Edgar Filing: Iridium Communications Inc.

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 17, 2010

Iridium Communications Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-33963

26-1344998

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

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):

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

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 17, 2010, John S. Brunette, the registrant’s Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary, announced his intention to resign to pursue other opportunities. The resignation will be effective as of December 31, 2010.

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 23, 2010	By:	/s/ THOMAS J. FITZPATRICK
		Name:	Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer