UNITED STATES
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): May 10, 2012
Intelsat S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Luxembourg | | 000-50262 | | 98-0346003 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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4 rue Albert Borschette Luxembourg Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg | | L-1246 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
+(352) 27 84 1600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 12, 2012, Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. (“Intelsat Jackson”) commenced tender offers (the “Tender Offers”) to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding $701,913,000 aggregate principal amount of 9 1/2% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “9 1/2% Notes”) and up to $470,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding $1,048,220,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “11 1/4% Notes”). On April 26, 2012, Intelsat Jackson purchased $48,042,000 aggregate principal amount of the 9 1/2% Notes and $10,059,000 aggregate principal amount of the 11 1/4% Notes, in each case that were tendered prior to 5:00 p.m. New York City time on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 (the “Early Tender Time”), pursuant to the Tender Offers. Each of the Tender Offers expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 (the “Expiration Time”).
On May 10, 2012, Intelsat Jackson was advised by Global Bondholder Services Corporation, as the depositary for the Tender Offers, that after the Early Tender Time and prior to the Expiration Time, Intelsat Jackson had received tenders of an additional $1,502,000 aggregate principal amount of the 9 1/2% Notes and no additional tenders of the 11 1/4% Notes pursuant to the Tender Offers. Including accrued and unpaid interest, on May 10, 2012, Intelsat Jackson paid $1,618,305.70 in consideration for the 9 1/2% Notes tendered after the Early Tender Time and prior to the Expiration Time.
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.
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| | INTELSAT S.A. |
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| Date: May 10, 2012 | | By: | | /s/ Phillip L. Spector |
| | Name: | | Phillip L. Spector |
| | Title: | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |
