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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

2021-02-11 compared with 2020-02-25 · 41 added, 42 removed, 181 unchanged (31% of the section changed)

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We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of Iridium Communications Inc.

as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes and our report dated February 25, 2020 expressed an unqualified report thereon.

as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes and our report dated February 11, 2021 expressed an unqualified report thereon.

Basis for Opinion

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Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the sections of our 2020 Proxy Statement entitled “Board of Directors and Committees,” “Election of Directors,” “Management” and “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports.”

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the sections of our 2021 Proxy Statement entitled “Board of Directors and Committees,” “Election of Directors” and “Management.”

Executive Compensation

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated September 29, 2009, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 29, 2009.

Certificate of Designations of Iridium Communications Inc.

filed on October 3, 2012 with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware designating the preferences, limitations, voting powers and relative rights of the 7% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 3, 2012.

Certificate of Designations of Iridium Communications Inc.

filed on May 14, 2014 with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware designating the preferences, limitations, voting powers and relative rights of the 6.75% Series B Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on May 14, 2014.

3.2 Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated May 12, 2015, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 15, 2015.

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333-147722) filed with the SEC on February 4, 2008.

Description of the Registrant's securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

4.2 Description of the Registrant's securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended , incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant 's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 20 20 .

10.1# Credit Agreement dated November 4, 2019 among Iridium Holdings LLC, Iridium Communications Inc., Iridium Satellite LLC, Various Lenders, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 4, 2019.

10.2 Amendment No.

1 to Credit Agreement dated November 4, 2019 among Iridium Holdings LLC, Iridium Communications Inc., Iridium Satellite LLC, Various Lenders, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, dated as of February 7, 2020, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 10, 2020.

10.3 Security Agreement dated November 4, 2019 among Iridium Carrier Holdings LLC, Iridium Carrier Services LLC, Iridium Constellation LLC, Iridium Government Services LLC, Iridium Holdings LLC, Iridium Satellite LLC, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Collateral Agent, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 4, 2019.

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and SE Licensing LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 29, 2009.

Contract for Enhanced Satellite Services between Iridium LLC and Air Force Space Command, effective September 15, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 29, 2019.

10.12†† Contract for Enhanced Satellite Services between Iridium Government Services LLC and Air Force Space Command, effective September 15, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 29, 2019.

10.13 Form of Registration Rights Agreement, incorporated by reference to Annex D of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on August 28, 2009.

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Hartin, dated as of December 10, 2012, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.69 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 4, 2014.

Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Thomas D.

Hickey, dated as of April 29, 2011, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.70 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 4, 2014.

10.20* Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Scott T.

Scheimreif , dated as of December 11 , 201 2 , incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.

2 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10- Q filed with the SEC on April 28 , 20 20 .

10.21* 2009 Iridium Communications Inc.

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2012 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 23, 2012.

Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan dated December 11, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.83 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019.

10.33* Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan dated December 16 , 20 20 .

10.34* Iridium Communications Inc.

2019 Performance Bonus Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 23, 2019.

20 20 Performance Bonus Plan, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.

3 of the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 2 8 , 20 20 .

10.35* Iridium Communications Inc.

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10.37* Forms of Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice and Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for use in connection with the Iridium Communications Inc.

Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 15, 2015.

Amended and Restated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan.

10.38* Forms of Non-Employee Director Option Grant Notice and Non-Employee Director Option Agreement for use in connection with the Iridium Communications Inc.

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10.40* UK Sub-Plan of the Iridium Communications Inc.

2015 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 15, 2015.

2015 Equity Incentive Plan .

10.41* Forms of UK Option Grant Notice and UK Option Agreement for use in connection with the Iridium Communications Inc.

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10.42* Forms of UK Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice and UK Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for use in connection with the Iridium Communications Inc.

2015 Equity Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 15, 2015.

Amended and Re stated 2015 Equity Incentive Plan .

10.43* Forms of UK Non-Employee Director Option Grant Notice and UK Non-Employee Director Option Agreement for use in connection with the Iridium Communications Inc.

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32.1** Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

XBRL Instance Document

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

101.INS XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC.

February 25, 2020

February 11, 2021 By:

/s/ Thomas J.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

Name Title Date

/s/ Matthew J.

Chief Executive Officer and Director

February 25, 2020

(Principal Executive Officer)

Desch Chief Executive Officer and Director February 11, 2021

Desch (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Thomas J.

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Director

February 25, 2020

(Principal Financial Officer)

Fitzpatrick Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Director February 11, 2021

Fitzpatrick (Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ Timothy P.

Vice President and Corporate Controller, Iridium Satellite LLC

February 25, 2020

(Principal Accounting Officer)

Kapalka Vice President and Corporate Controller, Iridium Satellite LLC February 11, 2021

Kapalka (Principal Accounting Officer)

/s/ Robert H.

Director and Chairman of the Board

February 25, 2020

Niehaus Director and Chairman of the Board February 11, 2021

/s/ Thomas C.

February 25, 2020

Canfield Director February 11, 2021

Harman Director February 11, 2021

Krongard Director February 11, 2021

/s/ Suzanne E.

McBride Chief Operations Officer and Director February 11, 2021

Olson Director February 11, 2021

/s/ Steven B.

February 25, 2020

Pfeiffer Director February 11, 2021

/s/ Parker W.

February 25, 2020

Rush Director February 11, 2021

/s/ Henrik O.

February 25, 2020

Schliemann Director February 11, 2021

West Director February 11, 2021

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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures