Loral Space & Communications Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 30, 2007

Loral Space & Communications Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-14180 87-0748324
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
600 Third Avenue, New York, New York   10016
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (212) 697-1105

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 30, 2007, Space Systems/Loral, Inc. ("SS/L"), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications Inc., entered into an Amended and Restated Customer Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. ("Sirius). The Credit Agreement amends and restates in its entirety the Customer Credit Agreement entered into by SS/L and Sirius on June 7, 2006. The purpose of the amendment and restatement is to make available to Sirius financing for the purchase of a second satellite under the Amended and Restated Satellite Purchase Agreement between Sirius and SS/L dated as of July 23, 2007 (the "Amended Satellite Purchase Agreement"). Under the Credit Agreement, SS/L has agreed to make loans to Sirius in an aggregate principal amount of up to $100,000,000 to finance the purchase of the Sirius FM-5 and FM-6 Satellites (the "Satellites"). Loans made under the Credit Agreement are secured by Sirius' rights under the Amended Satellite Purchase Agreement, including its rights to the Satellites. The loans are also entitled to the benefits of a subsidiary guarantee from Satellite CD Radio, Inc., and, subject to certain exceptions, any future material subsidiary that may be formed by Sirius hereafter. The maturity date of the loans is the earliest to occur of (i) June 10, 2010, (ii) 90 days after the FM-6 Satellite becomes available for shipment and (iii) 30 days prior to the scheduled launch of the FM-6 Satellite.

Loans made under the Agreement generally bear interest at a variable rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a margin. The Credit Agreement permits Sirius to prepay all or a portion of the loans outstanding without penalty, and, upon the occurrence of certain events, Sirius is required to prepay the loans. The description of the Credit Agreement contained herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Credit Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

10.1 Amended and Restated Customer Credit Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2007, by and between Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and Space Systems/Loral, Inc.





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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Loral Space & Communications Inc.
          
August 2, 2007   By:   Avi Katz
       
        Name: Avi Katz
        Title: Vice President and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
10.1
  Amended and Restated Customer Credit Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2007, by and between Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and Space Systems/Loral, Inc.