitsoversightfunctionandinthecontextofourstrategicpriorities.OurinternalexecutivesearchteamcompilesalistofprospectivedirectorcandidatesreflectingtheBoard'scriteria,qualificationsandexperience,keepinginminditscommitmenttodiversity.CandidatesareidentifiedfromthissourcepoolbytheChairmanandtheGovernanceCommitteeandmaybeinterviewedbytheChairmanandindependentLeadDirector,whoalsochairstheGovernanceCommittee.WhilethereisnoformalBoardpolicywithregardtotheconsiderationofdiversityinidentifyingdirectornominees,thesourcepoolintentionallyincludescandidateswithdiversebackgroundstofurtherenhancetheBoard'sdiversity.OurBoardbelievesthatabalanceofdirectordiversityandtenureisastrategicassettoourinvestors.TherangeofourBoard'stenureencompassesdirectorswhohavehistoricinstitutionalknowledgeofLockheedMartinandthecompetitiveenvironment,complementedbynewerdirectorswithvariedbackgroundsandskillsandfreshperspectives.
Board Refreshment Elements
Governance Committee Review of Board Candidates
TheBoardseeksadiversegroupofcandidateswho,ataminimum,possessthebackground,skills,expertise,competenciesandtimetomakeasignificantcontributiontotheBoard.TheGovernanceGuidelines(availableatwww.lockheedmartin.com/corporate-governance)listcriteriaagainstwhichcandidatesmaybejudged.Inaddition,theGovernanceCommitteeconsiders,amongotherthings:
• inputfromtheBoard’sself-assessmentprocesstoprioritizeareasofexpertisethatwereidentified;
• investorfeedbackandperceptions;
• thecandidates’skillsandcompetenciestoensuretheyarealignedtotheCorporation’sfuturestrategicchallengesandopportunities;
• theneedsoftheBoardinlightofBoardretirements;and
• abalancebetweenpubliccompanyandgovernmentcustomer-relatedexperience.
Duringtheprocessofidentifyingandselectingdirectornominees,theGovernanceCommitteescreensandrecommendscandidatesfornominationbythefullBoard.Forincumbentdirectors,theGovernanceCommitteealsoconsidersattendance,pastperformanceontheBoardandcontributionstotheBoardandtheirrespectivecommittees.TheBylawscurrentlyprovidethatthesizeoftheBoardmayrangefrom10to14members.
DirectorcandidatesalsomaybeidentifiedbystockholdersandwillbeevaluatedunderthesamecriteriaappliedtootherdirectornomineesandconsideredbytheGovernanceCommittee.InformationontheprocessandrequirementsforstockholdernomineesmaybefoundinSections1.10and1.11ofourBylawsontheCorporation’swebsiteatwww.lockheedmartin.com/corporate-governance.
Board Committee Assignments
InFebruaryofeachyear,theGovernanceCommitteereviewsthemembership,tenure,leadershipandcommitmentsofeachofthecommitteesandconsiderspossiblechangesgiventhequalificationsandskillsetsofmembersontheBoardoradesireforcommitteerotationorrefreshment.TheGovernanceCommitteealsotakesintoconsiderationthemembershiprequirementsandresponsibilitiessetforthineachoftherespectivecommitteechartersandtheGovernanceGuidelinesaswellasanyupcomingvacanciesontheBoardduetoourmandatoryretirementage.TheGovernanceCommitteerecommendstotheBoardanyproposedchangestocommitteeassignmentsandleadershiptobemadeeffectiveatthenextannualmeetingofstockholders.TheGovernanceCommitteealsoreviewstheoperationoftheBoardgenerally,andbasedonitsrecommendationandbasedonBoardfeedback,effectiveSeptember25,2020,theExecutiveCommittee,whichwasnotbeingused,waseliminated.
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Annual Performance Assessment
TheBoardconductsaself-assessmentofitsperformanceandeffectivenessaswellasthatofitscommitteesonanannualbasis.Theself-assessmenthelpstheGovernanceCommitteetotrackprogressincertainareastargetedforimprovementfromyear-to-yearandtoidentifywaystoenhancetheBoard’sanditscommittees’effectiveness.Theevaluationprocessincludesthefollowingsteps:
1 Annual Written Questionnaire
Open-endedquestionstosolicitcandidfeedback.Topicscoveredinclude:
• Boardmeetingcontentandvirtualformat
• Boardculture
• BoardleadershipstructureandCEOtransition
• Boardcomposition,selectionanddiversity
• Potentialskillsgapsforidentifyingboardcandidates
• Committeeeffectiveness
• Evaluationofrisks,includingCOVID-19response
• Peerassessmenttoelicitfeedbackontheperformanceofindividualdirectors
2 One-on-One Discussions with Independent Lead Director
Everyfewyears,includingin2019and2020,theindependentLeadDirectorconductsseparate,one-on-onediscussionswitheachdirectortodiscussanyadditionalfeedbackorperspectives.
3 Committee/Board Private Sessions
TheGovernanceCommitteeandeachothercommitteeandthefullboardreviewtheresultsoftheevaluationsinprivatesession.TheboarddiscussionisledbytheindependentLeadDirector.
4 Feedback Incorporated • ContinuedstreamliningBoardcommitteestructurebyeliminatingtheExecutiveCommittee
• Addedadditionalsitevisitofclassifiedprograms
• Addedadditionaldirectorswithcybersecurity,CEOandseniormilitaryexperience
Robust Onboarding and Continuing Education
NewdirectorsareprovidedacomprehensiveorientationabouttheCorporation,includingourbusinessoperations,strategyandgovernance.Newdirectorshaveone-on-onesessionswiththeCEO,otherdirectorsandothermembersofseniormanagement.MembersofourseniormanagementregularlyreviewwiththeBoardtheoperatingplanofeachofourbusinesssegmentsandtheCorporationasawhole.AlthoughdisruptedbeginninginMarch2020byCOVID-19,theBoardalsoconductsperiodicsitevisitstoourfacilitiesaspartofitsregularlyscheduledBoardmeetingsanddirectorsareencouragedtovisitsitesonanadhocbasisandmeetone-on-onewithmembersofseniormanagementandotheremployees.Directorsareencouragedtoattendoutsidedirectorcontinuingeducationprogramssponsoredbyeducationalandotherinstitutionstoassisttheminstayingabreastofdevelopmentsincorporategovernanceandcriticalissuesrelatingtotheoperationofpubliccompanyboards.
Our Director Tenure Guidelines
Mandatory Retirement Age Adirectormustretireattheannualmeetingfollowinghisorher75thbirthday.
Term Limits WedonothavetermlimitsfordirectorsaswebelieveimplementingtermlimitationsmaypreventtheBoardfromtakingadvantageofinsightthatlongertenurebrings.
Employment Change Directorsshouldexpecttoresignuponanysignificantchangeinprincipalemploymentorresponsibilities.
Failed Election Directorsmustoffertoresignasaresultofafailedstockholdervoteundermajorityvotingpolicy.
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Corporate GovernanceLockheedMartinbelievesgoodgovernanceisintegraltoachievinglong-termstockholdervalue.TheBoard’sprimaryroleistooverseemanagementandrepresenttheinterestsofstockholders.DirectorsareexpectedtoattendBoardmeetings,themeetingsofthecommitteesonwhichtheyserveandtheannualmeetingofstockholders.TheBoardanditscommitteesregularlyscheduleandholdexecutivesessionswithoutanymembersofmanagementpresent.Betweenmeetings,directorsinteractwiththeChairman,PresidentandCEO,theindependentLeadDirectorandothermembersofmanagementandareavailabletoprovideadviceandcounseltomanagement.
Independent Lead DirectorTheBoardbelievesthathavingastrong,independentLeadDirectorroleisimportanttosoundcorporategovernance.InaccordancewithourBylawsandGovernanceGuidelines,theindependentmembersoftheBoardannuallyelectoneoftheindependentdirectorstoserveastheLeadDirectorbytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityofthedirectorswhohavebeendeterminedtobe"independent"forpurposesoftheNewYorkStockExchange(NYSE)listingstandards.DanielF.AkersonhasservedastheindependentLeadDirectorsinceApril2019.TheBoardhasstructuredtheroleoftheindependentLeadDirectortofurtherenhancethefunctioningoftheBoardandwithsufficientauthoritytoserveasacounterbalancetomanagement.Theresponsibilitiesoftherole,asspecifiedintheBylawsincludeto:
• presideaschairatBoardmeetingswhileinexecutivesessionsofthenon-managementmembersoftheBoardorexecutivesessionsoftheindependentdirectorsoriftheChairmanisnotpresent;
• determinethefrequencyandtimingofexecutivesessionsofnon-managementdirectorsandreporttotheChairmanandCEOonallrelevantmattersarisingfromthosesessions,andinvitetheChairmanandCEOtojointheexecutivesessionforfurtherdiscussionasappropriate;
• consultwiththeChairmanandcommitteechairsregardingthetopicsforandschedulesofthemeetingsoftheBoardandcommitteesandapprovethetopicsforandschedulesofBoardmeetings;
• reviewandapproveallBoardandcommitteeagendas(inadditiontoeachcommitteechair)andprovideinputtomanagementonthescopeandqualityofinformationsenttotheBoard;
• assistwithrecruitmentofdirectorcandidatesand,alongwiththeChairman,extendinvitationstopotentialdirectorstojointheBoard;
• actasliaisonbetweentheBoardandmanagementandamongthedirectorsandthecommitteesoftheBoard;
• serveasanex-officiomemberofeachcommitteeifnototherwiseamemberofthecommittee;
• serveasthepointofcontactforstockholdersandotherstocommunicatewiththeBoard;
• recommendtotheBoardandcommitteestheretentionofadvisorsandconsultantswhoreportdirectlytotheBoard;
• callaspecialmeetingoftheBoardoroftheindependentdirectorsatanytime,atanyplaceandforanypurpose;and
• performallotherdutiesasmaybeassignedbytheBoardfromtimetotime.
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Message from the Independent Lead DirectorIhaveservedasLeadDirectorsinceApril2019andinthatrolealsochairtheindependentNominatingandCorporateGovernanceCommittee.Since2019wehaveaddedtwonewindependentdirectorstotheBoard.In2019,DebraL.Reed-Klagesbecameadirector,bringingvaluablechiefexecutiveofficerexperienceaswellasexpertiseinriskmanagementandenvironmentalsustainability.Inearly2020,RetiredChairmanoftheJointChiefsofStaffGeneralJosephF.Dunford,Jr.joinedourBoardbringingadditionalvaluableinsightofourcorecustomer,includingcustomerexperiencewithourprogramsandtechnologies.TheyhavebothalreadybeentremendousassetstotheBoard.Ensuringthatwecontinuetobenefitfromdiverseperspectivesintheboardroomcontinuestobeanimportantelementofourcorporategovernanceframework.
DanielF.Akerson,IndependentLeadDirector
LeadershipTransition
OneoftheBoard'smostimportantresponsibilitiesissuccessionplanningandchoosingtherightCEOtoleadtheCorporation.AgreatdealofBoardfocusandattentionwentintotheselectionofJamesD.TaicletastheChairman,PresidentandCEOtoleadtheCorporationfollowingMarillynHewson'sdecisiontoretire.IhaveworkedcloselywithJimandMarillynduringthetransitionandwehavereceivedpositivefeedbackfromemployees,investorsandotherkeystakeholdersonthetransition.
BoardResponsetoCOVID-19
During2020,theBoardhasbeenactivelyengagedinoverseeingmanagement'sresponsetoCOVID-19.TheBoardreceivesupdatesatleastmonthlyandithasbeenarecurringdiscussiontopicatBoardmeetings.TheBoardapprovedanincreasetotheCorporation's2020charitablecontributionsbudgetinsupportofCOVID-19efforts.TheAuditCommitteehasbeencloselymonitoringpotentialrisksrelatedtoCOVID-19,includingensuringmanagementhadtheresourcesneededforasuccessfulyear-endaudit,andtheNominatingandCorporateGovernanceCommitteehascontinuedtoreviewtheeffectofCOVID-19onemployeesafetyandhealth.
ContinuedIndependentOversightandEngagement
Eachyear,ourBylawsandCorporateGovernanceGuidelinesmandatethattheindependentmembersoftheBoardelectanindependentdirectortoserveastheLeadDirectorbytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityoftheindependentdirectors,meaningthosewhohavebeendeterminedtobe“independent”forpurposesoftheNewYorkStockExchangelistingstandards.Iamhonoredtohavebeenselectedagaintoserveinthisrolefor2021.IlookforwardtocontinuingtoworkcloselywithourChairman,PresidentandCEOandcontributingtoourBoard’sstrongoversightasLeadDirectorandtoengagementwithstockholders.Iwelcomeyourcomments.StockholdersandotherinterestedpartiesmaycommunicatewithmebyemailatLead.Director@lmco.com.
Board Leadership StructureTheBoardbelievesthatitmustbeindependentandmustprovidestrongandeffectiveoversight.TheBoardalsobelievesthattheindependentBoardmembersshouldhavetheflexibilitytorespondtochangingcircumstancesandchoosetheboardleadershipstructurethatbestfitsthethen-currentsituation.Asaresult,therolesoftheChairmanandtheCEOhavebeensplitfromtimetotimetofacilitateleadershiptransitions,whileatothertimestheroleshavebeencombined.
InconsultationwiththeBoard,onMarch12,2020,Ms.HewsonannouncedherplanstostepdownasPresidentandCEOoftheCorporation,subjecttoapprovaloftheBoard.Ms.HewsonexpressedherwillingnesstoserveasExecutiveChairmanoftheBoardtoassistinthetransition.TheBoardrevieweditsleadershipstructureinconnectionwithMs.Hewson'sannouncementtostepdownasPresidentandCEO.TheBoarddeterminedthatthetransitiontothenewPresidentandCEOwouldbebestaccomplishedbyhavingMs.HewsonserveasExecutiveChairmantoassistinthetransitioneffectiveJune15,2020.ThisresultedinaseparationoftherolesofChairmanandCEOduring2020.Ms.HewsonservedintheExecutiveChairmanroleuntilMarch1,2021,whensheretiredfromtheBoard.
EffectiveMarch1,2021,theindependentdirectorselectedPresidentandCEOJamesD.TaicletasChairman,PresidentandCEO.Asitdoesannually,theBoardofDirectorsreviewedtheCorporation'sleadershipstructure,includingbenchmarkingdataoftheleadershipstructureofotherlargecompaniesandindustrypeersandstockholderproposaltrendsforseparatingtheroles.Atpresent,theBoardbelievesthatthecombinationoftheroles,alongwiththerobustauthoritygiventotheexperiencedindependentLeadDirector,DanAkerson,effectivelymaintainsindependentoversightofmanagement.TheBoardconsistsentirelyofindependentdirectors,otherthanMr.Taiclet,andexercisesastrong,independentoversightfunctionthroughfrequentexecutivesessions,independentBoardcommitteesandhavingastrongindependentLeadDirectorwithclearlydelineatedandcomprehensiveduties.TheBoardbelievesthereisvalueinpresentingasinglefacetoourcustomersthroughthecombinedChairmanandCEOroleandthatthisstructureandhavingtheBoardandmanagementoperateundertheunifiedleadershipofthehighlyexperiencedMr.TaicletbestpositionstheCorporationtosuccessfullyimplementitsstrategy.
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Theindependentdirectorswillcontinuetoreviewtheleadershipstructureonanongoingbasis,atleastannually,toprovideeffectiveriskmanagementandtoensurethatitcontinuestomeettheneedsoftheCorporationandsupportsthegenerationofstockholdervalueoverthelong-term.InformationregardingtheCEOtransitionisprovidedunderthecaption"TalentManagementandSuccessionPlanning"onpage24.
Executive SessionsGenerally,eachmeetingagendaoftheBoardandeachcommitteeincludesanexecutivesessionofthenon-managementdirectors.TheGovernanceGuidelinesrequirethatatleastthreeBoardmeetingsperyearwillincludeanexecutivesessionofthenon-managementdirectors.Ineachcase,thesesessionsincludeadiscussionoftheperformanceoftheCEO.TheindependentLeadDirectorpresidesduringtheexecutivesessionsoftheBoard,andwillreporttheresultstotheChairmanandCEOonallrelevantmatters,orinvitetheChairmanandCEOtojointheexecutivesessionforfurtherdiscussion,asappropriate.Ifthegroupofnon-managementdirectorsincludesdirectorswhoarenotindependentdirectors,atleastoneexecutivesessionincludingonlyindependentdirectorswillbescheduledeachyear.Therespectivechairmanofeachcommitteepresidesduringthecommitteeexecutivesessions.
Committees of the Board of DirectorsTheBoardhasfourstandingcommittees:Audit,ClassifiedBusinessandSecurity(CBSCommittee),ManagementDevelopmentandCompensation(CompensationCommittee)andNominatingandCorporateGovernance(GovernanceCommittee).BasedonBoardfeedbackandtherecommendationoftheGovernanceCommittee,effectiveSeptember25,2020,theExecutiveCommittee,whichwasnotbeingused,waseliminated.TheBoardconsideredsurveydatawhichshowedthatfourstandingcommitteesismostprevalentamongourpeercompanies.ChartersforeachcommitteeareavailableontheCorporation’swebsiteatwww.lockheedmartin.com/corporate-governance.Inadditiontothesecommittees,theBoardmayestablishotherstandingorspecialcommitteesasmaybenecessarytocarryoutitsresponsibilities.DescriptionsofeachofthestandingCommitteesaresetforthbelow.
Audit Committee
Members: Thomas J. Falk, Chair David B. Burritt James O. Ellis, Jr.Ilene S. GordonDebra L. Reed-Klages
AllAuditCommitteemembersareindependentwithinthemeaningoftheNYSElistingstandards,applicableSECregulationsandourGovernanceGuidelinesandeachhasaccountingandrelatedfinancialmanagementexpertisesufficienttobeconsideredfinanciallyliteratewithinthemeaningoftheNYSElistingstandards.TheBoardhasdeterminedthatMessrs.BurrittandFalkandMss.GordonandReed-KlagesarequalifiedauditcommitteefinancialexpertswithinthemeaningofapplicableSECregulations.
2020 Focus Areas Meetings in 2020: 8• MonitoringandAssessingPotentialAccountingandFinancialReportingImpactsfromCOVID-19
• EnterpriseRiskManagementand2020AuditPlan
• OversightofCapitalAllocation
Roles and Responsibilities of the Committee
TheAuditCommitteeassiststheBoardinfulfillingitsoversightresponsibilitiesrelatingtothefinancialconditionoftheCorporation,theintegrityofthefinancialstatementsandcompliancewithlegalandregulatoryrequirements.TheAuditCommitteehasoversightoftheCorporation’sinternalauditplanandreviewsrisksandopportunitiestomanagement'slong-termstrategyasidentifiedbytheCorporation'senterpriseriskmanagementprocesses.Itisdirectlyresponsiblefortheappointment,compensation,retention,oversightandterminationoftheCorporation'sindependentauditors,Ernst&YoungLLP(Ernst&Young).TheAuditCommitteealsoreviewstheallocationofresources,theCorporation’sfinancialconditionandcapitalstructureandpoliciesregardingderivatives.TheAuditCommitteemeetsprivatelywithmanagement,theSeniorVicePresident,EthicsandEnterpriseAssurance,andErnst&Young.ThefunctionsoftheAuditCommitteearefurtherdescribedinthe“AuditCommitteeReport”onpage38.
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Classified Business and Security Committee
Members1:James O. Ellis, Jr., ChairBruce A. CarlsonJoseph F. Dunford, Jr.Jeh C. Johnson
AllmembersoftheCBSCommitteeareindependentwithinthemeaningoftheNYSElistingstandardsandourGovernanceGuidelinesandholdhigh-levelsecurityclearances.
2020 Focus Areas Meetings in 2020: 3• SupplyChainCybersecurityRiskMitigationandTechnicalSolutions
• OversightofRisksRelatedtoClassifiedPrograms
• SecurityofPersonnel,FacilitiesandData(includingclassifiedcybersecuritymatters)
Roles and Responsibilities of the Committee
TheCBSCommitteeassiststheBoardinfulfillingitsoversightresponsibilitiesrelatingtotheCorporation’sclassifiedbusinessactivitiesandthesecurityofpersonnel,facilitiesanddata(includingclassifiedcybersecuritymatters).TheCBSCommitteeconsistsofdirectorswhopossesstheappropriatesecurityclearancecredentials,atleastoneofwhommustbeamemberoftheAuditCommittee,noneofwhomareofficersoremployeesoftheCorporationandallofwhomarefreefromanyrelationshipthat,intheopinionoftheBoard,wouldinterferewiththeexerciseofindependentjudgmentasamemberoftheCBSCommittee.
1 Mr.TaicletservedontheCommitteeuntilMarch2020;andMr.DunfordjoinedinFebruary2020.
Management Development and Compensation Committee
Members1:Ilene S. Gordon, ChairThomas J. FalkVicki A. HollubDebra L. Reed-Klages
AllmembersoftheCompensationCommitteeareindependentwithinthemeaningoftheNYSElistingstandards,applicableSECregulationsandourGovernanceGuidelines.
2020 Focus Areas Meetings in 2020: 3• CEOTransitionandOtherLeadershipChanges
• TalentManagementandSuccessionPlanning
• HumanCapitalGovernanceandWorkforceDiversity
Roles and Responsibilities of the Committee
TheCompensationCommitteereviewsandapprovesthecorporategoalsandobjectivesrelevanttothecompensationoftheCEOandotherelectedofficers,evaluatestheperformanceoftheCEOand,eitherasacommitteeortogetherwiththeotherindependentmembersoftheBoard,determinesandapprovesthecompensationphilosophyandlevelsfortheCEOandotherexecutiveofficers.TheCompensationCommitteedoesnotdelegateitsresponsibilitieswithrespecttocompensationthatisspecifictotheexecutiveofficers.Forotheremployeesandforbroad-basedcompensationplans,theCompensationCommitteemaydelegateauthoritytotheCEOortheSeniorVicePresident,HumanResources,subjecttocertainannuallimits.
AdditionalinformationregardingtheroleoftheCompensationCommitteeandourcompensationpracticesandproceduresisprovidedunderthecaptions“CompensationCommitteeReport”onpage39,“CompensationDiscussionandAnalysis(CD&A)”beginningonpage40and“OtherCompensationMatters”onpage55.
1 Mr.TaicletservedontheCommitteeuntilMarch2020.
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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Members1:Daniel F. Akerson, Chair David B. Burritt Bruce A. Carlson Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.Vicki A. Hollub Jeh C. Johnson
AllmembersoftheGovernanceCommitteeareindependentwithinthemeaningoftheNYSElistingstandards,applicableSECregulationsandourGovernanceGuidelines.
2020 Focus Areas Meetings in 2020: 4
• OversightofEnvironmental,SocialandGovernanceMatters
• COVID-19EffortsRelatedtoCrisisManagement,BusinessContinuityandEmployeeSafetyandHealth
• RevisionstoCodeofConduct
Roles and Responsibilities of the Committee
TheGovernanceCommitteedevelopsandimplementspoliciesandpracticesrelatingtocorporategovernance,includingourGovernanceGuidelines.TheGovernanceCommitteeassiststheBoardbyselectingcandidatestobenominatedtotheBoard,makingrecommendationsconcerningthecompositionofBoardcommitteesandoverseeingtheannualevaluationoftheBoardanditscommittees.
TheGovernanceCommitteereviewsandrecommendstotheBoardthecompensationofdirectors.Ourexecutiveofficersdonotplayaroleindeterminingdirectorpayotherthantogatherpubliclyavailableinformation.
TheGovernanceCommitteeassiststheBoardinfulfillingitsoversighteffortsincorporateresponsibility,corporateculture,humanrights,environmentalstewardship,politicalcontributions,ethicalbusinesspractices,communityoutreach,philanthropy,diversity,inclusionandequalopportunity,sustainability,andemployeesafetyandhealth.TheGovernanceCommitteemonitorscomplianceandrecommendschangestoourCodeofConduct.
1 Mr.DunfordjoinedinFebruary2020.
Board Role and ResponsibilitiesBoard Role in Strategic PlanningTheBoardisinvolvedinstrategicplanningandreviewthroughouttheyear.EverySeptembertheBoardmeetsinahalf-daysessiondedicatedtoadiscussionoftheCorporation’sstrategy,one-yearplanandthree-yearlong-rangeplan.ThePresidentandCEOregularlyreviewsdevelopmentsagainsttheCorporation’sstrategicframeworkatBoardmeetingsandprovidesupdatesbetweenregularlyscheduledsessionsasnecessary.Thisschedulecorrespondstomanagement’sannualschedulefordevelopingthelong-rangeplanandprovidestheBoardwiththeopportunitytoprovideinputwhilethelong-rangeplanisbeingdevelopedandtomonitorprogressontheplan.Inaddition:
• theBoard(ortheappropriatecommittee)reviewstheprogressandchallengestotheCorporation’sstrategyandapprovesspecificinitiatives,includingacquisitionsanddivestituresoveracertainmonetarythreshold;
• theBoard(ortheappropriatecommittee)reviewstrendsidentifiedassignificantrisksandtopicalitemsofstrategicinterestsuchashumancapitalstrategyandcybersecurityonaregularbasis;
• generally,atleastannually,theBoardmeetsataCorporationfacilitywheredirectorscantourtheoperationsandengagedirectlywithemployeesandexperiencefirst-handtheCorporation'sculture;and
• eachbusinesssegmentexecutivevicepresidentpresentsanoperationsreviewtotheBoardandeachbusinesssegmentfinancialofficerpresentsafinancialreviewtotheAuditCommitteeonarotatingbasis.
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Enterprise Risk ManagementOurriskmanagementphilosophyistobalanceriskandrewardwithintherisktoleranceofmanagementandtheBoard,takingintoaccounttheCorporation'soperationsandlong-termstrategy.Thisisaccomplishedthroughriskmanagementpractices,ourcorevaluesandourCodeofConduct,eachofwhichreinforcesarisktransparentculture.TheBoardanditscommitteesreceiveriskupdatesthroughouttheyear.ExecutivemanagementprovidesupdatesonrisksmanagedattheEnterpriselevel.Businesssegmentmanagementprovidesupdatesonriskstoindividualbusinesssegmentobjectives.AdditionalinformationregardingtheBoard'sroleinenterpriseriskmanagementisprovidedonpage33.
CybersecurityCybersecurityisincludedintheCorporation’senterpriseriskmanagementprocessandisoverseenbytheBoard.TheBoardreceivesabriefingfromseniorleadershiponcybersecurityandinformationsecuritytwiceayearormorefrequentlyasneeded(eitherorallyorinwriting).TheClassifiedBusinessandSecurityCommitteealsoisbriefedbyseniormanagementonthesecurityofclassifiedcyberdataandinformationandthesecurityofsuppliersandtheglobalsupplychainwithintheCorporation’sclassifiedbusiness.LockheedMartintakesavarietyofprecautionstoprotectoursystemsanddata,includingthatofourcustomersandthirdparties,whichincludesthreatdetectionandcybersecuritymitigationplans.LockheedMartinprovidesannualtrainingforouremployeesontheprotectionofsensitiveinformationandonhowtoidentifyandpreventasuccessful“phishing”attack.Wealsohaveacorporate-widecounterintelligenceandinsiderthreatdetectionprogramtoproactivelyidentifyexternalandinternalthreatsandmitigatethesethreatsinatimelymanner.LockheedMartinmaintainsanenterpriseISO27001certificationwhichundergoesannualsurveillanceauditingandrecertificationeverythreeyears.Wearepreparedtoobtainanindependent,thirdpartyCybersecurityMaturityModelCertification(CMMC),whichisarequirementforcompaniesdoingbusinesswiththeU.S.DepartmentofDefense,assoonastheauditingbodiesareavailable.
Talent Management and Succession PlanningManagementhasestablishedsemi-annualtalentreviews.Duringthesereviews,theexecutiveleadershipteamdiscussessuccessionplansforkeypositionsandidentifiestoptalentfordevelopmentinfutureleadershiproles.OurBoardisactivelyengagedinmanagementsuccessionplanning.CEOsuccessionplanningdiscussionsareledbytheindependentLeadDirectorandtheBoardmembershavedirectaccesstoandinteractionwithmembersofseniormanagementandhighpotentialfutureleadersaspartofthissuccessionplanning.Thisincludesinformalandone-on-onesettingstoenabledirectorstopersonallyassesspotentialcandidatesandcultivatefutureleaders.
CEOTransition.InconsultationwiththeBoard,inMarch2020,Ms.HewsonannouncedherplanstostepdownfromthepositionofPresidentandCEO,subjecttotheapprovalofasuccessorbytheBoard.AfterareviewofthepossiblecandidatespreviouslydiscussedbytheBoardoverthepastseveralyearsandtakingintoaccounttherecommendationofMs.Hewson,theBoard,undertheleadershipoftheindependentLeadDirector,electedJamesD.TaiclettosucceedMs.HewsonasPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheCorporation,effectiveJune15,2020.TheBoardalsoappointedMs.HewsontoserveasExecutiveChairmanoftheBoard,effectiveJune15,2020,toensureasmoothanddisciplinedtransition.Mr.TaiclethadbeenaBoardmembersince2018andwasanexperiencedchiefexecutive,GulfWarveteranandmilitarypilot,andtheBoardviewedhimasthebestcandidatetoleadtheCorporation.EffectiveMarch1,2021,Ms.HewsonsteppeddownasExecutiveChairmanandtheBoardelectedMr.TaicletChairman,PresidentandCEO.
COOAppointment.UpontherecommendationofMs.HewsonandtakingintoaccountpriorBoardreviewsofmanagementtalentanddevelopmentopportunities,inMarch2020,theBoardundertheleadershipoftheindependentLeadDirectoralsoelectedFrankA.St.John,whowasservingasExecutiveVicePresident,RotaryandMissionSystems,asChiefOperatingOfficer(COO)oftheCorporationandStephanieC.Hill,whowasservingasSeniorVicePresident,EnterpriseBusinessTransformation,asExecutiveVicePresident,RotaryandMissionSystems.TheBoardagreedthattheseexecutiveshadthepotentialtobestrongandsuccessfulleadersfortheCorporation.TheappointmentswereeffectiveonJune15,2020.
TheBoardofDirectorsmaintainsasuccessionplanfortheCEOandotherkeymembersofmanagementandhasacontingencyplaniftheCEOweretodepartunexpectedly.
TheCorporationhasacorporatepolicyimposingamandatoryretirementageof65forallexecutiveofficersotherthantheCEO.TheCEO’stenureisatthediscretionoftheBoard,whichisfreetoconsiderallrelevantfactors.
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Board Oversight of People StrategyOur People Strategy
HumancapitalisacriticalbusinessassetatLockheedMartin.Duetothespecializednatureofourbusiness,ourperformancedependsonidentifying,attracting,developing,motivating,andretainingahighlyskilledworkforceinmultipleareas,including:engineering,science,manufacturing,informationtechnology,cybersecurity,businessdevelopmentandstrategyandmanagement.
TheBoardofDirectorsisactivelyengagedintheoversightofhumancapitalmanagementandstrategy.Ourhumancapitalmanagementstrategy,whichwerefertoasourpeoplestrategy,istightlyalignedwithourbusinessneedsandtechnologystrategy.Inordertoensurethatweachieveourhumancapitalobjectives,weregularlyconductanemployeeengagementsurveytogaugeemployeesatisfactionandtounderstandtheeffectivenessofouremployeeandcompensationprograms.TheBoardreviewsthesesurveyresults.TheSeniorVicePresident,HumanResources,updatestheBoardontheCorporation’speoplestrategyonanannualbasis.Boardmembersalsoareactivepartnersinthedevelopmentofourworkforce,engagingandspendingtimewithourhigh-potentialleadersatBoardmeetingsandotherevents.
During2020,ourhumancapitaleffortswerefocusedonacceleratingthetransformationofourtechnologyforworkforcemanagementthroughinvestmentsinupgradedsystemsandprocesses,andcontinuingtoincreaseouragilitytomeetthequicklychangingneedsofthebusiness,consideringthechallengesoftheglobalpandemicandsocialandpoliticalunrest.Weuseavarietyofhumancapitalmeasuresinmanagingourbusiness,including:workforcedemographics;diversitymetricswithrespecttorepresentation,attrition,hiring,promotionsandleadership;andtalentmanagementmetricsincludingretentionratesoftoptalentandhiringmetrics.
Westreamlinedthepeoplestrategyin2020tofocusonthreekeypriorities:MaximizeTalent;AdvanceTechnology;andOptimizeCulture.WehavedevelopedascalablestrategythatendurestheunprecedentedpastyearofCOVID-19andsocialunrest.In2021andbeyond,wewillcontinuetoexecuteontheLockheedMartinpeoplestrategyanditsthreestrategicimperativestoacceleratetransformation.
Maximize Talent
Advance Technology
Optimize Culture
• Acquire and Retain Top Diverse Talent at All Levels
• Upskill Technical Talent to Match Strategic Shift To 21st Century Warfare
• Increase Executive Successor Pipeline and Leader Readiness
• Advance University Partnerships and Outreach
• Upgrade Systems to Improve HR Process Efficiency
• Enhance People Analytics and Data Driven Solutions
• Utilize Artificial Intelligence to Transform Hiring Experience
• Leverage Technology to Eliminate Repetitive Tasks
• Strengthen Inclusive Engagement, Diversity and Belonging
• LMForward the Workplace (a multi-faceted initiative for long-term work solutions for 2021 and beyond)
• Drive a Flexible Employee Experience as a Brand Discriminator
• Advance Culture of Collaboration to Drive Business Transformation
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Workforce Diversity and Inclusion
AtLockheedMartin,werecognizethatcorporatediversity,includinggender,raceandethnicity,isofimportancetoouremployees,ourinvestors,andourbroaderstakeholders.Diversityandinclusionisnotonlyalegalandsocialimperative,butabusinessimperativethatwebelieveisakeytoourfuturesuccess.Webelievethatbuildingaworkplacewhereeveryvoiceisheardandeveryideaiswelcomethroughfosteringdiversityandinclusion,webuildmoreeffectiveteams,encourageinnovationandcanbetterattractandretaintoptalent,allofwhichmakeusmorecompetitive.
Annually,theBoardmeetstoreviewoursuccessionstrategyandleadershippipelineforkeyroles,includingtheCEO,takingintoaccounttheCorporation’slong-termcorporatestrategy.Morebroadly,theBoardisregularlyinformedonkeytalentindicatorsfortheoverallworkforce,includingperformanceagainstdiversitymetricswithrespecttorepresentation,hiring,promotions,andleadership.Talentmanagementandemployeeengagementmetricsandgoalsareincludedinthestrategicandoperationalperformancemeasuresinmanagement'sannualincentiveprogram.
Wehavefocusedourdiversityandinclusioninitiativesonemployeerecruitment,includinginvestmentsinminorityservinginstitutionsandoutreach,employeetraininganddevelopment,suchaseffortsfocusedonexpandingthediversetalentpipeline,andemployeeengagement,includingthroughparticipationinourBusinessResourceGroups.OurBusinessResourceGroupsarevoluntary,employee-ledgroupsthatfosteradiverseandinclusiveworkplacealignedwithourorganizationalmission,values,goalsandbusinesspractices.Throughtheseandotherfocusedefforts,wehaveimprovedthediversityofouroverallU.S.workforceandwithinleadershippositions,specificallyintherepresentationofwomen,peopleofcolorandpeoplewithdisabilities.
EmployeeProfile(asofDecember31,2020):
Women* People of Color* Veterans* People with Disabilities*
Overall 23% 28% 22% 9%
Executives** 22% 14% 21% 9%
*Basedonemployeeswhoself-identify.IncludesonlyU.S.employeesandexpatriatesexceptforWomen,whichalsoincludeslocalcountrynationals.Excludescasualworkers,interns/co-opsandemployeesofcertainsubsidiariesandjointventures.
**Executiveisdefinedasdirector-level(onelevelbelowvicepresident)orhigher.
Inadditiontothesediversitymetrics,wealsointendtomakeourConsolidatedEEO-1Reportinformationavailableonourwebsitebeginningwith2020data,whichweexpecttobeavailablelaterin2021.Our2020achievementsinclude:
Recruiting Top Talent: Fostering an Inclusive Workplace:
Supporting STEM Education:
•Improvedthediversityoftheworkforce,specificallyintherepresentationofwomenandPeopleofColor,throughfocusedhiringandpartnershipswithMinorityServingInstitutions(MSIs)andexternalorganizations
•Ranked#1TopSupportersofHistoricallyBlackCollege&University(HBCU)EngineeringInstitutionsfor6thconsecutiveyear
•Ranked#2Top50EmployersinWomenEngineerMagazine
•IncreasedemployeeparticipationinCorporation-sponsoreddiversityandinclusioninitiatives,includingBusinessResourceGroups,andLeadershipForums
•RecognizedasaBestPlacetoWorkforLGBTEqualityafterscoring100%ontheHumanRightsCampaign’sCorporateEqualityIndexfor11thconsecutiveyear
•RecognizedbyDisability:INwithascoreof100ontheDisabilityEqualityIndex
•$1.182millioncontributedtoMSIstosupportstudentdevelopment,research,summerbridgeprograms,STEM,pre-collegeprogramsandcurriculumdevelopment
•Invested$1.391millionineducationequalityprograms,includingtheNationalSocietyofBlackEngineers,AdvancingMinoritiesInterestsinEngineering,GirlsInc,BlackEngineeroftheYearAwards,RonBrownFundandINROADS
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Human RightsOur Human Rights Policy and Principles:
AsoutlinedinourGoodCorporateCitizenshipandRespectforHumanRightsPolicy,atLockheedMartin,webelievethatrespectforhumanrightsisanessentialelementofbeingagoodcorporatecitizen.OurcommitmenttorespectinghumanrightsunderliesSettingtheStandard,theLockheedMartinCodeofEthicsandBusinessConduct,andourstatedvalues—DoWhat’sRight,RespectOthers,andPerformwithExcellence.Thiscommitmentappliestoallemployees,theBoard,andotherswhorepresentoractforus.OurHumanRightsPolicyincludesthefollowingprinciples:• Supporthumanrightsbytreatingemployeeswithrespect,
promotingfairemploymentpractices,providingfairandcompetitivewagesandprohibitingharassment,bullying,discrimination,useofchildorforcedlaborandtraffickinginpersonsforanypurpose.
• Upholdthelawsapplyingtoourbusiness,whereverweoperate.
• Seektominimizethenegativeconsequencesofourbusinessactivitiesanddecisionsonourstakeholders,includingbyminimizingharmtotheenvironmentandconservingnaturalresources,promotingworkplacesafety,ensuringaccuracyandtransparencyinourcommunicationsanddeliveringhigh-qualityproductsandservices.
• Contributetoeconomicandsocialwell-beingbyinvestingourresourcesininnovativeproductsandservices,supportingcharitable,philanthropic,andsocialcauses,participatingappropriatelyinpoliticalaffairsandpublicdebatetoadvanceandadvocateourvalues(includingengagingourcustomerstobalanceappropriatelythesaleanduseofourtechnologyagainstnationalandinternationalinterests)andpromotingeffortstostopcorruptpracticesthatinterferewithmarkets,inhibiteconomicdevelopmentandlimitsustainablefutures.
Board Oversight of Human Rights:
TheBoard,throughtheGovernanceCommittee,reviewsandmonitorstheCorporation’spoliciesandproceduresregardingcorporateresponsibilityandhumanrightsandourcompliancewithrelatedlawsandregulations.BusinessIntegrityisoneofthecoreissuesinourSustainabilityManagementPlanandtheGovernanceCommitteereceivesregularreportsfromourSeniorVicePresident,EthicsandEnterpriseAssuranceonhowweareimplementingourSustainabilityManagementPlan,whichincludesgoalswithrespecttohumanrights.
Our Human Rights Due Diligence Approach:
Ourhumanrightsduediligenceprocessesareembeddedwithinouroperatinganddecision-makingpracticesandproceduresanddonotexistasastand-aloneprocedure.• Wehaverobustprocedurestoensurethatnewcontracts
meetourstandardsandvalues.Prospectivecommitmentsarereviewedtoensurethattheyfitourstrategicdirection,willupholdourreputation,andarestructuredforsuccessfultechnicalandfinancialperformance.Eachbusinessareahasimplementedproposalreviewandapprovalproceduresthatevaluaterisks,andwhichcanresultinadecisionnottobidatall.Proposalsthatinvolvethepursuitofanopportunityrelatedtocertaintypesofproductsorprogramsthatcarryincreasedreputationalrisksrequirereviewofamulti-disciplinarycorporatereviewcommitteethatischairedbyourCFOandCOOandincludesourSeniorVicePresident,EthicsandEnterpriseAssurance,whoreportstotheGovernanceCommittee.In2020,wealsoformedaWeaponsReviewCouncilatourMissilesandFireControlbusinessarea.ThisCouncilthoroughlyreviewsproductsandactivitiesthatmaypotentiallyraisehumanrightsissues.
• Weconductrisk-basedanti-corruptionduediligence,whichmaybesubjecttoaudits,beforeenteringintorelationshipswiththirdparties,includingconsultants.WerequireinternationalconsultantstoundergotrainingonourCodeofConductandassociatedbusinessconductandanti-corruptionpolicies.Wewillwalkawayfrombusinessratherthanriskviolatinganti-corruptionlawsandourcorporatevalues.
• OurrobusttradecomplianceprogramisdesignedtoensurethatsalesofourproductsareconductedinaccordancewithallinternationaltradelawsandregulationsoftheU.S.andeachforeigncountryinwhichweoperate.
• Weprovideoversightofourstandardsandcontrolsbyprovidingmandatorytrainingtoouremployeesandtrustedgrievancemechanisms,providingresourcesandsupporttooursuppliers,andaligningtheinterestsofemployeesandsupplierswithinestablishedframeworks.Formalandinformalstakeholderengagementisanintegralpartofourbusiness.Wecontinuetoencourageouremployees,suppliersandthegeneralpublictoreportpotentialhumanrightsviolationsthroughouranonymousethicshelpline.Wealsocommunicateourexpectationstosuppliersthattheyimplementsupplychainduediligenceprocessesrelatedtoconflictmineralsintheirproducts.
Responsible SalesAllofoursales–domestic,international,commercialandgovernmental–aresubjecttoourCodeofEthicsandBusinessConductandallapplicableU.S.andforeignlawsandregulations,includingthoserelatedtoanti-corruption,import-exportcontrol,taxation,repatriationofearnings,exchangecontrolsandtheanti-boycottprovisionsoftheU.S.ExportControlsReformActof2018.Wehaveprocedurestomitigatecorruptionrisksinallinternationalanddomesticdealings.
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Stockholder Engagement and ResponsivenessTheBoardofDirectorsplacesgreatimportanceonregularlycommunicatingwithourstockholderstobetterunderstandtheirviewpointsandinformdiscussionsintheboardroom.TheGovernanceCommitteeoverseesourstockholderengagementeffortsonbehalfoftheBoard.Werecognizethevalueofbuildinginformedandmeaningfulrelationshipswithourinvestorsthatpromoteincreasedtransparencyandaccountability.OurGovernanceGuidelinesoutlineourstockholderengagementprogram.
AccountabilitytoourstockholderscontinuestobeanimportantcomponentoftheCorporation’ssuccess.Atthe2020annualmeeting,anadvisory,non-bindingstockholderproposaltoadopttherightforstockholderstoactbywrittenconsentreceivedsupportofmorethan47percentofthevotescast.Whilethemajorityofourstockholdersrejectedtheproposal(forthesixthtimeinthepast10years,allbythesamestockholderproponent),theBoardcarefullyconsideredthevotingresultsandcontinuedtoseekinvestorfeedbackaswehavedoneinprioryearsandcontinuestobelievestockholdershaveaneffectivesuiteofrightstoexpresstheirviews,effectchangebetweenannualmeetingsandensureBoardaccountability(seetheBoardofDirectorsStatementinOppositiontoProposal4onpage82).
Ourintegratedinvestoroutreachteam,ledbyourCorporateSecretary'sofficeandrepresentativesfromSustainabilityandHumanResources,engagesproactivelywithourstockholdersandotherkeystakeholders,maintainingayear-roundgovernancescheduleasshownbelow.Stockholders'viewsarecommunicatedtotheBoardthroughouttheyearandareinstrumentalinthedevelopmentofourgovernance,compensationandsustainabilitypoliciesandinformourbusinessstrategy.Inparticular,theBoardrecognizestheimportanceofESGtopicstoourstockholderbase,andwillcontinuetoseekstockholderinputonarangeofESGissuesandpracticesinfurtheranceofenhancinglong-termstockholdervalue.
Belowisasummaryofthefeedbackwereceivedduring2020off-seasonengagements:
• PositivefeedbackontheCorporation'sresponsetoCOVID-19toprotectthewell-beingofouremployeesandsupportforourcommunities,suppliersandpartners;
• ContinuedfocusonBoardrefreshmentandappreciationofdiversityofethnicbackground,gender,andexperiencesaswellastheimportanceofmaintainingalignmentofdirectors'skillsetswithourlong-termstrategy;
• Continuedinterestinhowwedetermineoursustainabilitypriorities,includingclimatechangerisksandmeasureprogress;
• Understandingourpeoplestrategy,approachtohumancapitalmanagementandourworkforcediversityefforts;
• Continuedinterestinhowsustainabilityanddiversitygoalsarelinkedtoourannualincentiveprogramwithpre-setmetricsandgoals;and
• DiscussionofCEOtransitionandsuccessionplanning.
TheseinvestorandstakeholderdiscussionsyieldedvaluablefeedbackthatwasincorporatedintotheBoard'sdeliberations.
Stockholder Engagement Cycle
Year-Round Engagement with Stockholders
• Solicitfeedbackongovernancebestpracticesandtrends,Boardcompositionandrefreshment,executivecompensation,humancapitalmanagement,ESGmattersandothertopicsofinteresttostockholders
• Discussstockholderproposalswithproponents,ifany
• Respondtoinvestorinquiriesandrequestsforinformationorengagement
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
• PublishAnnualReport,ProxyStatementandSustainabilityReport
• SpecificengagementswithstockholdersaboutthevotingmatterstobeaddressedattheannualmeetinginApril
• Receiveandpublishvotingresultsformanagementandstockholderproposals
Board Response
• Boardresponds,asappropriate,withcontinueddiscussionswithstockholdersandenhancementstopolicies,practicesanddisclosures
• Boardusesstockholderfeedbacktoenhanceourdisclosures,governancepracticesandcompensationprograms
Evaluate Annual Meeting Results
• Discussandevaluatevotingresultsfromannualmeetingofstockholders
• StockholderinputinformsourBoard’songoingprocessofcontinuallyenhancinggovernanceandotherpractices
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Board Policies and ProcessesCorporate Governance GuidelinesTheBoardhasadoptedGovernanceGuidelinesthatdescribetheframeworkwithinwhichtheBoardanditscommitteesoverseethegovernanceoftheCorporation.ThecurrentGovernanceGuidelinesareavailableontheCorporation’swebsiteatwww.lockheedmartin.com/corporate-governance.
TheGovernanceCommitteeregularlyassessesourgovernancepracticesconsideringemergingtrendsandpracticesandimplementsbestgovernancepracticesthatitbelievesenhancetheoperationandeffectivenessoftheBoard.
OurGovernanceGuidelinescoverawiderangeofsubjects,including:
• TheroleoftheBoardanddirectorresponsibilities;
• TheroleandresponsibilitiesoftheindependentLeadDirector;
• ApplicationofourCodeofEthicsandBusinessConduct(theCodeofConduct)totheBoard;
• Directornominationproceduresandqualifications;
• Directorindependencestandards;
• Directoroverboardinglimits;
• Policiesforthereview,approvalandratificationofrelatedpersontransactions;
• Directororientationandcontinuingeducation;
• ReviewbytheGovernanceCommitteeofanychangeinjobresponsibilitiesofdirectors;
• ProceduresforannualperformanceevaluationsoftheBoardanditscommittees;
• Directorstockownershipguidelines;
• Clawbackpolicyforexecutiveincentivecompensation;
• PolicyprohibitinghedgingandpledgingofCorporationstock;
• Majorityvotingfortheelectionofdirectorsandresignationproceduresfordirectorswhofailtoreceiveamajorityvote;
• Processfordirectorcompensationreview,specificallyuseofcompetitivedataandinputfromindependentcompensationconsultant;and
• Stockholderengagementprogram;ourindependentLeadDirectorwillconsiderrequeststospeaktoinvestorsandwilldesignate(inconsultationwiththeSeniorVicePresident,GeneralCounselandCorporateSecretary)adirectortoengagewiththerequestinginvestors,ifappropriate.
Director Overboarding PolicyTheBoardrecognizesthatitsmembersbenefitfromserviceontheboardsofothercompaniesanditencouragessuchservice.TheBoardalsobelieves,however,thatitiscriticalthatdirectorsareabletodedicatesufficienttimetotheirserviceontheCorporation’sBoard.Therefore,theGovernanceGuidelinesprovidethat,withoutobtainingtheapprovaloftheGovernanceCommittee:
Directors Adirectormaynotserveontheboardsofmorethanfourotherpubliccompanies.
Public Company CEO or Equivalent
ActiveCEOsorequivalentmaynotserveontheboardsofmorethantwootherpubliccompanies.
Audit Committee AuditCommitteemembersmaynotserveonmorethantwootherpubliccompanyauditcommittees.
Compensation Committee CompensationCommitteemembersmaynotserveonmorethanthreeotherpubliccompanycompensationcommittees.
DirectorsmustnotifytheCEO,independentLeadDirectorandSeniorVicePresident,GeneralCounselandCorporateSecretarybeforeacceptinganinvitationtoserveontheboardofanyotherpubliccompany.TheGovernanceCommitteereviewsanddetermineswhetherthepositionwouldaffectthedirector’sabilitytoserveontheCorporation’sBoard.
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Director IndependenceAllofourdirectorsareindependentunderapplicableNYSElistingstandards,exceptMr.Taiclet.UndertheNYSElistingstandardsandourGovernanceGuidelines,adirectorisnotindependentifthedirectorhasadirectorindirectmaterialrelationshipwiththeCorporation.TheGovernanceCommitteeannuallyreviewstheindependenceofalldirectorsandreportsitsfindingstothefullBoard.Toassistinthisreview,theBoardhasadopteddirectorindependenceguidelinesthatareincludedinourGovernanceGuidelines,whichareavailableontheCorporation’swebsiteatwww.lockheedmartin.com/corporate-governance.
OurdirectorindependenceguidelinessetforthcertainrelationshipsbetweentheCorporationanddirectorsandtheirimmediatefamilymembersoraffiliatedentities,whichtheBoard,initsjudgment,hasdeemedtobematerialorimmaterialforpurposesofassessingadirector’sindependence.IntheeventadirectorhasarelationshipwiththeCorporationthatisnotaddressedintheindependenceguidelines,theindependentmembersoftheBoarddeterminewhethertherelationshipismaterial.
TheBoardhasdeterminedthatthefollowingdirectorsareindependent:DanielF.Akerson,DavidB.Burritt,BruceA.Carlson,JosephF.Dunford,Jr.,JamesO.Ellis,Jr.,ThomasJ.Falk,IleneS.Gordon,VickiA.Hollub,JehC.Johnson,andDebraL.Reed-Klages.TheBoarddeterminedthatJamesD.Taiclet,whowaselectedPresidentandCEOeffectiveJune15,2020andChairmaneffectiveMarch1,2021,wasindependentpriortohiselectionasPresidentandCEObutasanemployeeheisnolongerindependentundertheNYSElistingstandardsorourGovernanceGuidelines.Mr.TaicletstoppedservingontheCBSandCompensationCommitteesatthetimeoftheBoard'sdecisiontoelecthimPresidentandCEOinMarch2020.FormerChairman,PresidentandCEOMarillynA.HewsonwasalsodeterminedbytheBoardnottobeindependentwhilesheservedontheBoard.Indeterminingthateachofthenon-managementdirectorsisindependent,theBoardconsideredtherelationshipsdescribedunder“CertainRelationshipsandRelatedPersonTransactionsofDirectors,ExecutiveOfficersand5PercentStockholders,”onpage31,eachofwhichweredeterminedtobeimmaterialtoeachindividual’sindependence.
TheGovernanceCommitteeandBoardconsideredthattheCorporation,intheordinarycourseofbusiness,purchasesproductsandservicesfrom,orsellsproductsandservicesto,companiesorsubsidiariesorparentsofcompaniesatwhichsomeofourdirectors(ortheirimmediatefamilymembers)areorhavebeendirectorsorofficersandtootherinstitutionswithwhichsomeoftheseindividualshaveorhavehadrelationships.Theserelationshipsincluded:Mr.Akerson(CommScopeHoldingCompany,Inc.andNorthropGrummanCorporation(familymember’semployer));Mr.Carlson(BenchmarkElectronicsInc.,theCharlesStarkDraperLaboratoryandUtahStateSpaceDynamicsLaboratory);Mr.Dunford(K&LGatesLLP(familymember’semployer));Mr.Ellis(BlueOrigin,LLC(familymember’semployer),DominionEnergyInc.,theEconomistGroup(familymember’semployer)andStanfordUniversity(fellowatHooverInstitutionandfamilymember’semployer));Ms.Gordon(TheConferenceBoardandInternationalPaperCompany);Mr.Johnson(KANTARLLC(familymember’semployer));andMs.Reed-Klages(TheBoeingCompany(familymember’semployer),CaterpillarInc.andtheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia).Indeterminingthattheserelationshipsdidnotaffecttheindependenceofthosedirectors,theBoardconsideredthatnoneofthedirectorshadanydirectorindirectmaterialinterestin,orreceivedanyspecialcompensationinconnectionwith,theCorporation’sbusinessrelationshipswiththoseentities.Inadditiontotheirconsiderationoftheseordinarycourseofbusinesstransactions,theGovernanceCommitteeandtheBoardrelieduponthedirectorindependenceguidelinesincludedinourGovernanceGuidelinestoconcludethatcontributionstoatax-exemptorganizationbytheCorporationdidnotcreateanydirectorindirectmaterialinterestforthepurposeofassessingdirectorindependence.
TheGovernanceCommitteealsoconcludedthatallmembersofeachoftheAuditCommittee,theCompensationCommitteeandtheGovernanceCommitteeareindependentwithinthemeaningofourGovernanceGuidelinesandNYSElistingstandards,includingtheadditionalindependencerequirementsapplicabletomembersoftheAuditCommitteeandCompensationCommittee.
Related Person Transaction PolicyTheBoardhasapprovedawrittenpolicyandproceduresforthereview,approvalandratificationoftransactionsamongtheCorporationanditsdirectors,executiveofficersandtheirrelatedinterests.AcopyofthepolicyisavailableontheCorporation’swebsiteatwww.lockheedmartin.com/corporate-governance.Underthepolicy,allrelatedpersontransactions(asdefinedinthepolicy)aretobereviewedbytheGovernanceCommittee.TheGovernanceCommitteemayapproveorratifyrelatedpersontransactionsatitsdiscretionifdeemedfairandreasonabletotheCorporation.ThismayincludesituationswheretheCorporationprovidesproductsorservicestorelatedpersonsonanarm’slengthbasisontermscomparabletothoseprovidedtounrelatedthirdparties.Anydirectorwhoparticipatesinoristhesubjectofanexistingorpotentialrelatedpersontransactionmaynotparticipateinthedecision-makingprocessoftheGovernanceCommitteewithrespecttothattransaction.
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Underthepolicy,andconsistentwithapplicableSECregulationsandNYSElistingstandards,arelatedpersontransactionisanytransactioninwhichtheCorporationwas,isorwillbeaparticipant,wheretheamountinvolvedexceeds$120,000,andinwhicharelatedpersonhad,has,orwillhaveadirectorindirectmaterialinterest.Arelatedpersonincludesanydirectorordirector-nominee,anyexecutiveofficeroftheCorporation,anypersonwhoisknowntobethebeneficialownerofmorethanfivepercentofanyclassoftheCorporation’svotingsecurities,oranimmediatefamilymemberofanypersondescribedabove.
Ourpolicyrequireseachdirectorandexecutiveofficertocompleteanannualquestionnairetoidentifyhisorherrelatedinterestsandpersons,andtonotifytheCorporationofchangesinthatinformation.Basedonthatinformation,theCorporationmaintainsamasterlistofrelatedpersonsforpurposesoftrackingandreportingrelatedpersontransactions.
Becauseitmaynotbepossibleorpracticaltopre-approveallrelatedpersontransactions,thepolicycontemplatesthattheGovernanceCommitteemayratifytransactionsaftertheycommenceorpre-approvecategoriesoftransactionsorrelationships.IftheGovernanceCommitteedeclinestoapproveorratifyatransaction,therelatedpersontransactionisreferredtomanagementtomakearecommendationtotheGovernanceCommitteeconcerningwhetherthetransactionshouldbeterminatedoramendedinamannerthatisacceptabletotheGovernanceCommittee.
Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions of Directors, Executive Officers and 5 Percent StockholdersThefollowingtransactionsorrelationshipsareconsideredtobe“relatedperson”transactionsunderourcorporatepolicyandapplicableSECregulationsandNYSElistingstandards.Wecurrentlyemployapproximately114,000employeesandhaveanactiverecruitmentprogramforsolicitingjobapplicationsfromqualifiedcandidates.Weseektohirethemostqualifiedcandidatesandconsequentlydonotprecludetheemploymentoffamilymembersofcurrentdirectorsorexecutiveofficers.WilliamJ.Drennen,III,thebrother-in-lawofourchiefaccountingofficer,isemployedbytheCorporationasaseniorstaffsystemsengineer.Mr.Drennen’s2020basesalarywas$169,478andhereceivedanannualcashincentiveawardof$13,558.Hisbasesalarywasincreasedto$174,562for2021andheiseligibletoearnanincentiveawardapplicabletoemployeesathislevel.BruceCarlson'sson,Dr.ScottCarlson,isemployedbytheCorporationasaseniorstaffaeronauticalengineer.Dr.Carlson's2020basesalarywas$148,026andhereceivedanannualcashincentiveawardof$11,842.Hisbasesalarywasincreasedto$152,467for2021andhemaybeeligibletoearnanincentiveawardapplicabletoemployeesathislevel.Mr.DrennenandDr.Carlsonmayparticipateinotheremployeebenefitplansandarrangementsthatgenerallyaremadeavailabletootheremployeesatthesamelevel(includinghealth,welfare,vacation,andretirementplans).TheirrespectivecompensationwasestablishedinaccordancewiththeCorporation’semploymentandcompensationpracticesapplicabletoemployeeswithequivalentqualifications,experience,andresponsibilitiesandtheBoardandexecutiveofficersoftheCorporationdidnothaveanydirectinvolvementinsettingtheirindividualcompensation.NeitherMr.DrennennorDr.CarlsonservedasanexecutiveofficeroftheCorporationduring2020.
Fromtimetotime,theCorporationhaspurchasedservicesintheordinarycourseofbusinessfromfinancialinstitutionsthatbeneficiallyownfivepercentormoreofourcommonstock.In2020,theCorporationpaidapproximately$10,006,174toStateStreetCorporationanditsaffiliates(includingStateStreetBankandTrustCompany)(collectively,StateStreet)forinvestmentmanagement,custodial,benefitplanadministrationandcreditfacilityfees;approximately$1,061,953toBlackRock,Inc.anditsaffiliatesforinvestmentmanagementfees;approximately$983,803toCapitalGuardian,anaffiliateofCapitalWorldInvestors,forinvestmentmanagementfees;andapproximately$277,137toTheVanguardGroup,Inc.,forinvestmentmanagementfees.AportionofthefeesincludedintheamountspaidtoStateStreet,BlackRock,Inc.,CapitalGuardianandTheVanguardGroupareestimatedbasedonapercentageofnetassetvalueundermanagement.
Accountability to StockholdersMajority Voting Policy for Director ElectionsTheCorporation’sCharterandBylawsprovideforsimplemajorityvoting.PursuanttotheGovernanceGuidelines,inanyuncontestedelectionofdirectors,anyincumbentdirectorwhoreceivesmorevotes“AGAINST”thanvotes“FOR”isrequiredtoofferhisorherresignationforBoardconsideration.
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Uponreceiptofaresignationofadirectortenderedasaresultofafailedstockholdervote,theGovernanceCommitteewillmakearecommendationtotheBoardastowhethertoacceptorrejecttheresignation,orwhetherotheractionisrecommended.Inconsideringthetenderedresignation,theBoardwillconsidertheGovernanceCommittee’srecommendationaswellasanyotherfactorsitdeemsrelevant,whichmayinclude:
• thequalificationsofthedirectorwhoseresignationhasbeentendered;
• thedirector’spastandexpectedfuturecontributionstotheCorporation;
• theoverallcompositionoftheBoardanditscommittees;
• whetheracceptingthetenderedresignationwouldcausetheCorporationtofailtomeetanyapplicableruleorregulation(includingNYSElistingstandardsandthefederalsecuritieslaws);and
• thepercentageofoutstandingsharesrepresentedbythevotescastattheannualmeeting.
TheBoardwillactonatenderedresignationwithin90daysfollowingcertificationofthestockholdervotefortheannualmeetingandwillpromptlydiscloseitsdecisionandrationaleastowhethertoaccepttheresignation(orthereasonsforrejectingtheresignation,ifapplicable)inapressrelease,inafilingwiththeSEC,orbyotherpublicannouncement,includingapostingontheCorporation’swebsite.
Ifadirector’sresignationisacceptedbytheBoard,orifanomineefordirectorwhoisnotanincumbentdirectorisnotelected,theBoardmayfilltheresultingvacancyormaydecreasethesizeoftheBoardpursuanttotheCorporation’sBylaws.TheBoardmaynotfillanyvacancysocreatedwithadirectorwhowasnominatedbutnotelectedattheannualmeetingbythevoterequiredundertheCorporation’sBylaws.
Stockholder Right to Amend BylawsFollowingadialoguewithmanyofourlargestinvestorsandadeliberativereviewoftheissue,theBoardproactivelychangedtheBylawsinDecember2017togivetheCorporation’sstockholderstherighttoamendtheBylaws.TheauthorityofthestockholdersandtheBoardtoamendtheBylawsissubjecttotheprovisionsoftheCorporation’sCharterandapplicablestatutes.OurBylawscanbefoundontheCorporation’swebsiteatwww.lockheedmartin.com/corporate-governance.
Proxy AccessOurBylawspermitastockholderoragroupofupto20stockholderswhotogetherhaveownedatleastthreepercentoftheCorporation’soutstandingcommonstockcontinuouslyforthreeyearstonominateforelectionbytheCorporation’sstockholdersandincludeintheCorporation’sproxysolicitationmaterialsforitsannualmeetinguptothegreateroftwodirectorsor20percentofthenumberofdirectorsinofficeatthetimeoftheproxyaccessdeadlinedescribedonpage91.
Stockholder Right to Call Special MeetingAnystockholderwhoindividuallyowns10percent,orstockholderswhointheaggregateown25percent,oftheoutstandingcommonstockmaydemandthecallingofaspecialmeetingtoconsideranybusinessproperlybroughtbeforethestockholders.OurBylawsdonotrestrictthetimingofarequestforaspecialmeeting.TheonlysubjectmatterrestrictionisthattheCorporationisnotrequiredtocallaspecialmeetingtoconsideramatterthatissubstantiallythesameasamattervotedonataspecialmeetingwithinthepreceding12monthsunlessrequestedbystockholdersentitledtocastamajorityofthevotesatthespecialmeeting.
No Poison PillTheCorporationdoesnothaveaStockholderRightsPlan,otherwiseknownasa“PoisonPill.”ThroughourGovernanceGuidelines,theBoardhascommunicatedthatithasnointentionofadoptingoneatthistimeandifitweretoadoptaStockholderRightsPlan,theBoardwouldseekstockholderratificationwithin12monthsofthedateofadoption.
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Enterprise Risk and SustainabilityAsaleaderindevelopinganddeliveringinnovativeengineeringsolutions,LockheedMartinhelpstoenablethegrowth,safety,andresiliencyofcommunitiesandeconomiesaroundtheworld.ThecoresustainabilityissueswefocusonandthecorrespondingactionswetakearedesignedtoaddresssomeofthemostpressingESGissuesfacingsocietytodayandinthefuture.
Tobuildintegratedassurance,enterpriseriskandsustainabilityaremanagedunderonedepartmentandmutuallyreinforcedthroughthefollowingprocesses:
• Risk Identification:WemonitoradynamicriskuniversethatincludesESGtopicsprevalentinvoluntaryframeworks,mandatoryregulations,andinternallyidentifiedsources.
• Risk Assessment:Weprioritizeandevaluateassumptionsfromadiversesetofrisktopicsthatarerelevanttostrategicandoperationalobjectives.Thisincludesexaminingenvironmentalandsocialfactorsapplicabletorisktopicsinourbusiness.
• Risk Controls and Mitigation:ThroughtheRiskAuditStrategyBoard(aperiodic,rigorousexaminationoftheintersectionbetweenourEnterpriseRiskmatrixandourinternalauditplan)westrivetomitigateriskrelatedtoseveralESGfactors,andwetrack,measureandreportourperformanceforgreatertransparency.Thisprocessalsoinformshowweevaluatetheeffectivenessofcontrolsforriskelementsidentifiedthroughourenterpriseriskassessments,corporatepolicies,andinternalaudits.
Enterprise Risk Management HighlightsAprominentoversightresponsibilityoftheBoardconcernsthemanagementofcorporaterisk-takingtoachievestrategicobjectivesandmonitoringofriskmitigationeffectiveness.TheAuditCommitteereviewsthestateofenterpriseriskgovernance,aswellastheassessmentsofrisksthatmayimpacttheCorporation’sabilitytoachievestrategicbusinessobjectives.TheAuditCommitteealsoreviewsriskdisclosuresandreportingandmanagementevaluationsofriskmitigationperformance.OtherBoardcommitteesalsosupervisemanagement'sexecutionofadditionalsubject-specificrisksrelevanttotheirfunction’scompliancewithlawsandregulations.Examplesofthisarecybersecurityandethicsandbusinessconduct.
Risk Governance
Board Committee Risk Mitigation Purview
Audit Financialandcompliancerisksandriskidentificationprocess;risksrelatedtobusinessstrategyandidentifiedenterpriserisk
Classified Business and Security
Classifiedprogramsandsecurityofpersonnel,facilitiesanddata-relatedrisksincludingclassifiedcybersecurity
Nominating and Corporate Governance
Boardcomposition,corporategovernance,employeesafetyandhealth,ethicalconduct,humanrights,corporateculture,humancapitalandenvironmentalrisks
Management Development and Compensation
Talent,workforceandincentivecompensationrisks
OurenterpriseriskmanagementprocessinvolvesprovidingtheBoardwithregular,periodicreportson:
• AcleargovernancestructureguidingourriskmanagementprocessacrosstheCorporation;• ThecategoriesofriskstheCorporationfaces,includingsignificantdriversposingpotentialimpactstomeetingstrategicobjectives
orcompliancestandards;• Aclearframeworkforaccountabilitythatillustratesmitigatingmeasuresandactionplans,andhowtheCEOandtheexecutive
leadershipteamareinvolvedinreviewingandexecutingsuchactivities;• Thewaysinwhichrisksaremeasuredonanenterprisebasis,thesettingofaggregateandsubject-specificriskindicators,and
relatedpoliciesandproceduresinplacetocontrolrisks;and• Theanalysisunderpinningtheprioritizationofkeyrisksandthetoolsforriskobservationtoensurethatneworshiftingrisksare
readilyidentifiedandaddressedbymanagement.ThisincludesunderstandingrisksinherentintheCorporation’sstrategicplans,risksarisingfromthecompetitivelandscapeandthepotentialfortechnologyandotherESGdevelopmentstoimpactprofitabilityandprospectsforsustainable,long-termvaluecreation.
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Beyond 2020 Sustainability Priorities Asdescribedonpage10,ourcoresustainabilityissuesrepresentstakeholderprioritiesanddriversoflong-termvaluecreation.Sincethegoalsassociatedwiththesecoreissuescametoacloseattheendof2020,wehavereviewedandupdatedoursustainabilitystrategy,usingwhatwehavelearnedwhiledeliveringonourSustainabilityManagementPlanobjectivesthrough2020.Ourupdatedsustainabilitypriorities,previewedhere,reflectthestakeholderfeedbackwe’vereceived,internalandexternaltrends,andthecontinuedevolutionofourbusinesstocreatevaluewellintothefuture.Weultimatelyidentifiedfoursustainabilityprioritiesconsistingof14coreissues(asoutlinedbelow)forournextSustainabilityManagementPlanthatwillguideusfrom2021to2025.
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Advancing Resource Stewardship
• CounterfeitPartsPrevention• EnergyManagement• TotalCostofOwnership• HazardousChemicalsandMaterials• ResourceandSubstanceSupplyVulnerability
Elevating Digital Responsibility• DataPrivacyandProtection• ArtificialIntelligence• IPRights
Fostering Workforce Resiliency• WorkplaceSafety• InclusionandEquity• HarassmentFreeWorkplace
Modeling Business Integrity• Anti-BriberyandCorruption• EthicalBusinessPractices• SafeProducts
Sustainability HighlightsLockheedMartin'scommitmenttoaddressingbusiness-relatedclimatechangeriskswhiledeliveringstockholdervalueisillustratedbyouractions,progress,andtheassociatedrecognitionwehavereceived.In2020,LockheedMartin:
• ReleaseditsninthannualSustainabilityReportinApril
• PublisheditsfirstSustainabilityAccountingStandardsBoard(SASB)report
• PublisheditsfirstTaskForceOnClimate-relatedFinancialDisclosures(TCFD)report
• Receivedan“A”CDPClimateChangescoreandmadeCDP's2020ClimateAList
• WasnamedasanindustryleaderbyForbesandJUSTCapitalwithintheJUST100,representingAmerica’smostJUSTCompanies
• Earned,astheonlyNorthAmericanprimedefensecontractortodoso,arankingontheDowJonesSustainabilityWorldIndexbasedonbest-in-classsustainabilitypractices.ThisisLockheedMartin'sseventhconsecutiveyearontheDowJonesSustainabilityWorldIndex,anditseighthconsecutiveyearontheNorthAmericanIndex
• ReceivedtheUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency’sEnergyStarPartneroftheYearAward
• Achieved$4billioninannualproductsaleswithdirect,measurablebenefitstoenergyandadvancedinfrastructureresiliencyandmorethan$700millionincumulativecorporatecostandsupplychainefficienciessince2015.
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Climate & Environmental StewardshipAtLockheedMartin,climaterisksandopportunitiesimpactourlong-termresiliencyasaleaderinglobalsecurityandaerospace.Itisourresponsibilitytounderstand,andactivelyaddressclimateriskswhileleveragingopportunitiestofosterastrongbusinessmodelforthefuture.In2020,weissuedourfirstclimate-relatedriskassessmentinalignmentwiththeTCFDrecommendations,whichdemonstratesourresponsibilitytoourglobalcommunityofstakeholders.
Go Green GoalsOurGoGreeninitiativepromotesenvironmentalstewardshipthroughreductionsincarbonemissions,energyandwastewhichyieldsoperationalefficiencyandcostavoidance.SincetheinceptionoftheGoGreenprogramin2007,LockheedMartinhasbeenabletoreduceenergyconsumptionby19%,carbonemissionsby47%,andwastetolandfillby51%.Wearepursuingambitiousclimate-relatedtargetstoreduceourcarbonemissionsandincreaseourrenewableenergyprocuremententerprise-wide.Wealsoemphasizeenergyefficiencyefforts,waterreductionprojects,andwasteminimizationactivitiesatourfacilities.In2020,LockheedMartinexperiencedsomeadverseimpactstotheinitiativeasaresultofCOVID-19.WecontinuetoanalyzetheseimpactsonourGoGreengoalsinordertore-evaluateanddeterminethemostappropriatepathforwardfortheprogram.
Supplier EngagementLockheedMartinworkscloselywithsupplierstostrengthenourcommunitiesandfosterresponsiblegrowth.LockheedMartin'seffortsandaccomplishmentsintheseareasduringtheyear-longmeasuringperiodfromOctober1,2019toSeptember30,2020includedthefollowing:
>21.9percentofsuppliersselectedweresmallbusinessesEarneda“verygood”ratingfromtheDefenseContractManagementAgencyforsmallbusinessperformanceonDepartmentofDefenseContractswithastrategicfocusonadvancingSTEMeducationandsupportingmilitaryandveterancauses
>$6.2billionspentwithover7,500smallbusinesses
>$1.2billionspentwithwoman-ownedbusinesses
>$681.4millionspentwithnearly800veteran-ownedbusinesses
>$68millionspentwithAlaskanNativeandTriballyOwnedCorporations
>$333.9millionspentwithover200service-disabled,veteran-ownedsmallbusinesses
OurGlobalSupplyChainOperation’steamconducteditsfirst-everHumanTraffickingSupplyChainAssessmentbasedontheU.S.DepartmentofStateTraffickinginPersonsReportin2019.Sincethen,weexpandedtheinputsourcesandhavedevelopedavisualdashboardthatmapsLockheedMartin’shumantraffickingriskacrossitssupplychain.WewillcontinuemonitoringemerginggloballegislationasweadvanceourpreventativeapproachesandareworkingtointegrateTransparencyInternational’sCorruptionPerceptionIndex,andConflictMineraldatafromourannualduediligenceprocess,toprovideadditionalperspectives.
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REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONSPER $ GROSS PROFIT BY
REDUCE ENERGYPER OCCUPANT BY
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Audit Matters
Proposal
2Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors• Independentaccountingfirmwiththebreadthofknowledge,supportandexpertiseofitsnationaloffice.
• Significantindustryandgovernmentcontractingexpertise.
• Periodicmandatedrotationoftheauditfirm’sleadengagementpartner.
The Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as independent auditors for 2021.
TheAuditCommitteehasappointedErnst&YoungLLP(Ernst&Young),anindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirm,astheindependentauditorstoperformanintegratedauditoftheCorporation’sconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingfortheyearendingDecember31,2021.TheservicesprovidedtotheCorporationbyErnst&Youngforthelasttwofiscalyearsaredescribedunderthecaption“FeesPaidtoIndependentAuditors”onthefollowingpage.
TheAuditCommitteeisdirectlyresponsiblefortheappointment,compensation,retention,oversightandterminationoftheCorporation’sindependentauditorsinaccordancewiththeNYSElistingstandards.TheAuditCommitteealsoisresponsiblefortheauditfeenegotiationsassociatedwiththeretentionofErnst&Young.TheAuditCommitteeanditsChairmanareinvolvedintheselectionofErnst&Young’sleadengagementpartner.TheAuditCommitteeregularlymeetswithErnst&Youngwithoutmanagementpresent.
Ernst&YounghasservedastheCorporation’sindependentauditorssince1994.TheAuditCommitteereviewstheengagementofErnst&YoungannuallyfollowingcompletionofErnst&Young’sauditoftheprioryear’sfinancialstatements.TheAuditCommitteealsoconductsamid-yearassessmentofthequalityofErnst&Young’swork.Aspartofitsannualandmid-yearassessmentofErnst&Young,theAuditCommitteehasconsidered:
• thematerialsonindependenceprovidedbyErnst&Young;
• workquality;
• management’slevelofsatisfactionwithitsservices;
• theadequacyofErnst&Young’sstaffing;
• thebreadthofknowledge,supportandexpertiseofitsnationaloffice;
• thelengthoftimeErnst&Younghasbeenengaged;
• externaldataregardingErnst&Young’sauditqualityandperformance,includingrecentPublicCompanyAccountingOversightBoard(PCAOB)reportsonErnst&Younganditspeerfirms;
• Ernst&Young’sinstitutionalknowledgeandexpertisewithrespecttotheCorporation’sbusinessandgovernmentcontractingpractices,qualityandcost-effectiveservices;
• familiaritywiththeCorporation’saccount;
• levelofexpertiseinaccountingissuesrelatingtogovernmentcontracts;and
• Ernst&Young’sperformanceinprovidingindependentanalysisofmanagementpositions.
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Stockholderapprovaloftheappointmentisnotrequired.However,theBoardbelievesthatobtainingstockholderratificationoftheappointmentisasoundcorporategovernancepractice.IfthestockholdersdonotvoteonanadvisorybasisinfavorofErnst&Young,theAuditCommitteewillreconsiderwhethertohirethefirmandmayretainErnst&Youngorhireanotherfirmwithoutresubmittingthematterforstockholders’approval.TheAuditCommitteeretainsthediscretionatanytimetoappointadifferentindependentauditor.
RepresentativesofErnst&YoungareexpectedtobepresentattheAnnualMeeting,andsuchrepresentativeswillbeavailabletorespondtoappropriatequestionsandwillhavetheopportunitytomakeastatementiftheydesire.
Pre-Approval of Independent Auditors ServicesTheAuditCommitteepre-approvesallaudit,audit-related,taxandotherservicesperformedbytheindependentauditors.TheAuditCommitteepre-approvesspecificcategoriesofservicesuptopre-establishedfeethresholds.Unlessthetypeofservicehaspreviouslybeenpre-approved,theAuditCommitteemustapprovethatspecificservicebeforetheindependentauditorsmayperformsuchservice.Inaddition,separateapprovalisrequirediftheamountoffeesforanypre-approvedcategoryofserviceexceedsthefeethresholdsestablishedbytheAuditCommittee.TheAuditCommitteealsohasdelegatedtotheCommitteeChairmanoranymemberpre-approvalauthoritywithrespecttopermittedservicesupto$500,000,providedthattheCommitteeChairmanoranycommitteemembermustreportanypre-approvaldecisionstotheAuditCommitteeatitsnextscheduledmeeting.
Fees Paid to Independent AuditorsThefollowingtablesetsforththefeesbilledbyErnst&Young,theCorporation’sindependentauditors,forauditservices,audit-relatedservices,taxservicesandallotherservicesrenderedfor2020and2019.Allfeeswerepre-approvedinaccordancewiththeAuditCommittee’spre-approvalpolicy.TheAuditCommitteeconsideredandconcludedthattheprovisionoftheseservicesbyErnst&Youngwascompatiblewiththemaintenanceoftheauditor’sindependence.
2019 2020
($) ($)
AuditFees(a) 22,775,000 23,500,000
Audit-RelatedFees(b) 195,000 310,000
TaxFees(c) 2,300,000 2,600,000
AllOtherFees 0 0
(a) AuditfeesareforservicesrelatedtotheannualauditoftheCorporation’sconsolidatedfinancialstatements,includingtheauditofinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting,theinterimreviewsoftheCorporation’squarterlyfinancialstatements,statutoryauditsoftheCorporation’sforeignsubsidiariesandconsultationsonaccountingmatters.
(b) Audit-relatedfeesareprimarilyrelatedtoauditsoftheCorporation’semployeebenefitplansandduediligenceservicesinconnectionwithacquisitions.(c) Taxfeesarefordomesticandinternationaltaxcomplianceandadvisoryservices.Taxcompliancefeeswere$1.7millionand$1.3millionin2020and2019,
respectively,andfeesforadvisoryserviceswere$0.9millionand$1.0millionin2020and2019,respectively.
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Audit Committee ReportTheAuditCommitteeoftheBoardofDirectorsisresponsibleforoverseeingtheCorporation’saccounting,auditingandfinancialreportingprocess,financialriskassessmentandmanagementprocessandformonitoringcompliancewithcertainregulatoryandcompliancematters,onbehalfoftheBoardofDirectors.
TheCorporation’smanagementisresponsibleforpreparingthequarterlyandannualconsolidatedfinancialstatements,thefinancialreportingprocess,andmaintainingandevaluatingdisclosurecontrolsandproceduresandasystemofinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.
InadditiontoitsoversightoftheCorporation’sinternalauditorganization,theAuditCommitteeisdirectlyresponsiblefortheappointment,compensation,retention,oversightandterminationoftheCorporation’sindependentauditors,Ernst&Young,anindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirm.TheindependentauditorsareresponsibleforperforminganindependentauditoftheCorporation’sannualconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingandexpressinganopiniononthematerialconformityofthoseconsolidatedfinancialstatementswithU.S.generallyacceptedaccountingprinciplesandontheeffectivenessoftheCorporation’sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.
InconnectionwiththepreparationoftheCorporation’sconsolidatedfinancialstatementsasofandfortheyearendedDecember31,2020,theAuditCommitteereviewedanddiscussedwithmanagementandErnst&YoungtheCorporation’sauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatements,includingdiscussionsregardingcriticalaccountingpolicies,financialaccountingandreportingprinciplesandpractices,thequalityofsuchprinciplesandpractices,thereasonablenessofsignificantjudgmentsandestimates,andtheeffectivenessofinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.TheAuditCommitteealsodiscussedwithErnst&Young,withandwithoutmanagement,thequalityofthefinancialstatements,clarityoftherelateddisclosures,effectivenessofinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingandotheritemsrequiredbytheapplicablerequirementsofthePublicCompanyAccountingOversightBoard(PCAOB)andtheSEC.Additionally,theAuditCommitteereceivedandreviewedthewrittendisclosuresandletterfromErnst&YoungrequiredbyapplicablerequirementsofthePCAOBregardingErnst&Young'scommunicationswiththeAuditCommitteeconcerningindependence,andhasdiscussedwithErnst&Youngitsindependence.
BasedontheAuditCommittee’sreviewsanddiscussionsdescribedinthisreport,theAuditCommitteerecommendedtotheBoardofDirectorsthattheauditedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsasofandfortheyearendedDecember31,2020beincludedinLockheedMartinCorporation’sAnnualReportonForm10-Kfor2020forfilingwiththeSEC.TheAuditCommitteealsoreappointedErnst&YoungtoserveastheCorporation’sindependentauditorsfor2021,andrequestedthatthisappointmentbesubmittedtotheCorporation’sstockholdersforratificationattheAnnualMeeting.TheBoardofDirectorsapprovedtheAuditCommittee’srecommendations.
ThomasJ.FalkChairman
DavidB.Burritt JamesO.Ellis,Jr. IleneS.Gordon DebraL.Reed-Klages
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Executive Compensation
Proposal
3Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of Our NEOs (Say-on-Pay)• Pay-for-performancealignmentisbuiltintothedesignofourannualandlong-termincentiveprograms.
• Executivecompensationtargetsaresetbyreferenceto50thpercentileofpeerswithactualpayoutsdependentonperformanceoutcomes.
• Morethan94%ofvotescastatthe2020annualmeetingapprovedSay-on-Payandwecontinuetoengagewithourstockholdersonanon-goingbasis.
The Board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers.
AsrequiredbySection14AoftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended,weaskourstockholderstovoteannuallytoapprove,onanadvisory(non-binding)basis,thecompensationofournamedexecutiveofficers(NEOs)asdescribedindetailintheCompensationDiscussionandAnalysis(CD&A)andtheaccompanyingtablesintheExecutiveCompensationsectionofthisProxyStatement.ThisvoteiscommonlyknownasSay-on-Pay.
StockholdersshouldreviewtheentireProxyStatementand,inparticular,theCD&Abeginningonpage40andtheExecutiveCompensationTablesbeginningonpage58,forinformationonourexecutivecompensationprogramsandotherimportantitems.
WebelievethattheinformationprovidedinthisProxyStatementdemonstratesthatourexecutivecompensationprogramsaredesignedtolinkpaytoperformance.Accordingly,theBoardrecommendsthatstockholdersapprovethecompensationofourNEOsbyapprovingthefollowingSay-on-Payresolution:
RESOLVED,thatthestockholdersofLockheedMartinCorporationapprove,onanadvisorybasis,thecompensationofthenamedexecutiveofficersidentifiedinthe“SummaryCompensationTable,”asdisclosedintheLockheedMartinCorporation2021ProxyStatementpursuanttoItem402ofRegulationS-K,includingtheCompensationDiscussionandAnalysis,thecompensationtablesandtheaccompanyingfootnotesandnarratives.Thisvoteisnotintendedtoaddressanyspecificitemofcompensation,butratherouroverallcompensationpoliciesandproceduresrelatedtotheNEOs.AlthoughtheresultsoftheSay-on-PayvotedonotbindtheCorporation,theBoardwill,asitdoeseachyear,continuetoreviewtheresultscarefullyandplanstocontinuetoseektheviewsofourstockholdersthroughouttheyear.
Compensation Committee ReportTheManagementDevelopmentandCompensationCommitteemakesrecommendationstotheBoardofDirectorsconcerningthecompensationoftheCorporation’sNEOs.WehavereviewedanddiscussedwithmanagementtheCompensationDiscussionandAnalysisthatwillbeincludedintheCorporation’sSchedule14AProxyStatement,filedpursuanttoSection14(a)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended.Basedonthatreviewanddiscussion,werecommendedtotheBoardofDirectorsthattheCompensationDiscussionandAnalysisbeincludedintheProxyStatement.TheBoardapprovedourrecommendation.
IleneS.GordonChairman
ThomasJ.Falk VickiA.Hollub DebraL.Reed-Klages
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) ThisCD&AdiscussesthecompensationdecisionsfortheNEOslistedintheSummaryCompensationTableonpage58.
2020-2021 Leadership ChangesIn2020andearly2021,therewerethefollowingleadershipchangesaffectingtheNEOs:
• JamesD.TaicletwaselectedPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficereffectiveJune15,2020,succeedingMs.Hewson,andwaselectedChairmaneffectiveMarch1,2021;
• MarillynA.HewsontransitionedtoExecutiveChairmaneffectiveJune15,2020,afterservingasPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficersinceJanuary2013andChairmanoftheBoardsinceJanuary2014.EffectiveMarch1,2021,Ms.HewsonbecameStrategicAdvisortotheCEOandisexpectedtoserveinthatrolethroughFebruary28,2022;
• FrankA.St.JohnwaspromotedtoChiefOperatingOfficereffectiveJune15,2020,afterservingasExecutiveVicePresident,RotaryandMissionSystemssinceAugust26,2019;and
• MicheleA.Evans,ExecutiveVicePresident,Aeronautics,passedawayonJanuary1,2021andwassucceededbyGregoryM.UlmereffectiveFebruary1,2021.
NEO Title
Years of Service At End of 2020
(rounded)
JamesD.Taiclet Chairman,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer 6months
MarillynA.Hewson StrategicAdvisortotheCEO;FormerChairman,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer
38years
KennethR.Possenriede ChiefFinancialOfficer 34years
FrankA.St.John ChiefOperatingOfficer 34years
RichardF.Ambrose ExecutiveVicePresident,Space 20years
MicheleA.Evans FormerExecutiveVicePresident,Aeronautics 34years
ToassiststockholdersinfindingimportantinformationintheCD&A,sectionsarehighlightedasfollows:
Page(s)
41 Our2020Performance43 2020CEOCompensation45 2020ComparatorGroupCompanies47 2020CompensationElements
48-50 2020AnnualIncentive50-53 2020Long-TermIncentiveCompensation
53 2018-2020LTIPandPSUAwards54-55 2021Incentives55-57 OtherCompensationMatters
2020 Say-on-Pay VoteAtour2020annualmeeting,morethan94%ofthevotescastbyourstockholdersapprovedourSay-on-Payproposalandmorethan95%ofthevotescastapprovedournewequityplan.Wemeetwithourkeyinvestorsthroughouttheyeartounderstandthetopicsthatmattermosttothemastheyrelatetoexecutivecompensation.Wesoughttheviewsofourstockholderswithrespecttoourexistingpoliciesandpractices.(Pleasesee“StockholderEngagementandResponsiveness”onpage28formorespecificdetails).Investorsweengagedwithduring2020reactedpositivelytoourpaygovernanceandexecutivecompensationprograms.Weconsidertheinputofourstockholders,alongwithemergingbestpractices,toensurealignmentwithourexecutivepayprograms.Wewelcomefeedbackregardingourexecutivecompensationprogramsandwillcontinuetoengagewithourstockholdersin2021.
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Executive Summary
Our 2020 Performance
Record Sales of
$65.4B
Record Segment Operating Profit* of
$7.2B
Year-End Backlog of
$147.1B
Record Earnings per Share from continuing operations of
$24.50In2020,LockheedMartindemonstratedagility,resilience,andresolveinthefaceoftheyear’sunprecedentedgeopolitical,business,andpublichealthchallenges.Wecontinuedtoexhibitstronggrowthacrossourdiverseportfolio,asmanifestedinourfinancialandoperationalresults.In2020,theCorporationachievedrecordsforsales,segmentoperatingprofit*andearningspershare.LockheedMartin’snetsalesandsegmentoperatingprofitin2020bothincreased9%comparedto2019andwegeneratedcashfromoperationsof$8.2billionafter$1.0billionofdiscretionarypensioncontributions.Inaddition,weended2020withordersof$68.1billion,addingtoourstrongyear-endbacklogof$147.1billion.
DespiteCOVID-19supplierchallengesthatimpactedaircraftdeliveries,theF-35fifthgenerationfighterprogramworkedwithourcustomersandpartnerstomitigaterisksbroughtonbythepandemicandcontinuedtoachieveunmatchedcombatcapability.In2020,wedelivered120F-35sandremainedontracktomeetthejointgovernmentandindustryrecoverycommitmentsoverthecomingyears.Intotal,theprogramhassurpassed600aircraftdeliveriesandmorethan350,000flighthours.TheF-35programalsocelebratedseveralinternationalmilestoneswithPolandandSingaporejoiningtheprogramandseveralothernationsexpressinginterestinjoiningaswell.
TheCorporationalsohadstrategicandoperationalaccomplishmentsacrossourotherbusinesssegmentsin2020.InApril,wewereawardedacontractvaluedatmorethan$6billiontosupplyPAC-3MissileSegmentEnhancementinterceptors,launchermodificationkits,andassociatedequipmenttosupporttheUnitedStatesandinternationalcustomers.Earlyintheyear,wecelebratedthelaunchofthesixthandfinalAdvancedExtremelyHighFrequencysatellite.Notably,thesatellitewasthefirstinorbitforthenewlyformedU.S.SpaceForce.Wealsoreceiveda$2billionPerformance-BasedLogisticscontractforsustainmentservicesontheMH-60SEAHAWK®platformfortheU.S.Navy.Strategically,LockheedMartincontinuedtoinvestinemergingtechnologiesintheareasofautonomy,hypersonics,andartificialintelligencetobetterserveourcustomersinanincreasinglyvolatileandunpredictablethreatenvironment.
Wealsocontinuedoureffortstoreturncashtostockholdersthroughdividendsandsharerepurchases.During2020,wereturned$3.9billionofcashfromoperationstoourstockholders,with$1.1billioninsharerepurchasesand$2.8billionpaidincashdividends.LockheedMartin'stotalstockholderreturnshaveoutperformedtheS&P500Aerospace&DefenseIndexoverthepastone-,three-,andfive-yearperiods,reflectingthesefinancial,strategicandoperationalaccomplishments.
*SeeAppendixAforanexplanationofNon-GAAPterms.
1-Year TSR
3-Year TSR
5-Year TSR
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Compensation Overview
OurexecutivecompensationprogramscoveringourNEOsaredesignedtoattractandretaincriticalexecutivetalent,tomotivatebehaviorsthatalignwithstockholders’interestsandtopayforperformance.ThemajorityofourNEOs’payisvariableandcontingentonperformancewithovertwo-thirdsintheformoflong-termincentives(LTI).Toensurepayiscompetitivewithmarketpractices,weconductabenchmarkinganalysiseachyearwhenestablishingbasesalary,annualincentivetargetopportunitiesandLTItargetopportunities.Eachelementofcompensationisevaluatedagainstthe50thpercentile,whichwerefertoas“marketrate,”ofourcomparatorgroupofcompanies,asshownonpage45.Althoughtargetincentiveopportunitiesaresetbyreferencetothemarketrate,incentiveplantermsprovideforactualpayoutstobebaseduponactualperformancethatcanresultinpayoutsaboveorbelowtargetedlevels.Basedonactualresultsrelativetoourpre-establishedgoalsunderourincentiveprograms,the2020annualincentiveprogrampaidoutat177%oftargetandthe2018-2020Long-TermIncentivePerformanceawards(LTIP)andPerformanceStockUnits(PSUs)paidoutat200%oftargetforallNEOs.
WehavenotmadeanymodificationstoourcompensationprogramsortoourtargetsorgoalsinresponsetoCOVID-19ortheCoronavirusAid,ReliefandEconomicSecurity(CARES)Act.However,inSeptember2020,theCompensationCommitteeapprovedamendmentstooutstandinglong-termincentiveawardagreementstoensurethattheultimatepayoutsarenotimpactedtoaparticipant’sbenefitordetrimentbygovernmentstimulusandassistanceprogramsenactedinresponsetoCOVID-19orbypensionrisktransfertransactions(pleasesee“SettingPerformanceGoalsforPSUsandLTIP”onpage52formorespecificdetails).
CEO Transition
EffectiveJune15,2020,Ms.HewsontransitionedfromChairman,PresidentandCEOtoExecutiveChairmanandMr.TaicletwaselectedPresidentandCEO.EffectiveMarch1,2021,Mr.TaicletwaselectedChairmanandMs.HewsonbecameStrategicAdvisortotheCEO.Ms.HewsonisexpectedtoserveinthisroleuntilFebruary28,2022.
TheCorporationmaintainsandhasregularlyadheredtoacompensationphilosophyofprovidingtargettotalcompensationopportunitiesconsistentwiththemarketrate.ThispolicyisconsistentlyappliedtoallNEOs.ThetablebelowillustratestheannualizedvalueofMr.Taiclet’sapproved2020targettotalcompensationopportunity:
Approved 2020 Compensation
Element Salary ($)Target Annual
Incentive %Target Total
Cash ($)Long-Term
Incentives* ($)Target Total
Compensation ($)
AnnualizedTargetPay 1,700,000 175 4,675,000 14,000,000 18,675,000
* 2020LTIgrantexcludesequityreplacementgrantwithanapproximatevalueof$5.55million.
Theannualandlong-termincentiveopportunitiesrepresenttargetandgrantdatevaluesrespectively.Theseopportunitiescanbeearnedsubjecttosubsequentperformanceandservice.Theannualcashcompensationelements—salaryandannualincentive—werepro-ratedbasedonthenumberofdaysemployedfor2020.Thelong-termincentiveawardwasnotpro-ratedreflectingboththelongertermnatureoftheawardandthatMr.Taicletwouldhaveotherwisereceivedafulllong-termincentiveawardfor2020fromhisprioremployerifhehadcontinuedtobeitsCEO.Mr.Taiclet'slong-termincentiveaward,aswithallotherNEOs,wascomprisedof70%performance-basedawards(50%PSUsand20%cashbasedLTIP)and30%time-basedRestrictedStockUnits(RSUs).
Uponhisterminationofemploymentwithhisprioremployer,Mr.Taicletforfeitedportionsofperformance-basedequityawardscoveringtwoseparateperformancecycles(2018-2020and2019-2021)andhisopportunitytoearnanannualcashincentiveawardfor2020.TheBoard,withtheassistanceofitsoutsidecompensationconsultant,estimatedthatMr.Taicletwasforfeitingapproximately$5.55millioninvaluethathewouldhaveotherwiseearnedatthisprioremployer.ToinduceMr.TaiclettoacceptemploymentwiththeCorporationbycoveringtheestimatedvalueoftheseforfeitedawards,Mr.Taicletwasgrantedareplacementaward,whichwasallocatedbetweentwotranchesofRSUsasfollows:
• 7,689RSUs($2.87million)thatvestoneyearfromthedateofgranttoreplacetheforegoneannualcashincentiveopportunityandtheforfeited2018-2020performance-basedaward;and
• 7,180RSUs($2.68million)thatvesttwoyearsfromthedateofgranttoreplacetheforfeited2019-2021performance-basedaward.
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Thevestingperiodsofthesetwotrancheswerestructuredtoapproximatelyparallelthetimeperiodsoverwhichtheoriginalforfeitedawardswouldhavebeenearned/vestedandthenumberofRSUswasdeterminedbasedondividingtheestimatedforfeitedvaluebytheclosingstockpriceoftheCorporation'scommonstockontheNYSEonJune15,2020,whichwastheeffectivedateofMr.Taiclet'sappointmentasPresidentandCEO.RSUswerechosentocreateimmediatealignmentwithLockheedMartinstockholdersandfurtherMr.Taiclet’sequityownershipintheCorporation.
NoadjustmentsweremadetoMs.Hewson'spreviouslyapproved2020compensationinconnectionwithhertransitiontoExecutiveChairman.ConsistentwiththepolicyofnotprovidingBoardcompensationtoemployeedirectors,Ms.HewsondidnotreceiveseparatedirectorcompensationforherserviceontheBoardduring2020.ForherserviceasStrategicAdvisortotheCEO,effectiveMarch1,2021throughFebruary28,2022,Ms.Hewson'sannualbasesalarywillbereducedfrom$1,855,000to$900,000.Ms.Hewsonwillnotbeeligibleforanannualincentivefor2021performanceandwillnotreceiveanyequityorlong-termincentiveperformanceawardsin2021.WhilesheremainsanemployeeoftheCorporation,Ms.Hewsonwillcontinuetoparticipateinthesavings,health,disabilityandlifeinsurancebenefitplansandprogramsinwhichshehasbeenaparticipantandwillcontinuetobeeligibleforanannualexecutivephysical,homeofficesupport,professionalmemberships,continueduseofcorporateaircraftandcontinuedsecuritybasedonassessedrisktoher.Consistentwithpastpractice,totheextentpersonalsecurityisnecessaryandtaxable,Ms.Hewsonwillreceiveataxgross-upsufficienttomakeherwhole.
2020 CEO Compensation
2020CEOTargetPayMix.WebelievethatthecompensationopportunitiesofourCEOshouldbepredominantlyvariable,andthevariableelementsofthecompensationpackageshouldtietotheCorporation’slong-termsuccessandtheachievementofsustainablelong-termtotalreturnstoourstockholders.Asshowninthecharttotheright,asignificantportionofourCEO’stargetcompensationisvariableandintheformofLTIwithmorethanhalfoftotaltargetpayintheformofequity-basedincentives.
BaseSalary.In2020,Mr.Taiclet’sannualbasesalarywassetat$1,700,000.
2020AnnualIncentive.Mr.Taiclet’stargetannualincentiveamountfor2020was175%ofsalary,or$1,636,250afterprorationbasedonhisstartdate.
2020-2022Long-TermIncentives.In2020,Mr.TaicletwasgrantedanannualLTIawardofapproximately$14.0million,whichwasallocated50%inPSUs,30%inRSUs,and20%inthecash-basedLTIP.RSUswillcliff-vestafterthreeyears,whilethepayoutofPSUsandLTIPwillbebaseduponourresultsattheendofthethree-yearperformanceperiodrelativetothethree-yearperformancegoalsthatwereestablishedinthebeginningof2020.Thisdoesnotincludetheone-timereplacementawardofapproximately$5.55Mtooffsetforfeitedincentivesathispreviousemployer.
BenefitandRetirementPlans.Mr.Taicletiseligibleforbenefitandretirementprograms,similartoothersalariedemployees.NoneofourNEOsreceivedadditionalyearsofservicecreditsorotherformsofformulaenhancementsunderourbenefitorretirementplans.Mr.Taicletdoesnotparticipateinapensionplan,asthesalariedpensionplanwasclosedtoemployeeshiredafterDecember31,2005andfullyfrozeneffectiveJanuary1,2020.
CEO Target Opportunity Mix *
*Fixedvs.variableandcashvs.equitycomponentsaredesignatedintheCompensationElementstableonpage47.Weconsiderbasesalaryandannualincentivesasshort-termpayandPSUs,LTIP,andRSUsaslong-termpay.Cashrepresentsbasesalary,annualincentivetargetandLTIPtarget.Wedonotincluderetirementorothercompensationcomponentsinthechart.Chartreflectsbasesalaryandannualincentivesonanon-proratedbasisanddoesnotincludetheone-timereplacementawardofRSUs.
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Short-Term
25% 75%Long-Termvs.
Fixed
9% 91%Variablevs.
Cash
40% 60%Equityvs.
Elements ofCompensation
9.1%Base Salary
15.9%Annual
Incentives
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Summary of Compensation Approach
Guiding Pay Principles
• Attract,motivateandretainexecutivetalent
• Market-based50thpercentileapproachtotargetallcompensationelements
• LinkexecutivepaytoEnterpriseperformance
• Provideanappropriatemixofshort-termvs.long-termpayandfixedvs.variablepay
• Aligntostockholderinterestsandlong-termCorporationvalue
Our Decision-Making Process
TheCompensationCommitteeseeksinputfromourCEOandothermembersofourmanagementteamaswellasinputandadvicefromanindependentcompensationconsultanttoensuretheCorporation’scompensationphilosophyandinformationrelevanttoindividualcompensationdecisionsaretakenintoaccount.Mr.TaicletdidnotparticipateintheBoard'sandCompensationCommittee'sdeliberationsonhisselectionandappointmentastheCorporation'snewPresidentandCEOandrelatedcompensationdecisions.
Independent Pay Governance
Independent Board Members
ReviewandapprovecompensationoftheCEOandreviewandratifycompensationofotherNEOs.Reviewwithmanagement,atleastannually,thesuccessionplanfortheCEOandotherseniorpositions.
Independent Compensation Consultant
Providesadviceonexecutivepayprograms,paylevelsandbestpractices.ProvidesdesignadviceforannualLTIvehiclesandothercompensationprograms.
Independent Compensation Committee
ReviewsandapprovesincentivegoalsrelevanttoNEOcompensation.ReviewsandapprovesthecompensationforeachNEO.RecommendsCEOcompensationtotheindependentmembersoftheBoard.
Stockholders & Other Key Stakeholders
Providefeedbackonvariousexecutivepaypracticesandgovernanceduringperiodicmeetingswithmanagement,whichthenisreviewedbyanddiscussedwithourindependentBoardmembers.
Role Management CEO
Management Compensation Consultant(1)
Independent Compensation Consultant(2)
Independent Compensation Committee
Independent Board Members
PeerGroup/ExternalMarketDataandBestPracticesforCompensationDesignandDecisions
Reviews Reviews Develops Develops/Reviews
Reviews —
AnnualNEOTargetCompensation — Recommends — Reviews Approves Ratify
AnnualCEOTargetCompensation — — — Advises Recommends Approve
AnnualandLong-TermIncentiveMeasures,PerformanceTargetsandPerformanceResults
Develops Reviews — Reviews Approves Ratify
Long-TermIncentiveGrants,Dilution,BurnRate
Develops Reviews — Reviews Approves Ratify
RiskAssessmentofIncentivePlans Reviews Reviews — Develops Reviews —
SuccessionPlans Develops Reviews — — — Review(1) AonandWillisTowersWatson.(2) MeridianCompensationPartners(Meridian).
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How We Determine Market Rate Compensation
Foreachoftheprincipalelementsofexecutivecompensation,wedeterminethe“marketrate”asthesize-adjusted50thpercentileofourcomparatorgroupofcompanies.Size-adjustedmarketratesarecalculatedforusbyAon,usingrevenueregressionanalysis.Thisstatisticaltechniqueaccountsforrevenuesizedifferenceswithinthepeergroupandresultsinamarketrateforallcompensationelementsconsistentwithourrevenuerelationshiptoourpeers.Wealsomayadjustthemarketratetoreflectdifferencesinanexecutive’sjobscoperelativetotheindustryorthecomparatorgroupofcompanies,asappropriate.
TheCompensationCommitteeconsidersthecurrentmarketdataincombinationwithotherinternalfactorswhensettingindividualannualtargetpaylevels,suchaschangestomarketdatayear-over-year,internalpayequity,individualperformance,jobscopeandcriticalitytotheCorporation.Ourincentiveplansaredesignedsothatactualperformanceinexcessofestablishedperformancetargetsresultsinpayoutsabovetargetandactualperformancebelowestablishedperformancetargetsresultsinpayoutsbelowtargetornopayout.
How We Select the Comparator Group for Market Rate PurposesToestablishthemarketrateforeachoftheprincipalelementsofcompensation,weselectagroupofpublicly-tradedcompanies(ourcomparatorgroup).Weregularlyreviewourcomparatorgrouptomaintainrelevancyandtoensuretheavailabilityofdata,whileseekingtoavoidsignificantannualchangesinthegrouptoensurealevelofconsistency.Becausethenumberofcomparablecompanieswithourrevenuelevelisnotextensive,weincludecompaniesinourcomparatorgroupbasedonanumberoffactors,including:
• Similarityinsize(ahighcorrelativefactorindeterminingpay),generallybasedonannualrevenues;
• ParticipationintheAonexecutivecompensationsurvey(ourprimarysourcefordatainmakingmarketcomparisons),whichenablesustoobtainreliabledataformarketcomparisonsthatotherwisemaynotbepubliclyavailable;
• Industrialcompaniesand,totheextentpossible,companiesthatcompeteintheaerospaceanddefenseindustry,whichenablescomparisonwithcompaniesthatfacesimilaroveralllaborcosts,economicfactorsandmarketfluctuations;
• Companieswithwhichwecompeteforexecutivetalent,ascompetitiveconditionsandthelimitednumberofcomparably-sizedaerospaceanddefensecompaniesrequireustorecruitoutsideofthecoreaerospaceanddefensecompaniesforabroadrangeofdisciplines(e.g.,finance,humanresources,legal,supplychainmanagement)toobtainindividualswithabroadrangeofskillsthataretransferableacrossindustries;and
• Companieswithcomparableexecutiveofficerpositionsormanagementstructures,whichenablesmoreappropriatecompensationcomparisons.
Wedonotconsidermarketcapitalizationinselectingourcomparatorgroupbecausemarketcapitalizationcanchangequicklyasindustriesandcompaniesgoinandoutoffavorasinvestmentsandcompaniesrestructure.
ThedatapresentedtoandconsideredbytheCompensationCommitteeregardingthelevelofcompensationattheCorporation’scomparatorgroupofpeercompanieswasdevelopedfromtheproprietaryresultsoftheAonexecutivecompensationsurvey,subjecttoreviewbyMeridian.Therewasnochangeinthecompositionofour2020comparatorgroupfrom2019.Allofthe2020comparatorgroupcompaniesparticipatedintheAonsurvey.Our2020revenuesrepresentedthe64thpercentileofthecomparatorgroup.
2020 Comparator Group Companies
3MCompany GeneralDynamicsCorporation* RaytheonCompany*
CaterpillarInc. GeneralElectricCompany TheBoeingCompany*
CiscoSystems,Inc. HoneywellInternationalInc.* UnitedParcelService,Inc.
Deere&Company InternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation UnitedTechnologiesCorporation*
DowDuPontInc.** IntelCorporation
FedExCorporation NorthropGrummanCorporation*
* Aerospace&DefenseIndustry** InJune2019,DowDuPontInc.completedaseriesoftransactionstosplitintomultipleseparateentitiesbutdataisincludedgivenparticipationintheAon
surveypriortothesplit.
InJune2020,theCompensationCommitteereviewedthecomparatorgroup,asitdoeseachyear.InlightofthesplitofDowDuPontInc.,theCompensationCommitteereplacedDowDuPontInc.withDowInc.andalsoaddedHPInc.givenitssatisfactionofourcriteriadescribedabove.ThisupdatedComparatorGroupwasusedforcompensationdecisionsfor2021.
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Compensation and Risk
TheCorporation’sexecutiveandbroad-basedcompensationprogramsareintendedtopromotedecision-makingthatsupportsapayforperformancephilosophywhilemitigatingriskbyutilizingthefollowingdesignfeatures:
• Mixoffixedandvariablepayopportunities
• Multipleperformancemeasures,multipletimeperiodsandcappedpayoutsunderincentiveplans
• Stockownershiprequirements
• OversightbyindependentBoardcommittee
• IncentivegoalssetattheEnterpriseorbusinesssegmentlevel
• Moderateseveranceprogramthatincludespost-employmentrestrictivecovenants
• Institutionalfocusonethicalbehavior
• Annualriskassessment
• CompensationCommitteeoversightofequityburnrateanddilution
• Enhancedclawbackpolicy
WiththeassistanceofariskassessmentconductedbyMeridianonanannualbasis,theCompensationCommitteeconcludedthatrisksarisingfromourexecutiveandbroad-basedincentivecompensationprogramsarenotreasonablylikelytohaveamaterialadverseeffectontheCorporation.
Compensation Best Practices
Best Practices in Our Programs Practices We Do Not Engage In or Allow
• Payalignswithperformance
• Market-based(50thpercentile)approachfordeterminingNEOtargetpaylevels
• Capsonannualandlong-termincentives,includingwhenTotalStockholderReturn(TSR)isnegative
• Enhancedclawbackpolicyonvariablepay
• Double-triggerprovisionsforchangeincontrol
• Robuststockownershiprequirements
• Lowburnrateanddilution
•Nopaymentofdividendsordividendequivalentsonunvestedequityawards
• Noemploymentagreements
• Nooptionbackdating,cash-outofunderwateroptionsorrepricing
• Noexcisetaxassistance(gross-ups)uponachangeincontrol
• Notaxgross-upsonpersonaluseofcorporateaircraft
• Noindividualchangeincontrolagreements
• Noautomaticaccelerationofunvestedincentiveawardsintheeventoftermination
• Noenhancedretirementformulaorinclusionoflong-termincentivesinpensions
• Noenhanceddeathbenefitsforexecutives
• NohedgingorpledgingofCompanystock
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2020 Named Executive Officers’ Compensation
2020 Target Compensation
OurNEOs’targetcompensationfor2020isshownbelow,whichiscloselyalignedtothemarketrate.WhendeterminingpayforourNEOs,theCompensationCommitteeconsidersthecurrentmarketdataincombinationwithotherinternalfactorswhensettingannualtargetpaylevels,suchaschangestomarketdatayear-over-year,internalpayequity,individualperformance,jobscopeandcriticalitytotheCorporation.EffectiveJune15,2020,MarillynA.HewsontransitionedtoExecutiveChairmanandJamesD.TaicletwaselectedPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer.Additionally,FrankA.St.JohnwasappointedChiefOperatingOfficereffectiveJune15,2020andinconnectionwithhispromotiontheCompensationCommitteeapprovedanadditional$150,000LTIgrant(increasinghistotalannualLTIopportunityfrom$4.5millionto$4.65million).
Annual Incentive
NEO
Base Salary
($)Target
%
Target Amount
($)
2020 Annual LTI Grant
($)
Total Target Direct Compensation
($)
Mr.Taiclet* 1,700,000 175 1,636,250 14,000,204 17,336,454
Ms.Hewson 1,855,000 175 3,246,250 15,000,289 20,101,539
Mr.Possenriede 935,000 105 981,750 4,650,236 6,566,986
Mr.St.John 935,000 105 981,750 4,650,599 6,567,349
Mr.Ambrose 935,000 105 981,750 4,000,257 5,917,007
Ms.Evans 935,000 105 981,750 4,500,241 6,416,991
* Mr.Taiclet'sprorated2020basesalarywas$915,385.Hisannualincentivetargetamountshownaboveisproratedbasedontimeservedduring2020.His2020AnnualLTIgrantandTotalTargetDirectCompensationexcludeshisequityreplacementgrantwithanapproximatevalueof$5.55million.
2020 Compensation Elements
Ourcompensationprogramsaredesignedtoprovideamixofshort-andlong-termcompensation,fixedandvariablepayandcashandequity-basedcompensation,aswellastoreflectourphilosophyofprovidingpayforperformance.Benefit,RetirementandPerquisiteprogramsarenotincludedinourcompensationelementsbelow(additionalinformationabouttheseprogramscanbefoundonpage57).
Fixed Variable
Base Salary + Annual Incentive +Long-Term Incentives
50% PSUs 20% LTIP 30% RSUs
WHAT? Cash Cash Equity Cash Equity
WHEN? Annual Annual 3-year Performance Cycle
3-year Performance Cycle
3-year Cliff Vesting
HOW?
Measures,Weightings&Payouts
Marketrate,aswellasinternalpayequity,experienceandcriticalskills
70%Financial
20%Sales,40%SegmentOperatingProfit**,40%CashfromOperations***30%Strategic&OperationalKeyMetrics:FocusPrograms,International,MissionSuccess®,ProgramPerformance,PortfolioShaping/EnterpriseInitiatives,Innovation,TalentManagement
Payout:0-200%oftarget
RelativeTSR*ROIC**
PerformanceCash**
(50%)(25%)(25%)
Valuedeliveredthroughlong-termstockprice
performance•Award0-200%oftarget#ofshares
•RelativeTSRmeasurecappedat100%ifTSRisnegative
•Valuecappedat400%ofstockpriceondateofgrantxsharesearned
•Payout0-200%oftarget
•RelativeTSRmeasurecappedat100%ifTSRisnegative
WHY? Providescompetitivelevelsoffixedpaytoattractandretainexecutives.
AttractsandmotivatesexecutivesbylinkingannualCorporationperformancetoanannualcashincentive.
Createsstrongalignmentwithstockholderinterestsbylinkinglong-termpaytokeyperformancemetricsandstockprice.Providesabalanceofinternalandmarket-basedmeasurestoassesslong-termperformance.
Promotesretentionofkeytalentandalignsexecutiveandstockholderinterests.
* Seepage52for2020-2022RelativeTSRComparators.** RefertoAppendixAforanexplanationofNon-GAAPtermsaswellasourdisclosureregardingforward-lookingstatementsconcerningfutureperformance
orgoalsforfutureperformance.***AdjustedforunplannedpensioncontributionspursuanttoresolutionsoftheCompensationCommittee.
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Base Salary
Basesalariesarereviewedandincreasedannuallytakingintoaccountthemarketrate(50thpercentile),theexecutive’sindividualperformanceandinternalpayequity.InestablishingthebasesalaryforeachNEO,wedeterminedthemarketrateusingcomparatorgroupcompanydataandevaluatedwhetherthemarketrateshouldbeadjustedupordownbasedondifferencesinthescopeoftheNEO’spositionascomparedtotheindustryandthecomparatorgroupcompanies.
2020 Annual Incentive
Ashasbeenthecasesince2018,the2020annualincentiveplanforourCEO,otherNEOsandallotherofficerselectedbytheBoardwasbased70%onfinancialgoalsand30%onstrategicandoperationalgoalsmeasuredattheEnterpriselevel,asillustratedinthegraphicbelow.Althoughtheannualincentiveplanusesaformulaicapproach,theCompensationCommitteeretainsdiscretioninadministeringtheplan,whichdiscretionincludeschoosingandapprovinggoals,assessingstrategicandoperationalresultsandmodifyingpayoutsbasedonbusinesssegmentandindividualperformanceforanyofficerelectedbytheBoard,includingtheNEOs.
Underthetermsofourannualincentiveplan,theCEO’sbonusandthebonusforeachoftheotherNEOscannotexceed0.3%and0.2%,respectively,ofCashfromOperations.Annualincentivepayoutsrangefrom0%to200%oftarget.
2020 Annual Incentive Goals and Results
AtitsFebruary2020meeting,theCompensationCommitteeapprovedEnterprise-wideobjectivesfor2020reflectingfinancial,strategicandoperationalgoals.ThesegoalsareusedastheEnterpriseComponentforallexecutivesintheCorporationandserveastheonlygoalsfortheCEO,NEOsandallotherofficerselectedbytheBoard.WehavenotmadeanymodificationstoourannualincentivegoalsinresponsetoCOVID-19ortheCARESAct.
FinancialAssessment(70%Weight).Thefinancialtargetsundertheannualincentiveplanalignwiththeguidancewedisclosedpubliclyatthebeginningof2020.Webelievethisapproachtosettingthefinancialmetricsforannualincentivepurposesappropriatelylinkscompensationtooureffectivenessinmeetingourpubliccommitmentstoourstockholders.Ourfinancialcommitmentsareestablishedatthecompletionofourannuallong-rangeplanningprocessandareconsistentwithourlong-rangeplancommitments.Thelong-rangeplanningprocessincludesreviewsoftheassumptionsusedbythebusinesssegmentsingeneratingtheirfinancialprojections,suchasindustrytrendsandcompetitiveassessments,currentandfutureprojectedprogramperformancelevelsandtherisksandopportunitiessurroundingthesebaselineassumptions.Thelong-rangeplanonwhichourfinancialgoalsarebasedistiedtothebusinessenvironmentinwhichweoperateandcanvaryyear-over-year.Ourlong-rangeplanvaluesforSales,SegmentOperatingProfit(seeAppendixAfordefinitionofNon-GAAPterms)andCashfromOperationsaresetforthinthe2020guidanceweprovidedpubliclytoinvestorsinJanuary2020andrepresentthetargetlevel(100%performance)foreachofthesemetrics.Forthepurposesofassessingperformanceunderourannualincentiveprogram,CashfromOperationsresultsareadjustedforunplannedpensioncontributions,sothattheimpactonincentivecompensationisnotafactorinthedecisiontomaketheadditionalpensioncontribution.Weestablishedmaximum(200%performance)andthresholdpayoutlevels(50%performance)aroundthesetargetsbasedonareviewofhistoricalperformanceagainstlong-rangeplancommitmentsforeachofthethreeannualincentivemetrics,whichensurestheappropriatelevelofrigoroneachofthethreshold,targetandmaximumgoals.Weusedstraight-lineinterpolationbetweentargetandbothmaximumandminimumhistoricalperformancelevels.TheCompensationCommitteereviewedthemethodologyandthetargetsestablishedaspartofitsannualprocessduring2020.
2020 Financial Measures Weight 2020 Goals ($) Results ($) Calculated Payout Weighted Payout
Sales 20% 62,750-64,250M 65,398M 160% 32%
SegmentOperatingProfit* 40% 6,800-6,950M 7,152M 156% 63%
CashfromOperations** 40% ≥7,600M 9,208M 200% 80%
FinancialPayoutFactor 175%
* SeeAppendixAfordefinitionofNon-GAAPterms.
** ReportedCashfromOperationsforfiscal2020was$8.2B,whichhasbeenadjustedby$1.0billionforunplannedpensioncontributions.
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70% Financial 30% Strategic& Operational
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Strategic&OperationalAssessment(30%Weight).Ourstrategicandoperationalperformanceassessmentsareevaluateddifferentlythanfinancialperformanceassessments.Forthe2020performanceyear,abroadsetofgoalswereestablishedforourstrategicandoperationalcommitmentsatthebeginningoftheyear,includinggoalstiedtothedevelopmentofnewbusiness,programperformance,technologicalinnovation,andexecutingonsustainabilityinitiatives,suchasachievementofpre-establishedmeasuresandtargetsrelatedtodiversityandtalentmanagement.Thestrategicandoperationalperformancegoalsarenotmeasuredagainstquantitativeperformancecriteriaforeachgoal,becausesomeareaspirational,cannotbeforecastedreliablyorarequalitativeinnature.Whendeterminingtheoverallpayoutfactor,theCompensationCommitteeconsidersbothquantitativeandqualitativeresultsandappliesdiscretionwhenevaluatingperformanceintotality.Thestrategicandoperationalperformancegoalsandresultsaresetforthbelow.
2020Strategic&OperationalGoalsSummary AssessmentSummaryHighlights
FocusPrograms
ShapeandsecurekeyFocusProgramwinsandachieveKeepSoldProgrammilestones
• Ordersof$68.1billionandyear-endbacklogof$147.1billion
• Achieved92%keepsoldprogrammilestones
• 79%winrateonprogramsthroughouttheyear
International
Continueinternationalexpansionthroughincreasedordersandsales
• $16.4Bofnetsalestointernationalcustomers(includingforeignmilitarysales)
• Continuedstronginternationalinterestinourprogramsandfocusonstrengtheninginternationalrelationships
MissionSuccess
AchieveMissionSuccessmilestones
• Achievedobjectivesforkeymetricswhilemitigatingexternalfactorswithcompletionof95%targetedMissionSuccessevents
• KeyprogrammilestonesachievedthroughouttheCorporationinallcustomeroperationaldomains
ProgramPerformance
Executeprogramstoachievecustomercommitmentsandincreasestockholdervalue
• ImplementednewCorporateFocusSupplier(CFS)initiative
• Returned$3.9billionofCashfromOperationstoourstockholdersthroughdividendsandsharerepurchases
PortfolioShaping/EnterpriseInitiatives
Assessportfolioonanongoingbasistomaximizestockholdervalue,whichincludesM&Aactivity,streamliningoperationsandotherenterpriseinitiatives
• Pursuedstrategicacquisitionsandpartnershipstodrivebusinessgrowth
• Exceededaffordabilitygoalsandrealizedcorporateoverheadsavings
• Achievementorsubstantialprogresson2020SustainabilityManagementPlangoalsrelatingto:BusinessIntegrity,ProductImpact,EmployeeWellbeing,ResourceEfficiencyandInformationSecurity
Innovation
Executetechnologyanddigitaltransformationstrategy,ensuringrobustinnovation,collaborationandstrategicpartnering
• Launched21stCenturyWarfareinitiative,integratingadvancedconceptslikedirectenergyandhypersonicswithmaturing/commercialtechnologylikeadvancedcommunications/5GandArtificialIntelligence
• Continuedimplementationoftransformationaldigitalcapabilitiesandinfrastructureacrosstheenterprise
TalentManagement
Attract,developandretaintheworkforceneededtodelivercommitmentstocustomersandstockholders
• Evolvedthewayweworkanddevelopedinfrastructureforfuturesuccess
• Successfullyexecuteddiversityandinclusioninitiativeswithrespecttorepresentation,attrition,externalhiring,andleadership
• Achievedbusinessobjectivesin19unionnegotiations
Strategic&OperationalPayoutFactor 180%
TheCompensationCommitteereviewedtheseaccomplishmentsandrecommendedthisfactortorecognizetheCorporation’sstrongoperationalperformanceinahighlycompetitiveenvironmentwhileundertakingandexecutingmajorstrategicinitiatives.
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Summary of Annual Incentive Payout Calculations
For2020,theCompensationCommitteeapprovedanannualincentivetargetof175%ofbasesalaryforMr.Taiclet,aligningwiththe2020 market rates (50th percentile). Ms. Hewson's andMr. Possenriede's annual incentive target percentage did not change andremainedat175%and105%ofbasesalary,respectively.Mr.St.John'stargetof105%ofbasesalaryalsodidnotchangeinconnectionwithhisappointmentasCOOduring2020.OurbusinesssegmentEVPs'targetsweresetto105%oftheirbasesalaries.ThefinalpayoutfactorandpayoutamountsforeachofourNEOs,asdeterminedbytheBoard,areshownbelow:
Summary of 2020 Enterprise Performance & Overall Payout Factor
Weight 2020 Factors Weighted Payout
Financial 70% 175% 123%
Strategic&Operational 30% 180% 54%
OverallPayoutFactor 177%
Base Salary Target % of Salary Target AwardX
Overall Payout=
Payout
NEO ($) (%) ($) Factor ($)
Mr. Taiclet* 1,700,000 175 1,636,250
177%
2,896,200
Ms. Hewson 1,855,000 175 3,246,250 5,745,900
Mr. Possenriede 935,000 105 981,750 1,737,700
Mr. St. John 935,000 105 981,750 1,737,700
Mr. Ambrose 935,000 105 981,750 1,737,700
Ms. Evans 935,000 105 981,750 1,737,700
*Mr.Taiclet'sannualincentivetargetandpayoutareproratedbasedontimeservedduringfiscalyear2020.
2020 Long-Term Incentive Compensation
Thefollowingsummaryshowsthe2020LTIcompensationmixfortheCEOandotherNEOsandprincipaltermsoftheawards.
PSUs (distributed in common stock):
PerformanceMeasures:Three-yearRelativeTSR(50%),ROIC(25%)&PerformanceCash(25%)
Caps:• 200%oftargetshares• RelativeTSRmeasurecappedat100%iftheCorporation’sTSRis
negative• Valuecappedat400%ofstockpriceondateofgranttimesshares
earned
RSUs (distributed in common stock):
VestingSchedule:RSUscliffvest100%threeyearsafterthegrantdate
3-Year LTIP (paid in cash):
PerformanceMeasures:Three-yearRelativeTSR(50%),ROIC(25%)&PerformanceCash(25%)
Caps:• 200%oftargetamount• RelativeTSRmeasurecappedat100%iftheCorporation’sTSRis
negative• Individualpayoutcappedat$10million
Executive Compensation
50
Performance-Based Time-Based
70% 30%
vs.
vs.
Long-TermIncentive
CompensationMix
20%LTIP
30%RSUs
50%PSUs
Equity Cash
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Indeterminingtheappropriatelevelofequitygrantsfor2020,theCompensationCommitteetookintoconsiderationthelong-termincentivemarketrate(50thpercentile)alongwithavarietyofotherfactors,includingthenumberofawardsoutstandingandsharesremainingavailableforissuanceundertheCorporation’sequityincentiveplans,thenumberofsharesthatwouldbeissuedundercontemplatedawardsovertherangeofpotentialperformanceachievement,thetotalnumberoftheCorporation’soutstandingshares,theresultingimplicationsforstockholderdilutionandthenumberofsharesgrantedtoourexecutivesyear-over-year.
PSU Awards (50% of the LTI award)
PSUawardsarecalculatedbymultiplyingtheoveralltargetLTIawardvaluebythe50%weightingassignedtothePSUportion.ThenumberofPSUsgrantedisdeterminedbasedontheclosingstockpriceoftheCorporation'scommonstockontheNYSEonthedateofgrant.EachNEO’sPSUtargetnumberofsharesisdeterminedasofthegrantdateoftheaward,andtheactualnumberofsharesearnedattheendoftheperiodiscalculatedbasedonourperformancemeasuredagainstthethreefinancialmetricsasfollows:50%RelativeTSR,25%ROICand25%PerformanceCash.
Thenumberofsharesgrantedattheendofthecyclecanrangefrom0%to200%oftheapplicabletargetnumberofshares.IfaverageTSRisnegativeattheendoftheperformancecycle,thepayoutfactorfortheRelativeTSRmeasureiscappedat100%.Inaddition,themaximumvaluethatcanbeearnedunderaPSUawardis400%ofthestockpriceonthedateofgranttimesthesharesearned.Theawardcalculationisformulaicpursuanttotheprovisionsdefinedintheawardagreement,andnoadjustmentcanbemadetothefinalnumberofsharesgranted,whichisdeterminedbasedontheperformanceoutcomesrelativetoourpre-setgoals.Participantsalsoaccruedeferreddividendequivalentsonthesharesearned,whicharepaidincashfollowingvestingoftheunderlyingshares.
RSU Awards (30% of LTI award)
RSUawardsarecalculatedbymultiplyingtheoveralltargetLTIawardvaluebythe30%weightingassignedtotheRSUportion.
ThenumberofRSUsgrantedisdeterminedbasedontheclosingstockpriceoftheCorporation'scommonstockontheNYSEonthedateofgrant.Deferreddividendequivalentsareaccruedduringthevestingperiodandpaidincashfollowingthevestingoftheunderlyingshares.
LTIP Awards (20% of the LTI award)
LTIPawardsarecash-basedandarecalculatedbymultiplyingtheoveralltargetLTIawardvaluebythe20%weightingassignedtotheLTIPportion.EachNEO’sLTIPtargetisdeterminedatthetimeofgrant,andtheactualawardearnedattheendofthethree-yearperformanceperiodiscalculatedbasedonthesameperformancemeasuresasthoseusedforthePSUs(50%RelativeTSR,25%ROICand25%PerformanceCash).
Payoutscanrangefrom0%to200%oftheapplicabletarget.IfaverageTSRisnegativeattheendoftheperformancecycle,thepayoutfactorfortheRelativeTSRmeasureiscappedat100%.Theawardcalculationisformulaicpursuanttotheprovisionsdefinedintheawardagreement,andnoadjustmentcanbemadetothefinalpayoutfactor,whichisdeterminedbasedontheperformanceoutcomesrelativetoourpre-setgoals.Forthe2020-2022LTIPgrants,anyamountpayabletoasingleparticipantinexcessof$10millionwillbeforfeited.
Selection of LTI Performance Measures
TheLTIperformancemetricsapprovedbytheCompensationCommitteearemeasuresthatwebelievemosteffectivelysupportourlong-termbusinessandstrategicgoalsanddirectlytiethelong-termgoalsofourexecutiveleadershipteamtotheinterestsofourstockholders.
Themeasurementsusedforthefinancialcomponentofour2020annualincentiveplan(Sales,SegmentOperatingProfitandCashfromOperations)alsoserveasthefoundationforachievingourlong-termgoalssuchthatwemustconsistentlyachieveorexceedtheCorporation’sannualgoalsinordertoachieveourLTIgoals.
TheselectedLTIperformancemetricsconsistofRelativeTSR(50%weight),ROIC(25%weight)andPerformanceCash(25%weight).WechosethesethreemetricsbecausewebelievetheyrepresentthebestmeasuresofvaluecreationfortheCorporationoveralong-termperiod.Wealsoappliedequalweightingtothemarket-basedmeasureofvaluecreation,TSR,towhatwebelievearethebestinternalmeasuresofvaluecreation,PerformanceCashandROIC.
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WeselectedRelativeTSRtomeasureourperformanceagainstourindustrypeers,includingtheS&PAerospaceIndexcompaniesandotherlargepubliclytradedU.S.Governmentcontractors.Becauseeveryindustryfacesdifferentchallengesandopportunities,webelievethatcomparingourTSRagainstpeersfacingasimilarbusinessenvironmentispreferredtocomparisonsoutsideourindustry.
Accordingly,theRelativeTSRComparatorsforthe2020-2022performancecycleareshownbelow:
2020-2022 Relative TSR Comparators
ArconicInc. HoneywellInternationalInc. TextronInc.
BoozAllenHamiltonHoldingCorporation HuntingtonIngallsIndustries,Inc. TheBoeingCompany
CACIInternationalInc. LeidosHoldings,Inc. TransDigmGroupIncorporated
GeneralDynamicsCorporation NorthropGrummanCorporation RaytheonTechnologiesCorporation*
L3HarrisTechnologies ScienceApplicationsInternationalCorp.
*InApril2020,RaytheonCompanyandUnitedTechnologiesCorporationmergedtoformRaytheonTechnologiesCorporation.
BecausetheRelativeTSRindexisnotperfectlyalignedwiththebusinessesinwhichLockheedMartinoperatesandbecauseanynumberofmacro-economicfactorsthatcouldaffectmarketperformancearebeyondthecontroloftheCorporation,weuseROICandPerformanceCashasinternalmeasuresthataredirectlyaffectedbymanagement’sdecisions.ROICmeasureshoweffectivelyweemployourcapitalovertime,whilePerformanceCashprovidesthemeansforinvestmentorvaluecreation.Byincludingacashmeasureinbothourannualandlong-termincentiveplans,theplansmitigatetheriskofshort-termcashstrategiesthatdonotcreatelong-termvalue.
Intandem,webelievethatthesemetricsdrivethebehaviorsofourmanagementteaminwaysthatareintendedtocreatethemostvalueforourstockholders.
Setting Performance Goals for PSUs and LTIP
Ourlong-rangeplanningprocessisusedtoestablishthetarget(100%levelofpayment)forthePerformanceCashandROICmetricsinthePSUandLTIPgrants.Insettingminimumandmaximumlevelsofpayment,wereviewedhistoricallevelsofperformanceagainstlong-rangeplancommitments,andconductedsensitivityanalysesonalternativeoutcomesfocusedonidentifyinglikelyminimumandmaximumboundaryperformancelevels.Levelsbetween100%andtheminimumandmaximumlevelswerederivedusinglinearinterpolationbetweentheperformancehurdles.ThespecificPerformanceCashandROICtargetvaluesforthe2020-2022PSUandLTIPplansarenotpubliclydisclosedatthetimeofgrantduetotheproprietarynatureandcompetitivesensitivityoftheinformation.However,themethodusedtocalculatetheawardswillbebasedonactualperformancecomparedtotheCorporation’s2020-2022targets,whichusestraight-lineinterpolationbetweenpoints.
Theindividualawardagreementsrequirepre-specifiedadjustmentstoensurethattheultimatepayoutsarenotimpactedtothebenefitordetrimentofmanagementbyspecifiedeventsthatwouldresultinadifferencebetweenplannedandactualfinancialresults,suchasunplannedpensioncontributions,changesinaccounting(GAAP)standards,theimpactofanacquisitionordivestiturevaluedatmorethan$1billion,orchangesintaxlaworinterpretationsrelatedtoamortizationforresearchandexperimentalexpenditures.
InSeptember2020,theCompensationCommitteeapprovedchangestocurrentandfutureLTIawardagreementstoallowtheCorporationtoadjustfortheimpact,ifany,fromtheCARESActprovisionsonpayrolltaxdeferralsandprogresspaymentclassdeviationchanges.TheCompensationCommitteeapprovedtheseamendmentstooutstandinglongtermincentiveawardagreementstoensurethattheultimatepayoutsarenotimpactedtoaparticipant’sbenefitordetrimentbygovernmentstimulusandassistanceprogramsenactedinresponsetoCOVID-19.Noadjustmentsweremadetoour2018-2020resultsgiventheCorporationusedtheacceleratedprogresspaymentsfromtheU.S.Governmentandpayrolltaxbenefittoacceleratepaymentstooursuppliersduring2020.OurdeferralofpayrolltaxesundertheCARESActfrom2020tofutureperiodsnowwillnothavetheunintendedeffectofincreasingourcashperformanceduring2020(andcorrespondingdecreaseincashinfutureperiods)andtheaccelerationofprogresspaymentstousbytheU.S.GovernmentundertheCARESActwillalsonothavetheunintendedeffectofincreasingourcashperformanceduring2020.TheamendmentsadoptedinSeptember2020alsoallowtheCorporationtoadjustfornon-cashsettlementchargesassociatedwithpensionrisktransfertransactions.Wehaveinrecentyearsenteredintopensionrisktransfertransactionstomanageourpensionliabilitiesthroughthepurchaseofgroupannuitycontractsforportionsofouroutstandingdefinedbenefitpensionobligationsandfuturetransactionscouldresultinanon-cashsettlementchargetoearningsthatshouldnotaffectthepayouttomanagement.
TheCompensationCommitteedoesnothavediscretiontoadjusttheresultsofthePSUandLTIPawardsbeyondtheadjustmentsspecifiedintheawardagreements.
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2020-2022 Performance Goals
Relative TSR (50%)* Performance Cash (25%) ROIC (25%)
Percentile Rank Payout Factor Goals Payout Factor Goals Payout Factor
75th–100th 200% Plan+≥$2.0B 200% Plan+≥160bps 200%
60th 150% Plan+$1.5B 175% Plan+120bps 175%
50th 100%(Target) Plan+$1.0B 150% Plan+80bps 150%
40th 50% Plan+$0.5B 125% Plan+40bps 125%
35th 25% Plan 100% Plan 100%
<35th 0% Plan-$0.2B 75% Plan-10bps 75%
* 2020-2022RelativeTSRperformanceismeasuredagainstourindustrypeersintheS&P500Aerospace&DefenseIndex(S&PAerospace)andotherpubliclytradedU.S.GovernmentContractors,totaling14industrypeers(SeePage52forRelativeTSRComparators).
Plan-$0.5B 50% Plan-20bps 50%
Plan-$0.7B 25% Plan-30bps 25%
BelowPlan-$0.7B 0% BelowPlan-30bps 0%
2018-2020 LTIP and PSU AwardsThecash-basedLTIPandshare-basedPSUpayoutsforthethree-yearperformanceperiodendedDecember31,2020shownbelowwerecalculatedbycomparingactualcorporateperformanceforeachmetricfortheperiodJanuary1,2018throughDecember31,2020,againstatableofpaymentlevelsfrom0%to200%(withthe100%payoutlevelbeingconsideredtarget)establishedatthebeginningoftheperformanceperiodinFebruary2018.ExceptasdiscussedaboveinrelationtogovernmentstimulusandassistanceprogramsenactedinresponsetoCOVID-19andpensionrisktransfertransactions,wehavenotmadeanymodificationstoourcompensationprogramsortoourtargetsorgoals,inresponsetoCOVID-19ortheCARESAct.
Measure Performance Target Performance Result Weighting Payout Factor
RelativeTSR 50thPercentile 78thPercentile 50% 200%
PerformanceCash* $17.0B $20.9B 25% 200%
ROIC* 20.7% 23.1% 25% 200%
* SeeAppendixAfordefinitionofNon-GAAPterms.
2018-2020 LTIP PayoutsBasedonaweightedpayoutfactorof200%,thefollowingtableshowsthepayoutsunderthe2018-2020LTIPmadein2021.
NEO* Target ($) Payout ($)
Ms.Hewson 2,447,000 4,894,000
Mr.Possenriede** 300,000 600,000
Mr.St.John 720,000 1,440,000
Mr.Ambrose 720,000 1,440,000
Ms.Evans** 380,000 760,000
* ExcludesMr.Taicletwhodidnotreceivea2018-2020LTIPaward.** Reflectstargetsandpayoutsassociatedwiththe2018-2020awardsreceivedinpriorVicePresidentroles.
2018-2020 PSU AwardsThe2018-2020targetPSUawardvaluewasallocatedtoeachperformancemeasurebasedonthepre-definedweightings,namely50%toRelativeTSR,25%toROIC,and25%toPerformanceCash.PSUawardsearnedarecalculatedbymultiplyingthepayoutfactorforeachperformancemetricbythetargetnumberofunitsforeachperformancemetric.TheactualvaluerealizedbytheNEOsatvestingalsodependsonourstockprice,whichmaybehigherorlowerthanthegrantdatefairmarketvalue.
2018-2020 Target PSUs (#) Total SharesDistributed/EarnedNEO** Relative TSR Performance Cash* ROIC*
Ms.Hewson 7,270 4,313 4,313 31,792
Mr.Possenriede*** 90 53 53 392
Mr.St.John 2,140 1,269 1,269 9,356
Mr.Ambrose 2,140 1,269 1,269 9,356
Ms.Evans*** 114 67 67 472
* SeeAppendixAfordefinitionofNon-GAAPterms.** ExcludesMr.Taicletwhodidnotreceivea2018-2020PSUaward.*** Reflectstargetsandpayoutsassociatedwiththe2018-2020awardsreceivedinpriorVicePresidentroles.ForMs.Evans,sharesearnedwereproratedto
reflecttimeservedasanactiveemployeeduringthethree-yearvestingperiod.
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2021 Incentives
2021 Annual Incentive Goals
Therewerenochangestoourannualincentiveplandesignforthe2021performanceyear,althoughtheBoardofDirectors,actingupontherecommendationoftheCompensationCommittee,inFebruary2021approvedtheLockheedMartinCorporation2021ManagementIncentiveCompensationPlantoreplacetheexistingMICP.The2021MICPeliminatesprovisionsinthepriorMICPthatwereintendedtoqualifyMICPpaymentsasperformance-basedcompensationsubjecttoanexemptiontothedeductibilitylimitofSection162(m)oftheInternalRevenueCode,whichwasrepealedin2017.The2021MICPalsoalignsthepro-rationprovisionstoourbroad-basedincentiveplan,whichprovidesfordailypro-rationofpayouts.
TheCompensationCommitteeapprovedthekeycorporatecommitmentssetforthbelowforpurposesofassessing2021performance.
2021 Financial Goals (Weight 70%)
Thefinancialcommitmentsareconsistentwithourlong-rangeplancommitments,andarethesamerangesweprovidedaspublicguidanceinJanuary2021inouryear-endearningsrelease.Thesecommitmentsfor2021aresetforthbelow.
2021 Commitments Weighting 2021 Goals ($)
Sales 20% 67,100-68,500M
SegmentOperatingProfit 40% 7,355-7,495M
CashfromOperations 40% ≥8,300M
Forthepurposesofassessingperformanceunderourannualincentiveprogram,CashfromOperationsresultsareadjustedforunplannedpensioncontributionssothattheimpactonincentivecompensationisnotafactorinthedecisiontomakeadditionalpensioncontributions.
2021 Strategic and Operational Goals (Weight 30%)
• FocusPrograms:ShapeandsecureKeyFocusProgramwinsandachieveKeepSoldProgrammilestones
• International:Continueinternationalexpansionthroughincreasedordersandsales
• MissionSuccess:AchieveMissionSuccessmilestones
• EnterprisePerformance:Achievecustomercommitmentsandincreasestockholdervaluethroughprogramperformance,productdeliveries,supplychainperformance,affordabilityandsustainability
• PortfolioShaping/EnterpriseInitiatives:AssesstheCorporationportfolioonanongoingbasistomaximizestockholdervalue,includingM&Aactivity,costcompetitivenessandotherEnterprise-wideinitiatives
• Innovation:Execute21stCenturyWarfarestrategytoincludetechnologydevelopment,demonstrations,andcommercialpartnerships.Driveinfrastructuremodernization,technologydevelopmentandfunctionalcapabilityadoptiontodigitallytransformtheenterprise
• TalentManagement:Attract,developandretaintheworkforceneededtodelivercommitmentstocustomers,employeesandstockholders
2021 Long-Term Incentive Award Opportunities
For2021,theLTIawardmixisthesameaslastyearandfortheCEOandotherNEOsisallocated50%towardPSUs,20%towardLTIPand30%towardRSUs.
Thetermsandperformancemeasuresofthe2021-2023PSUsandLTIPawardsaresimilartothe2020-2022awards(seepages51-53).The2021-2023PSUandLTIPawardagreementsrequirespecifiedadjustmentstoensurethattheultimatepayoutsarenotimpactedtothebenefitordetrimentofmanagementbyspecifiedeventsthatwouldresultinadifferencebetweenplannedandactualfinancialresults,includingtheimpactofCARESActprovisionsonpayrolltaxdeferralsandprogresspaymentchanges,pensionrisktransfertransactions,orchangesintaxlaworinterpretationsrelatedtoamortizationforresearchandexperimentalexpenditures.
InFebruary2021,theCompensationCommitteeapprovedanewRelativeTSRComparatorspeergroupbeginningwiththe2021-2023performancecycle.WhiletheS&PAerospace&Defensepeersandotherlargegovernmentcontractorshasbeen,inourjudgment,thepreferredpeergroupagainstwhichtocompareourRelativeTSR,ithasbeenimpactedbymultiplebusinesstransactionsandexhibitedsignificantvolatilityinthenumberofitsconstituentsoverthepastseveralyears.Tomoderatethepotentialeffectofcorporate
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transactionsonthepeergroup,theCompensationCommitteeapprovedanexpandedpeergroupof27companiesthatmeetthefollowingparametersasofJanuary1,2021:
• GlobalIndustryClassificationStandard-GICS2010-CapitalGoods• ListedonamajorUSindex• Revenue>$10BandMarketcap>$5B
Other Compensation Matters
Our Use of Independent Compensation Consultants
Theindependentcompensationconsultantprovidesimportantinformationaboutmarketpractices,thetypesandamountsofcompensationofferedtoexecutivesgenerallyandtheroleofcorporategovernanceconsiderationsinmakingcompensationdecisions.TheCompensationCommittee’scharterauthorizesittoretainoutsideadvisorsthatitbelievesareappropriatetoassistinevaluatingexecutivecompensation.
For2020,theCompensationCommitteecontinuedtoretainMeridianasanindependentcompensationconsultant.InconnectionwithitsretentionofMeridian,theCompensationCommitteeconsideredthefollowingfactorsinassessingMeridian’sindependence:
• Meridian’sservicesfortheCorporationarelimitedtoexecutiveanddirectorcompensation.
• ThecompensationpaidtoMeridianislessthan1%ofMeridian’srevenues.
• Meridianhasbusinessethicsandinsidertradingandstockownershippolicies,whicharedesignedtoavoidconflictsofinterest.
• MeridianemployeessupportingtheengagementandtheirimmediatefamilymembersdonotownLockheedMartinsecurities.
• MeridianemployeessupportingtheengagementhavenobusinessorpersonalrelationshipswithmembersoftheCompensationCommitteeorwithanyLockheedMartinexecutiveofficer.
AtitsFebruary2021meeting,theCompensationCommitteerenewedtheengagementofMeridian.Atthattime,Meridianconfirmedthecontinuingaccuracyofeachofthefactorsdescribedabove.
ThenatureandscopeofMeridian’sengagementwasdeterminedbytheCompensationCommitteeandnotlimitedinanywaybymanagement.
Policy Regarding Timing of Equity Grants
Wehaveacorporatepolicystatementconcerningthegrantofequityawards.Underthatpolicy:
• TheCompensationCommitteeisresponsiblefordeterminingthegrantdateofallequityawardstoexecutiveofficers.
• Noequityawardmaybebackdated.Afuturedatemaybeusedif,amongotherreasons,theCompensationCommittee’sactionoccursinproximitytothereleaseofearningsorduringatradingblackoutperiod.
• ProposedequityawardsarepresentedtotheCompensationCommitteeinFebruaryofeachyear.Off-cycleawardsmaybeconsideredinspecialcircumstances,whichmayincludehiring,retentionoracquisitiontransactions.
Inaddition,ourequityplansexplicitlyprohibitrepricingofstockoptionsorpayingcashforunderwaterstockoptions.
Clawback and Other Protective Provisions
TheGovernanceGuidelinesincludeaclawbackpolicy,whichprovidesthatiftheBoardofDirectorsdeterminesthatanofficer’sintentionalmisconduct,grossnegligenceorfailuretoreportsuchactsbyanotherpersonwasacontributingfactorinrequiringustorestateanyofourfinancialstatementsorconstitutedfraud,briberyoranotherillegalact(orcontributedtoanotherperson’sfraud,briberyorotherillegalact)whichadverselyimpactedourfinancialpositionorreputation,thentheBoardshalltakesuchactionasitdeemsinthebestinterestoftheCorporationandnecessarytoremedythemisconductandpreventitsrecurrence.Amongotheractions,theBoardmayseektorecoverorrequirereimbursementofanyamountawardedtotheofficerafterJanuary1,2008,intheformofanannualincentivebonusorLTIaward.
InFebruary2019,theCompensationCommitteeenhancedtheclawbackpolicytoensurethatithasthemostappropriatelevelofdiscretionaryauthorityandpowerstoprotecttheCorporationanditsstockholders'interests.TheseenhancementsweretheresultoftheCompensationCommittee'sconsiderationofanumberofhighlypublicizedeventsinvolvinghigh-levelexecutivesofothercompanies.FollowingtheCompensationCommittee’sproactiveanalysisoftheCorporation'spoliciesinlightoftheseevents,the
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CompensationCommitteeamendedtheclawbackpolicytoaddtwoadditionalsituationsinwhichincentivecompensationpaidtoanofficercouldbeclawedback:(1)anofficer’sintentionalmisconductorgrossnegligencethatcausesseverereputationalorfinancialharmtotheCorporationand(2)anofficer’smisappropriationofLockheedMartinProprietaryInformationthatcauses,orisintendedtocause,severereputationalorfinancialharmtotheCorporation.Theseadditionalsituationsapplytoincentivecompensationawardedin2019andthereafter.
Theclawbackpolicyisincorporatedintoourannualincentiveplanandintheawardagreementsforthelong-termincentiveawards,coveringallvariableincentivecompensation.TherewerenoeventsrequiringBoardconsiderationofaclawbackactionduring2020.IntheeventtheBoardrecoupsincentivecompensationunderthepolicy,managementintendstodisclosetheaggregateamountofincentivecompensationrecovered,solongastheunderlyingeventhasalreadybeenpubliclydisclosedinourfilingswiththeSEC.ThisdisclosurewouldappearintheproxystatementfollowinganysuchBoardactionandwouldprovidetheaggregateamountofrecoveryforeacheventifthereismorethanoneapplicableevent.TheawardagreementsfortheNEOsalsocontainpost-employmentrestrictivecovenants.Thepost-employmentrestrictionswereincorporatedintoallexecutive-levelawardagreementsbeginningin2011,andcompensationawardedunderthoseagreementsmaybesubjecttoclawbackintheeventanexecutivebreachesanyofthepost-employmentrestrictivecovenants.
Anti-Hedging and Pledging Policy
OurpoliciesprohibithedgingandpledgingofLockheedMartinstockbyalldirectors,officersandemployees.Underourpolicies,LockheedMartindirectors,officersandemployeesmaynotpurchaseorsellderivativesecuritiesbasedonLockheedMartincommonstockorotherLockheedMartinsecurities.Thispolicyalsoprohibitshedgingormonetizationtransactionssuchasforward-salecontracts,equityswaps,collarsandexchangefunds,thataredesignedtohedgeoroffsetanydecreaseinthemarketvalueofequitysecurities,lockinthen-currentmarketgainswithoutthesaleoftheunderlyingsecurity,ortransactionsinwhichthedirectororemployeemaydivestaspectsoftherisksandrewardsofownership.ThispolicyappliesbothtosharesofLockheedMartincommonstock(1)thataregrantedtodirectors,officersoremployeesbyLockheedMartinaspartoftheircompensationand(2)held,directlyorindirectly,bydirectors,officersoremployees.
Stock Ownership Requirements for Key Employees
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6xbasesalaryforCEOandChairman
4xbasesalaryforChiefFinancialOfficerandChiefOperatingOfficer
3xbasesalaryforExecutiveVicePresidents
2xbasesalaryforSeniorVicePresidentsandElectedVicePresidents
NEOsarerequiredtoachieveownershiplevelswithinfiveyearsofassumingtheirroleandmustholdnetsharesfromvestedRSUsandPSUsandnetsharesfromoptionsexerciseduntilthevalueofthesharesequalsthespecifiedmultipleofbasesalary.Thesecuritiescountedtowardtheirrespectivetargetthresholdincludecommonstock,unvestedRSUs,andstockunitsunderour401(k)plansandotherdeferralplans.UnvestedPSUsattargetarenotcountedtowardsownershiplevels.AsofDecember31,2020,eachofourNEOshadexceededtheirrespectiveownershiprequirements.
Tobetteraligntheirinterestswiththelong-terminterestsofourstockholders,weexpectourofficers(includingtheNEOs)andothermembersofmanagementtomaintainanownershipinterestintheCorporationbasedonthefollowingguidelines:
StockOwnershipAchievement
6.2x
17.9x
6.2x
4.3x
10.1x
6x
6x
4x
4x
3x
ActualStockOwnership(xtimesbasesalary) StockOwnershipTarget(xtimesbasesalary)
JamesD.Taiclet
MarillynA.Hewson
KennethR.Possenriede
FrankA.St.John
RichardF.Ambrose
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Benefit, Retirement and Perquisite ProgramsWeofferothercompensatoryarrangementstoourNEOs.Thepurposeforthesebenefitsistoensuresecurityofexecutives,provideassistancewithbusiness-relatedexpenses,andbecompetitivewiththeothercompaniesinourindustry.BelowisasummaryofprogramsavailabletoourNEOs.FurtherdetailsaredescribedinfootnotestotheSummaryCompensationTableonpage58.
Health,WelfareandRetirementBenefits.OurNEOsareeligibleforsavings,pension,medical,disability,andlifeinsurancebenefitsundertheplansavailabletosalaried,non-unionemployees.WeoffersupplementalpensionandsavingsplanstomakeupforbenefitsthatotherwisewouldbeunavailableduetoInternalRevenueService(IRS)limitsonqualifiedplans.Theseplansarerestorativeanddonotprovideanenhancedbenefit.Wealsoofferaplanforthedeferralofshort-termandlong-termcashperformanceincentivecompensation.PensionandsupplementalpensionplansthattheNEOsparticipateinwerecompletelyfrozeneffectiveJanuary1,2020.
PerquisitesandSecurity.PerquisitesprovidedtotheNEOsincludeexecutivephysicals,relocationassistance(whenapplicable)andpersonaltravelonthecorporateaircraft,aswellashomeandpersonalsecurityasneededtoaddresssecurityconcernsarisingoutofourbusiness.Webelievesecurityisnecessaryandgenerallyprovidedtoexecutiveswithinourindustrygiventhenatureofourbusiness.Intheeventofathreattoanexecutiveofficer,theCBSCommitteereviewsthesecurityrecommendedbyourChiefSecurityOfficer,andapprovesaccordingly.Furthermore,ourBoardhasdirectedourCEOtousecorporateaircraftforsecurityreasonswhileonpersonaltravel.OtherNEOsmayusethecorporateaircraftforpersonaltraveldependentuponcircumstancesandavailability.For2020,personaluseofthecorporateaircraftforMr.TaicletandMs.Hewsonamountedto$284,175and$284,495,respectively.ForMr.TaicletandMr.St.John,theperquisitesamountsreportedfor2020included$295,281and$116,400,respectively,associatedwiththeirrelocationexpensesincurredduring2020andpursuanttoourrelocationpolicy.
TaxAssistance.Wedonothaveagreementsorseverancearrangementsthatprovidetaxgross-upsforexcisetaxesimposedasaresultofachangeincontrol.In2020,weprovidedtaxassistancefortaxablesecurityexpenses,relocation-relatedexpensesinaccordancewithourrelocationpolicies,andtravelexpensesforafamilymemberaccompanyingaNEOforabusinessreason.Inaddition,wepayanamountestimatedtocoverthestateincometaximposedonemployeeswhobecamesubjecttoincometaxinastateotherthantheirstateofresidenceduetobusinesstravel.
Taxassistancewasprovidedfortheseitemsbecausetheassociatedtaxliabilityimposedontheexecutivewouldnothavebeenincurredunlessbusinessreasonsrequiredtheitemstobeprovidedortheexecutivetotraveltothenon-residentstate.ForMs.Hewson,thetotaltaxassistanceamountreportedfor2020includeda$61,256paymentattributabletonon-residentstateincometaxes,includingpaymentassociatedwithlong-termincentiveawards,whichwereincurredasaresultofherbusinesstraveltoastateotherthanherstateofresidence.Inconnectionwiththeirnewpositions,Mr.Taiclet,Mr.PossenriedeandMr.St.Johnrelocatedduring2020,2019and2019,respectively,andincurredcertainrelatedexpensesthatweretax-assistedunderourrelocationpolicy.ForMr.TaicletandMr.St.John,thetotaltaxassistanceamountsreportedfor2020included$174,136and$68,204,respectively,associatedwiththeirrelocationexpensesincurredpursuanttoourrelocationpolicy.
Post-Employment, Change in Control, Divestiture and Severance BenefitsOurNEOsdonothaveemploymentagreementsbutparticipateintheLockheedMartinCorporationExecutiveSeverancePlan.BenefitsarepayableunderthisplanintheeventofaCorporation-initiatedterminationofemploymentotherthanforcause.AlloftheNEOsarecoveredundertheplan.ThebenefitpayableinalumpsumundertheplanistwoweeksofbasicseveranceplusasupplementalpaymentofonetimestheNEO’sbasesalaryandtheequivalentofoneyear’stargetannualincentivebonus.FortheCEO,themultiplieris2.99insteadofone.NEOsparticipatingintheplanalsoreceivealumpsumpaymenttocoverthecostofmedicalbenefitsforoneyearinadditiontooutplacementandrelocationservices.Toreceivethesupplementalseverancebenefit,theNEOmustexecuteareleaseofclaimsandanagreementcontainingpost-employment,non-competeandnon-solicitationcovenantsidenticaltothoseincludedinourNEOs’LTIawardagreements.
WithrespecttoLTI,uponcertainterminationsofemployment,includingdeath,disability,retirement,layoff,divestitureorachangeincontrol,theNEOsmaybeeligibleforcontinuedvestingonthenormalschedule,immediatepaymentofbenefitspreviouslyearnedoracceleratedvestingofLTIinfulloronaproratabasis.Thetypeofeventandthenatureofthebenefitdeterminewhichoftheseapproacheswillapply.Thepurposeoftheseprovisionsistoprotectpreviouslyearnedorgrantedbenefitsbymakingthemavailablefollowingthespecifiedevent.Weviewthevesting(orcontinuedvesting)tobeanimportantretentionfeatureforsenior-levelemployees.Becausebenefitspaidatterminationconsistofpreviouslygrantedorearnedbenefits,wedonotconsiderterminationbenefitsasaseparateitemincompensationdecisions.OurLTIawardsdonotprovidefortaxassistance.
Intheeventofachangeincontrol,ourplansprovidefortheaccelerationofthepaymentofthenon-qualifiedportionofearnedpensionbenefitsandnon-qualifieddeferredcompensation.AllLTIawardsrequirea“doubletrigger”forvestingtoaccelerate(bothachangeincontrolandaqualifyingterminationofemployment),unlessthesuccessordoesnotassumeorcontinuetheawardsorprovidesubstituteawards.
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Summary Compensation TableThefollowingtableshowsannualandlong-termcompensationawarded,earnedorpaidforservicesinallcapacitiestotheNEOsforthefiscalyearendedDecember31,2020and,whereapplicable,thepriorfiscalyears.Numbershavebeenroundedtothenearestdollar.Mr.Taicletreceivedcompensationforserviceasanon-employeedirectoruntilJune14,2020.Mr.Taiclet'sdirectorcompensationisincludedinStockAwardscolumn(e)andAllOtherCompensationcolumn(i).
SalaryStock
Awards
Non-Equity Incentive PlanCompensation
Change in Pension
Value and Nonqualified
Deferred Compensation
EarningsAll Other
Compensation Total
TotalWithout
Change In Pension
Value*
Name and Principal Position Year ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
(a) (b) (c) (e) (g) (h) (i) (j)
JamesD.TaicletChairman,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer
2020 915,385 18,611,850 2,896,200 0 936,934 23,360,369 23,360,369
MarillynA.HewsonStrategicAdvisortotheCEO;FormerChairman,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer
2020 1,877,519 12,818,340 10,639,900 2,445,000 719,066 28,499,825 26,054,825
2019 1,857,301 11,375,516 10,377,344 6,478,070 825,751 30,913,982 24,435,912
2018 1,769,262 9,788,097 8,758,727 68 1,200,459 21,516,613 21,516,545
KennethR.PossenriedeChiefFinancialOfficer
2020 1,000,769 3,973,848 2,337,700 523,825 170,581 8,006,723 7,482,898
2019 883,932 3,579,885 2,380,880 1,678,553 738,980 9,262,230 7,583,677
FrankA.St.JohnChiefOperatingOfficer
2020 981,202 3,984,777 3,177,700 968,931 406,495 9,519,105 8,550,174
2019 900,673 3,122,369 2,503,697 1,410,068 583,012 8,519,819 7,109,751
2018 848,462 2,880,137 2,081,940 0 255,109 6,065,648 6,065,648
RichardF.AmbroseExecutiveVicePresident,Space
2020 947,212 3,418,465 3,177,700 528,557 181,380 8,253,314 7,724,757
2019 900,673 3,122,369 2,845,950 1,513,734 200,781 8,583,507 7,069,773
2018 857,500 2,880,137 2,303,783 138,976 113,105 6,293,501 6,154,525
MicheleA.EvansFormerExecutiveVicePresident,Aeronautics
2020 947,212 3,845,716 2,497,700 858,837 218,638 8,368,103 7,509,266
2019 900,673 3,122,369 2,450,580 1,174,554 238,639 7,886,815 6,712,261
Name and Principal Position (Column (a))InformationisprovidedforMr.Taicletfor2020onlyandforMr.PossenriedeandMs.Evansfor2020and2019onlybecausetheywerenotNEOsinprioryears.Mr.TaicletwaselectedPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficereffectiveJune15,2020andChairmaneffectiveMarch1,2021.Ms.HewsontransitionedtoExecutiveChairmaneffectiveJune15,2020,afterservingasChairman,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerandretiredasExecutiveChairmaneffectiveMarch1,2021.Mr.St.JohnwaspromotedtoChiefOperatingOfficereffectiveJune15,2020,afterservingasExecutiveVicePresident,RotaryandMissionSystemssinceAugust2019.Ms.EvanspassedawayonJanuary1,2021.
Salary (Column (c))Salaryispaidweeklyinarrears.Theamountofsalaryreportedmayvaryfromtheapprovedannualrateofpaybecausethesalaryreportedinthetableisbasedontheactualnumberofweeklypayperiodsinayear.Amountsfor2020includepaymentofcashinlieuofvacationforMr.Possenriede$53,558(ofwhich$17,981wasthendonatedundertheCorporation'sleavedonationprogram)andMr.St.John$35,577.
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Stock Awards (Column (e))RepresentstheaggregategrantdatefairvaluecomputedinaccordancewithFinancialAccountingStandardsBoard(FASB)AccountingStandardsCodification(ASC)Topic718(ASC718),forRSUsgrantedin2020,2019and2018andPSUsgrantedin2020,2019and2018,disregardingpotentialforfeituresbasedonservicerequirements.In2020,RSUsandPSUsweregrantedinFebruary2020(toMs.Hewson,Mr.Possenriede,Mr.Ambrose,Ms.EvansandMr.St.John)andJuly2020(toMr.TaicletandMr.St.John).Inaddition,Mr.Taiclet'sstockawardsincludeanawardof372.7919stockunitsmadeonJanuary30,2020undertheAmendedandRestatedDirectorsEquityPlan(DEP)forhis2020serviceasanon-employeedirectoronourBoard.ThisawardhadanaggregategrantdatefairvaluecomputedinaccordancewithASC718of$162,500basedontheclosingpriceofourstock($435.90)onthedateofgrantandwasforfeiteduponMr.TaicletassumingtheroleofPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficeronJune15,2020.
2020 AggregateGrant Date
Fair Value RSUs
2020 AggregateGrant Date
Fair Value PSUs
($) ($)
Mr.Taiclet* 9,880,058 8,731,792
Ms.Hewson 4,494,789 8,323,551
Mr.Possenriede 1,393,385 2,580,463
Mr.St.John 1,393,132 2,591,645
Mr.Ambrose 1,198,610 2,219,855
Ms.Evans 1,348,437 2,497,279
*DoesnotincludeMr.Taiclet'sequityawardforhis2020serviceasanon-employeedirectorwithanASC718aggregategrantdatefairvalueof$162,500.
TheASC718grantdatefairvalueofone2020RSU($384.17forgrantsmadeinFebruary2020,$382.07forMr.Taiclet'sreplacementequityawardgrantedinJuly2020and$382.01forothergrantsmadeinJuly2020),2019RSU($303.59)and2018RSU($354.60),istheclosingpriceofoneshareofourstockonthedateofgrant,discountedtotakeintoaccountthedeferreddividendequivalentsthatareaccrueduntilvesting.
ValuesforthePSUs,whicharesubjecttoperformanceconditions,arebasedontheprobableoutcomeonthegrantdateofthreeseparateperformanceconditions(50%ofthetargetsharesareearnedbaseduponRelativeTSR,25%ofthetargetsharesareearnedbaseduponPerformanceCash,and25%ofthetargetsharesareearnedbaseduponROIC).
Thegrantdatefairvalueof$469.44forFebruary2020,$571.15forJuly2020,$301.03for2019and$420.75for2018fortheRelativeTSRportionofthePSUawardwasdeterminedusingaMonteCarlosimulationmodel.Thevaluewasdeterminedusingthehistoricalstockpricevolatilitiesofthecompaniesinourcomparatorgroupoverthemostrecent2.84-yearperiodforFebruary2020,2.43-yearperiodforJuly2020,and2.86-yearperiodfor2019and2018,respectively,assumingdividendsforeachcompanyarereinvestedonacontinuousbasisandarisk-freerateofinterestof1.08%forFebruary2020,0.16%forJuly2020,2.48%for2019and2.38%for2018,andthatdeferreddividendequivalentsaccruedonsharesearnedwillbepaidincashuponvesting.Thegrantdatefairvalueof$384.17forFebruary2020,$382.04forJuly2020,$303.59for2019and$354.60for2018forthePerformanceCashandROICportionsoftheawardsisbasedontheclosingpriceofourstockonthedateofgrant,discountedtotakeintoaccountthedeferreddividendequivalentsthatareaccrueduntilvesting.Inadditiontothelevelofperformanceachieved,thevalueofthePSUsearnedwillbedeterminedbythepriceofourstockonthedateanysharesareissuedattheendoftheperformanceperiod,whichmaybemoreorlessthanthegrantdatefairvalue.
Themaximumgrantdatefairvaluesofthe2020PSUawards,assuminga200%maximumpayoutonallthreemetricsareasfollows:Mr.Taiclet:$17,463,583;Ms.Hewson:$16,647,102;Mr.Possenriede:$5,160,926;Mr.St.John:$5,183,289;Mr.Ambrose:$4,439,711;andMs.Evans$4,994,557.
Themaximumgrantdatefairvaluesofthe2019PSUawards,assuminga200%maximumpayoutonallthreemetricsareasfollows:Ms.Hewson:$14,197,080;Mr.Possenriede:$4,468,142;Mr.St.John:$3,897,381;Mr.Ambrose:$3,897,381;andMs.Evans$3,897,381.
Themaximumgrantdatefairvaluesofthe2018PSUawards,assuminga200%maximumpayoutonallthreemetricsareasfollows:Ms.Hewson:$12,235,264;Mr.Ambrose:$3,600,760;andMr.St.John:$3,600,760.
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Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (Column (g))IncludestheamountpaidforannualincentivebonusespaidundertheLockheedMartinCorporationAmendedandRestated2006ManagementIncentiveCompensationPlan(MICP).TheCompensationCommitteewillcontinuetousediscretiontoassessperformanceagainstobjectivesestablishedatthebeginningoftheyear.WealsoreportamountsearnedunderourLTIPcashawardsinthethree-yearperiodendingonDecember31oftheyearreportedinColumn(g)ofthetable.
Thetablebelowshowstherespective2020annualincentivebonusandamountearnedunderthe2018-2020cashLTIPandreportedforeachNEO:
2020 AnnualIncentive Payout
2018-2020LTIP Payout
($) ($)
Mr.Taiclet 2,896,200 0
Ms.Hewson 5,745,900 4,894,000
Mr.Possenriede 1,737,700 600,000
Mr.St.John 1,737,700 1,440,000
Mr.Ambrose 1,737,700 1,440,000
Ms.Evans 1,737,700 760,000
Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings (Column (h))ReportsthechangeinthepresentvalueofthepensionbenefitfortheNEOfortheyearreported(forexample,fromDecember31,2019toDecember31,2020)andisnottheamountthatwillbepaidtotheNEO.Thiscolumnalsoreportsabove-marketearningsoncompensationthatwasdeferredbefore2009bytheNEOsundertheInterestInvestmentOptionofourDeferredManagementIncentiveCompensationPlanasfollows:Ms.Hewson$6,661;Mr.Ambrose$2,144;andMs.Evans$125.In2019,thiscolumnalsoreportedabove-marketearningsoncompensationthatwasdeferredbefore2009bytheNEOsundertheInterestInvestmentOptionasfollows:Ms.Hewson$5,259;Mr.Ambrose$1,693;andMs.Evans$99.In2018,thiscolumnalsoreportedabove-marketearningsoncompensationthatwasdeferredbefore2009bytheNEOsundertheInterestInvestmentOptionasfollows:Ms.Hewson$68andMr.Ambrose$22.Above-marketearningsrepresentthedifferencebetweentheinterestrateusedtocalculateearningsundertheInterestInvestmentOptionand120%oftheapplicablefederallong-termrateprescribedbytheInternalRevenueCode.TheInterestInvestmentOptionwasclosedtonewdeferralsandtransfersfromotherinvestmentoptionseffectiveJuly1,2009.Seethe2020NonqualifiedDeferredCompensationtableonpage69foradditionalinformation.
ThedisclosureofthechangeinpresentvalueofthepensionbenefitisbasedontheCorporation’sfinalaveragecompensationformulainitsdefinedbenefitplanwhichmultiplies(x)apercentage(1.25%ofcompensationbelowthesocialsecuritywagebaseand1.5%abovethatlevel)times(y)yearsofserviceendingwith2019times(z)theaverageoftheemployee’shighestthreeyearsofcompensationinthelasttenyearsendingwith2015.Thisisthesameformulausedforallparticipantsaccruingapensionbenefitpriorto2020andnoneoftheNEOshasbeencreditedwithanyextrayearsofserviceorprovidedabenefitfromaspecialorenhancedformula.Underathree-yearfinalaveragecompensationformula,increasingservice(priortoJanuary1,2020),ageandcompensation(priortoJanuary1,2016)resultedinincreasesintheaccruedbenefitsforyearspriorto2020.EffectiveJanuary1,2020,accruedbenefitsunderthequalifiedandnonqualifieddefinedbenefitpensionplansforsalariedemployeeswerefullyfrozen.
TheSummaryCompensationTableusesthesamediscountrateandlongevityassumptionsthatweusetoreportpensionliabilitiesforallpensionplanparticipantsinourfinancialstatements.Theseassumptionsareupdatedannuallyfortheyear-endmeasurementsofourpensionplans.Theamountsreportedfor2020,2019and2018usedadiscountrateof2.50%,3.25%and4.25%,respectively.TheChangeinPensionValuefortheNEOsreportedinColumn(h)for2020wasprimarilyrelatedtoachangeinthediscountrateassumptionsfrom3.25%asofDecember31,2019to2.50%asofDecember31,2020.
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All Other Compensation (Column (i))PerquisitesandotherpersonalbenefitsprovidedtotheNEOsin2020included:security;relocationbenefits(whenapplicable);annualexecutivephysicals;homeofficesupport;useofcorporateaircraftforpersonaltravelandotherrelatedexpenses;travelandotherexpensesforafamilymemberaccompanyingtheNEOwhileonbusinesstravel;andpromotionalitems.NotallofthelistedperquisitesorpersonalbenefitswereprovidedtoeachNEO.Inaddition,theCorporationmadeavailableacompany-providedcaranddriverforpersonalcommutingtosomeoftheNEOsin2020andmayprovideeventticketsfromtimetotime,butrequirestheNEOstoreimbursetheCorporationfortheincrementalcosttotheCorporationofsuchitems.Thecostofanycategoryofthelistedperquisitesandpersonalbenefitsdidnotexceedthegreaterof$25,000or10%oftotalperquisitesandpersonalbenefitsforanyNEO,exceptfor:(i)securityforMs.Hewson$141,866;(ii)personaluseofthecorporateaircraftforMr.Taiclet$284,175;Ms.Hewson$284,495;Mr.St.John$91,458;Mr.Ambrose$78,514;andMs.Evans$119,951;and(iii)relocationexpensesforMr.Taiclet$295,281;andMr.St.John$116,400.Theincrementalcostforuseofcorporateaircraftforpersonaltravelandaspartofrelocationbenefitswascalculatedbasedonthetotalpersonaltravelflighthoursmultipliedbytheestimatedhourlyaircraftoperatingcostsfor2020(includingfuel,maintenance,stafftravelexpenses,cateringandothervariablecosts,butexcludingfixedcapitalcostsfortheaircraft,hangarfacilities,andstaffsalaries).
TheincrementalcostforpersonalsecurityiscalculatedbasedonbillingsforservicesandequipmentfromthirdpartiesandforovertimeandrelatedexpenseswheretheservicesareprovidedbytheCorporation’spersonnel.Giventhenatureofourbusiness,additionalsecuritymaybeprovidedfortravelinhigh-riskareasortoaddressparticularsituations.WebelievethatprovidingpersonalsecurityinresponsetoconcernsarisingoutofemploymentbytheCorporationisbusiness-related.
Inadditiontoperquisites,column(i)alsocontainsitemsofcompensationlistedinthefollowingtable.Allitemsarepaidunderbroad-basedprogramsforU.S.salariedemployeesexceptforthenon-employeedirectorfees,taxassistanceandtheLockheedMartinCorporationSupplementalSavingsPlan(NQSSP)andtheLockheedMartinCorporationNonqualifiedCapitalAccumulationPlan(NCAP)(together,theNonqualifiedDefinedContributionPlans)matchorCorporationcontributions.AmountsunderMatchingGiftProgramsincludematchingcontributionsmadetoeligibleuniversities,collegesandothernon-profitorganizationsundertheCorporation’smatchinggiftprogramsgenerallyavailabletoallemployeesandincludecontributionstobemadein2021tomatch2020executivecontributions.AmountsunderCorporationContributionstoHealthSavingsAccountsreflecttheCorporation'sannual$500contributiontothehealthsavingsaccountsofallemployeeswhohaveahigh-deductiblehealthinsuranceplanasofJanuary1ofagivenyear.AmountsunderTermLifeInsuranceOpt-OutCreditreflectcashpaymentsmadetoNEOswhooptoutoftheCorporation'sbroad-basedemployeetermlifeinsuranceprogram,whichoptionisavailabletoallsalariedemployeesoftheCorporation.Aspermittedbythedisclosureregulations,thepremiumcostfortheNEOs'participationintheCorporation'sbroad-basedemployeetermlifeinsurancehasnotbeenincludedfor2020.The$73,924innon-employeedirectorfeesthatMr.Taicletreceivedwereforhisserviceasanon-employeedirectorfortheperiodJanuary1,2020throughJune14,2020,priortobecomingPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficeronJune15,2020.
Other Items of Compensation Included in “All Other Compensation” Column (i)
Tax Assistancefor Business-Related Items
CorporationContributions to
Qualified DefinedContribution Plans
CorporationContributions to
Nonqualified Defined
Contribution Plans
CorporationContributions to
Health SavingsAccounts
Term LifeInsurance
Opt-Out CreditMatching Gift
ProgramsNon-Employee
Director Fees
Name ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
Mr.Taiclet 174,136 22,146 35,862 — — 0 73,924
Ms.Hewson 92,227 21,000 163,403 500 — 11,100 —
Mr.Possenriede 31,641 20,350 72,573 500 — 9,600 —
Mr.St.John 79,807 20,350 72,573 500 1,992 11,000 —
Mr.Ambrose 7,522 20,400 72,523 500 1,256 0 —
Ms.Evans 3,228 20,350 72,573 500 — 1,100 —
In2020,theCorporationprovidedtaxassistanceonbusiness-relateditemsassociatedwithtaxablesecurityexpenses,relocationrelatedexpenses(whenapplicable),non-residentstateincometaxesonbusinesstravelandtravelexpensesforafamilymemberaccompanyingtheNEOwhileonbusinesstravel.ForMs.Hewsonthetotaltaxassistanceamountreportedfor2020includeda$29,334paymentattributabletosecurityexpensesanda$61,256paymentattributabletonon-residentstateincometaxes,includingpaymentassociatedwithlong-termincentiveawards,whichwasincurredasaresultofbusinesstraveltoastateotherthanherstateofresidence;andforMr.TaicletandMr.St.John,thetotaltaxassistanceamountsreportedfor2020included$174,136and$68,204,respectively,associatedwiththeirrelocationexpensesincurredpursuanttoourrelocationpolicy.Taxassistancewasprovidedfor
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theseitemsbecausetheassociatedtaxliabilityimposedontheexecutivewouldnothavebeenincurredunlessbusinessreasonsrequiredtheitemstobeprovidedortheexecutivetotraveltothenon-residentstateortoberelocated.
*Total Without Change In Pension ValueTheseparatecolumnlabeled“TotalWithoutChangeinPensionValue”showstotalcompensationasrequiredtobedisclosedbytheSECincolumn(j)lesstheamountshowninChangeinPensionValueandNonqualifiedDeferredCompensationEarningsincolumn(h).Weprovidedthiscolumnbecausetheamountreportedincolumn(h)forChangeinPensionValueisnotcurrentcompensationandrepresentsthechangeinpresentvalueofanestimatedstreamofpaymentstobemadefollowingretirement.ThemethodologyusedtoreporttheChangeinPensionValueunderapplicableaccountingrulesissensitivetoassumptionsaboutlifeexpectancyandchangesinthediscountratedeterminedateachyearend,whicharefunctionsofeconomicfactorsandactuarialcalculationsthatareoutsideofthecontroloftheCompensationCommittee.TheamountsshownintheseparatecolumnarenotasubstitutefortheamountsreportedintheTotalcolumn.
2020 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
Estimated Future Payouts UnderNon-Equity Incentive Plan Awards
Estimated Future Payouts UnderEquity Incentive Plan Awards
All OtherStock
Awards:Number of
Shares ofStock or
Units
Grant DateFair Value of
Stock AwardsGrantDate
Approval Date
AwardType
Threshold Target Maximum Threshold Target Maximum
Name ($) ($) ($) (#) (#) (#) (#) ($)
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (l)
JamesD.Taiclet 1/30/2020 — DEP — — — — — — 373 162,500
— — MICP 114,538 1,636,250 3,272,500 — — — 0 0
7/27/2020 6/25/2020 RSU — — — — — — 10,992 4,199,054
7/27/2020 6/25/2020 RSU — — — — — — 14,869 5,681,004
— — LTIP 175,000 2,800,000 5,600,000 — — — 0 0
7/27/2020 6/25/2020 PSU — — — 1,146 18,321 36,642 0 8,731,792
MarillynA.Hewson — — MICP 227,238 3,246,250 6,492,500 — — — 0 0
2/27/2020 2/27/2020 RSU — — — — — — 11,700 4,494,789
— — LTIP 187,500 3,000,000 6,000,000 — — — 0 0
2/27/2020 2/27/2020 PSU — — — 1,219 19,502 39,004 0 8,323,551
KennethR.Possenriede — — MICP 68,723 981,750 1,963,500 — — — 0 0
2/27/2020 2/27/2020 RSU — — — — — — 3,627 1,393,385
— — LTIP 58,125 930,000 1,860,000 — — — 0 0
2/27/2020 2/27/2020 PSU — — — 378 6,046 12,092 0 2,580,463
FrankA.St.John — — MICP 68,723 981,750 1,963,500 — — — 0 0
2/27/2020 2/27/2020 RSU — — — — — — 3,510 1,348,437
7/27/2020 6/25/2020 RSU — — — — — — 117 44,695
— — LTIP 56,250 900,000 1,800,000 — — — 0 0
— — LTIP 1,875 30,000 60,000 — — — 0 0
2/27/2020 2/27/2020 PSU — — — 366 5,851 11,702 0 2,497,279
7/27/2020 6/25/2020 PSU — — — 13 198 396 0 94,366
RichardF.Ambrose — — MICP 68,723 981,750 1,963,500 — — — 0 0
2/27/2020 2/27/2020 RSU — — — — — — 3,120 1,198,610
— — LTIP 49,600 800,000 1,600,000 — — — 0 0
2/27/2020 2/27/2020 PSU — — — 326 5,201 10,402 0 2,219,855
MicheleA.Evans — — MICP 68,723 981,750 1,963,500 — — — 0 0
2/27/2020 2/27/2020 RSU — — — — — — 3,510 1,348,437
— — LTIP 56,250 900,000 1,800,000 — — — 0 0
2/27/2020 2/27/2020 PSU — — — 366 5,851 11,702 0 2,497,279
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Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (Columns (c), (d) and (e))Includesannualincentivegrants(MICP)for2020andLTIPgrantsforthe2020-2022performanceperiodendingDecember31,2022.
TheMICPmeasuresperformanceoveraone-yearperiodandisdescribedunder“2020AnnualIncentive”onpage48.Thethreshold,orminimumamountpayable(assuminganawardisearned),is7%oftargetwhilethemaximumis200%oftarget.
TheLTIPawardmeasuresperformanceagainstthreeseparatemetricsdescribedunder“2020Long-TermIncentiveCompensation”onpage50.ThethresholdistheminimumamountpayableforaspecifiedlevelofperformancestatedintheLTIPawardagreement.Forthe2020-2022award,thethresholdamountpayableis6.25%ofthetargetaward.ThemaximumawardpayableundertheLTIPawardis200%oftargetvalue.Awardsaresubjecttoforfeitureuponterminationofemploymentpriortotheendoftheperformanceperiod,exceptintheeventofretirement,death,disability,divestiture,layofforchangeincontrol.Ifdeath,disability,ordivestitureoccurspriortotheendoftheperformanceperiod,LTIPawardsareprorated.Iftheemployeeretiresorislaidoffaftersixmonthsfromthedateofgrant,butpriortotheendoftheperformanceperiod,theLTIPawardsareprorated.Followingachangeincontrol,the2020-2022LTIPawardsvestatthetargetamountuponinvoluntaryterminationwithoutcauseorvoluntaryterminationwithgoodreasonorifthesuccessordoesnotassumetheLTIPawards.
Mr.Taiclet'sthreshold,targetandmaximumforhisMICPgrantareproratedbasedontimeservedduringfiscalyear2020.
Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards (Columns (f), (g) and (h))ThetableincludesPSUawardsforthe2020-2022performanceperiodendingDecember31,2022.PSUawardstypicallyhaveathree-yearvestingperiodendingonthethirdanniversaryofthedateofgrant(i.e.,February27,2023fortheFebruary27,2020grants);however,theJuly27,2020PSUgrantshavethesameperformanceperiodandvestingenddateastheFebruary27,2020grants.Attheendofthevestingperiod,theamountearnedispayableinsharesofstockandcashrepresentingdeferreddividendequivalentsaccruedontheearnedsharesduringthethree-yearperformanceperiod.PSUawardsaresubjecttoforfeitureuponterminationofemploymentpriortotheendofthevestingperiod,exceptintheeventofretirementorlayoffoccurringaftersixmonthsfromthedateofgrantorintheeventofdeath,disabilityordivestiture.Inanyoftheseevents,PSUawardsarepaidoutattheendofthevestingperiodonaproratedbasis.Followingachangeincontrol,thePSUsvestatthetargetamountuponinvoluntaryterminationwithoutcauseorvoluntaryterminationwithgoodreasonorifthesuccessordoesnotassumethePSUs.
SharesareearnedunderthePSUawardsbaseduponperformanceagainstthreeseparatemetricsdescribedunder“PSUAwards”onpage51.Ifperformancefallsbelowthethresholdlevelofperformance,noshareswouldbeearned.Assuminganypaymentisearned,theminimumamountpayableunderthePSUawardis6.25%ofthetargetshares,thelowestlevelpayableunderanyofthesemetrics.ThemaximumnumberofsharespayableunderthePSUis200%ofthenumberoftargetshares.
All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock (Column (i))ShowsthenumberofRSUsgrantedonFebruary27,2020andJuly27,2020.AllRSUawardsvestonthethirdanniversaryofthedateofgrantexceptfortheawardof14,869RSUsgrantedtoMr.Taicletasanequityreplacementawardtooffsetforfeitedunvestedincentiveawardsfromhisformeremployer.Ofthe14,869RSUsgrantedtoMr.Taicletasanequityreplacementaward,7,689RSUsvestonthefirstanniversaryofthegrantdateand7,180RSUsvestonthesecondanniversaryofthegrantdate.RSUawardsotherthanMr.Taiclet'sequityreplacementawardaresubjecttoforfeitureuponterminationofemploymentpriortotheendofthevestingperiod,exceptintheeventofretirementorlayoffoccurringaftersixmonthsfromthedateofgrantordeath,disabilityordivestiture.RSUawardsvestimmediatelyupondeathordisability.RSUawardsareproratedupondivestitureifnotassumedbythesuccessor.Followingachangeincontrol,theRSUsvestuponinvoluntaryterminationwithoutcauseorvoluntaryterminationforgoodreasonorifthesuccessordoesnotassumetheRSUs.Iftheemployeeretiresorislaidoffaftersixmonthsfromthedateofgrant,butpriortothethirdanniversaryofthedateofgrant,theRSUsbecomenonforfeitableandarepaidattheendofthevestingperiod.Mr.Taiclet'sequityreplacementawardissubjecttothesameprovisionsdescribedaboveexceptintheeventofretirementandlayoff.Intheeventofretirement,Mr.TaicletwillforfeitallunvestedRSUs.Intheeventofalayoffbeforethefirstanniversaryofthegrantdate,7,689RSUswillimmediatelyvestandtheremainderwillbeforfeited.Intheeventofalayoffafterthefirstanniversarybutbeforethesecondanniversaryofthedateofgrant,allremainingunvestedRSUswillimmediatelyvest.
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Duringthevestingperiod,deferreddividendequivalentsareaccruedandsubjecttothesamevestingscheduleastheunderlyingRSUs.Attheendofthevestingperiod,theRSUsarepaidinsharesofstockandthedeferreddividendequivalentsarepaidincash.Ifanytaxwithholdingisrequiredonthe2020RSUsanddeferreddividendequivalentsduringthevestingperiod(forexample,onaccountofretirementeligibility),theRSUsprovideforacceleratedvestingofthenumberofsharesanddeferreddividendequivalentsrequiredtosatisfythetaxwithholding.Theawardisthenreducedbythenumberofsharesanddeferreddividendequivalentssubjecttoaccelerationofvestingfortaxwithholding.
Inaddition,forMr.Taiclet,column(i)showstheannualawardofstockunitsonJanuary30,2020undertheDirector'sEquityPlan(DEP)madetoMr.Taicletinhiscapacityasanon-employeedirector.ThisawardwasforfeitedbyMr.TaicletuponhiscommencementofemploymentasPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficeronJune15,2020.
Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Awards (Column (l)) RepresentstheaggregategrantdatefairvaluecomputedinaccordancewithFASBASC718forRSUsandPSUsgrantedin2020andstockunitsgrantedundertheDEPin2020,disregardingpotentialforfeituresbasedonservicerequirements.
ThegrantdatefairvalueoftheFebruary27,2020,July27,2020RSUgrants(otherthanMr.Taiclet'sequityreplacementaward)andMr.Taiclet'sequityreplacementawardare$384.17,$382.01and$382.07,respectively,perRSU,whichisbasedontheclosingpriceofoneshareofourcommonstockontheNYSEonthedateofgrant,discountedtotakeintoaccountthedeferreddividendequivalentsaccrueduntilvesting.
ThegrantdatefairvalueforthePSUs,whicharesubjecttoperformanceconditions,isbasedontheprobableoutcomeofeachofthethreeperformanceconditions.Thegrantdatefairvalueof$469.44forFebruary2020and$571.15forJuly2020fortheRelativeTSRportionoftheawardisdeterminedusingaMonteCarlosimulationmodel.Thegrantdatefairvalueof$384.17forFebruary2020and$382.04forJuly2020forthePerformanceCashandROICportionsoftheawardsisbasedontheclosingpriceofoneshareofourstockonthedateofgrant,discountedtotakeintoaccountthedeferreddividendequivalentsaccrueduntilvesting.
AsdescribedintheCompensationDiscussionandAnalysisonpage40,indetermining2020awardsofRSUsandPSUsotherthanMr.Taiclet'sreplacementaward,theclosingstockpriceofLockheedMartincommonstockontheNYSEonthedateofgrant($384.60onFebruary27,2020and$382.09onJuly27,2020)wasusedasopposedtothegrantdatefairvalue.ForMr.Taiclet'sequityreplacementaward,whichwasintendedtooffsetforfeitedunvestedincentivesfromhisformeremployerestimatedtobe$5.5million,theamountofRSUstobeawardedwasbasedontheclosingstockpriceofLockheedMartincommonstockontheNYSEonJune15,2020($373.28),theeffectivedateofMr.Taiclet'sappointmentasPresidentandCEO.TheuseoftheclosingstockpriceversusthegrantdatefairvalueresultsinadifferencebetweentheamountsdescribedintheCompensationDiscussionandAnalysisandtheGrantDateFairValueoftheStockAwardsreportedincolumn(l).
Inaddition,Mr.Taiclet'sawardofstockunitsundertheDEPforhis2020serviceasanon-employeedirectorhadanaggregategrantdatefairvaluecomputedinaccordancewithASC718of$162,500.ThisawardwasforfeiteduponMr.Taiclet'scommencementofemploymentasPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficeronJune15,2020.
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Outstanding Equity Awards at 2020 Fiscal Year-EndOption Awards Stock Awards
Number ofSecurities
UnderlyingUnexercised
OptionsExercisable
OptionExercise
PriceOption
ExpirationDate
Number of Shares or Units
of Stock That Have Not Vested(1)
Market Valueof Shares or
Units of StockThat Have
Not Vested(2)
Equity IncentivePlan Awards:
Number ofUnearned Shares,
Units or OtherRights That Have
Not Vested(3)
Equity IncentivePlan Awards:
Market or PayoutValue of Unearned
Shares, Units orOther Rights ThatHave Not Vested(4)
Name (#) ($) (#) ($) (#) ($)
(a) (b) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j)
JamesD.Taiclet — — — 10,992 5 3,901,940 23,726 6 8,422,255
— — — 14,869 7 5,278,198 — —
MarillynA.Hewson 82,935 82.01 1/28/2022 11,263 8 3,998,140 25,256 9 8,965,375
— — — 13,509 10 4,795,425 45,554 11 16,170,759
— — — 9,926 12 3,523,531 — —
— — — 31,792 13 11,285,524 — —
KennethR.Possenriede — — — 3,470 8 1,231,781 7,830 9 2,779,493
— — — 4,241 10 1,505,470 14,337 11 5,089,348
— — — 1,017 12 361,015 — —
— — — 392 13 139,152 — —
FrankA.St.John — — — 117 5 41,533 257 6 91,230
— — — 3,510 8 1,245,980 7,578 9 2,690,038
— — — 3,866 10 1,372,353 12,506 11 4,439,380
— — — 3,045 12 1,080,914 — —
— — — 9,356 13 3,321,193 — —
RichardF.Ambrose — — — 2,994 8 1,062,810 6,736 9 2,391,145
— — — 3,710 10 1,316,976 12,506 11 4,439,380
— — — 2,922 12 1,037,252 — —
— — — 9,356 13 3,321,193 — —
MicheleA.Evans — — — 3,379 8 1,199,477 7,578 9 2,690,038
— — — 3,721 10 1,320,881 12,506 11 4,439,380
— — — 1,289 12 457,569 — —
— — — 496 13 176,070 — —
(1) IncludesallunvestedRSUsaswellasPSUsgrantedonFebruary22,2018forthe2018-2020performanceperiod.ThevestingperiodforthePSUsendedonFebruary22,2021andtheperformanceperiodendedonDecember31,2020.Thenumberofsharesshownincolumn(g)forthe2018-2020PSUsisthenumberofsharesearnedunderthePSUmetricsandpaiduponvesting.
(2) Themarketvalueshownincolumn(h)iscalculatedbymultiplyingthenumberofsharesshownincolumn(g)bytheDecember31,2020pershareclosingpriceofourstock($354.98).NEOsalsoreceiveacashpaymentfordeferreddividendequivalentsaccruedthroughtheendoftheperformanceperiodforPSUsandtheendofthevestingperiodforRSUs.
(3) RepresentsPSUsgrantedonFebruary27,2020andJuly27,2020forthe2020-2022performanceperiodandonFebruary21,2019forthe2019-2021performanceperiod;thePSUsareearnedandpaidoutinsharesofourcommonstockattheendofthethree-yearvestingperiodbaseduponperformanceonthreeseparatemetrics(RelativeTSR,PerformanceCash,andROIC).Thenumberofsharesofstockshownincolumn(i)isbaseduponthethresholdlevelofperformanceforeachofthethreemetricsor,ifperformancetodateonthemetrichasexceededthethresholdlevel(asisthecaseforperformancethroughDecember31,2020),theestimatedlevelofperformanceasofDecember31,2020.
(4) Themarketvalueshownincolumn(j)iscalculatedbymultiplyingthenumberofPSUsreportedincolumn(i)bytheDecember31,2020pershareclosingpriceofourstock($354.98).NEOsalsoreceivecashpaymentfordeferreddividendequivalentsaccruedthroughtheendoftheperformanceperiod.
(5) RepresentsRSUsgrantedonJuly27,2020,whichvestonJuly27,2023,exceptthatvestingmayoccurearlierasdescribedinthe“2020GrantsofPlan-BasedAwards”table.
(6) RepresentsPSUsgrantedonJuly27,2020thathaveaperformanceperiodthroughDecember31,2022andavestingdateofFebruary27,2023butprovideforproratapaymentsforcertainterminationsasdescribedinthe“2020GrantsofPlan-BasedAwards”table.
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(7) RepresentsRSUsgrantedtoMr.Taicletasanequityreplacementawardtooffsetforfeitedunvestedincentivesfromhisformeremployer,ofwhich7,689RSUsvestonJuly27,2021and7,180RSUsvestonJuly27,2022,exceptthatvestingmayoccurearlierasdescribedinthe“2020GrantsofPlan-BasedAwards”table.
(8) RepresentsRSUsgrantedonFebruary27,2020,whichvestFebruary27,2023,exceptthatvestingmayoccurearlierasdescribedinthe“2020GrantsofPlan-BasedAwards”table.
(9) RepresentsPSUsgrantedonFebruary27,2020andwhichareearnedoverathree-yearperiodbutprovideforproratapaymentsforcertainterminationsasdescribedinthe“2020GrantsofPlan-BasedAwards”table.
(10) RepresentsRSUsgrantedonFebruary21,2019,whichvestonFebruary21,2022,exceptthatvestingmayoccurearlierasdescribedinthe“2020GrantsofPlan-BasedAwards”table.
(11) RepresentsPSUsgrantedonFebruary21,2019andwhichareearnedoverathree-yearperiodbutprovideforproratapaymentsforcertainterminationsasdescribedinthe“2020GrantsofPlan-BasedAwards”table.
(12) RepresentsRSUsgrantedonFebruary22,2018,whichvestedonFebruary22,2021.(13) RepresentsPSUsgrantedonFebruary22,2018,whichvestedonFebruary22,2021.
Option Exercises and Stock Vested During 2020Option Awards Stock Awards
Number of SharesAcquired on Exercise
Value Realizedon Exercise
Number of SharesAcquired on Vesting(1)
Value Realizedon Vesting (2)
Name (#) ($) (#) ($)
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
JamesD.Taiclet — — — —
MarillynA.Hewson — — 53,113 22,942,579
KennethR.Possenriede — — 2,197 939,858
FrankA.St.John — — 2,305 996,913
RichardF.Ambrose — — 12,331 5,324,855
MicheleA.Evans 8,360 2,926,772 2,428 1,028,630
(1) VestingonJanuary26,2020ofRSUsandPSUsgrantedonJanuary26,2017followingthethree-yearvestingperiod(forallNEOsexceptMr.Taiclet);acceleratedvestingonDecember4,2020ofaportionofRSUsgrantedonFebruary27,2020equaltothevalueofthetaxwithholdingobligationdueuponretirement-eligibilityoftheNEO(Ms.Hewson,Mr.Possenriede,andMr.Ambrose);andacceleratedvestingonDecember4,2020ofaportionofRSUsgrantedonFebruary27,2020,February21,2019,andFebruary22,2018equaltothevalueofthetaxwithholdingobligationdueuponretirement-eligibilityoftheNEO(Ms.Evans).RepresentsaggregatenumberofsharesvestedpriortodispositionofsharestotheCorporationtosatisfytaxwithholdingobligation.
(2) Valuerealizedwascalculatedbasedonthenumberofsharesacquiredonvestingmultipliedbythepershareclosingpriceofourcommonstockonthedateofvesting(January26,2020,$432.50andDecember4,2020,$366.61).
2020 Pension BenefitsDuring2020,theNEOs(exceptMr.Taiclet)participatedintheLockheedMartinCorporationSalariedEmployeeRetirementProgram(LMRP),whichisacombinationofseveralpriorplans(collectively,the“PriorPlan”)forsomesalariedemployeeswithprotectedbenefits.
ThecalculationofretirementbenefitsundertheLMRPisdeterminedbyaformulathattakesintoaccounttheparticipant’syearsofcreditedserviceendingwith2019andaveragecompensationforthehighestthreeyearsofthelasttenyearsofemploymentendingwith2015.AveragecompensationincludestheNEO’sbasesalaryandannualincentivebonuses.Normalretirementageis65;however,benefitsarepayableasearlyasage55atareducedamountorwithoutreductionatage60.Benefitsarepayableasamonthlyannuityforthelifetimeoftheemployee,asajointandsurvivorannuity,asalifeannuitywithafive-orten-yearguarantee,orasalevelincomeannuity.ThecalculationofretirementbenefitsunderthePriorPlanisbasedonanumberofformulas,someofwhichtakeintoaccounttheparticipant’syearsofcreditedserviceandpayoverthecareeroftheNEO.CertainotherformulasinthePriorPlanarebaseduponthefinalaveragecompensationandcreditedserviceoftheemployee.PayundercertainformulasinthePriorPlanincludedsalary,commissions,overtime,shiftdifferential,lumpsumpayinlieuofasalaryincreaseandannualincentivebonusesawardedthatyear.
AlloftheNEOswhoparticipateintheLMRPwerevestedand(withtheexceptionofMr.St.John)areeligibleforearlyretirementasofDecember31,2020undertheLMRP.
During2020,theNEOs(exceptMr.Taiclet)alsoparticipatedintheLockheedMartinCorporationConsolidatedSupplementalRetirementBenefitPlan(SupplementalPension),whichisarestorativeplanthatprovidesbenefitsinexcessofthebenefitpayableunderIRSrulesthroughtheLMRP,ourtax-qualifiedplan(seethefootnotetocolumn(d)tothe“2020PensionBenefits”tablebelow).
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TheLMRPwasfrozenintwosteps.IncreasesincompensationceasedtobetakenintoaccounteffectiveJanuary1,2016.IncreasesinserviceceasedtobetakenintoaccounteffectiveJanuary1,2020.ThischangeinplanstructurealsocarriedovertotheSupplementalPension.AsofJanuary1,2020,eligiblesalariedemployees(includingtheNEOs)receiveaCorporationcontributionof6%oftheirbasesalarytotheLockheedMartinCorporationSalariedSavingsPlan.TheNEOsreceivethe6%CorporationcontributionintheNCAPafterreachingtheInternalRevenueCodelimitationforthiscontributioninthequalifiedplan.
2020 Pension Benefits Table
Number of Years ofCredited Service(1)
Present Value ofAccumulated
Benefit
PaymentsDuring LastFiscal Year
Name Plan Name (#) ($) ($)
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
JamesD.Taiclet LockheedMartinCorporationSalariedEmployeeRetirementProgram — — 0
LockheedMartinCorporationConsolidatedSupplementalRetirementBenefitPlan — — 0
MarillynA.Hewson LockheedMartinCorporationSalariedEmployeeRetirementProgram 37.1 2,240,194 0
LockheedMartinCorporationConsolidatedSupplementalRetirementBenefitPlan — 54,495,289 0
KennethR.Possenriede LockheedMartinCorporationSalariedEmployeeRetirementProgram 33.4 2,223,290 0
LockheedMartinCorporationConsolidatedSupplementalRetirementBenefitPlan — 6,586,393 0
FrankA.St.John LockheedMartinCorporationSalariedEmployeeRetirementProgram 32.6 1,932,165 0
LockheedMartinCorporationConsolidatedSupplementalRetirementBenefitPlan — 4,576,038 0
RichardF.Ambrose LockheedMartinCorporationSalariedEmployeeRetirementProgram 19.5 1,271,946 0
LockheedMartinCorporationConsolidatedSupplementalRetirementBenefitPlan — 8,143,748 0
MicheleA.Evans LockheedMartinCorporationSalariedEmployeeRetirementProgram 33.3 2,099,970 0
LockheedMartinCorporationConsolidatedSupplementalRetirementBenefitPlan — 3,777,725 0
(1) TheNumberofYearsofCreditedServiceisoneyearlessthantheactualnumberofyearsofservicefortheNEOslistedinthetableasincreasesinserviceceasedtobetakenintoaccounteffectiveJanuary1,2020.
Plan Name (Column (b))TheSupplementalPensionusesthesameformulaforbenefitsasthetax-qualifiedplanusesforcalculatingtheNEO’sbenefit.Althoughallservicerecognizedunderthetax-qualifiedplanisrecognizedundertheSupplementalPension,abenefitwouldhavebeenearnedundertheSupplementalPensiononlyinyearswhentheNEO’stotalaccruedbenefitwouldhaveexceededthebenefitaccruedunderthetax-qualifiedplan.TheSupplementalPensionbenefitsarepayableinthesameformsasbenefitsarepaidundertheLMRP,exceptlumpsumpaymentsareavailableundertheSupplementalPensiontoNEOswhofirstbecameeligibletoparticipateintheSupplementalPensiononorbeforeDecember16,2005.
Present Value of Accumulated Benefit (Column (d))Theamountsincolumn(d)werecomputedusingthesameassumptionsweusedtoaccountforpensionliabilitiesinourfinancialstatementsandasdescribedinNote12toourfinancialstatementscontainedinour2020AnnualReport,exceptthattheamountswerecalculatedbasedonbenefitscommencingatage60(orcurrentageifgreater).Weusedtheseagesratherthantheplan’snormalretirementageof65becauseanemployeemaycommencereceivingpensionbenefitsatage60withoutanyreductionforearlycommencement.Amountspaidunderourplansuseassumptionscontainedintheplansandmaybedifferentthanthoseusedforfinancialstatementreportingpurposes.BenefitsundertheLMRParepayable,attheelectionoftheparticipant,asamonthlyannuityforthelifetimeoftheemployee,asajointandsurvivorannuity,asalifeannuitywithafiveortenyearguarantee,orasalevelincomeannuity.TheSupplementalPensionbenefitsarepayableinthesameformsasthebenefitsarepaidundertheLMRP,exceptthatparticipantswhofirstbecameeligibletoparticipateintheSupplementalPensiononorbeforeDecember16,2005(allNEOsexceptMr.TaicletandMr.St.John)mayelectalumpsumpaymentoftheirSERPbenefits.IfaNEOelectedalumpsumpayment,theamountofthelumpsumwouldbebasedonplanassumptionsandnottheassumptionsusedforfinancialstatementreportingpurposes.Asaresult,theactuallumpsumpaymentwouldbeanamountdifferentthanwhatisreportedinthistable.TheageoftheNEOatretirementwouldalsoimpactthesizeofthelumpsumpayment.Theamountusingplanassumptionsisshowninthe“PotentialPaymentsUponTerminationorChangeinControl”table.
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2020 Nonqualified Deferred CompensationParticipantsinourtax-qualifieddefinedcontributionplanmaydeferupto40%ofbasesalaryonapre-tax,Rothorafter-taxbasis.Inaddition,wemakeamatchingcontributionequalto50%ofuptothefirst8%ofbasesalarycontributedbytheparticipant.EmployeeandCorporationmatchingcontributionsinexcessoftheInternalRevenueCodelimitationsmaybecontributedtotheNQSSPonapre-taxbasisattheelectionoftheNEO.WealsomakeCorporationcontributionsinexcessoftheInternalRevenueCodelimitationstotheNCAPequalto6%oftheNEO’sbasesalary.Employeecontributions,matchingandCorporationcontributionstotheplansarenonforfeitableatalltimes.NQSSPandNCAPcontributionsarecreditedwithearningsorlosses,asappropriate,basedontheinvestmentoptionsinwhichtheaccounthasbeeninvested,aselectedbytheparticipant.EachoftheNQSSPandNCAPinvestmentoptionsisavailableunderourtax-qualifieddefinedcontributionplanforsalariedemployees.TheNQSSPandNCAPprovideforpaymentfollowingterminationofemploymentinalumpsumorupto25annualinstallmentsattheparticipant’selection.AllamountsaccumulatedandunpaidundertheNQSSPandNCAPmustbepaidinalumpsumwithin15calendardaysfollowingachangeincontrol.
TheDeferredManagementIncentiveCompensationPlan(DMICP)providestheopportunitytodefer,untilterminationofemploymentorbeyond,thereceiptofalloraportionofannualincentivebonusesandLTIPawards.NEOsmayelectanyoftheinvestmentfundsavailableintheNQSSP(withtheexceptionoftheCompanyStockFund)andtwoinvestmentalternativesavailableonlyundertheDMICPforcreditingearnings(losses).UndertheDMICPStockInvestmentOption,earnings(losses)ondeferredamountswillaccrueataratethattrackstheperformanceofourcommonstock,includingreinvestmentofdividends.UndertheDMICPInterestInvestmentOption,earningsaccrueatarateequivalenttothethenpublishedrateforcomputingthepresentvalueoffuturebenefitsunderCostAccountingStandards415,DeferredCompensation(CAS415rate).TheInterestInvestmentOptionwasclosedtonewdeferralsandtransfersfromotherinvestmentoptionseffectiveJuly1,2009,however,aswasthecasefor2018and2019,minimalabove-marketamountsarereportedfor2020forthepre-July1,2009deferrals.AmountscreditedtotheStockInvestmentOptionmaynotbereallocatedtootheroptions.Inaddition,StockInvestmentOptiondeferralswillbepaidinsharesofourcommonstockupondistribution.TheDMICPprovidesforpaymentinJanuaryorJulyfollowingterminationofemploymentinalumpsumorupto25annualinstallmentsattheNEO’selection.AllamountsaccumulatedundertheDMICPmustbepaidinalumpsumwithin15daysfollowingachangeincontrol.
ThistablereportscompensationearnedbytheNEOsanddeferredunderNQSSP,NCAPandDMICP.TheNQSSPisanonqualifieddefinedcontributionplanwithamatchonaportionofthesalarydeferral.TheNCAPisanonqualifieddefinedcontributionexcessplanwithCorporationcontributions.TheDMICPisanonqualifieddeferredcompensationplanthroughwhichparticipantsmaydefertheirannualincentivebonuspaidundertheMICPorthecash-basedLTIPreceivedaspartoftheirlong-termincentiveawardopportunity.
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2020 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table
ExecutiveContributions
in Last FY
RegistrantContributions
in Last FY
AggregateEarnings in
Last FY
AggregateWithdrawals/
Distributions in Last FY
AggregateBalance at
Last FYE
Name ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
JamesD.Taiclet NQSSP — — — — —
NCAP — 35,862 2,265 — 38,126
DMICP — — — — —
TOTAL — 35,862 2,265 — 38,126
MarillynA.Hewson NQSSP 349,308 69,861 912,131 — 8,489,270
NCAP — 93,542 26,201 — 252,048
DMICP — — 6,251,951 — 54,505,343
TOTAL 349,308 163,403 7,190,283 — 63,246,661
KennethR.Possenriede NQSSP 203,515 33,919 147,827 — 2,488,137
NCAP — 38,654 12,946 — 79,738
DMICP 910,896 — 608,214 — 6,645,624
TOTAL 1,114,411 72,573 768,987 — 9,213,499
FrankA.St.John NQSSP 203,515 33,919 136,440 — 1,229,553
NCAP — 38,654 8,992 — 83,352
DMICP 578,437 — 586,283 — 5,754,649
TOTAL 781,952 72,573 731,715 — 7,067,554
RichardF.Ambrose NQSSP 146,846 29,369 148,783 — 2,860,964
NCAP — 43,154 11,584 — 104,151
DMICP — — (117,701) — 6,595,597
TOTAL 146,846 72,523 42,666 — 9,560,712
MicheleA.Evans NQSSP 203,515 33,919 149,803 — 1,768,247
NCAP — 38,654 8,599 — 75,510
DMICP 2,118,515 — 816,346 — 7,808,786
TOTAL 2,322,030 72,573 974,748 — 9,652,543
Executive Contributions in Last Fiscal Year (Column (b))IncludessalarydeferralstoNQSSPin2020,annualincentivebonuspaidin2020for2019performancedeferredtoDMICP,andLTIPpaidin2020forthe2017-2019performanceperioddeferredtotheDMICP.
Registrant Contributions in Last Fiscal Year (Column (c))IncludesCorporationmatchingcontributionstoNQSSPmadein2020andCorporationcontributionsmadetoNCAPin2020.TheNQSSPmatchandNCAPCorporationcontributionsarealsoincludedincolumn(i)ofthe“SummaryCompensationTable.”
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Aggregate Balance at Last Fiscal Year End (Column (f))Thefollowingtableliststheamountsreportedasexecutiveorregistrantcontributionsincolumns(b)and(c)ofthe“2020NonqualifiedDeferredCompensation”tablethatarealsoreportedascompensationinthe“SummaryCompensationTable”for2020.ThesecontributionsconsistofNEOandCorporationmatchingcontributionsmadetotheNQSSPandCorporationcontributionsmadetotheNCAPduring2020.Contributionswithrespectto2020performancedeferredin2021(annualincentivebonusandLTIP)arenotcrediteduntil2021,andarenotincludedincolumn(f).Thefollowingtablealsoliststheamountsreportedincolumn(f)aspartoftheAggregateBalanceatLastFYE(2020)thatisreportedascompensationforprioryearsinthe“SummaryCompensationTable”foryearsbeginningwith2006.Column(f)includesearningsinexcessof120%oftheapplicablefederalrate(above-marketearnings)ondeferralsmadepriortoJuly1,2009reportedfor2020incolumn(h)oftheSummaryCompensationTableasfollows:Ms.Hewson$6,661;Mr.Ambrose$2,144;andMs.Evans$125.
Of Amount Reported in Column (f)
Aggregate Balanceat December 31,
2020 in Column (f)
NEO and Corporation Contributions toNQSSP and Corporation Contributions to
NCAP Reported in “SummaryCompensation Table” for 2020
Amount Reported in “SummaryCompensation Table” for Prior
Years (Beginning with 2006)
Name ($) ($) ($)
Mr.Taiclet 38,126 35,862 0
Ms.Hewson 63,246,661 512,711 23,010,179
Mr.Possenriede 9,213,499 276,088 1,120,238
Mr.St.John 7,067,554 276,088 1,443,759
Mr.Ambrose 9,560,712 219,369 356,025
Ms.Evans 9,652,543 276,088 2,357,783
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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in ControlThetablebelowsummarizesthebenefitsthatbecomepayabletoaNEOat,following,orinconnectionwithretirement,changeincontrol,death,disability,layoff,divestiture,terminationorresignationunderthetermsofourbenefitplans.
Retirement Change in Control Death/Disability/Layoff Divestiture(1) Termination/Resignation
Annual Incentive Bonus(2)
Payment(atage55andfiveyearsofserviceorage65)maybeproratedbasedonyear-endperformanceresultsforretirementduringtheyearwithsixmonthsofparticipationintheyear.
Noprovision.
Paymentmaybeproratedattargetfordeath,disabilityorlayoffduringtheyearwiththreemonths(sixmonthsinthecaseoflayoff)ofparticipationintheyear.
Nopaymentiflayoffoccursatanytimeduringtheyear,includingonthelastdayoftheyear,andpaymentismadeundertheExecutiveSeverancePlan.
Noprovision.
Nopaymentwillbemadefortermination/resignationduringtheyear.
RSUs(3)
ContinuedvestingofRSUsanddividendequivalentssubjecttosix-monthminimumservicefromdateofgrant.(3)
ImmediatevestingofRSUs,PSUsatTarget,LTIPatTargetanddividendequivalentsonRSUsandPSUsifnotassumedbysuccessor.Immediatevestingfollowinginvoluntaryterminationwithoutcauseorvoluntaryterminationwithgoodreasonwithin24monthsofchangeincontrolifassumedbysuccessor.
ContinuedvestingofRSUsanddividendequivalentsafterlayoff,subjecttosix-monthminimumservicefromdateofgrantand,forthe2020-22awards,executionofareleaseofclaims.(3)Immediatevestingfollowingdeathordisability.
Unlessassumedbythesuccessor,RSUsanddividendequivalentswillvestonaproratabasisbasedonthedaysintothevestingperiodatclosingunlesstheemployeeisretirement-eligibleinwhichcasetheRSUgrantwillcontinuetovestuntilthevestingdate.
ForfeitunvestedRSUs,PSUsandLTIPanddividendequivalentsonRSUsandPSUsifterminationoccurspriortobecomingretirement-eligibleoranytimeifterminationisduetomisconduct.
Terminationonorafterthesix-monthanniversaryofthegrantdateandeither(i)age55andtenyearsofserviceor(ii)age65istreatedasretirement-eligible.
PSUs & LTIP
2019-2021 &
2020-2022
ProratedpaymentofPSUsandLTIP(anddividendequivalentsonPSUs)basedontheperformanceattheendofthethree-yearperformanceperiod,subjecttosix-monthminimumservicefromdateofgrant.
ProratedpaymentofPSUsandLTIP(anddividendequivalentsonPSUs)basedontheperformanceatendofthethree-yearperformanceperiod,subjecttosix-monthminimumservicesfromdateofgrantand,for2020-22awards,executionofareleaseofclaimsforlayoff.
ProratedpaymentofPSUsandLTIP(anddividendequivalentsonPSUs)basedontheperformanceattheendofthethree-yearperformanceperiod.
Executive Severance
PlanNopayment.
Nopaymentunlessterminated.
Nopaymentinthecaseofdeathordisability.Paymentofalumpsumamountequaltoamultipleofsalary,annualbonusequivalent,andhealthcarecontinuationcoveragecostplusoutplacementservicesandrelocationassistance.ThemultipleofsalaryandannualbonusequivalentfortheCEOis2.99;forallotherNEOsitis1.0.
Nopayment. Nopayment.
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Retirement Change in Control Death/Disability/Layoff Divestiture(1) Termination/Resignation
Pension(4)
Qualified:Annuitypayableonareducedbasisatage55;annuitypayableonanon-reducedbasisatage60;steeperreductionforearlycommencementatage55forterminationspriortoage55thanforterminationsafterage55.
Supplemental:Annuityorlumpsumatlaterofage55ortermination,sameearlycommencementreductionsappliedasforPension-Qualified.
Qualified:Noacceleration.
Supplemental:LumpSumwithin15calendardaysofthechangeincontrol.
Qualified:Spousalannuitybenefitasrequiredbylawineventofdeathunlesswaivedbyspouse.Foreither(i)disabilitybetweenage53and55witheightyearsofserviceor(ii)layoffbetweenage53and55witheightyearsofserviceorbeforeage55with25yearsofservice,participantiseligibleforthemorefavorableactuarialreductionsforparticipantsterminatingafterage55.
Supplemental:Annuityorlumpsumatlaterofage55ortermination,sameprovisionsasPension-Qualifiedforspousalwaiver,disability,andlayoff.
Noprovisions;absentanegotiatedtransferofliabilitytobuyer,treatedasretirementortermination.
Qualified:Annuitypayableonareducedbasisatage55;annuitypayableonanon-reducedbasisatage60;steeperreductionforearlycommencementatage55forterminationspriortoage55thanforterminationsafterage55.
Supplemental:Annuityorlumpsum,sameearlycommencementreductionsappliedasforPension-Qualified.
DMICP(5) /
NQSSP(5) /
NCAP(5)
LumpsumorinstallmentpaymentinaccordancewithNEOelections.
Immediatelumpsumpayment.
DMICP:LumpsumorinstallmentpaymentsinaccordancewithNEOelections,exceptlumpsumonlyforlayoffpriortoage55.
NQSSP/NCAP:Lumpsumfordeath;fordisabilityorlayoff,lumpsumorinstallmentpaymentsinaccordancewithNEOelections.
Followsterminationprovisions.
DMICP:LumpsumorinstallmentpaymentsinaccordancewithNEOelections,exceptlumpsumonlyifterminationispriortoage55.
NQSSP/NCAP:LumpsumorinstallmentpaymentsinaccordancewithNEOelections.
(1) Divestitureisdefinedasatransactionwhichresultsinthetransferofcontrolofabusinessoperationtoanyperson,corporation,association,partnership,jointventure,orotherbusinessentityofwhichlessthan50percentofthevotingstockorotherequityinterests(inthecaseofentitiesotherthancorporations)isownedorcontrolleddirectlyorindirectlybyus,oneormoreofoursubsidiaries,orbyacombinationthereoffollowingthetransaction.
(2) See“CompensationDiscussionandAnalysis”fordiscussionofannualincentivebonuspaymentcalculation.(3) Mr.Taiclet'sequityreplacementawardissubjecttothesameprovisionsonterminationastheotherRSUsexceptintheeventofretirementorlayoff.Forhis
equityreplacementaward,Mr.TaicletwouldforfeitallunvestedRSUsuponretirementorresignationand,intheeventofalayoff,beforethefirstanniversaryofthegrantdate,approximatelyhalfoftheRSUswillimmediatelyvestandtheremainderwillbeforfeited.Intheeventofalayoffafterthefirstanniversarybutbeforethesecondanniversaryofthedateofgrant,allremainingunvestedRSUswillimmediatelyvest.
(4) See“2020PensionBenefits”tableforpresentvalueofaccumulatedbenefit.(5) See“AggregateBalanceatLastFYE”columnin“2020NonqualifiedDeferredCompensation”tableforamountspayable.
ThefollowingtablequantifiesthepaymentsunderourexecutivecompensationprogramsinRSU,LTIPandPSUawardsandthelumpsumpayableundertheSupplementalPensionthatwouldbemadeforeachNEOassumingaterminationeventoccurredonDecember31,2020.Paymentsunderotherplansdonotchangeasaresultoftheterminationevent,andquantificationofthosepaymentsisfoundelsewhereinthisProxyStatement;benefitsunderplansavailablegenerallytosalariedemployeesalsoarenotincluded.ThetableshowsamountsthatwouldactuallybepaidonorshortlyafterDecember31,2020onaccountofthetriggerevent.Amountsthatarecontingentuponfutureperformance,continuedvestingoralreadyearnedasofDecember31,2020aredescribedandquantifiedinthefootnotesfollowingthetable.AwardagreementsfortheNEOscontainclawbackprovisionsandpost-employmentrestrictivecovenants.Toreceiveasupplementalseverancebenefitorfavorablevestingof2020-22RSU,LTIPandPSUawardsonlayoff,anexecutivemustexecuteareleaseofclaimsand,forthesupplementalseverancebenefit,anagreementcontainingtwo-yearpost-employmentnon-competeandnon-solicitationcovenants.
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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control Table
RetirementChange
In ControlDeath/
Disability Layoff DivestitureTermination/Resignation(1)
Name ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
JamesD.Taiclet SupplementalPension(2) 0 0 0 0 0 0
LTIP(3) 0 2,800,000 0 0 0 0
RSUs(4) 0 9,309,443 9,309,443 2,767,886 2,407,212 0
PSUs(5) 0 1,717,413 0 0 0 0
ExecutiveSeverance(6) 0 0 0 14,070,623 0 0
TOTAL 0 13,826,856 9,309,443 16,838,509 2,407,212 0
MarillynA.Hewson SupplementalPension(2) 46,464,098 46,464,098 46,464,098 46,464,098 46,464,098 46,464,098
LTIP(3) 0 5,860,000 0 0 0 0
RSUs(4) 0 12,949,448 12,949,448 0 0 0
PSUs(5) 0 10,518,778 0 0 0 0
ExecutiveSeverance(6) 0 0 0 5,190,820 0 0
TOTAL 46,464,098 75,792,324 59,413,546 51,654,918 46,464,098 46,464,098
KennethR.Possenriede SupplementalPension(2) 5,529,259 5,529,259 5,529,259 5,529,259 5,529,259 5,529,259
LTIP(3) 0 1,830,000 0 0 0 0
RSUs(4) 0 3,239,470 3,239,470 0 0 0
PSUs(5) 0 1,465,074 0 0 0 0
ExecutiveSeverance(6) 0 0 0 1,967,439 0 0
TOTAL 5,529,259 12,063,803 8,768,729 7,496,698 5,529,259 5,529,259
FrankA.St.John SupplementalPension(2) 0 4,349,230 0 0 0 0
LTIP(3) 0 1,715,000 0 0 0 0
RSUs(4) 0 3,930,657 3,930,657 0 2,423,413 0
PSUs(5) 0 3,075,021 0 0 0 0
ExecutiveSeverance(6) 0 0 0 1,979,676 0 0
TOTAL 0 13,069,908 3,930,657 1,979,676 2,423,413 0
RichardF.Ambrose SupplementalPension(2) 6,809,602 6,809,602 6,809,602 6,809,602 6,809,602 6,809,602
LTIP(3) 0 1,585,000 0 0 0 0
RSUs(4) 0 3,595,025 3,595,025 0 0 0
PSUs(5) 0 2,992,405 0 0 0 0
ExecutiveSeverance(6) 0 0 0 1,974,646 0 0
TOTAL 6,809,602 14,982,032 10,404,627 8,784,248 6,809,602 6,809,602
MicheleA.Evans SupplementalPension(2) 3,413,362 3,413,362 3,413,362 3,413,362 3,413,362 3,413,362
LTIP(3) 0 1,685,000 0 0 0 0
RSUs(4) 0 3,115,799 3,115,799 0 0 0
PSUs(5) 0 1,364,466 0 0 0 0
ExecutiveSeverance(6) 0 0 0 1,973,443 0 0
TOTAL 3,413,362 9,578,627 6,529,161 5,386,805 3,413,362 3,413,362
Termination/Resignation(1) Resignationbyexecutiveswhoareeligibleforretirement,forpurposesofthistable,istreatedasretirement.AllNEOs,exceptMr.TaicletandMr.
St.John,wereeligibleforretirementasofDecember31,2020.
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Supplemental Pension(2) TheNEOswouldnotreceiveanyenhancementtotheirSupplementalPensioninconnectionwithanyterminationeventsorachangeincontrolas
ofDecember31,2020,andpaymentsundertheSupplementalPensionwouldbepayabletosuchNEOsinaccordancewiththeirindividualelections,exceptinthecaseofachangeincontrol.TheSupplementalPensionlumpsumvaluewascalculatedastheunreducedbenefitatage60(ortheNEO'sactualageasofDecember31,2020,ifgreater)usingplanassumptions.PaymentsundertheSupplementalPensiondonotcommencepriortoage55,exceptinthecaseofachangeincontrol;thusMr.St.JohnistheonlyNEOwhowouldexperienceanacceleratedSERPpaymentinthecaseofachangeincontrolasofDecember31,2020.TheSupplementalPensionassumptionsineffectforDecember31,2020,area4.00percentdiscountrate(1.00percentforbenefitsearnedpriorto2005)andthemortalitytablesapplicabletolumpsumdistributionsforqualifiedplansundersection417(e)oftheInternalRevenueCode(exceptthe1983GroupAnnuityMortalitywithsexdistinctionisusedforbenefitsaccruedpriorto2005,andthistableisusedforbenefitsaccruedafter2004iftheresultingbenefitislarger).Allformsofpayment,whetherlumpsumorannuities,arecalculatedusingtheplanassumptionstobeactuariallyequivalent,sotherearenoincrementalbenefitsassociatedwithanyoftheeventsorpaymentform.TheSupplementalPensionassumptionsaresetforthintheplandocumentandaredifferentthantheassumptionsusedtocalculatetheaccruedbenefitreportedinthe“2020PensionBenefits”or“SummaryCompensation”tablesorforfinancialreporting.
Long-Term Incentive Performance Awards(3) Thetableshowsanamountpayableintheeventofachangeincontroltriggereventforthe2019-2021and2020-2022LTIPperformanceperiods.
Foratriggereventbasedupondeath,disability,retirement(orresignationaftersatisfyingtherequirementsforretirement),layoffordivestitureonDecember31,2020,amounts(ifany)forthe2019-2021and2020-2022LTIPperformanceperiodswouldnotbepayableuntilaftertheendoftheperformanceperiod.Theestimatedproratedamountspayableforthe2019-2021performancecyclebasedonperformancethroughDecember31,2020are:Ms.Hewson:$3,695,558;Mr.Possenriede:$1,162,939;Mr.St.John:$1,014,341;Mr.Ambrose:$1,014,341;andMs.Evans:$1,014,341.Theestimatedproratedamountspayableforthe2020-2022performancecyclebasedonperformancethroughDecember31,2020are:Mr.Taiclet:$1,207,564;Ms.Hewson:$1,293,819;Mr.Possenriede:$401,084;Mr.St.John:$401,083;Mr.Ambrose:$345,018;andMs.Evans:$388,145.Thetabledoesnotincludeamountsforthe2018-2020performancecycleastheseamountsarereportedinthe"SummaryCompensationTable"(seenotestocolumn(g)).
Restricted Stock Units(4) All2018,2019and2020RSUsotherthanMr.Taiclet'sequityreplacementawardwouldcontinuetovestforretirementorlayoffoccurringon
December31,2020,andwouldnotbecomepayableuntilFebruary2021,February2022andFebruary2023,respectively,andarenotincludedinthetable.IfMr.TaicletretiredorresignedasofDecember31,2020,hisequityreplacementawardwouldbeforfeitedand,thereforeisnotincludedinthetable.Inaddition,intheeventofhislayoffasofDecember31,2020,7,689RSUsofhisunvestedequityreplacementawardwouldimmediatelyvestandtheremainderwouldbeforfeited.Forachangeincontrol(assumingsatisfactionofthedoubletrigger),death,disability,divestitureor,forMr.Taicletonly,layoff,thereportedvalueoftheRSUswasbasedupontheclosingpriceofourstockonDecember31,2020($354.98)plusdeferreddividendequivalentsthataccrued.TheamountsforretirementorlayoffonDecember31,2020arenotpayableuntiltheendoftherespectivevestingperiods(February2021,February2022andFebruary2023forthe2018,2019and2020RSUs,respectively)butwouldhavethesamevalueonDecember31,2020astheamountsshownforimmediatepaymentonaccountofdeath,disabilityanddivestiture.IfaNEOisretirement-eligible,theninthecaseofadivestitureoccurringonDecember31,2020,theRSUswillcontinuetovestandaretreatedasaretirement.
Performance Stock Units(5) Thetableshowsanamountpayableintheeventofachangeincontroltriggereventforthe2018-2020,2019-2021and2020-2022performance
periods.TheamountshownforthePSUsuponachangeincontrolisthetargetlevelofthesharesvaluedusingtheclosingpriceofourstockonDecember31,2020($354.98)plusdeferreddividendequivalentsthataccrued.Thetableassumesthedoubletriggeroccurred.Foratriggereventbasedupondeath,disability,retirement(orresignationaftersatisfyingtherequirementsforretirement),layoffordivestitureonDecember31,2020,amounts(ifany)forthe2018-2020and2019-2021and2020-2022PSUperformanceperiodswouldbepaidonaproratedbasisfollowingtheendoftheapplicableperformanceperiod.Thepaymentsestimatedtobepaidonanon-proratedbasisfollowingtheendoftheperformancecycleusingtheDecember31,2020stockpricearereportedforthe2018-2020PSUperformancecycleincolumn(h)ofthe"OutstandingEquityAwardsat2020FiscalYear-EndTable"andfor2019-2021and2020-2022incolumn(j)ofthattable.TheproratedamountsforatriggereventoccurringonDecember31,2020plusdeferreddividendequivalentsthataccruedareforeachcycle:(i)2018-2020cycle:Ms.Hewson:$11,547,255;Mr.Possenriede:$143,624;Mr.St.John:$3,398,858;Mr.Ambrose:$3,398,858;andMs.Evans:$181,059;and(ii)2019-2021cycle:Ms.Hewson:$10,539,101;Mr.Possenriede:$3,317,671;Mr.St.John:$2,893,431;Mr.Ambrose:$2,893,431;andMs.Evans:$2,893,431;and(iii)2020-2022cycle:Mr.Taiclet:$1,417,961;Ms.Hewson:$2,587,020;Mr.Possenriede:$802,151;Mr.St.John:$791,730;Mr.Ambrose:$690,164;andMs.Evans:$776,251.TheproratedamountsarebasedonthestockpriceandestimatedperformanceasofDecember31,2020.
Executive Severance(6) Thetotalamountsprojectedforseverancepaymentsduetolayoffarebasedontheplan(asamended)approvedbytheBoardin2008.Itincludes
paymentforoneyearofsalary(2.99yearsforMr.Taiclet)andoneyearoftargetannualincentive(2.99forMr.Taiclet),estimatedcostsforbenefitscontinuationforoneyear,outplacementservicesandrelocationassistance(ifrequiredundertheplanterms).
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CEO Pay RatioAsrequiredbySection953(b)oftheDodd-FrankWallStreetReformandConsumerProtectionAct,andItem402(u)ofRegulationS-K,theCorporationmustannuallydiscloseinitsproxystatementthemedianoftheannualtotalcompensationofallofitsemployees(excludingtheCEO),theannualtotalcompensationofitsCEO,andtheratiooftheCEOcompensationtotheemployeemediancompensation.TheratioofCEOpaytothepayoftheCorporation’smedianemployeeforfiscalyear2020is185toone.
LockheedMartinemploysapproximately114,000employeesthatare,inlargepart,highly-skilledprofessionalslocatedprimarilyintheUnitedStates,butalsorepresentedinnumerousothercountries.Forpurposesofthefiscalyear2020CEOpayratiosetforthabove,weusedthesamemedianemployeeidentifiedwithrespecttoourfiscalyear2018and2019CEOpayratio,becausetherehasnotbeenachangeinouremployeepopulationoremployeecompensationarrangementsthatwebelievewouldsignificantlychangethepayratiodisclosure.
Themedianemployeewasdeterminedbycalculatingthetotalannualcashcompensation(basesalaryplusannualincentive)ofallemployeesexcepttheCEOasofDecember31,2018,andthensortingthoseemployeesfromhighesttolowest;anddeterminingthemedianemployeefromthatlist.
ThetotalcompensationforourCEOforfiscalyear2020assetforthintheSummaryCompensationTable(SCT)onpage58was$23,360,369.ForpurposesoftheCEOpayratio,however,wehaveannualizedourCEO'ssalaryandcertainperquisitessinceheonlyservedaportionoftheyearasCEO(histotalannualizedcompensationwas$24,518,639).Wedidnotannualizehisannualincentivebecauseapartofhisone-timeequityreplacementawardwasintendedtomakehimwholefortheportionoftheannualincentiveheforfeitedfromhisprioremployer.Wealsodidnotannualizehislong-termincentiveawardopportunityorhisequityreplacementgrantbecausetheyrepresentedawardsthatwereindependentoftheamountoftimeservedasCEOduringtheyear.Finally,wehaveexcludedthedirectorcompensationhereceivedin2020priortobecomingCEOasnotbeingrepresentativeofhisCEOcompensation.
SummaryCompensationTableComponentsCompensation
forCEOPayRatio ExplanationofAmounts
BaseSalary $1,700,000 Annualizedsalary;actualsalaryof$915,385disclosedintheSummaryCompensationTable
StockAwards $18,611,850 Includesapproximately$12.9millionannualLTIgrantand$5.7millionone-timereplacementaward.Excludes$162,500relatedtohis2020annualnon-employeedirectorequitygrantthatwasforfeiteduponMr.TaicletbecomingPresidentandCEO
Non-EquityIncentivePlanCompensation $2,896,200 Reflectspro-ratedMICPannualincentive.NotannualizedbecausepartofthevalueoftheequityreplacementawardwasintendedtooffsettheannualincentiveforfeitedfromMr.Taiclet'sprioremployer
ChangeinPensionandNon-qualifiedDeferredCompensationEarnings
$0 Mr.Taiclethadno2020compensationattributabletoChangeinPensionandNon-qualifiedDeferredCompensationEarnings
AllOtherCompensation $1,310,589 AnnualizedcertaincompensationandperquisitesforwhichamountswouldhavebeenincurredifMr.TaiclethadbeenservingasCEOtheentireyear;excludednon-employeecashdirectorfeesMr.Taicletreceivedin2020priortobecomingCEObecausehisbaseCEOsalaryisannualized
Total $24,518,639
Thetotalannualcompensationforthemedianemployeeforfiscalyear2020was$132,824,encompassingbasesalary,overtime,incentives/recognitionawards,changeinpensionvalueandCorporationcontributionstodefinedcontributionplans.TheannualtotalcompensationofthemedianemployeewasdeterminedinthesamemannerasthetotalcompensationreportedforourCEOinthesummarycompensationtable(withouttheannualizationadjustmentsdisclosedabove).
Executive Compensation
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Director CompensationAnnual BenchmarkingDirectorcompensationisanimportanttoolusedtoattractandretainqualifieddirectorsandtoaddressthetime,effort,expertiseandaccountabilityrequiredofactiveBoardmembership.TheGovernanceCommitteeannuallyreviewspubliclyavailabledataforthecompaniesinthecomparatorgroupweuseforbenchmarkingexecutivecompensation(listedonpage45)andmakesrecommendationstotheBoardregardingcompensationfornon-employeedirectors.Mr.TaicletreceivedcompensationforhisserviceontheBoarduntilhiscommencementofserviceasPresidentandCEOonJune15,2020,andhisannualdirectorequityretainerwasforfeiteduponcommencementofhisemploymentwiththeCorporation.AlthoughtheGovernanceCommitteereviewsdirectorcompensationannually,ithasbeenthepracticeoftheGovernanceCommitteetorecommendchangesnomorefrequentlythaneverytwoyears.
Asdirectorcompensationforothercomparatorcompaniescontinuestoincreaseduringthetwo-yearcycle,theCorporation’spositionrelativetothemedianfordirectorcompensationchanges.Forthisreason,theCommitteesetsdirectorcompensationabovethemedianwiththeexpectationthatcompensationwilldeclinerelativetothemedianoverthetwo-yearcycleandmaybebelowthemedianbytheendofthetwo-yearperiod.In2020,Meridian,actingasindependentcompensationconsultanttotheGovernanceCommittee,assistedinitsreviewofdirectorcompensationandbestpracticesindirectorcompensationdesign.Baseduponthatreview,theBoarddidnotmakeanychangestodirectors'compensationfor2021.
Elements of Compensation AnnualCashRetainer $162,500peryear
AnnualEquityRetainer $162,500peryear,payableundertheDirectorsEquityPlan
AuditCommitteeChairmanCashRetainer $30,000peryear
ManagementDevelopmentandCompensationCommitteeChairmanCashRetainer
$30,000peryear
OtherCommitteeChairmanCashRetainers $20,000peryear
IndependentLeadDirectorCashRetainer $50,000peryear
DirectorEducation Reimbursedforcostsandexpenses
Equity CompensationTheannualequityretainerispaidinstockunitsundertheLockheedMartinCorporationAmendedandRestatedDirectorsEquityPlan(DirectorsEquityPlan).Exceptincertaincircumstances,stockunitsvest50percentonJune30and50percentonDecember31followingthegrantdate.Uponachangeincontroloradirector’sretirement,death,ordisability,thedirector’sstockunitsbecomefullyvested.Uponadirector’sterminationofservicefromourBoard,wedistributethevestedstockunits,atthedirector’selection,inwholesharesofstockorincash,inalumpsumorinannualinstallmentsoveraperiodofupto20years.Priortodistribution,adirectorhasnovoting,dividendorotherrightswithrespecttothestockunitsheldundertheDirectorsEquityPlan,butiscreditedwithadditionalstockunitsrepresentingdividendequivalents(convertedtostockunitsbasedontheclosingpriceofourstockonthedividendpaymentdates).TheDirectorsEquityPlanprovidesthatadirectoreligibleforretirementatthenextannualmeetingreceivesaproratedgrant(one-third)forthefourmonthsofservicepriortotheannualmeeting.
ConsistentwiththetermsoftheDirectorsEquityPlan,adirectorwhohassatisfiedtheBoard’sstockownershipguidelinesmayelecttohavevestedstockunitsawardedonorafterJanuary1,2018(togetherwithanydividendequivalentsthereon)paidinalumpsumonthefirstbusinessdayofAprilfollowingvestingoftheawardratherthanfollowingterminationofBoardservice.AnydirectorwhohasnotelectedearlypaymentsorhasnotsatisfiedthestockownershipguidelineswillcontinuetobepaidalongwithanyaccumulateddividendequivalentsuponterminationorretirementfromtheBoard.
AlthoughtheDirectorsEquityPlanauthorizesthegrantofstockunitsorstockoptions,inJune2014,theBoardapprovedaresolutiontotheeffectthateachnon-employeedirectorwouldelecttoreceivetheequityportionoftheretainerintheformofstockunitsforeachyearbeginningwith2015andwouldnotelectoptionstopurchasesharesunlesstheBoardresolutionisfurtheramendedorrevoked.
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Deferred CompensationTheLockheedMartinCorporationDirectorsDeferredCompensationPlan(DirectorsDeferredCompensationPlan)providesnon-employeedirectorstheopportunitytodeferupto100percentofthecashportionoftheirfees.Atthedirector'selection,deferredamountstracktheperformanceof:(i)theinvestmentoptionsavailableundertheemployeedeferredcompensationplans;or(ii)ourcommonstock(withdividendsreinvested).Deferredamountsaredistributedinalumpsumorinupto15annualinstallmentscommencingatatimedesignatedbythedirectorfollowingtermination.
Director Stock Ownership GuidelinesToaligntheirinterestswiththelong-terminterestsofourstockholders,weexpectourdirectorstomaintainanownershipinterestintheCorporation.Underourstockownershipguidelinesfordirectors,non-employeedirectorshavefiveyearsfromthetimetheyjointheBoardtoachievestockownershiplevels(commonstockorstockunits)equivalenttofivetimestheannualcashretainer.Eachnon-employeedirectorhasexceededthestockownershipguidelines,exceptforMr.Dunford,Mr.Johnson,Ms.HollubandMs.Reed-Klages(whojoinedtheBoardwithinthepastthreeyears).Mr.TaicletissubjecttotheStockOwnershipRequirementsforKeyEmployeesasdescribedonpage56.
2020 Director Compensation TableThefollowingtableprovidesinformationonthecompensationofourdirectorsforthefiscalyearendedDecember31,2020.Ms.HewsondidnotreceiveseparatecompensationforserviceasadirectoroftheCorporationduring2020.Mr.TaicletreceivedcompensationforserviceasadirectoroftheCorporationuntilhebecamePresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficeronJune15,2020.Mr.Taiclet's2020directorcompensationisreportedintheSummaryCompensationTable,StockAwardscolumn(e)andAllOtherCompensationcolumn(i),onpage58.
Fees Earned orPaid in Cash Stock Awards
All OtherCompensation Total
Name* ($) ($) ($) ($)
(a) (b) (c) (g) (h)
DanielF.Akerson 232,500 162,500 46 395,046
DavidB.Burritt 162,500 162,500 335 325,335
BruceA.Carlson 162,500 162,500 1,815 326,815
JosephF.Dunford,Jr.* 143,750 135,417 0 279,167
JamesO.Ellis,Jr. 182,500 162,500 5,683 350,683
ThomasJ.Falk 192,500 162,500 10,295 365,295
IleneS.Gordon 192,500 162,500 12,312 367,312
VickiA.Hollub 162,500 162,500 2,887 327,887
JehC.Johnson 162,500 162,500 281 325,281
DebraReed-Klages 162,500 162,500 0 325,000
* Mr.DunfordjoinedtheBoardeffectiveFebruary10,2020.
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash (Column (b))Representstheaggregatedollaramountof2020feesearnedorpaidincashforservicesasadirector,includingannualretainer,committeechairmanretainerandindependentLeadDirectorretainer.
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Stock Awards (Column (c))RepresentstheaggregategrantdatefairvaluecomputedinaccordancewithASC718forawardsofstockunitsin2020undertheDirectorsEquityPlan.For2020,eachofMessrs.Akerson,Burritt,Carlson,Ellis,Falk,Johnson,andMs.Gordon,Ms.HollubandMs.Reed-Klageswascreditedwith372.7919stockunitswithanaggregategrantdatefairvalueof$162,500.Thegrantdatefairvalueoftheseawardswastheclosingpriceofourstock($435.90)onthedateofthegrant(January30,2020).Mr.Dunfordwascreditedwith355.0981stockunitswithanaggregategrantdatefairvalueof$135,417.Thegrantdatefairvalueforhisawardwas$381.35pershareonthedateofgrant(March2,2020).
All Other Compensation (Column (g))Perquisitesandotherpersonalbenefitsprovidedtodirectorsdidnotexceed$10,000.Allothercompensationincludesmatchingcontributionsmadetoeligibleuniversities,colleges,andothernon-profitorganizationsundertheCorporation’smatchinggiftprogramsthataregenerallyavailabletoallemployees.TheCorporation’smatchingcontributionincludesthefollowingcharitablecontributionsmadein2020ortobemadebytheCorporationin2021tomatchacontributionintheprioryear:Mr.Ellis$1,000;Mr.Falk$10,000;Ms.Gordon$12,000;andMs.Hollub$1,000.Otheramountsincludetaxassistancerelatedtotravelexpensesforaninvitedguestaccompanyingadirectorwhileonbusinesstravel.
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Security Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial OwnersDirectors and Executive OfficersThefollowingtableshowsLockheedMartincommonstockbeneficiallyownedbyandstockunitscreditedtoeachNEO,director,nomineeandallNEOs,directors,nomineesandotherexecutiveofficersasagroupasofFebruary26,2021.Exceptasotherwisenoted,thenamedindividualshavesolevotingandinvestmentpowerwithrespecttosuchsecurities.Nodirector,nomineeorNEO,individuallyorasagroup,beneficiallyownedmorethanonepercentofouroutstandingcommonstock.Allamountsareroundedtothenearestwholeshare.Noshareshavebeenpledged.Theaddressofeachdirector,nomineeandexecutiveofficerisc/oLockheedMartinCorporation,6801RockledgeDrive,Bethesda,MD20817.
Name Common Stock (1) (2)Stock
Units* Total
DanielF.Akerson 7,503 3 4,952 5 12,455
RichardF.Ambrose 7,311 25,506 7,8,9 32,817
DavidB.Burritt 6,512 17,993 5,6 24,505
BruceA.Carlson 1,172 2,929 5,6 4,101
JamesF.Dunford,Jr. 362 501 5 864
JamesO.Ellis,Jr. 20,015 1,597 5 21,612
ThomasJ.Falk 5,250 4 11,788 5 17,038
IleneS.Gordon 980 2,655 5 3,635
MarillynA.Hewson 148,909 38,050 7,8,9 186,959
VickiA.Hollub 1,202 1,227 5,6 2,429
JehC.Johnson 1,419 501 5 1,921
KennethR.Possenriede 3,591 16,544 7,8,9 20,135
DebraL.Reed-Klages 607 501 5 1,109
FrankA.St.John 6,817 12,560 7,8,9 19,377
JamesD.Taiclet 2,413 38,174 8,9 40,587
Alldirectors,nomineesandexecutiveofficersasagroup(21individuals) 257,871 233,807 491,678
* DoesnotincludePSUs.
(1) Includescommonstocknotcurrentlyownedbutwhichcouldbeacquiredwithin60daysthroughtheexerciseofstockoptionsforMs.Hewson82,935.IncludessharespayableatterminationwithrespecttovestedstockunitscreditedundertheDirectorsEquityPlanforwhichadirectorhaselectedpaymentinstockforMr.Burritt509;Mr.Carlson1,172;Mr.Dunford362;Mr.Ellis19,815;Ms.Gordon230;Ms.Hollub1,202;Mr.Johnson1,419;Ms.Reed-Klages452;andMr.Taiclet1,036.Unitsforwhichadirectorhaselectedpaymentincasharereportedinthe“StockUnits”column.Therearenovotingrightsassociatedwithstockunits.
(2) Includessharesattributabletotheparticipant’saccountintheLockheedMartinSalariedSavingsPlanforMr.Ambrose365;Ms.Hewson527;Mr.Possenriede804;Mr.St.John10;andMr.Taiclet23.Participantshavevotingpowerandinvestmentpowerovertheshares.
(3) ForMr.Akerson,includes3sharesheldbyhisspouse.
(4) RepresentssharesbeneficiallyownedbyMr.Falkandhisspousethroughafamilylimitedpartnership.
(5) RepresentsstockunitsundertheDirectorsEquityPlanforwhichdirectorshaveelectedtoreceivedistributionsofunitsintheformofcashandunvestedstockunitscreditedonFebruary1,2021(annualequityaward501)forMr.Akerson4,952;Mr.Burritt10,019;Mr.Carlson2,537;Mr.Dunford501;Mr.Ellis1,597;Mr.Falk11,788;Ms.Gordon2,655;Ms.Hollub501;Mr.Johnson501;andMs.Reed-Klages501.Therearenovotingrightsassociatedwithstockunits.
(6) RepresentsstockunitsundertheDirectorsDeferredCompensationPlanrepresentingdeferredcashcompensationforMr.Burritt7,974;Mr.Carlson392andMs.Hollub726.Thestockunits(includingdividendequivalentscreditedasstockunits)aredistributedintheformofcash.Therearenovotingrightsassociatedwithstockunits.
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(7) Includesstockunitsattributabletotheparticipant’saccountundertheDMICPforMr.Ambrose12,075;Ms.Hewson9,238;Mr.Possenriede1,908;andMr.St.John140.Althoughmostoftheunitswillbedistributedfollowingterminationorretirementinsharesofstock,noneoftheunitsareconvertibleintosharesofstockwithin60daysofFebruary26,2021.Therearenovotingrightsassociatedwithstockunits.
(8) Includesstockunitsattributabletotheparticipant’saccountundertheNQSSPforMr.Ambrose3,216;Ms.Hewson4,040;Mr.Possenriede2,097;Mr.St.John99andMr.Taiclet22.Amountscreditedtoaparticipant’saccountintheNQSSParedistributedincashfollowingterminationofemployment.Therearenovotingrightsassociatedwithstockunits.
(9) IncludesunvestedRSUsforMr.Ambrose10,215;Ms.Hewson24,772;Mr.Possenriede12,539;Mr.St.John12,321;andMr.Taiclet38,152.EachRSUrepresentsacontingentrighttoreceiveoneshareofcommonstock.TherearenovotingrightsassociatedwithRSUs.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial OwnersThefollowingtableshowsinformationregardingeachpersonknowntobea“beneficialowner”ofmorethan5%ofourcommonstock.Forpurposesofthistable,beneficialownershipofsecuritiesgenerallymeansthepowertovoteordisposeofsecurities,ortherighttoacquiresecuritieswithin60daysthatmaybevotedordisposedof,regardlessofanyeconomicinterestinthesecurities.AllinformationshownisbasedoninformationreportedbythefileronaSchedule13GfiledwiththeSEConthedatesindicatedinthefootnotestothistable.
Name and AddressAmount of
Common StockPercent of
Outstanding Shares
StateStreetCorporation(1)StateStreetFinancialCenterOneLincolnStreetBoston,MA02111
41,481,043 14.8
TheVanguardGroup(2)100VanguardBoulevardMalvern,PA19355
21,657,574 7.7
BlackRock,Inc.(3)55East52ndStreetNewYork,NY10055
16,564,701 5.9
CapitalWorldInvestors(4)
333SouthHopeStreetLosAngeles,CA90071
16,187,677 5.8
(1) AsreportedonaSchedule13G/AfiledonFebruary24,2021byStateStreetCorporationonbehalfofitselfandspecifieddirectandindirectsubsidiaries(StateStreet)intheirvariousfiduciaryandothercapacities.StateStreethadsharedvotingpowerwithrespectto40,620,469sharesandshareddispositivepowerwithrespectto41,478,942sharesanddidnothavesoledispositiveorsolevotingpoweroveranyshares.StateStreetBankandTrustCompany(SSBTC)isthetrusteeandStateStreetGlobalAdvisorsTrustCompany(SSGA)istheindependentfiduciaryandinvestmentmanagerforLockheedMartincommonstockheldinamastertrustforLockheedMartinbenefitplans.SSBTCbeneficiallyowns31,697,118ofthesharesheldbyStateStreetallofwhichareheldinitscapacityastrusteeforvariousLockheedMartinbenefitplansandSSBTChadsharedvotingpowerover31,697,118sharesandshareddispositivepowerover1,306,864shares.SSGAbeneficiallyowns36,204,035ofthesharesheldbyStateStreetofwhich30,390,254wereheldbySSGAasindependentfiduciaryandinvestmentmanagerforLockheedMartinemployeebenefitplansandSSGAhadsharedvotingpowerover5,148,403sharesandshareddispositivepowerover36,203,371shares.
(2) AsreportedonaSchedule13G/AfiledonFebruary10,2021byTheVanguardGroup.TheVanguardGrouphadsoledispositivepowerover20,577,480shares,shareddispositivepowerover1,080,094shares,sharedvotingpowerover411,585sharesanddidnothavesolevotingpoweroveranyshares.
(3) AsreportedonaSchedule13G/AfiledonJanuary29,2021byBlackRock,Inc.BlackRock,Inc.hadsoledispositivepowerover16,564,701sharesandsolevotingpowerover15,117,838sharesanddidnothaveshareddispositiveorsharedvotingpoweroveranyshares.
(4) AsreportedonaSchedule13G/AfiledonFebruary16,2021byCapitalWorldInvestors(CapitalWorld),adivisionofCapitalResearchandManagementCompany.CapitalWorldhadsoledispositivepowerover16,187,677sharesandsolevotingpowerover16,174,893sharesanddidnothaveshareddispositiveorsharedvotingpoweroveranyshares.
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Proposal
4Stockholder Proposal to Adopt Stockholder Action by Written Consent• Stockholdershaverejectedsubstantiallysimilarproposalsfromthesameproponentsixtimespreviously,includinglastyear.
• Stockholdersalreadyhavetherighttocallaspecialmeetingatanytime.
• StrongexistingcorporategovernancepoliciesprovidestockholdersmultiplemeanstoexpresstheirviewsandensureBoardaccountability.
The Board unanimously recommends that you vote AGAINST Proposal 4.
Mr.JohnCheveddenhasinformedusthatheintendstointroducetheproposalsetforthbelowattheAnnualMeeting.
BeginningofStockholderProposal—TextandGraphicareReprintedfromtheStockholderSubmission:
Proposal4—ShareholderRighttoActbyWrittenConsent
Shareholdersrequestthatourboardofdirectorsundertakesuchstepsasmaybenecessarytopermitwrittenconsentbyshareholdersentitledtocasttheminimumnumberofvotesthatwouldbenecessarytoauthorizetheactionatameetingatwhichallshareholdersentitledtovotethereonwerepresentandvoting.Thisincludesshareholderabilitytoinitiateanyappropriatetopicforwrittenconsent.
Takingactionbywrittenconsentinplaceofameetingisameansshareholderscanusetoraiseimportantmattersoutsidethenormalannualmeetingcycleliketheelectionofanewdirector.
ItisalsomoreimportantthanevertobeabletoreplaceadirectorthroughwrittenconsentbecauseitisnowalmostimpossibletoremoveaLockheedMartindirectorotherwisebecauseadirectorcanberemovedonlyforcause.Removalonlyforcauseisaneuphemisticwaytosaythatadirectorhasnearimmunitytobeingremoved.
Thisproposaltopicwonoutstanding47%supportatthe2020LockheedMartinannualmeeting.Andthiswasbeforetheshareholderrighttocallaspecialin-personshareholdermeetingwasessentiallyeliminatedbythe2020pandemic.Plusa2020LMTbylawchangeappearstomeanthatshareholdersmaynowonlyget10-daysnoticeofashareholdermeeting.
AlsothedeliberationsoftheLockheedMartinBoardonthistopicin2020,withMr.DanielAkersonasGovernanceCommitteeChairman,completelyoverlookedthesafeguardsthatcanbebuiltintograntingshareholdersarighttoactbywrittenconsent.
Plusthe2020shareholderproposalonthistopiccouldnotforeseethatthepandemicwouldseverelyrestrictafuturespecialshareholdermeetingwhichcouldsimplybeabarebonesonlinemeetingwithrestrictedinteraction.AndtheGovernanceCommitteeunderMr.Akersonrestedalotofitsargumentontheoutdatednotionofwhatcouldbeaccomplishedataspecialshareholdermeeting.
TheBankofNewYorkMellonCorporation(BK)saiditadoptedwrittenconsentin2019after45%-support(2%lessthanthe2020LMTvote)forawrittenconsentshareholderproposal.Andthiswasayearbeforethepandemicputanendtoin-personshareholdermeetings—perhapsforever.Itissomucheasierformanagementtoconductanonlineshareholdermeetingthatmanagementisnowspoiledandwillneverwanttoreturntoanin-personshareholdermeeting.
Shareholdersarealsoseverelyrestrictedinmakingtheirviewsknownatonlineshareholdermeetingsbecauseallchallengingquestionsandcommentscanbescreenedoutatanonlinemeeting.
ForinstanceGoodyearmanagementhitthemutebuttonrightinthemiddleofaformalshareholderproposalpresentationatits2020shareholdermeetingtobarconstructivecriticism.
Shareholdersnowneedtohavetheoptionmorethanevertotakeactionoutsideofashareholdermeetingsinceonlineshareholdermeetingsareshareholderengagementwasteland.
Pleasevoteyes:
ShareholderRighttoActbyWrittenConsent—Proposal4
EndofStockholderProposal—BoardOppositionStatementonFollowingPage
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Board of Directors Statement in Opposition to Proposal 4TheBoardrecommendsthatstockholdersvoteAGAINSTthisproposalbecausetheBoardviewstherequestedchangeasnotinthebest interests of the stockholders and unnecessary given the Corporation’s strong corporate governance practices and Boardaccountabilitytostockholders,asdescribedbelow.
• SubstantiallyidenticalproposalswererejectedbytheCorporation’sstockholdersin2020,2018,2015,2014,2013and2011.Thiswillbetheseventhtimeinthepasttenyearsthatthesameproponenthasproposedasubstantiallysimilarproposalandeachprevioustimestockholdershaverejectedsuchaproposal.TheBoarddoesnotbelieveanymaterialdevelopmentshaveoccurredsincethelasttimestockholdersrejectedsuchaproposalthatshouldchangestockholders’viewsonthisproposal.
• Ourstockholdersalreadyhavetherighttocallaspecialmeetingatanytime.Anystockholderwhoindividuallyowns10percent,orstockholderswhointheaggregateown25percent,ofouroutstandingcommonstockmaydemandthecallingofaspecialmeetingtoconsideranybusinessproperlybeforethestockholders.Thisthresholdishalf(orless)ofwhatwouldbenecessarytoactbywrittenconsentundertheproposal.Therightsrequestedbytheproposalwouldbeduplicativeofthisexistingstockholderrighttocallaspecialmeeting,butwithoutimportantprotectionsandadvantagesaffordedbythestockholdermeetingprocess.Seebelowand“StockholderRighttoCallSpecialMeeting”onpage32.
• TheBoardbelievesallowingstockholderstoactbywrittenconsentcircumventsthedeliberativestockholdermeetingprocess.Implementationofthisproposalcouldresultinanunfairandunsoundprocessbecauseitallowsstockholderstotakeactionwithoutcomplyingwiththeproceduralsafeguardsinherentinthestockholdermeetingprocess.Forexample,actionbywrittenconsentdoesnotrequirethatallstockholdersreceivenoticeofthewrittenconsentproposal,begivenadequatetimetoreviewthesubjectmatteroftheproposalorbegiventheopportunitytoconsideralternativeviewsontheproposal.TheBoardbelievesthatrequiringstockholderbusinessbeacteduponatameetingisaninherentlymorestructured,democraticandopenprocessandhelpstoensuretheaccuracyandcompletenessofinformationpresentedtoallstockholdersfortheirconsideration.
• Writtenconsentprovidesagreateropportunityforabuse.Theproposaldoesnotimposeanyownershiprequirementsonthestockholderssolicitingwrittenconsentand,asaresult,itcouldbeinitiatedbyasinglestockholderholdingaverysmallnumberofshares.Itmayencourageshort-termstockownershipmanipulationbyasmallgroupofinvestors(includingthosewhoaccumulateashort-termvotingpositionthroughborrowedshares)toadvanceaspecialagendathatmaybecontrarytothelong-termbestinterestsoftheCorporationanditsstockholders.Theproposalmayalsocreateconfusionbecausemultiplegroupsofstockholderswouldbeabletosolicitwrittenconsentssimultaneously,someofwhichmaybeduplicativeorcontradictory.
• Wehavealong-standingcommitmenttosoundcorporategovernancepracticesandanactiveinvestorengagementprogramtoensureBoardaccountability.AtthedirectionoftheBoard,theCorporationengagesdirectlywithitsstockholdersthroughouttheyeartoseektheirviewsonanarrayofissues,includingcorporategovernancematters.Inadditiontothethen-existingrighttocallaspecialmeeting,theBoardproactivelyadoptedproxyaccessin2016,whichgivesstockholderstherighttoincludedirectornominationsintheCorporation'sproxystatementfortheannualmeeting,andin2017theBoardproactivelyamendedtheCorporation'sBylawstoprovidethatthestockholdershavethepowertoamendtheCorporation'sBylaws.Ourdirectorsalsoremainaccountabletoourstockholdersthroughannualelectionsbyourstockholderswithamajorityvotingstandardandaresignationpolicyfordirectorswhodonotreceiveamajorityofvotescastinanuncontestedelection.OurBoardhasdemonstrateditscommitmenttoBoardrefreshmentandtotheelectionofhighlyqualifiedindependentdirectorswhobringdiverseperspectivestoourBoardwithskillsthatarealignedwithourlong-termbusinessstrategy.Overthepastfiveyears,sixnewindependentdirectorshavebeenelectedtotheBoard.In2019,theBoardalsoelectedanewindependentLeadDirector.
TheBoardwillcontinuetoreviewcorporategovernancebestpracticesandadoptthosepracticesthatitbelieves,inlightofthecircumstances,servethebestinterestsoftheCorporationandourstockholders.
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Proposal
5Stockholder Proposal to Issue a Report on Human Rights Due Diligence• TheCorporation’sexistingpoliciesandpracticesreflectourstrongcommitmenttoethicalbusinesspracticesandrespectforhumanrights
• SalesofourproductsandservicestotheU.S.anditsalliespromoteglobalsecurityandaredoneincompliancewithapplicablelaws
• Preparingthereportwouldproducelittleornovaluetostockholdersbutwouldimposeanunnecessaryburdenandexpenseonourcompany
The Board unanimously recommends that you vote AGAINST Proposal 5.
WehavebeeninformedthattheSistersofCharityofSaintElizabeth,TheSistersofSt.FrancisofPhiladelphiaandtheSchoolSistersofNotreDameCooperativeInvestmentFundintendtointroducetheproposalsetforthbelowattheAnnualMeeting.
BeginningofStockholderProposal—TextandFootnotesareReprintedfromtheStockholderSubmission:
Whereas:LockheedMartinistheworld’slargestdefensecontractorandisexposedtosignificantactualandpotentialadversehumanrightsimpactsresultingfromtheuseofitsweaponsanddefensetechnologies.Humanrightsrisksincludetherightstolife,libertyandpersonalsecurity,privacy,non-discrimination,andpeacefulassemblyandassociation.TheUNGuidingPrinciplesonBusinessandHumanRights(UNGPs),unanimouslyendorsedbytheUNHumanRightsCouncilinJune2011,constitutetheglobalauthoritativeframeworkoutliningtherolesandresponsibilitiesofstatesandcompanieswithrespecttohumanrights.Whileregulationoftheinternationalarmstradefallsunderthestatedutytoprotecthumanrights,theUNGPsdefineclearexpectationsfordefensecompaniestorespecthumanrightsintheiroperationsandsupplychains,andaddressriskslinkedtouseofproducts.A2019AmnestyInternationalreportfoundthatLockheedMartinlackshumanrightsduediligenceprocedurestoeffectivelyidentify,assess,prevent,mitigate,andremediateitshumanrightsimpacts.1
ProminenthumanrightsorganizationshaverecordedindiscriminatoryuseofLockheedMartinweaponryagainstciviliansconsistentlyovertime.2LockheedMartinhasexportedmilitarygoodstoatleast12stateswhichareengagedinarmedconflict,havearecordofhumanrightsviolations,orareatriskofcorruptionandfragility,includingSaudiArabia,Israel,andtheUnitedArabEmirates(UAE).ReportshavelinkedLockheedMartinweaponrytowarcrimesandviolationsofinternationalhumanitarianlawinYemen,includingthewidelycondemnedattackonaschoolbusin2018thatresultedinthedeathsofdozensofchildren.3ThecompanyissettoplayacentralroleinthesaleofF-35fighterjetstotheUAE,aspartofthecountry’srecentnormalizationagreementwithIsrael.4
Thecompanyisconnectedto$40billionincontractsrelatedtonuclearweapons.5TheTreatyontheProhibitionofNuclearWeapons,whichentersintoforcein2021,mayrequireLockheedMartintodemonstratethatthecompanyisnotconductingprohibitedactivitiesinjurisdictionsthatratifiedtheTreaty.
Furthermore,thecompanyfacesmultiplelawsuitsfortoxicpollutantcontaminationfromaFloridafacilitythathasresultedinbrainlesions,multiplesclerosis,cancer,andbirthdefects,aswellaslitigationlinkedtoauraniumfacility.
InspiteofitsexistingCodes,thereisnoevidenceofeffectiveimplementationacrossbusinessfunctions.6Disclosureongovernanceandembeddingofthecommitmenttorespecthumanrightsthroughoutthebusinessisabsent.Failuretorespecthumanrightsandincreaseduediligenceinhighriskbusinessareasexposesthecompanyanditsinvestorstofinancial,legal,regulatory,reputational,andhumancapitalmanagementrisks.
Resolved:ShareholdersrequesttheBoardofDirectorsprepareareport,atreasonablecostandomittingproprietaryinformation,onLockheedMartin’shumanrightsduediligenceprocesstoidentify,assess,prevent,mitigate,andremedyactualandpotentialhumanrightsimpactsassociatedwithhigh-riskproductsandservices,includingthoseinconflict-affectedareas.____________________1https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/ACT3008932019ENGLISH.PDF2https://www.hrw.org/reports/2007/lebanon0907/lebanon0907web.pdf;https://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/12session/A-HRC-12-48.pdf3https://www.paxforpeace.nl/media/files/mwatana-day-of-judgement.pdf4https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-547370295https://www.un.org/law/icjsum/9623.htm6https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/eo/documents/ethics/ethics-code-of-conduct-2020.pdf
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Board of Directors Statement in Opposition to Proposal 5TheBoardhasconsideredthisproposalandrecommendsthatstockholdersvoteAGAINSTthisproposalforthefollowingreasons:
• TheBoardbelievestheCorporation’sexistingpoliciesandpracticesappropriatelyandadequatelyaddresstheconcernsraisedinthisproposal.Ourpolicies,procedures,andpracticesreflectourstrongcommitmenttoethicalbusinesspracticesandrespectforhumanrights.AsoutlinedinourGoodCorporateCitizenshipandRespectforHumanRightsPolicy(HumanRightsPolicy),atLockheedMartin,webelievethatrespectforhumanrightsisanessentialelementofbeingagoodcorporatecitizen.OurcommitmenttorespecthumanrightsunderliesSettingtheStandard,theLockheedMartinCodeofEthicsandBusinessConduct(CodeofConduct),andourstatedvalues—DoWhat’sRight,RespectOthers,andPerformwithExcellence.Thiscommitmentappliestoallemployees,theBoard,andotherswhorepresentoractforus.Thispolicyoutlineshumanrightscommitmentsthatincludefairemploymentpracticesandwages,andtheprohibitionofharassment,discrimination,childorforcedlaborandhumantrafficking.OurcommitmenttogoodcorporatecitizenshipandhumanrightsisalsoreinforcedthroughourSupplierCodeofConduct,whichsetstheexpectationthatoursupplierswillhonorthesamevalueswedo.Inaddition,onSeptember1,2020,weadoptedacorporatepolicyontheethicaldevelopmentofuseofartificialintelligence(AI)thatoutlinesourprinciplesandconceptsforthedevelopment,procurement,deploymentorinternaluseofAIsystemsconsistentwithourCodeofConduct,includingconsiderationofhumanrights,withafocusonensuringthatweremainresponsible,wetakedeliberatestepstominimizeunintendedbias,capabilitiesaretraceablewithtransparentandauditablemethodologies,capabilitiesarereliablewithexplicit,well-defineduses,andareabletodetectandavoidunintendedconsequences.WemakeourHumanRightsPolicy,CodeofConductandSupplierCodeofConductpubliclyavailableonourwebsite.PleaseseetheHumanRightssectionoftheproxystatementonpage27foradescriptionofourhumanrightspolicyandprinciples,duediligenceapproachandBoardoversight.
• OurmilitarysalesactivitiespromoteglobalsecurityandareregulatedbytheU.S.GovernmentandreviewedandapprovedbytheExecutiveBranchwithoversightfromCongresstoensuretheysupportU.S.nationalsecurityandforeignpolicyobjectives,includingconsiderationofwhetheranyarmstransfercontributestotheriskofhumanrightsabuses.Internationalsalesofourdefenseproductsandservicesoccuronagovernment-to-governmentbasisviaforeignmilitarysales(FMS)programs,andbydirectcommercialsalesfromLockheedMartintoourcustomers.BothformsoftransactionsareauthorizedbytheArmsExportControlActandsupportU.S.foreignpolicyobjectives.TheDefenseSecurityCooperationAgencymanagesFMSsalesfortheU.S.DepartmentofDefense.TheseactivitiesareregulatedbytheU.S.governmentandarereviewedandapprovedbytheExecutiveBranchandCongresstoensurethattheysupportU.S.nationalsecurityandforeignpolicyobjectivesandthatarmsarenotredirectedandusedforunauthorizedpurposes.Theapplicableregulatoryprocessesrequirethesebranchesofgovernmenttoconsidertheriskthatanarmstransfercontributestoabusesofhumanrights.WestrictlyadheretoU.S.governmentoversightandpolicyinallmattersrelatingtointernationalsalesandspecificallytothetransferofproductsandtechnologiestoforeignentities,andhavearobusttradecomplianceprogramtoensurethatallsalesofourproductsareconductedinaccordancenotonlywithinternationaltradelawsandregulationsoftheU.S.butalsoofeachforeigncountryinwhichweoperate.AllofoursalesaresubjecttoourCodeofConductandallapplicableU.S.andforeignlawsandregulations,includingthoserelatedtoanti-corruption,import-exportcontrol,taxation,repatriationofearnings,exchangecontrolsandtheanti-boycottprovisionsoftheU.S.ExportControlsReformActof2018.
• PreparingthereportcalledforbythestockholderproposalwouldproducelittleornobenefittoourstockholdersbutwouldimposeunnecessaryburdenandexpenseontheCorporation.Webelievethereportcalledforbythestockholderproposalisunnecessaryinlightofourexistinghumanrightspoliciesandthattheconcernsraisedbytheproposalwouldbemoreappropriatelydirectedtopublicofficialswhodetermineforeignpolicyratherthanbeingchanneledthroughthefederalproxyrules.AformalreportascontemplatedbytheproposalwouldbecostlyandtimeconsumingtoproduceandtheproposalrelatestotheCorporation’sordinarybusinessoperations,whichistheproperpurviewofmanagementasoverseenbytheBoard.
TheBoardremainscommittedtohumanrightsandensuringthatLockheedMartincontinuestoadheretothehighstandardforhumanrightstowhichitholdsitself.Wedonotbelievethereportcalledforbythestockholderproposalwouldenhancethoseobjectivesand,forthereasonssetforthabove,wedonotbelievethepreparationofareportisinthebestinterestsofthestockholders.
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Annual Meeting Questions and Answers
Why is the Annual Meeting format virtual?TheCorporationwillconducttheAnnualMeetingexclusivelyonlinethroughaliveaudiowebcastviatheInternet.WehaveadoptedthisformattoassistinprotectingthehealthandsafetyoftheCorporation'sstockholdersandemployeesinlightofcontinuedpublichealthconcernsregardingCOVID-19andtofacilitatestockholderattendanceandtoenablestockholderstoparticipatefullyandequally,regardlessofsize,resources,orphysicallocation.TheseProxyMaterialsincludeinstructionsonhowtoaccessandparticipateinthevirtualAnnualMeetingandhowyoumayvoteyoursharesbeforeorduringtheAnnualMeeting.
How do I participate in the virtual Annual Meeting?StockholdersmayattendtheAnnualMeetingviatheInternetbyvisitingwww.meetingcenter.io/266927146.Thepassword,ifpromptedforone,isLMT2021.Youwillbepromptedtoentertheuniquecontrolnumberreceivedwithyourproxycard(forregisteredstockholders)orvotinginstructionform(forbeneficialowners)tojoinandparticipateinthemeeting.See"Whatisthedifferencebetweenholdingsharesasaregisteredstockholderandasabeneficialowner?"belowforinformationonhowtodeterminewhetheryouarearegisteredstockholderorabeneficialowner.
Whileweexpectthatthevastmajorityofbeneficialownerswillbeabletoparticipateusingthecontrolnumberreceivedwiththeirvotinginstructionform,werecommendthatbeneficialownersconfirmthisabilitywiththebroker,bankorothernomineethroughwhichtheyholdtheirshares.Ifyourbroker,bankorothernomineedoesnotprovideanabilitytoaccessthevirtualAnnualMeeting,thenyouwillberequiredtorequestalegalproxyfromthemtoparticipateinthevirtualAnnualMeeting.See"HowcanIvoteduringtheAnnualMeeting"forinformationonhowtorequestalegalproxy.
StockholderswhoholdsharesthroughaLockheedMartinbenefitplanwhojointheAnnualMeetingbyusingthecontrolnumberreceivedontheirvotinginstructionformwillbeabletoaskquestionsbutnotvoteduringthemeeting.
Ifyoudonothaveacontrolnumber,youmayparticipateintheAnnualMeetingasaguestbutwillnothavetheoptiontovoteoraskquestionsduringthemeeting.
TheAnnualMeetingwillbeginpromptlyat8:00a.m.EDT,onApril22,2021.Youmaybegintologintothemeetingplatformapproximately30minutesbeforethestartandtestyourcomputeraudiosystem.Weencouragestockholderstoaccessthemeetingpriortothestarttime.
How do I submit a question at the virtual Annual Meeting?Stockholdersaccessingthemeetingusingacontrolnumberprovidedontheirproxycardorvotinginstructionformwillbeabletosubmitquestions.Oncepasttheloginscreen,clickonthe"messages"icononthescreentosubmityourquestion.Wewillholdageneraldiscussionsessionattheconclusionofthemeetingduringwhichweintendtoanswerpertinentquestionssubmittedduringthemeeting,astimepermits.
What if I have technical difficulties accessing or during the meeting?Ifyouencounterdifficultiesaccessingthemeetingclickthe"AdditionalInformation"buttonontheMeetingCenterloginpageforassistance.Ifyouencounterdifficultiesafteraccessingthemeeting,clickthe"Help"buttonintheupperrighthandcornerofthemeetingpageforassistance.
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Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?HoldersofourcommonstockatthecloseofbusinessonFebruary26,2021(theRecordDate)areentitledtoparticipateandvotetheirsharesattheAnnualMeeting.AsoftheRecordDate,therewere278,712,199sharesissuedandoutstanding.EachshareoutstandingontheRecordDateisentitledtoonevoteoneachproposalpresentedattheAnnualMeeting.ThisincludessharesheldthroughLockheedMartinDirectInvest,ourdividendreinvestmentandstockpurchaseplan,andthroughouremployeebenefitplans.Yourproxycardshowsthenumberofsharesheldinyouraccount(s)asoftheRecordDate.WhetherornotyouplantoattendthevirtualAnnualMeeting,theCorporationencouragesallstockholderstovoteontheproposalspriortotheAnnualMeetinginaccordancewiththeinstructionsyoureceivewithyourProxyMaterials.
What is the difference between holding shares as a registered stockholder and as a beneficial owner?Ifyoursharesareregistereddirectlyinyournamewithourtransferagent,ComputershareTrustCompany,N.A.(Computershare),youareconsideredthe“registeredstockholder”ofthoseshares.WemailtheProxyMaterialsandourAnnualReporttoyoudirectly.
Ifyoursharesareheldinastockbrokerageaccountorbyabankorothernominee(streetname),youareconsideredthe“beneficialowner”ofthesharesthatareregisteredinstreetname.Inthiscase,theProxyMaterialsandourAnnualReportwereforwardedtoyoubyyourbroker,bankorothernominee.Asthebeneficialowner,youhavetherighttodirectyourbroker,bankorothernomineehowtovoteyoursharesbyfollowingthevotinginstructionsincludedinthemailing.
ParticipantsinaLockheedMartinbenefitplanwithsharesallocatedtotheiraccountshouldreviewtheinformationonproceduresforvotingbyplanparticipantsonpage88.
What am I voting on and what are the Board voting recommendations?Ourstockholderswillbevotingonthefollowingproposalsifproperlypresented:
Proposal DescriptionBoard Voting
Recommendations Page
1 ElectionofDirectors FORALLDIRECTOR-NOMINEES 11
2 RatificationofAppointmentofErnst&YoungLLPasourIndependentAuditorsfor2021 FOR 36
3 AdvisoryVotetoApprovetheCompensationofourNamedExecutiveOfficers(Say-on-Pay) FOR 39
4 StockholderProposaltoAdoptStockholderActionbyWrittenConsent AGAINST 81
5 StockholderProposaltoIssueaReportonHumanRightsDueDiligence AGAINST 83
Can other matters be decided at the Annual Meeting?AtthetimethisProxyStatementwenttopress,wewerenotawareofanyothermatterstobepresentedattheAnnualMeeting.IfothermattersareproperlypresentedforconsiderationattheAnnualMeeting,theproxyholdersappointedbyourBoard(whoarenamedonyourproxycardifyouarearegisteredstockholder)willhavethediscretiontovoteonthosemattersinaccordancewiththeirbestjudgmentonbehalfofstockholderswhoprovideavalidproxybyInternet,bytelephoneorbymailifyoureceiveditbymail.
How can I vote in advance of the Annual Meeting?• Ifyoursharesareregisteredinyourname,youcanvoteusinganyofthemethodsdescribedbelow.
• Ifyoursharesareheldinthenameofabroker,bank,orothernominee,yournomineewillprovideyouwithinstructionsontheprocedureforvotingyourshares.Employeeswithsharesallocatedtoanemployeebenefitplanaccountshouldreviewtheinformationonproceduresforvotingbyemployeesonpage88.
• Ifyouholdsharesinmultipleaccounts,youmayreceivemultipleProxyMaterialpackages(electronicallyand/orbymail).PleasebesuretovoteallofyourLockheedMartinsharesineachofyouraccountsinaccordancewiththevotinginstructionsyoureceive.
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By Internet or TelephoneYoucanvoteyoursharesviatheInternetatwww.investorvote.com.Pleasehaveyourproxycardinhandwhenyougoonline.Youwillhaveanopportunitytoconfirmyourvotingselectionsbeforeyourvoteisrecorded.
Youcanvoteyoursharesbytelephonebycallingtollfree1-800-652-8683withintheU.S.,Canada,andPuertoRico,or1-781-575-2300fromotherlocations.Pleasehaveyourproxycardinhandwhenyoucall.Youwillhaveanopportunitytoconfirmyourvotingselectionsbeforeyourvoteisrecorded.
Internetandtelephonevotingfacilitiesforregisteredstockholderswillbeavailable24hoursadayuntilthevotingpollisclosedduringtheAnnualMeeting.IfyouvoteyoursharesontheInternetorbytelephone,youdonothavetoreturnyourproxycard.
TheavailabilityofInternetandtelephonevotingforbeneficialownerswilldependonthevotingprocessesofyourbroker,bankorothernominee.Youshouldfollowthevotinginstructionsinthematerialsthatyoureceivedfromyournominee.
By MailIfyoureceivedyourProxyMaterialsbymail,mark,dateandsigntheproxycardandreturnitinthepostageprepaidenvelopeprovided.Ifvotinginstructionsareprovided,sharesrepresentedbytheproxycardwillbevotedinaccordancewiththevotinginstructions.
IfyouwanttovoteinaccordancewiththeBoard’srecommendations,sign,dateandreturntheproxycardwithoutmarkingit.ThenamedproxyholderswillvotesignedbutunmarkedproxycardsinaccordancewiththeBoard’srecommendations.
Ifyouarearegisteredstockholder,andthepostageprepaidenvelopeismissing,pleasemailyourcompletedproxycardtoLockheedMartinCorporation,c/oComputershareInvestorServices,P.O.Box505045,Louisville,KY40233-9718.
How can I vote during the Annual Meeting?Ifyouarearegisteredstockholders,thenyoucanvoteelectronicallyduringtheAnnualMeetingbyaccessingthemeetingatwww.meetingcenter.io/266927146usingtheuniquecontrolnumberfoundonyourproxycardandthenfollowingtheinstructions.Thepassword,ifpromptedforone,isLMT2021.
Ifyouareabeneficialownerofshares,werecommendthatyouconfirmyourabilitytoparticipateduringthevirtualAnnualMeetingwiththebroker,bankorothernomineethroughwhichyouholdyourshares.Whileweexpectthatthevastmajorityofbeneficialownerswillbeabletoparticipateusingthecontrolnumberreceivedwiththeirvotinginstructionform,thismaynotbethecaseforeachbroker,bankorothernominee.Ifyourbroker,bankorothernomineeinformsyouthatyouwillnotbeabletoaccessthevirtualmeetingotherthanasaguest,thenyoumustregisterinadvancetoattendandvoteatthevirtualAnnualMeeting.Toregister,youmustobtainalegallyvalidproxyfromyourbroker,bankorothernomineeandpresentittoourtransferagent,Computershare.Afteryouhavereceivedavalidproxyfromyourbroker,bankorotheragent,itshouldbeemailedtoComputershareatlegalproxy@computershare.comandshouldbelabeled"LegalProxy"inthesubjectline.Pleaseincludeprooffromyourbroker,bankorotheragentofyourvalidproxy(e.g.,aforwardedemailfromyourbroker,bankorotheragentwithyourvalidproxyattached,oranimageofyourvalidproxyattachedtoyouremailorincludedinyourmailing).RequestsforregistrationmustbereceivedbyComputersharenolaterthan5:00p.m.EDT,onMonday,April19,2021.Youwillthenreceiveaconfirmationofyourregistration,withacontrolnumber,byemailfromComputershare.
Alegalproxyisanauthorizationfromyou(ifyouarearegisteredstockholder),oryourbroker,bankorothernominee(ifyouareabeneficialowner)tovotethesharesheldinyournameorinthenominee’snamethatsatisfiesMarylandlawandtheSECrequirementsforproxies.
StockholderswhoholdsharesthroughaLockheedMartinbenefitplanwhojointheAnnualMeetingbyusingtheuniquecontrolnumberreceivedontheirvotinginstructionformwillbeabletoaskquestionsbutnotvoteduringthemeeting.
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Can I change my proxy vote?Yes.Ifyouarearegisteredstockholder,youcanchangeyourproxyvoteorrevokeyourproxyatanytimebeforetheAnnualMeetingby:
• returningasignedproxycardwithalaterdate;
• authorizinganewvoteelectronicallythroughtheInternetorbytelephone;
• deliveringawrittenrevocationofyourproxytoLockheedMartinCorporation,Attention:SeniorVicePresident,GeneralCounselandCorporateSecretary,6801RockledgeDrive,Bethesda,MD20817,beforeyouroriginalproxyisvotedattheAnnualMeeting;or
• votingelectronicallyduringtheAnnualMeeting.
Ifyouareabeneficialownerofshares,youcansubmitnewvotinginstructionsbycontactingyourbroker,bankorothernomineeandmaybeabletosubmitavoteattheAnnualMeetingdependingonwhatyourbroker,bankorothernomineeinformsyou.
What if I return my proxy card but do not provide voting instructions?Proxiesthataresignedandreturnedbutdonotcontainvotinginstructionswillbevoted:
• FORtheelectionoftheelevendirector-nomineeslistedinthisproxystatement(Proposal1);
• FORtheratificationoftheappointmentofErnst&YoungLLP,anindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirm,asourindependentauditorsforthe2021fiscalyear(Proposal2);
• FORtheadvisoryvotetoapprovethecompensationofournamedexecutiveofficers(Say-on-Pay)(Proposal3);
• AGAINSTthestockholderproposaltoadoptstockholderactionbywrittenconsent(Proposal4);
• AGAINSTthestockholderproposaltoissueareportonhumanrightsduediligence(Proposal5);and
• InthebestjudgmentofthenamedproxyholdersifanyothermattersareproperlybroughtbeforetheAnnualMeeting.
How do I vote if I participate in one of the Corporation’s 401(k) or defined contribution plans?Asaparticipantinoneofouremployee401(k)ordefinedcontributionplans,youcandirecttheplantrusteeshowtovotesharesallocatedtoyouraccount(s)onavotingdirectioncard,electronicallythroughtheInternetorbytelephone.MostactiveemployeeswhoparticipateinthesebenefitplanswillreceiveanemailnotificationannouncingInternetavailabilityoftheProxyMaterialsandhowtosubmitvotingdirections.
Ifyoudonotprovidetimelydirectionstotheplantrustee,sharesallocatedtoyouraccount(s)willbevotedbytheplantrusteedependingonthetermsofyourplanorotherlegalrequirements.
PlanparticipantsmayattendthevirtualAnnualMeetingandaskquestions,butmaynotvoteplansharesattheAnnualMeeting.Ifyouwishtovote,whetheryouplantoattendthevirtualAnnualMeetingornot,youshoulddirectthetrusteeofyourplan(s)howyouwishtovoteyourplansharesnolaterthan11:59p.m.,EDT,onApril19,2021.
How many shares must be present to hold the Annual Meeting?InorderforustolawfullyconductbusinessatourAnnualMeeting,amajorityofthesharesoutstandingandentitledtovoteasoftheRecordDate,mustbepresentvirtuallyorbyproxy.Thisisreferredtoasaquorum.YoursharesarecountedaspresentattheAnnualMeetingifyouattendtheAnnualMeetingandvoteinpersonorabstainfromvoting,orifyouproperlyreturnaproxybyInternet,bytelephoneorbymailinadvanceoftheAnnualMeetinganddonotrevoketheproxy.
Will my shares be voted if I don’t provide my proxy or instruction card?Registered StockholdersIfyoursharesareregisteredinyourname,yourshareswillnotbevotedunlessyouprovideaproxybyInternetinadvanceoftheAnnualMeeting,bytelephone,bymail,orvoteelectronicallyduringtheAnnualMeeting.
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Plan ParticipantsIfyouareaparticipantinoneofouremployee401(k)ordefinedcontributionplansandyoudonotprovidetimelydirectionstotheplantrustee,sharesallocatedtoyouraccount(s)willbevotedbytheplantrusteedependingonthetermsofyourplanandotherlegalrequirements.
Beneficial OwnersIfyouholdsharesthroughanaccountwithabrokerandyoudonotprovidevotinginstructions,underNYSErules,yourbrokermayvoteyoursharesonroutinemattersonly.TheratificationoftheappointmentofErnst&YoungLLP(Proposal2)isconsideredaroutinematter,andyourbrokercanthereforevoteyoursharesonthatProposalevenifyoudonotprovidevotinginstructions.Proposals1,3,4,and5arenotconsideredroutinematters,andyourbrokercannotvoteyoursharesonthoseProposalsunlessyouprovidevotinginstructions.Voteswithheldbybrokersintheabsenceofvotinginstructionsfromabeneficialownerarereferredtoas“brokernon-votes.”
Multiple Forms of OwnershipTheCorporationcannotprovideasingleproxyorinstructioncardforstockholderswhoownsharesinmultipleformsasregisteredstockholders,planparticipantsorbeneficialowners.Asaresult,ifyoursharesareheldinmultipletypesofaccounts,youmustsubmityourvotesforeachtypeofaccountinaccordancewiththeinstructionsyoureceiveforthataccount.
What is the vote required for each proposal?ForProposal1,thevotesthatstockholderscast“FOR”adirector-nomineemustexceedthevotesthatstockholderscast“AGAINST”adirector-nomineetoapprovetheelectionofeachdirector-nominee.ForeachofProposals2,3,4and5theaffirmativevoteofamajorityofthevotescastisrequiredtoapprovetheproposal.
“Votescast”excludesbrokernon-votesandexcludesabstentions.Proposals2,3,4and5areadvisoryandnon-binding.However,theBoardwillreviewthevotingresultsontheseproposalsandtaketheresultsintoaccountwhenmakingfuturedecisionsregardingthesematters.
What is the effect of an abstention?AstockholderwhoabstainsonsomeorallmattersisconsideredpresentforpurposesofdeterminingifaquorumispresentattheAnnualMeeting,butanabstentionisnotcountedasavotecastunderMarylandlaw.Accordingly,anabstentionhasnoeffectonthevoteonanyproposal.
What is the effect of a broker non-vote?IfabrokercastsavoteonProposal2(RatificationofAuditors),thevotewillbeincludedindeterminingwhetheraquorumexistsforholdingthemeeting.Thebrokerdoesnothaveauthoritytovoteontheotherproposalsabsentdirectionsfromthebeneficialowner.
Asaresult,ifthebeneficialownerdoesnotvoteonProposals1,3,4,or5sothatthereisa“brokernon-vote”onthoseitems,thebrokernon-votesdonotcountasvotescastforthatproposalandhavenoeffectontheproposal.Thus,abrokernon-voteontheseproposalswillnotimpactourabilitytoobtainaquorum,willnotaffecttheoutcomewithrespecttotheelectionofdirectorsandwillnototherwiseaffecttheoutcomeofthevoteonaproposalthatrequirestheaffirmativevoteofamajorityofthevotescastontheproposal.
Who will count the votes?RepresentativesofComputersharewilltabulatethevotesandactasinspectorsofelectionfortheAnnualMeeting.
Where can I find the voting results of the Annual Meeting?ThepreliminaryvotingresultswillbeannouncedattheAnnualMeeting.ThefinalvotingresultswillbetalliedbytheinspectorsofelectionanddisclosedbytheCorporationinaCurrentReportonForm8-KfiledwiththeSECwithinfourbusinessdaysfollowingtheAnnualMeeting.
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What is “householding” and how does it affect me?WehaveadoptedaprocedureapprovedbytheSECcalled“householding.”Underthisprocedure,wesendonlyoneAnnualReportandProxyStatementtoeligiblestockholderswhoshareasingleaddress,unlesswehavereceivedinstructionstothecontraryfromanystockholderatthataddress.Thispracticeisdesignedtoreduceourprintingandpostagecosts.Stockholderswhoparticipateinhouseholdingwillcontinuetoreceiveseparateproxycards.Wedonotusehouseholdingforanyotherstockholdermailings,suchasdividendchecks,Forms1099oraccountstatements.
Ifyouareeligibleforhouseholding,butreceivedmultiplecopiesoftheAnnualReportandProxyStatementandprefertoreceiveonlyasinglecopyofeachofthesedocumentsforyourhousehold,pleasecontactComputershare,ShareholderRelations,P.O.Box505000,Louisville,KY40233-5000,orcall1-877-498-8861.IfyouarearegisteredstockholderresidingatanaddresswithotherregisteredstockholdersandwishtoreceiveaseparateAnnualReportorProxyStatementatthistimeorinthefuture,wewillprovideyouwithaseparatecopy.Toobtainthiscopy,pleasecontactComputershareasindicatedabove.Ifyouownsharesthroughabroker,bank,orothernominee,youshouldcontactthenomineeconcerninghouseholdingprocedures.
Can I receive a copy of the Annual Report?Yes.WewillprovideacopyofourAnnualReportwithoutcharge,uponwrittenrequest,toanyregisteredorbeneficialownerofcommonstockentitledtovoteattheAnnualMeeting.RequestsshouldbemadeinwritingaddressedtoInvestorRelations,LockheedMartinCorporation,6801RockledgeDrive,Bethesda,MD20817,bycallingLockheedMartinStockholderDirectat1-800-568-9758,orbyaccessingtheCorporation’swebsiteatwww.lockheedmartin.com/investor.
Can I view the Proxy Statement and Annual Report on the Internet?Yes.TheProxyStatementandAnnualReportareavailableontheInternetatwww.edocumentview.com/LMT.Subjecttothe“householding”proceduresabove,allstockholderswillreceivepapercopiesoftheProxyStatement,proxycardandAnnualReportbymailunlessthestockholderhasconsentedtoelectronicdeliveryorisanemployeewithsharesallocatedinanemployeebenefitplan.TheSECalsomaintainsawebsiteatwww.sec.govthatcontainsreports,proxystatements,andotherinformationregardingLockheedMartin.
Can I choose to receive the Proxy Statement and Annual Report on the Internet instead of receiving them by mail?Yes.Ifyouarearegisteredstockholder,youcanelecttoreceivefutureAnnualMeetingmaterials,includingAnnualReportsandProxyStatements,ontheInternetonlyandnotreceivecopiesinthemailbyvisitingShareholderServicesatwww.lockheedmartin.com/investorandcompletingtheonlineconsentform.YourrequestforelectronictransmissionwillremainineffectforallfutureAnnualReportsandProxyStatements,unlesswithdrawn.Withdrawalproceduresalsoareavailableonthiswebsite.Ifyouareabeneficialowner,contactyourbroker,bankorothernominee.
MostactiveemployeeswhoparticipateintheCorporation’s401(k)anddefinedcontributionplanswillreceiveanemailnotificationannouncingInternetavailabilityoftheProxyMaterials.Apapercopywillnotbeprovidedunlessrequestedbytheemployeefollowingtheinstructionintheemailnotification.
Who pays the cost of this proxy solicitation?TheCorporationpaysthecostofsolicitingproxiesonbehalfoftheBoardfortheAnnualMeeting.WemaysolicitproxiesbyInternet,bytelephone,bymailorinperson.Wemaymakearrangementswithbrokeragehousesandothercustodians,nomineesandfiduciariestosendProxyMaterialstobeneficialownersonourbehalf.Wereimbursethemfortheirreasonableexpenses.WehaveretainedMorrowSodaliLLC,470WestAvenue,Stamford,CT06902toaidinthesolicitationofproxiesandtoverifyrelatedrecordsforafeeof$45,000,plusexpenses.TotheextentnecessarytoensuresufficientrepresentationattheAnnualMeeting,wemayrequestthereturnofproxiesbymail,expressdelivery,courier,telephone,Internetorothermeans.Stockholdersarerequestedtoreturntheirproxieswithoutdelay.
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How do I submit a proposal or nomination for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2022?AddresstoSubmitaStockholderProposal:Anystockholderwhowishestosubmitaproposalornominateadirectorforconsiderationatthe2022AnnualMeetingmustsendtheirproposaltoLockheedMartinCorporation,Attention:SeniorVicePresident,GeneralCounselandCorporateSecretary,6801RockledgeDrive,Bethesda,MD20817.
DeadlineandSubmissionRequirementsforStockholderProposals:ThereareseparaterequirementsforstockholderproposalsunderSECRule14a-8andproposalsunderourproxyaccessbylawprovisionasstatedbelow.AcopyofourBylawscanbefoundatwww.lockheedmartin.com/corporate-governance.
TypeofProposal Deadline SubmissionRequirements
StockholderProposaltobeincludedinourproxystatementandproxycard
November12,2021 MustcomplywithapplicableSECRules(includingSECRule14a-8);seealsoStaffLegalBulletin14,whichmaybefoundatwww.sec.gov
ProxyAccessNominee-stockholdernominationofdirectortobeincludedinourproxystatementandproxycard
MustbereceivedbetweenOctober13,2021andNovember12,2021
MustprovidetheinformationrequiredunderourBylaws,includingSection1.11
StockholderProposalorDirectorNomineenotintendedtobeincludedinourproxystatementandproxycard
MustbereceivedbetweenOctober13,2021andNovember12,2021
MustprovidetheinformationrequiredunderourBylaws,includingSection1.10
How can I contact the Corporation’s non-management directors?StockholdersandallinterestedpartiesmaycommunicatewiththeindependentLeadDirectororwiththenon-managementdirectorsasagroup.IfyouwishtoraiseaquestionorconcerntotheindependentLeadDirectororthenon-managementdirectorsasagroup,youmaydosobywritingtotheindependentLeadDirectorbyemailatLead.Director@lmco.com.YoualsomaywritetotheindependentLeadDirectororNon-ManagementDirectors,c/oSeniorVicePresident,GeneralCounselandCorporateSecretary,LockheedMartinCorporation,6801RockledgeDrive,Bethesda,MD20817.
OurSeniorVicePresident,GeneralCounselandCorporateSecretaryorherdelegatereviewsallcorrespondencesenttotheBoard.TheBoardhasauthorizedourSeniorVicePresident,GeneralCounselandCorporateSecretaryorherdelegatetorespondtocorrespondenceregardingroutinestockholdermattersandservices(e.g.,stocktransfers,dividends,etc.).Correspondencefromstockholdersrelatingtoaccounting,internalcontrolsorauditingmattersarebroughttotheattentionoftheAuditCommittee.AllothercorrespondenceisforwardedtotheindependentLeadDirectorwhodetermineswhetherdistributiontoaBoardcommitteeortothefullBoardforreviewisappropriate.Anydirectormay,atanytime,reviewalogofallcorrespondenceaddressedtotheBoardandrequestcopiesofsuchcorrespondence.
Can I find additional information on the Corporations' website?Yes.AlthoughtheinformationcontainedonourwebsiteisnotpartofthisProxyStatement,youwillfindinformationabouttheCorporationandourcorporategovernancepracticesatwww.lockheedmartin.com/corporate-governance.OurwebsitecontainsinformationaboutourBoard,Boardcommittees,Charter,Bylaws,CodeofConduct,GovernanceGuidelinesandinformationaboutinsidertransactions.Stockholdersmayobtain,withoutcharge,hardcopiesoftheabovedocumentsbywritingtoInvestorRelations,LockheedMartinCorporation,6801RockledgeDrive,Bethesda,MD20817.
Can I find additional information about the stockholder proponents?Yes.AsrequiredbySECregulations,uponreceivinganoralorwrittenrequestfromastockholdertotheCorporateSecretary,LockheedMartinCorporation,6801RockledgeDrive,Bethesda,MD20817or(301)897-6000,wewillprovidetheaddressandreportedholdingsofourcommonstockofthesponsorsofthestockholdersproposalsincludedwithinthisProxyStatement.
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Additional Information and Other MattersAppendix A: Definition of Non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) Measures ThisProxyStatementcontainsNon-GAAPfinancialmeasures(asdefinedbySECRegulationG).WhilewebelievethattheseNon-GAAPfinancialmeasuresmaybeusefulinevaluatingLockheedMartin,thisinformationshouldbeconsideredsupplementalandisnotasubstituteforfinancialinformationpreparedinaccordancewithGAAP.Inaddition,ourdefinitionsforNon-GAAPmeasuresmaydifferfromsimilarlytitledmeasuresusedbyothercompaniesoranalysts.
Segment Operating ProfitSegmentOperatingProfitrepresentsoperatingprofitfromourbusinesssegmentsbeforeunallocatedincomeandexpense.Thismeasureisusedbyourseniormanagementinevaluatingtheperformanceofourbusinesssegments.Thecaption“TotalUnallocatedItems”reconcilesSegmentOperatingProfittoConsolidatedOperatingProfit.WeuseSegmentOperatingProfitasaperformancegoalintheannualincentiveplan.
2020
Profit
($M) ($)
SegmentOperatingProfit(Non-GAAP) 7,152
TotalUnallocatedItems 1,492
ConsolidatedOperatingProfit(GAAP) 8,644
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)ROICisdefinedasnetearningsplusafter-taxinterestexpensedividedbyaverageinvestedcapital(totalequityplusdebt)afteradjustingtotalequitybyaddingbackadjustmentsrelatedtotheCorporation’spost-retirementbenefitplans.WeuseROICasaperformancemeasureforLTIPandPSUs.
ROIC Calculation ($M)Three-Year 2018–2020
NetEarnings(a) $ 6,036
InterestExpense(multipliedby79%)(a)(b) 504
Return $ 6,540
AverageDebt(c)(d) $ 13,463
AverageEquity(d)(e) 2,528
AverageBenefitPlanAdjustments(d)(f) 12,349
AverageInvestedCapital $ 28,340
ROIC 23.1%
(a) Three-year2018-2020valuesforNetEarnings,InterestExpenseandanyReturnrelatedadjustmentsreflectaveragevaluesovertheperiod.(b) Representsafter-taxinterestexpenseutilizingthefederalstatutoryrateof21percentin2018-2020.Interestexpenseisaddedbacktonetearningsasit
representsthereturntodebtholders.Debtisincludedasacomponentofaverageinvestedcapital.(c) Debtconsistsoflong-termdebt,includingcurrentmaturities,andshort-termborrowings(ifany).(d) Thethree-yearaveragesarecalculatedusingthirteenquarterpointbalancesatthestartoftheplanperformanceperiodandattheendofeachquarterfor
eachofthethree-yearsintheperformanceperiod.(e) Equityincludesnon-cashadjustments,primarilytorecognizethefunded/unfundedstatusoftheCorporation’sbenefitplans.(f) AverageBenefitPlanAdjustmentsreflectthecumulativevalueofentriesidentifiedintheCorporation’sConsolidatedStatementsofEquityaswellas
adjustedtonormalizeforthe$2,396MbenefitassociatedwiththeadoptionofAccountingStandardsUpdateNo.2018-02.
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Performance CashPerformanceCashrepresentstheCorporation’sCashfromOperationsadjustedforitemsasdescribedinthePSUandLTIPawardagreements.Forthe2018-2020performancecycleawardagreements,CashfromOperationswasadjustedfortheitemsinthetablebelowtocalculatePerformanceCash.
2018-2020
Cash Flow ($M) ($)
CashfromOperations(GAAP) 18,632
PensionFundingAdjustment
ActualPensionFunding 7,483
PlannedPensionFunding 5,226
Delta 2,257
AdjustmentforUnplannedTaxPayments/(Benefits)onDivestitures 31
AdjustmentforTaxPayments/(Benefits)onAdditionalPensionContributions (28)
NetAdjustingItems 2,260
PerformanceCash(Non-GAAP) 20,892
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Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThisProxyStatementcontainsstatementsthat,totheextenttheyarenotrecitationsofhistoricalfact,constituteforward-lookingstatementswithinthemeaningofthefederalsecuritieslaws,andarebasedonLockheedMartin’scurrentexpectationsandassumptions.Thewords“believe,”“estimate,”“anticipate,”“project,”“intend,”“expect,”“plan,”“outlook,”“scheduled,”“forecast”andsimilarexpressionsareintendedtoidentifyforward-lookingstatements.Thesestatementsarenotguaranteesoffutureperformanceandaresubjecttorisksanduncertainties.Actualresultsmaydiffermateriallyduetofactorssuchas:
• theimpactofCOVID-19orfuturepandemicsorepidemicsonourbusiness,includingthepotentialforfacilityclosuresorworkstoppages,supplychaindisruptions,programdelays,ourabilitytorecoverourcostsundercontracts,andchanginggovernmentfundingandacquisitionprioritiesandpaymentpoliciesandregulations;
• theCorporation’srelianceoncontractswiththeU.S.Government,whichareconditionedupontheavailabilityoffundingandcanbeterminatedbytheU.S.Governmentforconvenience,andtheCorporation’sabilitytonegotiatefavorablecontractterms;
• budgetuncertainty,affordabilityinitiativesortheriskoffuturebudgetcuts;
• risksrelatedtothedevelopment,production,sustainment,performance,schedule,costandrequirementsofcomplexandtechnologicallyadvancedprogramsincludingtheCorporation’slargest,theF-35program;
• plannedproductionratesforsignificantprograms;compliancewithstringentperformanceandreliabilitystandards;materialsavailability;
• theperformanceandfinancialviabilityofkeysuppliers,teammates,jointventures,jointventurepartners,subcontractorsandcustomers;
• economic,industry,businessandpoliticalconditionsincludingtheireffectsongovernmentalpolicyandgovernmentactionsthatdisruptoursupplychainorpreventthesaleordeliveryofourproducts(suchasdelaysinobtainingCongressionalapprovalsforexportsrequiringCongressionalnotificationandexportlicensedelaysduetoCOVID-19);
• tradepoliciesorsanctions(includingpotentialChinesesanctionsonusoroursuppliers,teammatesorpartners;U.S.GovernmentsanctionsonTurkeyanditsremovalfromtheF-35programandpotentialU.S.GovernmentactionstorestrictsalestotheKingdomofSaudiArabiaandtheUnitedArabEmirates);
• theCorporation'ssuccessexpandingintoanddoingbusinessinadjacentmarketsandinternationallyandthedifferingrisksposedbyinternationalsales;
• changesinforeignnationalpriorities,andforeigngovernmentbudgets;
• thecompetitiveenvironmentfortheCorporation’sproductsandservices,includingincreasedpricingpressures,aggressivepricingintheabsenceofcostrealismevaluationcriteria,competitionfromoutsidetheaerospaceanddefenseindustry,andbidprotests;
• thetimingandcustomeracceptanceofproductdeliveries;• theCorporation’sabilitytocontinuetoinnovateanddevelopnewproductsandtoattractandretainkeypersonnelandtransferknowledgetonewpersonnel;theimpactofworkstoppagesorotherlabordisruptions;
• theimpactofcyberorothersecuritythreatsorotherdisruptionstotheCorporation’sbusinesses;
• theCorporation’sabilitytoimplementandcontinueandthetimingandimpactofcapitalizationchangessuchassharerepurchasesanddividendpayments;
• theCorporation’sabilitytorecovercostsunderU.S.Governmentcontractsandchangesincontractmix;
• theaccuracyoftheCorporation’sestimatesandprojectionsandthepotentialimpactofchangesinU.S.orforeigntaxlaws;
• timingandestimatesregardingpensionfundingandmovementsininterestratesandotherchangesthatmayaffectpensionplanassumptions,stockholders'equity,theleveloftheFAS/CASadjustmentandactualreturnsonpensionplanassets;
• thesuccessfuloperationofjointventuresthatwedonotcontrolandourabilitytorecoverourinvestments;
• realizingtheanticipatedbenefitsofacquisitionsordivestitures,jointventures,teamingarrangementsorinternalreorganizations;
• risksrelatedtoourpreviouslyannouncedacquisitionofAerojetRocketdyne,includingthefailuretoobtain,delaysinobtainingoradverseconditionscontainedinanyrequiredregulatoryorotherapprovalsandourabilitytosuccessfullyandtimelyintegratethebusinessandrealizesynergiesandotherexpectedbenefitsofthetransaction
• theCorporation’seffortstoincreasetheefficiencyofitsoperationsandimprovetheaffordabilityofitsproductsandservices;
• theriskofanimpairmentoftheCorporation'sassets,includingthepotentialimpairmentofgoodwillrecordedasaresultoftheacquisitionoftheSikorskybusiness;
• theavailabilityandadequacyoftheCorporation’sinsuranceandindemnities;
• ourabilitytobenefitfullyfromoradequatelyprotectourintellectualpropertyrights;
• procurementandotherregulationsandpoliciesaffectingourindustry,exportofourproducts,costallowabilityorrecovery,preferredcontracttype,andperformanceandprogresspaymentspolicy,includingareversalormodificationtotheDoD’sincreasetotheprogresspaymentrateinresponsetoCOVID-19;
• theeffectofchangesinaccounting,taxation,orexportlaws,regulations,andpoliciesandtheirinterpretationorapplication;and
• theoutcomeoflegalproceedings,bidprotests,environmentalremediationefforts,audits,governmentinvestigationsorgovernmentallegationsthattheCorporationhasfailedtocomplywithlaw,othercontingenciesandU.S.GovernmentidentificationofdeficienciesintheCorporation’sbusinesssystems.
Theseareonlysomeofthefactorsthatmayaffecttheforward-lookingstatementscontainedinthisProxyStatement.Foradiscussionidentifyingadditionalimportantfactorsthatcouldcauseactualresultstodiffermateriallyfromthoseanticipatedintheforward-lookingstatements,seetheCorporation’sfilingswiththeSECincluding,butnotlimitedto,“Management’sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations”and“RiskFactors”intheCorporation’sAnnualReportonForm10-KfortheyearendedDec.31,2020andsubsequentquarterlyreportsonForm10-Q.TheCorporation’sfilingsmaybeaccessedthroughtheInvestorRelationspageofitswebsite,www.lockheedmartin.com/investor,orthroughthewebsitemaintainedbytheSECatwww.sec.gov.
TheCorporation’sactualfinancialresultslikelywillbedifferentfromthoseprojectedduetotheinherentnatureofprojections.Giventheseuncertainties,forward-lookingstatementsshouldnotbereliedoninmakinginvestmentdecisions.Theforward-lookingstatementscontainedinthisProxyStatementspeakonlyasofthedateofitsfiling.Exceptwhererequiredbyapplicablelaw,theCorporationexpresslydisclaimsadutytoprovideupdatestoforward-lookingstatementsafterthedateofthisProxyStatementtoreflectsubsequentevents,changedcircumstances,changesinexpectations,ortheestimatesandassumptionsassociatedwiththem.Theforward-lookingstatementsinthisProxyStatementareintendedtobesubjecttothesafeharborprotectionprovidedbythefederalsecuritieslaws.
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