Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Martin_Marietta_Materials_Inc-1021425 Monday, October 13, 2008 1:40:21 AM 1021425 Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_164154_600017808moodys/PR_164154_600017808htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action # OCT #### Rating Action: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Moody's Places Martin Marietta Materials' Baa# senior unsecured and P-# commercial paper rating under review for downgrade Approximately...10/3/2008 12:34:38 AMhtmlMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.600017808150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_164154_600017808Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/65348bir/65348normMartin Marietta Materials Inc.Barrow-Gwinnett Co.Martin Marietta AggregatesDravo Basic Materials Company Inc.Kaser Corp.Meridian Aggregates Co. L.P.Meridian Aggregates Co (558641)Material Producers Inc.United StatesMining: Crushed and broken stone.141121231117HKMLM9/30/2008 6:14:12 AM65348Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/664008spcred/664008normThe latest News from S&Pglobal8/7/2008 7:04:00 PM100News664008United StatesConstruction MaterialsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsChemicalsBuilding MaterialsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Aug. 7, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it placed its ratings of Martin Marietta Materials Inc., including the 'BBB+' corporate credit rating and 'A-2' short-term debt rating on CreditWatch with negative implications. "The CreditWatch listing reflects weaker-than-expected second quarter operating results and the lowering of 2008 earnings guidance due to decreased aggregates volumes and continued high energy costs," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Thomas Nadramia. In addition, the listing reflects our concern that given expectations for a more challenging operating environment over the next several quarters, Martin Marietta's credit measures will likely weaken during this period, and therefore may fall outside our expectation for the current 'BBB+' rating. In resolving the CreditWatchUSA57328457328L57328M15102010 151020 1510 15Martin Marietta Materials Inc.303411USAMLMNEWSGLOBISSCORPChemicalsBuildingCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/664009spcred/664009normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal8/7/2008 7:04:00 PM175Research Update664009United StatesConstruction MaterialsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsBuilding MaterialsChemicalsResearch UpdateOn Aug. 7, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services placed its ratings of Martin Marietta Materials Inc., including the 'BBB+' corporate credit rating and 'A-2' short-term debt rating, on CreditWatch with negative implications. The CreditWatch listing reflects weaker-than-expected second quarter operating results and the lowering of 2008 earnings guidance due to decreased aggregates volumes and continued high energy costs. In addition, the listing reflects our concern that given expectations for a more challenging operating environment over the next several quarters, Martin Marietta's credit measures will likely weaken during this period, and therefore may fall outside our expectation for the current 'BBB+' rating. In resolving the CreditWatch listing, we will meet with management and evaluate its operating and financial strategies inUSA57328457328L57328M15102010 151020 1510 15Martin Marietta Materials Inc.303411USAMLMRESUPDGLOBISSCORPBuildingChemicalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1903639ccbn/T1903639norm...Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Martin Marietta Materials second quarter #### financial results conference call. Today's call is being recorded. At this time for opening remarks and introductions, I will turn the call over to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Stephen Zelnak. Please go ahead, sir. ... 8/7/2008 4:05:00 PMMartin Marietta Materials54.0000FinalMartin Marietta Materials Q2 2008 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptMLM2:00pm ETTranscriptT1903639Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1903639ccbn/B1903639norm...Unexpected rapid escalation in price of diesel fuel, natural gas, and liquid asphalt increased these costs by $##m over prior-year period, which in return reduced earnings by $#.## a share. ... 8/7/2008 4:05:00 PMMartin Marietta Materials54.0000EditedMartin Marietta Materials Q2 2008 Earnings Conference Call SummaryMLM2:00pm ETBriefB1903639Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-27071796newstex/BW-0001-27071796xml Jul. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) today announced that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its second quarter #### earnings conference call on Thursday, August #, ####. The Company will...0400000004016000040160187/31/2008 11:23:39 AM1800000018004000Business WireBW-0001-27071796MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INCMLMNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1840128ccbn/B1840128norm...Expected slow start to construction season was exacerbated by severe winter weather in Northern states along with drought-ending rains in March in North Georgia and North Carolina. ... 5/6/2008 4:06:00 PMMartin Marietta Materials54.0000EditedQ1 2008 Martin Marietta Materials Earnings Conference Call SummaryMLM2:00pm ETBriefB1840128Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1840128ccbn/T1840128norm...Good day and welcome to this Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. first quarter #### financial results conference call. Today's call is being recorded. At this time for opening remarks and introductions, I would like to turn the call over to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Stephen Zelnak. Please go ahead, sir. ... 5/6/2008 3:06:00 PMMartin Marietta Materials54.0000FinalQ1 2008 Martin Marietta Materials Earnings Conference Call TranscriptMLM2:00pm ETTranscriptT1840128Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_153240_600017808moodys/PR_153240_600017808htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action ## APR #### Rating Action: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Moody's assigns Baa# rating to Martin Marietta's $### million senior notes Approximately $#.# billion of debt instruments affected New...4/17/2008 2:40:42 AMhtmlMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.600017808150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_153240_600017808Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/417338_pr_framefitch/417338_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.800894114/16/2008 6:30:00 PM010300000103090085Press ReleaseMLM417338_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/643208spcred/643208normThe latest News from S&Pglobal4/16/2008 6:24:03 PM100News643208United StatesConstruction MaterialsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsBuilding MaterialsChemicalsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) April 16, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its 'BBB+' rating to the proposed $300 million senior unsecured notes due 2018 of Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (Martin Marietta), issued under the company's shelf registration filed on April 25, 2007. The company will use proceeds from the proposed notes to reduce amounts outstanding under its commercial paper program, which were recently utilized to fund the acquisition of five quarries and a greenfield site from Vulcan Materials Co. Pro forma for the proposed financing, we expect the company to have approximately $1.4 billion in debt outstanding. Raleigh, N.C.-based Martin Marietta is the nation's second largest producer of aggregates (primarily crushed stone, sand, andUSA57328457328L57328M15102010 151020 1510 15Martin Marietta Materials Inc.303411USAMLMNEWSGLOBISSCORPBuildingChemicalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/643154spcred/643154normThe latest News from S&Pglobal4/16/2008 3:18:00 PM100News643154United StatesConstruction MaterialsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsBuilding MaterialsChemicalsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) April 16, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its 'BBB+' rating to the proposed $300 million senior unsecured notes due 2018 of Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (Martin Marietta), issued under the company's shelf registration filed on April 25, 2007. The company will use proceeds from the proposed notes to reduce amounts outstanding under its commercial paper program, which were recently utilized to fund the acquisition of five quarries and a greenfield site from Vulcan Materials Co. Pro forma for the proposed financing, we expect the company to have approximately $1.15 billion in debt outstanding. Raleigh, N.C.-based Martin Marietta is the nation's second largest producer of aggregates (primarily crushed stone, sand, andUSA57328L57328M57328415102010 151020 1510 15Martin Marietta Materials Inc.303411USAMLMNEWSGLOBISSCORPBuildingChemicalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/643126spcred/643126normThe latest News from S&Pglobal4/16/2008 12:54:03 PM100News643126United StatesConstruction MaterialsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsChemicalsBuilding MaterialsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) April 16, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its 'BBB+' rating to the proposed $300 million senior unsecured notes due 2018 of Martin Marietta Materials Inc. (Martin Marietta), issued under the company's shelf registration filed on April 25, 2007. The company will use proceeds from the proposed notes to reduce amounts outstanding under its commercial paper program, which were recently utilized to fund the acquisition of five quarries and a greenfield site from Vulcan Materials Co. Pro forma for the proposed financing, we expect the company to have approximately $2.35 billion in debt outstanding. Raleigh, N.C.-based Martin Marietta is the nation's second largest producer of aggregates (primarily crushed stone, sand, andUSA57328457328L57328M15102010 151020 1510 15Martin Marietta Materials Inc.303411USAMLMNEWSGLOBISSCORPChemicalsBuildingCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/639700spcred/639700normThe latest Full Report from S&P3/28/2008 3:39:20 PMFull Report400global639700United StatesConstruction MaterialsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsChemicalsBuilding MaterialsFull ReportLeading position in U.S. aggregates market; Strong operating margins; High barriers to entry due to environmental concerns and transportation costs; and A large portion of sales from the relatively stable public infrastructure sector. Cyclicality of private-sector spending, especially residential construction; Participates in mature markets; Organic growth dependent on acquisitions; and Increased debt leverage as a result of sizable share repurchases. The ratings on Raleigh, N.C.-based Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reflect its well-established position in the highly fragmented U.S. aggregates industry, strong operating margins, good geographic sales diversity, and relatively stable cash flows. In addition, the company benefits from steady sales from highway and other public infrastructure end markets. This is partially offset by the cyclicality of the residential and commercialUSA57328L57328M57328415102010 151020 1510 15Martin Marietta Materials Inc.303411USAMLMFULLGLOBISSCORPChemicalsBuildingCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/639701spcred/639701normThe latest Summary from S&P3/28/2008 3:39:20 PMSummary175global639701United StatesConstruction MaterialsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsChemicalsBuilding MaterialsSummaryThe ratings on Raleigh, N.C.-based Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reflect its well-established position in the highly fragmented U.S. aggregates industry, strong operating margins, good geographic sales diversity, and relatively stable cash flows. In addition, the company benefits from steady sales from highway and other public infrastructure end markets. This is partially offset by the cyclicality of the residential and commercial end markets, mature markets, and somewhat limited scope of operations. With more than $2 billion in annual sales, Martin Marietta is a producer of aggregates (primarily crushed stone, sand, and gravel) for the construction industry, including infrastructure (48% of the company's sales in 2007), commercial (30%), and residential (12%). Although the demand for construction aggregates is cyclical, Martin Marietta hasUSA57328L57328M57328415102010 151020 1510 15Martin Marietta Materials Inc.303411USAMLMSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPChemicalsBuildingCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1753266ccbn/B1753266normQ# #### Martin Marietta Materials Earnings Conference Call2/5/2008 6:05:00 PMMartin Marietta Materials54.0000EditedQ4 2007 Martin Marietta Materials Earnings Conference Call SummaryMLM2:00pm ETBriefB1753266Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1753266ccbn/T1753266normQ# #### Martin Marietta Materials Earnings Conference Call2/5/2008 4:05:00 PMMartin Marietta Materials54.0000FinalQ4 2007 Martin Marietta Materials Earnings Conference Call TranscriptMLM2:00pm ETTranscriptT1753266Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_600017808moodys/COP_600017808htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## APR #### Credit Opinion: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Senior Unsecured...1/3/2008 7:54:00 PMhtmlMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.600017808150.0000NewsCredit OpinionCOP_600017808Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/378873_pr_framefitch/378873_pr_framehtmlMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.8008941110/31/2007 10:13:00 AM010300000103090075Press ReleaseMLMFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.378873_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Research