UNITED STATES
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): September 14, 2011

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

Delaware   001-34295   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)

 

 

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Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure

     On September 14, 2011, we issued a press release providing certain financial and subscriber projections for the year ending December 31, 2012 and confirmed our previous guidance for the year ending December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Item 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 XM RADIO INC.

  By: /s/ Patrick L. Donnelly  
         Patrick L. Donnelly  
         Executive Vice President, General  
         Counsel and Secretary  

Dated: September 14, 2011

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EXHIBITS
Exhibit                Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated September 14, 2011.

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