Iridium Communications EVP reports share holdings

Iridium Communications Inc. executive Donald Lee Thoma, EVP, Aireon, has filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Iridium Communications Inc. executive Donald Lee Thoma, EVP, Aireon, has filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3. He reports indirect ownership of 8,228 shares of Iridium common stock held through the Donald Lee Thoma Revocable Trust dated 3/13/2024 and the Petra Jelonnek Revocable Trust dtd 3/13/2024. Thoma disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in them.

Filing Explained

The filing records an EVP’s indirect 8,228-share ownership position; it discloses no issuer transaction or resulting change for existing common holders.

The July 13, 2026 Form 3 is an initial beneficial-ownership filing for Iridium Communications Inc. by a reporting person identified as EVP, Aireon, with an event date of July 2, 2026.

It reports indirect ownership of 8,228 Iridium common shares through the Donald Lee Thoma Revocable Trust and Petra Jelonnek Revocable Trust, recording an ownership position for that filer rather than an issuer transaction.

The filing lists no derivative securities and states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

No transaction entry appears in the filing, so its supplied facts do not disclose a structural change for existing Iridium common holders.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Thoma Donald Lee

Role EVP, Aireon

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,228 shares (Indirect, By Donald Lee Thoma Revocable Trust dated 3/13/2024 and Petra Jelonnek Revocable Trust dtd 3/13/2024)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Key Figures

Indirect common shares: 8,228 shares Reported transactions: 1 holding entry

2 metrics

Indirect common shares 8,228 shares Indirect ownership of Iridium Communications Inc. common stock reported on Form 3

Reported transactions 1 holding entry One indirect common stock holding reported; no buys, sells, or derivative transactions

Key Terms

Form 3, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, revocable trust

4 terms

Form 3 regulatory

"filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership on Form 3"

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

beneficial ownership regulatory

"disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest financial

"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in them"

revocable trust financial

"Donald Lee Thoma Revocable Trust dated 3/13/2024"

A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.

FAQ

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What does Donald Lee Thoma's Form 3 for IRDM report?

The Form 3 reports that EVP Aireon Donald Lee Thoma has an indirect interest in 8,228 shares of Iridium Communications Inc. common stock, held through revocable trusts, with a footnote disclaiming beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.

How many Iridium (IRDM) shares are reported on Donald Lee Thoma's Form 3?

The Form 3 lists 8,228 shares of Iridium common stock. These shares are reported as being held indirectly through revocable trusts associated with Donald Lee Thoma and Petra Jelonnek, rather than as directly owned personal holdings.

How are Donald Lee Thoma's IRDM shares held according to this Form 3?

The shares are held indirectly via the Donald Lee Thoma Revocable Trust dated 3/13/2024 and the Petra Jelonnek Revocable Trust dtd 3/13/2024. The filing characterizes Thoma’s interest as indirect trust-held common stock.

Does Donald Lee Thoma disclaim beneficial ownership of the IRDM shares?

Yes. A footnote states that he disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. This limits the extent to which the shares are treated as personally beneficially owned.

Are any buy or sell transactions reported in this IRDM Form 3?

No buy or sell activity is reported. The Form 3 functions as an initial holdings statement, showing one indirect common stock position and transaction counts of zero for purchases, sales, exercises, gifts, and tax withholdings.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/13/2026 - 07:21 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Thoma Donald Lee

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC.

1676 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, SUITE 1100

(Street)

MCLEAN VIRGINIA 22102

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/02/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Iridium Communications Inc. [ IRDM ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Aireon

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	8,228	I	By Donald Lee Thoma Revocable Trust dated 3/13/2024 and Petra Jelonnek Revocable Trust dtd 3/13/2024(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Peter L. Trentman, Attorney-in-Fact	07/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)