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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1 (a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 4)*
MOTIENT CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK $0.01 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
02755 R-10-3)
(CUSIP Number)
Noah Samara as trustee
of XM Ventures, a Maryland trust
c/o WorldSpace Corporation
2400 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
Attn: Donald J. Frickel
202-969-6160
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
October 24, 2000
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following
box. [_]
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page .
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 02755 R-10-3 SCHEDULE 13D
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
Noah A. Samara as trustee
of XM Ventures, a Maryland trust (EIN: 52 - 6999134)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
00
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
MARYLAND
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER 3,094,244
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,094,244
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,094,244
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12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.25%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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This Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D dated July 19, 1999 (hereinafter
referred to as the "Schedule 13D"), relating to the common stock of Motient
Corporation, formerly named as American Mobile Satellite Corporation, amends and
supplements the Schedule 13D. Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings
set forth in the Schedule 13D.
Item 5 Interest in Securities of the Issuer
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Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented with the
following information:
On October 24, 2000, the Trust sold 550,000 shares of common stock of the
Issuer in a private transaction at a price of $12.00 per share (inclusive of
commissions) and sold 370,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer in market
transactions at prices from $12.00 to $12.25 per share, with a weighted average
price of $12.0659 per share (inclusive of commissions). On October 25, 2000, the
Trust sold 60,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer in market transactions at
prices from $12.00 to $12.1875 per share, with a weighted average price of
$12.1198 per share (inclusive of commissions). On October 26, 2000, the Trust
sold 20,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer in market transactions at a
price of $12.00 per share (inclusive of commissions).
The purpose of the above transactions was to provide liquidity for the
Trust.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: November 3, 2000
XM VENTURES, a Maryland trust
By: /s/ Noah A. Samara
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Noah A. Samara as trustee
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