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)
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| 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 | |||