Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Iridium Communications Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 16, 2014
Subject: Item 8.01 - Other Events (Use of Social Media to Communicate Material Information)
Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial data. The document does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this filing. The report serves as a notification regarding the company's communication strategy.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management Commentary: The company announced that, in addition to traditional channels (SEC filings, press releases, investor relations website), it may use social media to communicate material financial and other information to investors.
Designated Social Media Channels:
- The Iridium Blog
- The Iridium Facebook Page (including MyIridium)
- The Iridium Twitter Feed
- CEO Matt Desch's Twitter Feed
- Investor Relations Twitter Feed
- Youtube
- Flickr
- The Iridium LinkedIn Page
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific social media handles listed in the filing to ensure you are following the official accounts.
- Monitor the Iridium investor relations website for updates to the list of approved social media channels.
- Be aware that material information may be disseminated via social media in the future, not just through traditional press releases.