Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

Date: January 20, 2017

INTELSAT S.A.

/s/ Jacques D. Kerrest

Jacques D. Kerrest

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January, 2017

001-35878

(Commission File Number)

Intelsat S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

4 rue Albert Borschette

Luxembourg

Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg

L-1246

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

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Exchange Offer

On January 20, 2017, Intelsat S.A. issued a press release which announced the final results for the previously announced private exchange offer by its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A. (“Intelsat Luxembourg”), of its 6.75% Senior Notes due 2018 for newly issued 12.50% Senior Notes due 2024 of Intelsat Luxembourg.

Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the press release.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Document Description

99.1		Press Release, dated January 20, 2017, entitled “Intelsat Announces Final Results of Exchange Offer by Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A. for Certain of Its Notes”

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.


Exhibit No.		Document Description

99.1		Press Release, dated January 20, 2017, entitled “Intelsat Announces Final Results of Exchange Offer by Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A. for Certain of Its Notes”