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): November 25, 2009
Intelsat, Ltd.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Bermuda | | 000-50262 | | 98-0346003 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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Wellesley House North, 2nd Floor, 90 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke, Bermuda | | HM 08 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(441) 294-1650
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
n/a
(Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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On 25 November 2009, Intelsat, Ltd. filed Pro Forma Transfer of Control Applications with the US Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) for each of its five FCC licensee entities, reflecting the company’s intention to migrate the jurisdictions of organizations of Intelsat, Ltd. and certain of its parent holding companies and subsidiaries from Bermuda to Luxembourg. The migration is designed to domicile Intelsat in a stable jurisdiction that is familiar with the fixed satellite services sector and has established tax treaties with the countries in which Intelsat does business. The migration is subject to receipt of FCC approval and other contingencies, but is expected to be completed in the next few months. At completion, the headquarters of the company will be in Luxembourg. All of Intelsat’s satellite and ground station assets are directly held by subsidiaries that will not be migrating to Luxembourg.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: November 25, 2009
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| INTELSAT, LTD. |
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| By: | | /S/ MICHAEL MCDONNELL |
| Name: | | Michael McDonnell |
| Title: | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
