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Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-34652
LORAL SPACE AND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 5 DATED DECEMBER 26, 2000
TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 10, 2000
The Selling Holders table on pages 47 - 48 of the Prospectus is hereby
amended to add the following selling holder.
Number of Shares Number of Shares
of Preferred of Conversion
Selling Holders Stock Shares
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Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. 75,000 189,105
Lydian Overseas Partner Master Fund 100,000 252,140
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation 30,000 75,642
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* Additional shares only; does not include shares already listed in the
Prospectus.
