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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): Commission File Number:
January 12, 2001 (January 9, 2001) 0-27441
XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 54-1878819
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
1500 Eckington Place, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(202) 380-4000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS INC.
Item 5. Other Events.
On January 9, 2001, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. issued a press release
announcing that the launch of its first satellite has been rescheduled for
February 28, 2001. Attached as Exhibit A to this Current Report on Form 8-K and
incorporated herein by reference is the text of the relevant portion of the
January 9, 2001 press release.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
A. Text from Press Release dated January 9, 2001.
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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.
XM SATELLITE RADIO HOLDINGS INC.
Date: January 12, 2001 By: /s/ Joseph M. Titlebaum
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Joseph M. Titlebaum
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description
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A Text from Press Release dated January 9, 2001
