Iridium Communications Inc. SEC filings document operating results, capital returns, governance and compensation matters for a global satellite communications provider. Recent 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual financial results, including service revenue, subscriber-related activity, equipment sales, and engineering and support project revenue tied to the company’s satellite network and government work.
The filing record also includes Regulation FD disclosures on common-stock dividends, current reports on compensation arrangements such as the Annual Performance Bonus Plan, and definitive proxy materials covering board matters, executive compensation, equity awards and shareholder voting items. These disclosures frame Iridium’s capital structure, governance practices and recurring public-company reporting obligations.
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) reported that Timothy Kapalka, an officer serving as CAO of Iridium Satellite LLC, had shares withheld on September 1, 2026 to cover tax obligations. The issuer withheld 693 shares of common stock in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units, leaving Kapalka with 35,038 shares held directly. No transactions were reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) reported that officer Timothy James Last, EVP, Sales & Marketing, had 1,501 shares of common stock withheld on September 1, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly holds 91,912 shares of Iridium common stock.
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) reports that Chief Operations Officer and director Suzanne E. McBride had 3,623 shares of common stock withheld on September 1, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. The shares were withheld by the issuer and treated as a disposition, and McBride now directly holds 260,991 common shares. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with this tax-related transaction.
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) reported that officer Scott Scheimreif, EVP-Government Programs, had 2,207 shares of common stock withheld on September 1, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. The shares were valued at $46.98 per share for this tax-withholding transaction, and he now holds 257,552 shares of Iridium common stock directly.
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director Matthew J. Desch had 9,583 shares of common stock withheld on September 1, 2026, at $46.98 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units. The shares were withheld by the issuer as a payment of tax liability, not sold in the market, and Mr. Desch now holds 1,441,434 shares of Iridium common stock directly. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) reported that Chief Legal Officer Kathleen A. Morgan had 2,053 shares of common stock withheld on September 1, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. This was not an open-market sale, and she continues to hold 122,818 shares directly after the transaction.
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) distributed internal talking points about a proposed acquisition of Iridium by Rocket Lab Corporation. The communication explains that Rocket Lab has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4, which includes Iridium’s proxy statement and Rocket Lab’s prospectus, and that this registration statement is not yet effective.
Iridium stockholders will later receive the finalized proxy statement/prospectus seeking approval of transaction-related proposals. The text emphasizes that neither this communication nor the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities, and that Rocket Lab cannot sell the referenced common stock until the Form S-4 becomes effective.
The communication urges investors to read the Form S-4, proxy statement/prospectus and related SEC filings when available, and identifies Iridium directors and its chief financial officer, as well as Rocket Lab, as potential participants in the solicitation. It also includes extensive forward-looking statement cautions, listing numerous risks that could cause actual results or the completion and benefits of the proposed transaction to differ materially from expectations.
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) has agreed to be acquired by Rocket Lab Corporation via a two‑step merger, after which Iridium will become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Rocket Lab and its common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq and deregistered.
For each share of Iridium Common Stock, stockholders will receive $27.00 in cash plus Rocket Lab stock based on an Exchange Ratio tied to Rocket Lab’s 10‑day VWAP before closing, subject to a collar between 0.4000 and 0.2400 shares. No fractional Rocket Lab shares will be issued; cash will be paid instead.
A virtual special meeting is set for September 24, 2026, with an August 21, 2026 record date. The merger requires approval by holders of a majority of outstanding Iridium shares and various regulatory clearances, including FCC and other competition and foreign‑investment approvals. Rocket Lab plans to fund the cash consideration with balance‑sheet cash and up to $3.6 billion of bridge and other financing, and will assume or refinance certain Iridium debt.
The transaction is intended, but not assured, to qualify as a tax‑free reorganization; if it does not, exchanges will be fully taxable for U.S. holders. A $223.6 million termination fee may be payable by Iridium in specified circumstances, and certain directors and officers have signed a Support Agreement to vote their shares for the deal and waive appraisal rights.
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) reported that Chief Operations Officer and director Suzanne E. McBride made a bona fide gift of 17,403 shares of common stock on 2026-08-20. The gift carried no per-share consideration, and she now directly holds 264,614 common shares after the transaction.
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM) director Thomas Fitzpatrick reported open-market sales of common stock. On August 17, 2026, he sold 209,233 shares at a weighted average price of $50.22 per share, based on multiple trades between $49.96 and $50.65. On August 18, 2026, he sold 15,046 shares at a weighted average price of $49.20 per share, from trades between $49.16 and $49.30. In total, 224,279 shares were sold, all held directly. The prices are reported as weighted averages, and the filing indicates these transactions were not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Post-transaction share holdings are not stated in this report.