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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): JULY 18, 1997
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Iridium World Communications Ltd. Iridium LLC
(Exact name of Co-Registrant as specified in its (Exact name of Co-Registrant as specified in its
charter) charter)
Bermuda Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-22637 0-22637-01
(Commission File Number) (Commission File Number)
52-2025291 52-1984342
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Clarendon House 1575 Eye Street, N.W.
2 Church Street Washington, D.C. 20006
Hamilton HM11 (Address of principal executive offices)
Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
(441)295-5950 (202)326-5600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area (Registrant's telephone number, including area
code) code)
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Item 5. Other Events
Iridium LLC was advised by Motorola of the loss of communications with an
IRIDIUM satellite, confirmed through technical analysis on Thursday, July 17,
1997.
A copy of the Company's press release is attached as an exhibit hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release - Iridium Satellite Anomaly Reported
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereto duly authorized.
IRIDIUM WORLD COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
By:
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F. Thomas Tuttle
Assistant Secretary
IRIDIUM LLC
By:
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F. Thomas Tuttle
Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
Date: July 21, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release - Iridium Satellite Anomaly Reported
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EXHIBIT 99.1
[IRIDIUM LOGO]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Windolph
+1.202.326.5656
IRIDIUM SATELLITE ANOMALY REPORTED
(WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 18, 1997) Iridium LLC was informed by Motorola that
it has lost communications with an IRIDIUM satellite, confirmed through
technical analysis on Thursday, July 17, 1997. The satellite, one of five
launched July 9, 1997, was in a parking orbit awaiting its ascent to final
mission orbit. The other 16 satellites orbiting the Earth continue to function
within normal parameters.
Iridium LLC was advised by Motorola that should loss of the satellite be
confirmed, Iridium LLC will not bear the financial risk of loss, nor will it
impact the scheduled date for commercial service in September 1998.
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Iridium LLC - 1401 H Street, NW - Washington, DC 20005 - Tel: + 1.202.326.5600
- Fax: + 1.202.842.0006
