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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): September 23, 1999
CD RADIO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE 0-24710 52-1700207
(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 36TH FL., NEW YORK, NY 10020
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 584-5100
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
In accordance with Section 305(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939
and the rules under this act, the Registrant is filing herewith the Statement
of Eligibility and Qualification on Form T-1 of the U.S. Trust Company of
Texas, N.A. to act as trustee under the Indenture, dated as of September 29,
1999, between the U.S. Trust Company of Texas, N.A. and the Registrant, which is
expected to be supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of
September 29, 1999 (as supplemented, the 'Indenture'). The Indenture relates
to the Registrant's 8 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2009, which have
been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 on the Registrant's Shelf
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-86003).
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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.
CD RADIO INC.
By: /s/ Patrick L. Donnelly
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Patrick L. Donnelly
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Dated: September 24, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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25.01 Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee, relating
to Registration Statement No. 333-86003 as
supplemented for the Registrant's offering of its 8 3/4%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2009 (filed
herewith)
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STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
The section symbol shall be expressed as...................................'SS'