Filed by Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act of 1933 and deemed filed
pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.
Commission File No.: 0-27441
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to,
statements about the benefits of the business combination transaction involving Sirius Satellite
Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., including potential synergies and cost savings and
the timing thereof, future financial and operating results, the combined company’s plans,
objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services;
and other statements identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,”
“expect,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “may,” or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking
statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of SIRIUS’ and XM’s management and
are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and
contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of SIRIUS
and XM. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking
statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the
anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statement: general
business and economic conditions; the performance of financial markets and interest rates; the
ability to obtain governmental approvals of the transaction on a timely basis; the failure of
SIRIUS and XM stockholders to approve the transaction; the failure to realize synergies and
cost-savings from the transaction or delay in realization thereof; the businesses of SIRIUS and XM
may not be combined successfully, or such combination may take longer, be more difficult,
time-consuming or costly to accomplish than expected; and operating costs and business disruption
following the merger, including adverse effects on employee retention and on our business
relationships with third parties, including manufacturers of radios, retailers, automakers and
programming providers. Additional factors that could cause SIRIUS’ and XM’s results to differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in SIRIUS’ and XM’s
Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
for the quarters ended March 31, 2007, June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007, which are filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available at the SEC’s Internet site
(http://www.sec.gov). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and
SIRIUS and XM disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a
result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.
Important Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication is being made in respect of the proposed business combination involving
SIRIUS and XM. In connection with the proposed transaction, SIRIUS has filed with the SEC a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 containing a definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and
each of SIRIUS and XM may file with the SEC other documents regarding the proposed transaction. The
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus was first mailed to stockholders of SIRIUS and XM on or about
October 9, 2007. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF SIRIUS AND XM ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AS WELL AS OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR
ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE
PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
Investors and security holders can obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by SIRIUS and XM through
the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Free copies of the Registration Statement and
the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC can also be obtained by
directing a request to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 36th
Floor, New York, NY 10020, Attention: Investor Relations or by directing a request to XM Satellite
Radio Holdings Inc., 1500 Eckington Place, N.E. Washington, DC 20002, Attention: Investor
Relations.
SIRIUS, XM and their respective directors and executive officers and other persons may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction.
Information regarding SIRIUS’ directors and executive officers is available in its Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which was filed with the SEC on March 1, 2007, and
its proxy statement for its 2007 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on
April 23, 2007, and information regarding XM’s directors and executive officers is available in
XM’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2006, which was filed with the SEC
on March 1, 2007 and its proxy statement for its 2007 annual meeting of stockholders, which was
filed with the SEC on April 17, 2007. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy
solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or
otherwise, is contained in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed with the SEC.
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The following is a press release issued on November 5, 2007.
XM and SIRIUS Highlight More Support for Merger
NASCAR, U.S. Senators and On-Air Talent Highlight Substantial Consumer Benefits of Merger
WASHINGTON, DC and NEW YORK, NY — November 5, 2007 — XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: XMSR) and SIRIUS
Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today highlighted additional support the two companies have received
for their pending merger. The new comments further illustrate the substantial and wide ranging
benefits that the combination would offer consumers, including more programming options, lower
prices and individually tailored packages. These new endorsements add to the growing list of
individuals, businesses and organizations, such as the League of Rural Voters, the NAACP, the
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the National Council of Women’s Organizations,
among others, that support the merger. Recent support includes:
NASCAR
In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), on behalf of NASCAR fans who
subscribe to satellite radio, NASCAR Digital Entertainment joined the list of prominent
American owned businesses endorsing the merger:
“We hope that the proposed merger will lead to more flexible programming options for
consumers, which will lead to an increase in the number of people that receive
NASCAR-related satellite radio programming. Also, I understand that, post-merger, NASCAR
fans that are satellite radio subscribers will be able to enjoy the best of both SIRIUS and
XM without having to purchase two radios or pay for two separate subscriptions.” — (Paul
Brooks, NASCAR Digital Entertainment, October 15, 2007)
U.S. Senators
Senators John Ensign (R-NV) and Jim DeMint (R-SC) joined the growing list of Members of Congress to
publicly recognize the benefits the merger offers to the American public.
“SIRIUS and XM have responded to the market’s desire for more choice, and we applaud them
for voluntarily offering subscribers new and innovative listening options. We are
particularly pleased that they will offer family-friendly options that allow subscribers
to block adult programming.” — (Senator Jim DeMint, October 29, 2007)
“This is a great example of how private industry can and will respond to the demands of
consumers without the need for government intervention. We hope that other entertainment
providers will follow XM-SIRIUS’ lead and offer Americans increased choices and
customization.” — (Senator John Ensign, October 29, 2007)
On-Air Talent
Former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, professional skateboarding legend Tony Hawk and progressive talk
radio and television personality Bill Press have also joined the thousands of individuals who have
registered their support for the merger with the FCC.
“Merger synergies will decrease duplicative programming and result in expanded variety and
more unique content unavailable anywhere else. Additionally, these synergies will also
allow the companies to offer new programming options — customers will be able to
select packages that include content from both XM and SIRIUS. For the first time ever
in subscription media, consumers will also have the option of a la carte programming,
where they can truly tailor their radio to fit their listening tastes.” — (Former Senator
Bill Bradley, October 10, 2007)
“Many of satellite radio’s biggest fans are young consumers who are drawn to the cutting
edge music and other progressive content offered on SIRIUS and XM. I understand that the
merger will allow the new company to offer a variety of exciting new programming packages,
some of which will enable subscribers to chose specific channels at lower monthly prices
than are available today.” — (Tony Hawk, October 30, 2007)
“I support the merger because it will best serve the listening public by providing a
strong, national platform for the great diversity of voices and opinions that are the
fabric of America — especially progressive voices, which are seldom heard on terrestrial
radio.” — (Bill Press, October 18, 2007)
More information on the SIRIUS-XM merger can be found at www.SIRIUSmerger.com or
www.XMmerger.com.
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About SIRIUS
SIRIUS, “The Best Radio on Radio,” delivers more than 130 channels of the best programming in all
of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite
radio, offering 69 music channels. SIRIUS also delivers 65 channels of sports, news, talk,
entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the
NFL, NASCAR and NBA, and broadcasts live play-by-play games of the NFL and NBA, as well as live
NASCAR races. All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95.
SIRIUS Internet Radio (SIR) is a CD-quality, Internet-only version of the SIRIUS radio service,
without the use of a radio, for the monthly subscription fee of $12.95. SIR delivers more than 80
channels of talk, entertainment, sports, and 100% commercial free music.
SIRIUS Backseat TVÔ is the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring three
channels of children’s TV programming, including Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network,
for the subscription fee of $6.99 plus applicable audio subscription fee.
SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available in more than 20,000 retail
locations, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Costco, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club,
RadioShack and at shop.sirius.com.
SIRIUS radios are offered in vehicles from Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti,
Jaguar, Jeep®, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercury, Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI,
Mitsubishi, Nissan, Rolls Royce, Scion, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Hertz also offers SIRIUS in
its rental cars at major locations around the country.
Click on www.sirius.com to listen to SIRIUS live, or to purchase a SIRIUS radio and subscription.
About XM
XM is America’s number one satellite radio company with more than 8.5 million subscribers.
Broadcasting live daily from studios in Washington, DC, New York City, Chicago, the Country Music
Hall of Fame in Nashville, Toronto and Montreal, XM’s 2007 lineup includes more than 170 digital
channels of choice from coast to coast: commercial-free music, premier sports, news, talk radio,
comedy, children’s and entertainment programming; and the most advanced traffic and weather
information.
XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for the automobile market
through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru, Suzuki and
Toyota is available in 140 different vehicle models for 2007. XM’s industry-leading products are
available at consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information about XM hardware,
programming and partnerships, please visit http://www.xmradio.com.
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This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to,
statements about the benefits of the business combination transaction involving Sirius Satellite
Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., including potential synergies and cost savings and
the timing thereof, future financial and operating results, the combined company’s plans,
objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services;
and other statements identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,”
“expect,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “may,” or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking
statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of SIRIUS’ and XM’s management and
are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and
contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of SIRIUS
and XM. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking
statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the
anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statement: general
business and economic conditions; the performance of financial markets and interest rates; the
ability to obtain governmental approvals of the transaction on a timely basis; the failure of
SIRIUS and XM stockholders to approve the transaction; the failure to realize synergies and
cost-savings from the transaction or delay in realization thereof; the businesses of SIRIUS and XM
may not be combined successfully, or such combination may take longer, be more difficult,
time-consuming or costly to accomplish than expected; and operating costs and business disruption
following the merger, including adverse effects on employee retention and on our business
relationships with third parties, including manufacturers of radios, retailers, automakers and
programming providers. Additional factors that could cause SIRIUS’ and XM’s results to differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in SIRIUS’ and XM’s
Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2007, June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007, which are filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available at the SEC’s Internet site
(http://www.sec.gov). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and
SIRIUS and XM disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a
result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.
Important Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication is being made in respect of the proposed business combination involving
SIRIUS and XM. In connection with the proposed transaction, SIRIUS has filed with the SEC a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 containing a definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and
each of SIRIUS and XM may file with the SEC other documents regarding the proposed transaction. The
Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus was first mailed to stockholders of SIRIUS and XM on or about October 9,
2007. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF SIRIUS AND XM ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AS WELL AS OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY
WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED
TRANSACTION.
Investors and security holders can obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by SIRIUS and XM through
the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Free copies of the Registration Statement and
the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC can also be obtained by
directing a request to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 36th
Floor, New York, NY 10020, Attention: Investor Relations or by directing a request to XM
Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., 1500 Eckington Place, N.E. Washington, DC 20002, Attention: Investor
Relations.
SIRIUS, XM and their respective directors and executive officers and other persons may be
deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction.
Information regarding SIRIUS’ directors and executive officers is available in its Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which was filed with the SEC on March 1, 2007, and
its proxy statement for its 2007 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on
April 23, 2007, and information regarding XM’s directors and executive officers is available in
XM’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2006, which was filed with the SEC
on March 1, 2007 and its proxy statement for its 2007 annual meeting of stockholders, which was
filed with the SEC on April 17, 2007. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy
solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or
otherwise, is contained in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed with the SEC.
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SIRIUS
Media Relations
Patrick Reilly
212-901-6646
PReilly@siriusradio.com
Kelly Sullivan
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
212-355-4449
ksullivan@joelefrank.com
XM
Media Relations
Nathaniel Brown
212-708-6170
Nathaniel.Brown@xmradio.com
Chance Patterson
202-380-4318
Chance.Patterson@xmradio.com