SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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): February 29, 2008

 

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

     
Delaware 0-24710 52-1700207
(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)   Identification No.)
 
1221 Avenue of the Americas, 36th Fl., New York, NY 10020
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

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

 

          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:

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

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

          On February 29, 2008, each of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. agreed not to exercise its respective right to terminate the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 19, 2007, prior to May 1, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

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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: February 29, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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