---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001418819-23-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IRDM"
cik: "0001418819"
company_name: "Iridium Communications Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T00:15:20.244146+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Iridium authorizes $400M share repurchase program through Dec 2025

## Summary
- Board approved buyback of up to $400 million in IRDM common stock.
- Program runs through December 31, 2025, supplementing existing repurchase plan.
- Company is not obligated to repurchase any specific dollar amount.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001418819-23-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IRDM
- cik: 0001418819
- company_name: Iridium Communications Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000141881923000022/0001418819-23-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000141881923000022/irdm-20230727.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001418819-23-000022
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001418819-23-000022.txt

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