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 September, 2016
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)
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In-Service Date for Intelsat 33e
On September 9, 2016, Intelsat S.A. issued a press release updating the expected in-service date for the Intelsat 33e satellite, which was successfully launched on August 24, 2016. The expected in-service date is being adjusted from the fourth quarter of 2016 to the first quarter of 2017.
Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the press release.
The information contained in this report shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Offering Memorandum, dated August 29, 2016, with respect to the exchange offer for certain notes of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., and into the Consent Solicitation Statement, dated August 29, 2016, with respect to the consent solicitation for certain notes of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Document Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 9, 2016, entitled “Intelsat Updates In-Service Date for Intelsat 33e” | |
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.
| INTELSAT S.A. | ||||||
| Date: September 9, 2016 | By: | /s/ Michelle V. Bryan | ||||
| Name: | Michelle V. Bryan | |||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer | |||||
| Exhibit No. |
Document Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated September 9, 2016, entitled “Intelsat Updates In-Service Date for Intelsat 33e” | |