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) May 3, 2012

Iridium Communications Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

         
Delaware   001-33963   26-1344998
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)       Identification No.)

 

1750 Tysons Boulevard

Suite 1400

McLean, VA 22102

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

703-287-7400

(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):

 

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

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

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

 

 

 
 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 3, 2012, Iridium Communications Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The text of the press release is included as an exhibit to this Form 8-K. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein are deemed to be furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number   Description
99.1   Press release dated May 3, 2012
 
 

 

 

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: May 3, 2012 By: /s/  Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
      Name: Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
      Title: Chief Financial Officer