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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001418819-24-000040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IRDM"
cik: "0001418819"
company_name: "Iridium Communications Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T16:50:33.009162+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Iridium launches $200M incremental term loan to accelerate share repurchases

## Summary
- Announced $200M incremental term loan on same terms as existing $1.62B credit agreement.
- Proceeds intended to accelerate share repurchases under existing program and for general corporate purposes.
- Credit agreement amended as of September 20, 2023 with Deutsche Bank as administrative agent.
- Joint lead arrangers include Deutsche Bank Securities, Barclays, RBC, and Wells Fargo Securities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001418819-24-000040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IRDM
- cik: 0001418819
- company_name: Iridium Communications Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000141881924000040/0001418819-24-000040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000141881924000040/irdm-20240724.htm

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