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): July 27, 2009
TERRESTAR CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | | 001-33546 | | 93-0976127 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 12010 Sunset Hills Road | | | | |
Reston, VA | | | | 20190 |
(Address of Principal | | | | (Zip Code) |
Executive Offices) | | | | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 703-483-7800
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 24, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a public notice announcing that TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar”), a majority-owned subsidiary of TerreStar Corporation, had met the launch and operational milestones associated with the authorization for the TerreStar-1 satellite. The FCC also authorized TerreStar to release the $750,000 bond TerreStar had obtained guaranteeing performance of the milestones.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | TERRESTAR CORPORATION | |
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| | By: | /s/ Douglas Brandon | |
| | | Douglas Brandon | |
| | | General Counsel & Secretary | |
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| Date: July 27, 2009 | | | |
