UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 2011.
Commission File No. 333-08880
MEXICAN SATELLITES,a Mexican Company of Variable Capital
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
SATÉLITES MEXICANOS, S.A. DE C.V.
Paseo de la Reforma No. 222, Piso 20 y 21
Col. Juárez
06600, México, D.F.
Mexico
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F
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On September 19, 2011, Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C. V. (Satmex), issued a press release announcing that Media Networks Latin America (MNLA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Telefonica International and provider of satellite distribution and technical operations services, have signed a multi-year and multi-transponder capacity contract for broadband data services throughout Latin America. The announcement was made on September 19, 2011 by Patricio Northland, CEO, Satmex, and Werner Schuler, CEO Media Networks Latin America.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V., dated September 19, 2011
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 21, 2011
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| | Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V.
(Registrant)
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| | By: | /s/ Pablo Manzur y Bernabéu | |
| | | Name: | Pablo Manzur y Bernabéu | |
| | | Title: | General Counsel | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Document |
| 99.1 | | Press Release of Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V., dated September 19, 2011 |
