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Iridium director acquires 49.9 dividend-linked rights

Each right carries one common share upon settlement of its related restricted stock units and follows the units’ vesting terms.

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Iridium Communications Inc. director Monique S. Shivanandan acquired 49.9 dividend equivalent rights on September 30, 2026. The rights accrued on restricted stock units following a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share, declared August 10 and payable September 30 to stockholders of record September 15. Each right entitles her to one common share upon settlement of the related original RSUs and is subject to the same vesting and settlement terms. Her reported direct position following the transaction was 15,989 shares.

Insider Shivanandan Monique S.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 49.9 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,988.7 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. On August 10, 2026, the Issuer's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.15 per share of its common stock, payable on September 30, 2026 to stockholders of record of the common stock at the close of business on September 15, 2026 (the "Dividend"). The amount acquired in column 4 represents equivalent rights accrued as a result of the Dividend on restricted stock units with respect to the Issuer's common stock ("Original RSUs") held by the reporting person. Each dividend equivalent right entitles the reporting person to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon the settlement of the Original RSUs and is subject to the same terms and conditions, including vesting and settlement, as the Original RSUs to which it relates. The grant of dividend equivalent rights was approved by the Issuer's board of directors pursuant to Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Dividend equivalent rights acquired 49.9 rights September 30, 2026
Quarterly cash dividend $0.15 per share Declared August 10, 2026
Shares per dividend equivalent right 1 common share Upon settlement of the related original RSUs
Reported direct position following transaction 15,989 shares September 30, 2026; rounded from 15,988.7 shares
dividend equivalent right financial
"Each dividend equivalent right entitles the reporting person to receive one share"
restricted stock units financial
"restricted stock units with respect to the Issuer's common stock"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Rule 16b-3 regulatory
"approved by the Issuer's board of directors pursuant to Rule 16b-3"
Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

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How many dividend equivalent rights did the IRDM director acquire?

Monique S. Shivanandan, an Iridium director, acquired 49.9 dividend equivalent rights on September 30, 2026. The rights accrued on restricted stock units following a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share.

When do IRDM dividend equivalent rights convert to shares?

Each right entitles Monique S. Shivanandan to one common share upon settlement of the related original RSUs and is subject to the same vesting and settlement terms.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Shivanandan Monique S.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC.
1676 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, SUITE 1100

(Street)
MCLEAN VIRGINIA 22102

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Iridium Communications Inc. [ IRDM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock(1)09/30/2026A49.9A$015,988.7D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. On August 10, 2026, the Issuer's board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.15 per share of its common stock, payable on September 30, 2026 to stockholders of record of the common stock at the close of business on September 15, 2026 (the "Dividend"). The amount acquired in column 4 represents equivalent rights accrued as a result of the Dividend on restricted stock units with respect to the Issuer's common stock ("Original RSUs") held by the reporting person. Each dividend equivalent right entitles the reporting person to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon the settlement of the Original RSUs and is subject to the same terms and conditions, including vesting and settlement, as the Original RSUs to which it relates. The grant of dividend equivalent rights was approved by the Issuer's board of directors pursuant to Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
/s/ Peter L. Trentman, Attorney-in-Fact10/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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