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 reported event): November 29, 2000
MOTIENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-23044 93-0976127
(State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
10802 Parkridge Boulevard
Reston, Virginia 20191-5416
(703) 758-6000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrant's principal
executive offices)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On November 29, 2000, Motient Corporation ("Motient") completed the
previously-announced sale of its retail transportation business to Aether
Systems, Inc. The transaction was completed on substantially the same terms as
described in Motient's report on Form 8-K dated September 20, 2000.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following documents are filed as exhibits to the report:
99.1 Press Release of Aether Systems, Inc. dated December 1, 2000.
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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.
MOTIENT CORPORATION
By: /s/Randy S. Segal
Randy S. Segal
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Date: December 1, 2000
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