SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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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): June 7, 2006

 

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Delaware

0-24710

52-1700207

(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

1221 Avenue of the Americas, 36th Fl., New York, NY
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

10020
(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 584-5100

 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Section 8.01

Other Events.

 

On June 7, 2006, we entered into an agreement with Space Systems/Loral, Inc. to purchase a satellite. The press release announcing the agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

 

Section 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

(a) Not Applicable.

 

 

(b) Not Applicable.

 

 

(c) Not Applicable.

 

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

 

The Exhibit Index attached hereto is incorporated herein.

 

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Patrick L. Donnelly

 

 

Patrick L. Donnelly

 

 

Executive Vice President, General

 

 

Counsel and Secretary

 

 

Dated: June 8, 2006

 

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EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Description of Exhibit

 

99.1

Press Release dated June 8, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

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