1 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) April 9, 1997 ------------- CD RADIO INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware ---------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-24710 52-1700207 ------------------------ --------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Sixth Floor, 1001 22nd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (202) 296-6192 -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Page 1 of 5 Pages Exhibit Index on Page 4 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The press release attached as an exhibit hereto is hereby incorporated and made a part of this current report on Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99 Press release dated April 10, 1997 Page 2 of 5 Pages 3 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. CD RADIO INC. Date: April 10, 1997 By /s/ David Margolese ------------------------------- David Margolese Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Page 3 of 5 Pages 4 Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Exhibit Page - ------- ------- ---- 99 Press Release dated April 10, 1997 5 Page 4 of 5 Pages