Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 19, 2009

 

 

Iridium Communications Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33963   22-1344998

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6707 Democracy Boulevard

Suite 300

Bethesda, MD 20817

(Address of principal executive offices)

(301) 571-6200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

The Board of Directors of Iridium Communications Inc. has adopted the following form agreements under the 2009 Iridium Communications Inc. Stock Incentive Plan:

(1) Form of Stock Option Award Agreement.

(2) Form of Stock Appreciation Right Agreement.

(3) Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement.

These form agreements are being filed as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.1   Form of Stock Option Award Agreement for use in connection with the 2009 Iridium Communications Inc. Stock Incentive Plan.
10.2   Form of Stock Appreciation Right Agreement for use in connection with the 2009 Iridium Communications Inc. Stock Incentive Plan.
10.3   Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for use in connection with the 2009 Iridium Communications Inc. Stock Incentive Plan.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Date: November 19, 2009   By:  

/S/    MATTHEW J. DESCH        

  Name:   Matthew J. Desch
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer