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Financial Information

Is Intelsat a public company?

Intelsat is a privately-held company. It does not have publicly-traded common stock.

What long-term debt is issued by Intelsat and outstanding?

Intelsat’s long-term debt obligations as of 31 March 2012 are as follows:

Intelsat S.A. Debt:

6.5% Senior Notes due 2013 - $362 million

Intelsat Luxembourg S.A. Debt:

11.25% Senior Notes due 2017 - $2,924 million
11.5%/12.5% Senior PIK Election Notes due 2017 - $2,578 million

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. Debt:

Senior Secured Credit Facilities due 2018 - $3,250 million
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility - $175 million
Senior Unsecured Credit Facilities due 2014 - $795 million
Senior Unsecured Credit Facilities due 2014 - $191 million
9.5% Senior Notes due 2016 - $733 million
11.25% Senior Notes due 2016 - $1,103 million
8.5% Senior Notes due 2019 - $550 million
7.25% Senior Notes due 2020 - $1,048 million
7.25% Senior Notes due 2019 - $1,569 million
7.25% Senior Notes due 2021 - $1,205 million

New Dawn Satellite Company, Ltd. Debt*:

Senior Secured Debt Facility - $110 million
Mezzanine Secured Debt Facility due 2019 - $83 million
10.5% Note Payable to Convergence Partners - $1 million

Horizons Holdings:

Note Payable to JSAT - $61 million

* Intelsat has a 74.9% indirect ownership interest in New Dawn Satellite Company, Ltd., which is consolidated with Intelsat S.A. and its subsidiaries. The debt incurred by New Dawn Satellite Company, Ltd. is non-recourse to Intelsat S.A. and any of its subsidiaries.

Is Intelsat's debt rated by any credit agencies?

Yes, Intelsat has received a credit rating from both Moody's Investor Service and Standard & Poor's Rating Services. Copies of their reports can be obtained directly from these agencies.

Does Intelsat report its results consistent with U.S. GAAP?

Intelsat's financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Where do I find a summary of Intelsat's significant accounting policies?

A summary of our significant accounting policies can be found in our annual financial reports filed with or submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these reports can be obtained via the Financial Information section of this website.

Who is Intelsat's independent auditor?

Intelsat's independent auditor for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2011 is KPMG LLP.

How can I receive copies of the company's annual report and other financial information?

You can download financial information directly from the Financial Info section of this website.

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When is Intelsat's fiscal year?

Intelsat's fiscal year is the calendar year. The first quarter ends 31st March, the second quarter ends 30th June, the third quarter ends 30th September and the fourth quarter ends 31st December.

When is the company's next scheduled earnings announcement?

Intelsat posts the date of its quarterly earnings announcements on this website as soon as this information is available to the public. To see if this information has been announced for the upcoming quarter, please visit the Financial Events section of this website.

Corporate Information

When was the company founded?

We are the successor entity to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization, formerly known as INTELSAT, which was created on an interim basis by its initial member states in 1964. INTELSAT was formally established as an intergovernmental organization in 1973 upon entry into force of an intergovernmental agreement. On 18 July 2001, INTELSAT privatized by transferring substantially all of its assets and liabilities to a new company established for this purpose, Intelsat, Ltd., and its subsidiaries. On 4 February 2008, Intelsat, Ltd. announced the successful closing of the acquisition of all the primary equity ownership of its parent, Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. ("Intelsat Holdings") by Serafina Holdings, Limited ("Serafina Holdings"), an entity formed by funds advised by BC Partners, Silver Lake and certain other equity investors. On 15 December 2009 Intelsat, Ltd. changed its domicile to Luxembourg and as a result of this migration, the company is now known as Intelsat S.A.

What company name changes resulted from move of the corporate domicile from Bermuda to Luxembourg?

The following company name changes have been made:

Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Company, Ltd. changed to Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Company S.A.
Intelsat Intermediate Holding Company, Ltd. changed to Intelsat Intermediate Holding Company S.A.
Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd. changed to Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. changed to Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.
Intelsat, Ltd. changed to Intelsat S.A.
Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. changed to Intelsat Holdings S.A.
Intelsat Global Subsidiary, Ltd. changed to Intelsat Global Subsidiary S.A.
Intelsat Global, Ltd. changed to Intelsat Global S.A.

In what country is Intelsat domiciled?

Intelsat is incorporated in Luxembourg. Intelsat Global Sales & Marketing Ltd. is our global sales and marketing headquarters and is organized under the laws of England and Wales. Intelsat Global Service Corporation and Intelsat Corporation, Delaware corporations, provide technical, marketing and business support services to Intelsat and its subsidiaries.