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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) FEBRUARY 9, 1999
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ORBCOMM GLOBAL, L.P.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 333-11149 54-1698039
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2455 HORSE PEN ROAD, SUITE 100 HERNDON, VIRGINIA 20171
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 406-6000
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 9, 1999, ORBCOMM Global L.P. ("the Company") received the
requisite consents from the holders of its 14% Senior Notes due 2004 (the
"Notes") to amend the Indenture governing the Notes. The Indenture was amended
as of February 9, 1999 (the "Amended Indenture") to, among other things: (i)
provide for the payment of certain administrative expenses subsequent to a
possible future initial public offering; (ii) provide ORBCOMM greater
flexibility in marketing and distributing its products and services; (iii)
consolidate certain categories of permitted indebtedness under the Indenture;
(iv) provide for additional lien capacity; and (v) make certain other
modifications to the Indenture that address ambiguities and inconsistencies
that have been identified since the Notes were originally issued.
The Amended Indenture is included as an exhibit to this filing.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) EXHIBITS.
4.1 Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 9, 1999, by and among ORBCOMM
Global, L.P. and ORBCOMM Global Capital Corp., as Issuers, Orbital Communications
Corporation, Teleglobe Mobile Partners, ORBCOMM USA, L.P. and ORBCOMM International
Partners, L.P., as Guarantors, and Marine Midland Bank, as Trustee, relating to
$170,000,000 of principal amount of 14% Senior Notes due 2004.
99.1 Press Release
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ORBCOMM GLOBAL, L.P.
Date: February 16, 1999 By: /s/ Scott L. Webster
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Scott L. Webster
Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer