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
October 1, 1998
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
AMERICAN MOBILE SATELLITE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-23044 93-0976127
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
10802 Parkridge Boulevard, Reston, Virginia 20191-5416
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 758-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
Effective September 30, 1998, Ho Siaw Hong resigned his position as a member of
the Board of Directors of American Mobile Satellite Corporation (the "Company").
Mr. Ho was the representative from Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd., the
beneficial owner of approximately 15% of the Company's Common Stock.
The Board of Directors has not appointed a new director to the vacancy, which
vacancy shall continue until filled by a vote of the Board of Directors or the
stockholders.
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SIGNATURES
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.
AMERICAN MOBILE SATELLITE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: October 9, 1998 /s/Randy S. Segal
Randy S. Segal
Secretary
