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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-040928"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IRDM"
cik: "0001418819"
company_name: "Iridium Communications Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T03:34:44.824134+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Iridium approves additional $500M share repurchase, total authorizations now $1.5B

## Summary
- Board authorized $500M in common stock repurchases through Dec 31, 2027; largest authorization ever.
- Cumulative share repurchase authorizations since inception in 2021 total $1.5B.
- Previous authorizations: $300M (Feb 2021), $300M (Mar 2022), $400M (Jul 2023).
- Company targets net leverage below 4.0x through 2026 and below 2.0x EBITDA by decade-end.
- CEO cites strong free cash flow and commitment to shareholder-friendly capital returns.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-040928
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IRDM
- cik: 0001418819
- company_name: Iridium Communications Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000162828024040928/0001628280-24-040928-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1418819/000162828024040928/irdm-20240919.htm

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