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 reported event): March 27, 2006 MOTIENT CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-23044 93-0976127 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 300 Knightsbridge Pkwy. Lincolnshire, IL 60069 (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 847-478-4200 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registration under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [X] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Forward-Looking Statements This Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements regarding our expected financial position and operating results, our business strategy, and our financing plans are forward-looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by our use of forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," or "intend." These forward-looking statements reflect our plans, expectations, and beliefs and, accordingly, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. We cannot guarantee that any of such forward-looking statements will be realized. Statements regarding factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements ("Cautionary Statements") include, among others, those under the caption "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, as amended, and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. All of our subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements (or statements that may be attributed to us) are expressly qualified by the Cautionary Statements. You should carefully review the risk factors described in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") from time to time. Our forward-looking statements are based on information available to us today, and we undertake no obligation to update these statements. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed. Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure. Motient Corporation sent a letter to its shareholders, dated March 27, 2006, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 99.1 Shareholder Letter Dated March 27, 2006 -2- 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. MOTIENT CORPORATION By: /s/ Robert Macklin ---------------------- Robert Macklin Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: March 27, 2006 -3-