- Current report filing (8-K)

 

 

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 17, 2008

 

 

WORLDSPACE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

STATE OF DELAWARE		000-51466		52-1732881
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

8515 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD		20910
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On October 17, 2008, WorldSpace, Inc. (the “Company”) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that it had voluntarily filed for bankruptcy on October 16, 2008.

 

Itme 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)	Not applicable.

 

(b)	Not applicable.

 

(c)	Not applicable.

 

(d)	The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of WorldSpace, Inc. dated October 17, 2008

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 17, 2008

 

WORLDSPACE, INC.
(Registrant)
By:		/s/    Donald J. Frickel
Name:		Donald J. Frickel
Title:		Executive Vice President, General and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release of WorldSpace, Inc. dated October 17, 2008