Current Report Filing (8-k)
February 24 2022 - 08:31AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 24, 2022
(February 21, 2022)
GLOBALSTAR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
001-33117 |
41-2116508 |
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1351 Holiday Square Blvd.
Covington, LA 70433
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (985)
335-1500
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last
Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the
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Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
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GSAT |
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NYSE American |
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17
CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the
registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Satellite Procurement Agreement
On February 21, 2022 Globalstar, Inc. (“Globalstar”) and Macdonald,
Dettwiler and Associates Corporation (the “Contractor”) entered
into a satellite procurement agreement (the “Procurement
Agreement”) pursuant to which Globalstar will acquire 17 new
satellites that will replenish Globalstar’s existing constellation
and ensure long-term continuity of its mobile satellite services.
Globalstar is acquiring the satellites to provide continuous
satellite services to the potential customer under the Terms
Agreement described in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020, as well
as services to Globalstar’s current and future customers. Rocket
Lab USA, Inc. is the principal satellite bus subcontractor under
the Procurement Agreement.
Globalstar maintains the option to acquire up to nine additional
satellites with flexibility in timing to place such order in
addition to other optional services under the contract. Globalstar
plans to contract separately for launch services and launch
insurance for the new satellites.
The total contract price for the initial 17 satellites is $327.0
million. If Globalstar elects to purchase additional satellites,
each satellite will be priced at $11.4 million, subject to certain
price adjustments if ordered after preliminary design review. The
Procurement Agreement requires the Contractor to deliver the
satellites by 2025, with an expectation that all satellites will be
launched by the end of 2025.
The timing and amount of Globalstar’s payments under the
Procurement Agreement are based on the progress the Contractor
makes under a production schedule. Payment obligations are set
based on the acceptance of contract milestones.
The Procurement Agreement provides for deferrals of milestone
payments from February 2022 through August 2022, at a 0% interest
rate. On August 16, 2022, all deferred payments will become due by
which time Globalstar expects to complete a senior secured
financing. This financing is expected to provide sufficient
proceeds for the construction and launch of the new satellites, and
the Company expects to refinance its current senior credit facility
concurrent with or after the financing.
The Procurement Agreement contains customary default and
termination provisions including Globalstar’s right to terminate
the contract for convenience at any time, subject to certain
conditions.
A copy of the Procurement Agreement will be filed with the
Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
2022.
Terms Agreement
As stated above, Globalstar is acquiring the new satellites to
provide continuous satellite services to the potential customer
under the Terms Agreement, as well as services to Globalstar’s
current and future customers. Accordingly, as the potential
customer has approved the amounts related to the construction of
the new satellites, subject to certain conditions and limitations,
the potential customer will reimburse Globalstar for: (i) 95% of
the approved capital expenditures Globalstar makes in connection
with the new satellites; (ii) interest costs of the Company’s
borrowings related to the new satellites; (iii) other approved
costs, and (iv) termination costs, should any arise, under the
Procurement Agreement. In addition, if it elects to obtain services
from Globalstar under the Terms Agreement, the potential customer
is obligated to make service payments and cost reimbursements to
Globalstar in amounts that would be material to the Company. While
there can be no assurance that the potential customer will elect to
obtain services under the Terms Agreement, Globalstar does not
believe that there is substantial risk that the potential customer
will be financially unable to meet its obligations under the Terms
Agreement, including any obligation to make the reimbursements
described above.
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 hereunto duly
authorized.
GLOBALSTAR, INC.
/s/
David B. Kagan
David
B. Kagan
Chief
Executive Officer
Date: February 24, 2022
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