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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13D
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(AMENDMENT NO. _2_)*

IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
46269C102
(CUSIP Number)
 
Glenn Tongue
767 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY  10153
(212) 386-7160
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
 
July 21, 2011
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨
 
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
 
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 

 
 

CUSIP No. 46269C102
       

1.
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Whitney R. Tilson
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    ¨
(b)    ¨
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
 
AF
5.
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     ¨
6.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
7.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
8.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
7,041,492 (1)
 
9.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
10.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,041,492 (1)
11.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,041,492 (1)
12.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    ¨
13.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
10.0% (2)
14.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
IN
 
 
(1)
This share amount includes 827,657 shares of the common stock as well as 6,213,835 warrants, which are exercisable into shares of the common stock.
 
 
(2) 
This percentage is calculated based upon 70,253,601 shares of Iridium Communications Inc.’s (the “Issuer’s”) common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) outstanding on March 23, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011. It does not take into consideration outstanding warrants that may be exercisable into shares of the common stock, and if exercised may reduce the percentage disclosed in this filing.
 
 
 

 
 

CUSIP No. 46269C102
       

1.
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Glenn H. Tongue
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    ¨
(b)    ¨
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
 
AF
5.
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     ¨
6.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
7.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
8.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
7,041,492 (1)
 
9.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
10.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,041,492 (1)
11.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,041,492 (1)
12.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    ¨
13.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
10.0% (2)
14.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
IN
 
 
(1)
This share amount includes 827,657 shares of the common stock as well as 6,213,835 warrants, which are exercisable into shares of the common stock.
 
 
(2) 
This percentage is calculated based upon 70,253,601 shares of Iridium Communications Inc.’s (the “Issuer’s”) common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) outstanding on March 23, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011. It does not take into consideration outstanding warrants that may be exercisable into shares of the common stock, and if exercised may reduce the percentage disclosed in this filing.
 
 
 

 
 

CUSIP No. 46269C102
       

1.
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
T2 Partners Management, LP
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    ¨
(b)    ¨
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
 
AF
5.
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     ¨
6.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
7.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
8.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
7,041,492 (1)
 
9.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
10.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,041,492 (1)
11.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,041,492 (1)
12.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    ¨
13.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
10.0% (2)
14.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
IA, PN
 
 
(1)
This share amount includes 827,657 shares of the common stock as well as 6,213,835 warrants, which are exercisable into shares of the common stock.
 
 
(2) 
This percentage is calculated based upon 70,253,601 shares of Iridium Communications Inc.’s (the “Issuer’s”) common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) outstanding on March 23, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011. It does not take into consideration outstanding warrants that may be exercisable into shares of the common stock, and if exercised may reduce the percentage disclosed in this filing.
 
 
 

 
 

CUSIP No. 46269C102
       

1.
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
T2 Partners Group, LLC
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    ¨
(b)    ¨
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
 
AF
5.
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     ¨
6.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
7.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
8.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
7,041,492 (1)
 
9.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
10.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,041,492 (1)
11.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,041,492 (1)
12.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    ¨
13.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
10.0% (2)
14.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
OO
 
 
(1)
This share amount includes 827,657 shares of the common stock as well as 6,213,835 warrants, which are exercisable into shares of the common stock.
 
 
(2) 
This percentage is calculated based upon 70,253,601 shares of Iridium Communications Inc.’s (the “Issuer’s”) common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) outstanding on March 23, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011. It does not take into consideration outstanding warrants that may be exercisable into shares of the common stock, and if exercised may reduce the percentage disclosed in this filing.
 
 
 

 


CUSIP No. 46269C102
       

1.
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
T2 Partners Management, LLC
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    ¨
(b)    ¨
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
 
WC
5.
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     ¨
6.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
7.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
8.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
4,723,856 (1)
 
9.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
10.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
4,723,856 (1)
11.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
4,723,856 (1)
12.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    ¨
13.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
6.7% (2)
14.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
OO

 
(1)
This share amount includes 582,702 shares of the common stock as well as 4,141,154 warrants, which are exercisable into shares of the common stock.
 
 
(2)
This percentage is calculated based upon 70,253,601 shares of Iridium Communications Inc.’s (the “Issuer’s”) common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) outstanding on March 23, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011. It does not take into consideration outstanding warrants that may be exercisable into shares of the common stock, and if exercised may reduce the percentage disclosed in this filing.

 
 

 
 

CUSIP No. 46269C102
       

1.
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
T2 Accredited Fund, LP
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    ¨
(b)    ¨
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
 
WC
5.
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     ¨
6.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
7.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
8.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
3,007,172 (1)
 
9.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
10.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
3,007,172 (1)
11.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,007,172 (1)
12.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    ¨
13.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
4.3% (2)
14.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
PN
 
 
(1)
This share amount includes 324,452 shares of the common stock as well as 2,682,720 warrants, which are exercisable into shares of the common stock.
 
 
(2)
This percentage is calculated based upon 70,253,601 shares of Iridium Communications Inc.’s (the “Issuer’s”) common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) outstanding on March 23, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011. It does not take into consideration outstanding warrants that may be exercisable into shares of the common stock, and if exercised may reduce the percentage disclosed in this filing.

 
 

 


CUSIP No. 46269C102
       

1.
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
T2 Qualified Fund, LP
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    ¨
(b)    ¨
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
 
WC
5.
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     ¨
6.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
7.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
8.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,316,577 (1)
 
9.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
10.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,316,577 (1)
11.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,316,577 (1)
12.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    ¨
13.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.9% (2)
14.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
PN

 
(1)
This share amount includes 138,913 shares of the common stock as well as 1,177,664 warrants, which are exercisable into shares of the common stock.
 
 
(2)
This percentage is calculated based upon 70,253,601 shares of Iridium Communications Inc.’s (the “Issuer’s”) common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) outstanding on March 23, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011. It does not take into consideration outstanding warrants that may be exercisable into shares of the common stock, and if exercised may reduce the percentage disclosed in this filing.

 
 

 


CUSIP No. 46269C102
       

1.
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Tilson Offshore Fund, Ltd
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    ¨
(b)    ¨
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
 
WC
5.
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     ¨
6.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
7.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
8.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
1,664,201 (1)
 
9.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
10.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,664,201 (1)
11.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,664,201 (1)
12.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    ¨
13.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
2.4% (2)
14.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
CO

 
(1)
This share amount includes 191,735 shares of the common stock as well as 1,472,466 warrants, which are exercisable into shares of the common stock.
 
 
(2)
This percentage is calculated based upon 70,253,601 shares of Iridium Communications Inc.’s (the “Issuer’s”) common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) outstanding on March 23, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011. It does not take into consideration outstanding warrants that may be exercisable into shares of the common stock, and if exercised may reduce the percentage disclosed in this filing.

 
 

 
 

CUSIP No. 46269C102
       

1.
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
Tilson Focus Fund
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    ¨
(b)    ¨
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
 
WC
5.
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     ¨
6.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
7.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
8.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
653,435 (1)
 
9.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
10.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
653,435 (1)
11.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
653,435 (1)
12.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    ¨
13.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0.9% (2)
14.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
IC
 
 
(1)
This share amount includes 53,220 shares of the common stock as well as 600,215 warrants, which are exercisable into shares of the common stock.
 
 
(2)
This percentage is calculated based upon 70,253,601 shares of Iridium Communications Inc.’s (the “Issuer’s”) common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) outstanding on March 23, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011. It does not take into consideration outstanding warrants that may be exercisable into shares of the common stock, and if exercised may reduce the percentage disclosed in this filing.

 
 

 
 

CUSIP No. 46269C102
       

1.
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
T2 SPAC Fund, LP
2.
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(see instructions)
(a)    ¨
(b)    ¨
3.
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
4.
 
SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
 
WC
5.
 
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     ¨
6.
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
 
7.
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
 
8.
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
400,107 (1)
 
9.
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
 
10.
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
400,107 (1)
11.
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
400,107 (1)
12.
 
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)    ¨
13.
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0.6% (2)
14.
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
 
PN

 
(1)
This share amount includes 119,337 shares of the common stock as well as 280,770 warrants, which are exercisable into shares of the common stock.
 
 
(2)
This percentage is calculated based upon 70,253,601 shares of Iridium Communications Inc.’s (the “Issuer’s”) common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) outstanding on March 23, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011. It does not take into consideration outstanding warrants that may be exercisable into shares of the common stock, and if exercised may reduce the percentage disclosed in this filing.

 
 

 
 
Item 1.  Security and Issuer.
 
This statement relates to shares of the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), of Iridium Communications, Inc, (the “Issuer”).  The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1400, McLean, VA 22102.
 
Item 2.  Identity and Background.
 
(a)           This statement is being filed by Whitney R. Tilson, Glenn H. Tongue, T2 Partners Management, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, T2 Partners Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, T2 Partners Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, T2 Accredited Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, T2 Qualified Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Tilson Offshore, Ltd, a Cayman corporation, Tilson Focus Fund, a registered investment company and T2 SPAC Fund, a Delaware limited Partnership.
 
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”  All of the Reporting Persons are associated with a single investment advisory firm and as such make this filing jointly.

(b)           The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 767 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10153.

(c)           Whitney Tilson and Glenn Tongue are principals of   T2 Partners Management, LLC, which serves as General Partner for T2 Accredited Fund, LP, Tilson Qualified Fund, LP and T2 SPAC Fund, LP. Whitney Tilson and Glenn Tongue are principals of   T2 Partners Management, LP, which serves as Investment Adviser to T2 Accredited Fund, LP, Tilson Qualified Fund, LP, Tilson Offshore Fund, Ltd, Tilson Focus Fund and T2 SPAC Fund, LP. Whitney Tilson and Glenn Tongue are principals of T2 Partners Group, LLC, which is the General Partner for T2 Partners Management, LP.

(d)           During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors).

(e)           During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction nor, as a result of such proceeding, was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f)           Whitney R. Tilson and Glenn H. Tongue are citizens of the United States.
 
Item 3.  Source or Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
Shares of the securities reported in this filing were purchased by T2 Accredited Fund, LP, T2 Qualified Fund, LP, Tilson Offshore, Ltd, Tilson Focus Fund and T2 SPAC Fund, LP (collectively “Tilson Funds”). The Shares purchased by the Tilson Funds were purchased with working capital in open market purchases.  The aggregate purchase cost of the 7,041,492 Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is approximately $21,578,614 including brokerage commissions.
 
Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.
 
The Reporting Persons originally acquired the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity.  Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
 
 
 

 
 
(a)           The Reporting Persons have current intentions to purchase up to 100% of the outstanding shares of certain warrants (trading as IRDMW), which would be exercisable into shares of the common stock. The Reporting Persons would acquire these shares through open market as well as privately negotiated transactions.

(j)           The Reporting Persons intend to pursue conversations with management of the Issuer involving the company’s capital structure.

No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the other matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein.
 
Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
(a)           The aggregate percentage of Shares owned by each Reporting Person is calculated based upon 70,253,601 shares of Iridium Communications Inc.’s (the “Issuer’s”) common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) outstanding on March 23, 2011 as disclosed in the Issuer’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011. The Issuer’s shares used in the calculation do not include outstanding warrants that may be exercisable into shares of the common stock, and if exercised may reduce the percentages disclosed in this filing. However, the Reporting Persons have included warrants that they hold for the purpose of determining their position in the Shares of the Issuer.
 
Whitney R. Tilson is a principal of T2 Partners Management, LP, T2 Partners Group, LLC and T2 Partners Management, LLC and as such, may be deemed to beneficially own 7,041,492 Shares, including 827,657 shares of the common stock and 6,213,835 shares of warrants to purchase the common stock. This represents 10.0% of the Shares outstanding as of the close of business July 21, 2011.

Glenn H. Tongue is a principal of T2 Partners Management, LP, T2 Partners Group, LLC and T2 Partners Management, LLC and as such, may be deemed to beneficially own 7,041,492 Shares, including 827,657 shares of the common stock and 6,213,835 shares of warrants to purchase the common stock. This represents 10.0% of the Shares outstanding as of the close of business July 21, 2011.

T2 Partners Management, LP serves as Investment Adviser to the Tilson Funds and as such, may be deemed to beneficially own 7,041,492 Shares, including 827,657 shares of the common stock and 6,213,835 shares of warrants to purchase the common stock. This represents 10.0% of the Shares outstanding as of the close of business July 21, 2011.

T2 Partners Group, LLC is the General Partner to T2 Partners Management, LP and as such, may be deemed to beneficially own 7,041,492 Shares, including 827,657 shares of the common stock and 6,213,835 shares of warrants to purchase the common stock. This represents 10.0% of the Shares outstanding as of the close of business July 21, 2011.
 
T2 Partners Management, LLC serves as General Partner to T2 Accredited Fund, LP, T2 Qualified Fund, LP and T2 SPAC Fund, LP and as such, may be deemed to beneficially own 4,723,856 Shares, including 582,702 shares of the common stock and 4,141,154 shares of warrants to purchase the common stock. This represents 6.7% of the Shares outstanding as of the close of business July 21, 2011.
 
 
 

 
 
As of the close of business on July 21, 2011, T2 Accredited Fund, LP beneficially owned 3,007,172 Shares, including 324,452 shares of the common stock and 2,682,720 shares of warrants to purchase the common stock. This represents approximately 4.3% of the Shares outstanding.

As of the close of business on July 21, 2011, T2 Qualified, LP beneficially owned 1,316,577 Shares, including 138,913 shares of the common stock and 1,177,664 shares of warrants to purchase the common stock. This represents approximately 1.9% of the Shares outstanding.

As of the close of business on July 21, 2011, Tilson Offshore Fund, Ltd beneficially owned 1,664,201 Shares, including 191,735 shares of the common stock and 1,472,466 shares of warrants to purchase the common stock. This represents approximately 2.4% of the Shares outstanding.

As of the close of business on July 21, 2011, Tilson Focus Fund beneficially owned 653,435 Shares, including 53,220 shares of the common stock and 600,215 shares of warrants to purchase the common stock. This represents approximately 0.9% of the Shares outstanding.

As of the close of business on July 21, 2011, T2 SPAC Fund, LP beneficially owned 400,107 Shares, including 119,337 shares of the common stock and 280,770 shares of warrants to purchase the common stock. This represents approximately 0.6% of the Shares outstanding.
 
(b)           Glenn H. Tongue and Whitney R. Tilson have shared power to vote or direct the vote, and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of all Shares reported in this filing.

(c)            All of the following transactions were effected in the open market. The table includes transactions in the following securities related to Iridium Communications, Inc.:

IRDM – Iridium Communications, Inc. (46269C102)
IRDMW – Iridium Communications, Inc. Warrants Expires 2/14/2013 (46269C110)
 
Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days

Reporting Person
Date
Ticker
Trade Action
 Shares
 Price
T2 Accredited
5/23/2011
IRDM
Sell
               11,685
       8.6782
T2 Accredited
5/24/2011
IRDM
Sell
               36,649
       8.8004
T2 Accredited
5/24/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 5,232
       2.7999
T2 Accredited
5/31/2011
IRDM
Buy
               56,370
       8.8038
T2 Accredited
5/31/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               53,409
       2.7852
T2 Accredited
6/1/2011
IRDM
Buy
                    217
       8.7070
T2 Accredited
6/1/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               20,989
       2.6300
T2 Accredited
6/2/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               17,822
       2.6968
T2 Accredited
6/3/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               26,061
       2.7467
T2 Accredited
6/6/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 4,996
       2.5523
T2 Accredited
6/8/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 8,815
       2.6297
 
 
 

 
 
 
T2 Accredited
6/10/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               49,194
       2.5850
T2 Accredited
6/13/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 1,787
       2.4000
T2 Accredited
6/14/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               10,523
       2.5500
T2 Accredited
6/14/2011
IRDM
Sell
               24,466
       8.5211
T2 Accredited
6/15/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               18,252
       2.5000
T2 Accredited
6/17/2011
IRDM
Sell
               42,178
       8.3764
T2 Accredited
6/17/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               98,152
       2.5330
T2 Accredited
6/20/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               48,130
       2.4952
T2 Accredited
6/20/2011
IRDMW
Sell
                    271
       2.3900
T2 Accredited
6/20/2011
IRDM
Sell
                 8,443
       8.4032
T2 Accredited
6/21/2011
IRDM
Sell
               26,761
       8.4924
T2 Accredited
6/23/2011
IRDMW
Buy
             170,484
       2.4833
T2 Accredited
6/24/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               34,868
       2.5549
T2 Accredited
6/27/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                    540
       2.7118
T2 Accredited
6/29/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 4,345
       2.7500
T2 Accredited
6/30/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 2,379
       2.8104
T2 Accredited
7/5/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               10,281
       2.8000
T2 Accredited
7/7/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               10,411
       2.9200
T2 Accredited
7/8/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 6,457
       2.8500
T2 Accredited
7/13/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 2,867
       2.8000
T2 Accredited
7/18/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               12,826
       2.6000
T2 Accredited
7/19/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 5,443
       2.6767
T2 Accredited
7/20/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               15,474
       2.6600
T2 Accredited
7/21/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 9,164
       2.8502
T2 Qualified
5/23/2011
IRDM
Sell
                 4,909
       8.6782
T2 Qualified
5/24/2011
IRDM
Sell
               15,397
       8.8004
T2 Qualified
5/24/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 2,336
       2.7999
T2 Qualified
5/31/2011
IRDM
Buy
               25,170
       8.8038
 
 
 

 
 
T2 Qualified
5/31/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               23,848
       2.7852
T2 Qualified
6/1/2011
IRDM
Buy
                      97
       8.7070
T2 Qualified
6/1/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 9,366
       2.6300
T2 Qualified
6/2/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 7,961
       2.6968
T2 Qualified
6/3/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               11,652
       2.7467
T2 Qualified
6/6/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 2,233
       2.5523
T2 Qualified
6/8/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 3,942
       2.6297
T2 Qualified
6/10/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               21,986
       2.5850
T2 Qualified
6/13/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                    799
       2.4000
T2 Qualified
6/14/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 4,713
       2.5500
T2 Qualified
6/14/2011
IRDM
Sell
               10,367
       8.5211
T2 Qualified
6/15/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 8,165
       2.5000
T2 Qualified
6/17/2011
IRDM
Sell
               17,872
       8.3764
T2 Qualified
6/17/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               43,973
       2.5330
T2 Qualified
6/20/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               21,544
       2.4952
T2 Qualified
6/20/2011
IRDMW
Sell
                    119
       2.3900
T2 Qualified
6/20/2011
IRDM
Sell
                 3,577
       8.4032
T2 Qualified
6/21/2011
IRDM
Sell
               11,339
       8.4924
T2 Qualified
6/23/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               76,273
       2.4833
T2 Qualified
6/24/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               15,612
       2.5549
T2 Qualified
6/27/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                    242
       2.7118
T2 Qualified
6/29/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 1,944
       2.7500
T2 Qualified
6/30/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 1,063
       2.8104
T2 Qualified
7/5/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 4,588
       2.8000
T2 Qualified
7/7/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 4,643
       2.9200
T2 Qualified
7/8/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 2,879
       2.8500
T2 Qualified
7/13/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 1,280
       2.8000
T2 Qualified
7/18/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 5,713
       2.6000
 
 
 

 
 
T2 Qualified
7/19/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 2,424
       2.6767
T2 Qualified
7/20/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 6,890
       2.6600
T2 Qualified
7/21/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 4,077
       2.8502
Tilson Focus
5/23/2011
IRDM
Sell
                 2,585
       8.6782
Tilson Focus
5/24/2011
IRDM
Sell
                 8,104
       8.8004
Tilson Focus
5/24/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 1,473
       2.7999
Tilson Focus
6/1/2011
IRDM
Buy
                      59
       8.7070
Tilson Focus
6/1/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 5,735
       2.6300
Tilson Focus
6/2/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 4,811
       2.6968
Tilson Focus
6/3/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 7,036
       2.7467
Tilson Focus
6/6/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 1,346
       2.5523
Tilson Focus
6/7/2011
IRDM
Sell
               20,000
       8.5000
Tilson Focus
6/8/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 2,284
       2.6297
Tilson Focus
6/13/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                    462
       2.4000
Tilson Focus
6/14/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 2,731
       2.5500
Tilson Focus
6/14/2011
IRDM
Sell
                 3,485
       8.5211
Tilson Focus
6/15/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 4,747
       2.5000
Tilson Focus
6/17/2011
IRDM
Sell
                 6,007
       8.3764
Tilson Focus
6/17/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               25,311
       2.5330
Tilson Focus
6/20/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               12,380
       2.4952
Tilson Focus
6/20/2011
IRDMW
Sell
                      64
       2.3900
Tilson Focus
6/20/2011
IRDM
Sell
                 1,202
       8.4032
Tilson Focus
6/21/2011
IRDM
Sell
                 3,812
       8.4924
Tilson Focus
6/24/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 9,028
       2.5549
Tilson Focus
6/29/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 1,149
       2.7500
Tilson Focus
6/30/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                    635
       2.8104
Tilson Focus
7/5/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 2,771
       2.8000
Tilson Focus
7/7/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 2,801
       2.9200
 
 
 

 
 
Tilson Focus
7/8/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 1,746
       2.8500
Tilson Focus
7/13/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                    760
       2.8000
Tilson Focus
7/18/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 3,438
       2.6000
Tilson Focus
7/19/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 1,447
       2.6767
Tilson Focus
7/20/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 4,122
       2.6600
Tilson Focus
7/21/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 2,449
       2.8502
Tilson Offshore
5/23/2011
IRDM
Sell
                 6,821
       8.6782
Tilson Offshore
5/24/2011
IRDM
Sell
               21,395
       8.8004
Tilson Offshore
5/24/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 3,059
       2.7999
Tilson Offshore
5/31/2011
IRDM
Buy
               33,058
       8.8038
Tilson Offshore
5/31/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               31,322
       2.7852
Tilson Offshore
6/1/2011
IRDM
Buy
                    127
       8.7070
Tilson Offshore
6/1/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               12,310
       2.6300
Tilson Offshore
6/2/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               10,471
       2.6968
Tilson Offshore
6/3/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               15,251
       2.7467
Tilson Offshore
6/6/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 2,925
       2.5523
Tilson Offshore
6/8/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 5,159
       2.6297
Tilson Offshore
6/10/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               28,820
       2.5850
Tilson Offshore
6/13/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 1,051
       2.4000
Tilson Offshore
6/14/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 6,196
       2.5500
Tilson Offshore
6/14/2011
IRDM
Sell
               14,291
       8.5211
Tilson Offshore
6/15/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               10,736
       2.5000
Tilson Offshore
6/17/2011
IRDM
Sell
               24,637
       8.3764
Tilson Offshore
6/17/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               57,864
       2.5330
Tilson Offshore
6/20/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               28,303
       2.4952
Tilson Offshore
6/20/2011
IRDMW
Sell
                    146
       2.3900
Tilson Offshore
6/20/2011
IRDM
Sell
                 4,932
       8.4032
Tilson Offshore
6/21/2011
IRDM
Sell
               15,632
       8.4924
 
 
 

 
 
Tilson Offshore
6/23/2011
IRDMW
Buy
             100,366
       2.4833
Tilson Offshore
6/24/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               20,589
       2.5549
Tilson Offshore
6/27/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                    318
       2.7118
Tilson Offshore
6/29/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 2,562
       2.7500
Tilson Offshore
6/30/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 1,397
       2.8104
Tilson Offshore
7/5/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 6,064
       2.8000
Tilson Offshore
7/7/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 6,145
       2.9200
Tilson Offshore
7/8/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 3,803
       2.8500
Tilson Offshore
7/13/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 1,693
       2.8000
Tilson Offshore
7/15/2011
IRDMW
Buy
               10,900
       2.6600
Tilson Offshore
7/18/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 7,580
       2.6000
Tilson Offshore
7/19/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 3,219
       2.6767
Tilson Offshore
7/20/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 9,128
       2.6600
Tilson Offshore
7/21/2011
IRDMW
Buy
                 5,410
       2.8502
 
(d)           No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of Shares reported in this filing.

(e)           Not applicable.
 
Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Glenn H. Tongue and Whitney R. Tilson have shared ownership and/or management over each of the other Reporting Persons identified in this account.
 
As of the date of this filing, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 827,657 shares of the common stock and 6,213,835 shares of warrants to purchase the common stock. The warrants do not carry voting rights; however, they are currently exercisable into shares of the common stock for a pre-determined price.
 
Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 7.  Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Not applicable.
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. This filing is dated 07/22/2011.
 
 
T2 Partners Management, LP
   
 
By:
T2 Partners Group, LLC
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Whitney R. Tilson
   
Name:
Whitney R. Tilson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
T2 Partners Group, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Whitney R. Tilson
   
Name:
Whitney R. Tilson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
T2 Partners Management, LLC
   
 
By:
/s/ Whitney R. Tilson
   
Name:
Whitney R. Tilson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
T2 Accredited Fund, LP
   
 
By:
T2 Partners Management, LLC
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Whitney R. Tilson
   
Name:
Whitney R. Tilson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
T2 Qualified Fund, LP
   
 
By:
T2 Partners Management, LLC
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Whitney R. Tilson
   
Name:
Whitney R. Tilson
   
Title:
Managing Member
 
 
 

 

 
Tilson Offshore Fund, Ltd
   
 
By:
/s/ Whitney R. Tilson
   
Name:
Whitney R. Tilson
   
Title:
Director


 
Tilson Focus Fund
   
 
By:
/s/ Whitney R. Tilson
   
Name:
Whitney R. Tilson
   
Title:
Trustee
 
 
 
T2 SPAC Fund, LP
   
 
By:
T2 Partners Management, LLC
General Partner
   
 
By:
/s/ Whitney R. Tilson
   
Name:
Whitney R. Tilson
   
Title:
Managing Member
 

 
/s/ Whitney R. Tilson
 
Whitney R. Tilson

 
/s/ Glenn H. Tongue
 
Glenn H. Tongue