UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

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):  October 2, 2008

 

GLOBALSTAR, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-33117

 

41-2116508

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

Incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

461 South Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, California

 

95035

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (408) 933-4000

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01  Other Events.

 

On October 2, 2008, Globalstar, Inc. issued a press release to announce the dismissal with prejudice by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York of a consolidated securities class action lawsuit against the Company and certain of its officers, stemming from the Company’s initial public offering.  The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1         Press release dated October 2, 2008

 

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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/ Fuad Ahmad

 

Fuad Ahmad

 

Senior Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: October 3, 2008

 

 

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