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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

[RULE 13D-101]

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND

AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 28)*

 

 

 

Loral Space & Communications Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

 

Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

543881106

(CUSIP Number)

 

Janet Yeung

MHR Fund Management LLC

1345 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor

New York, New York 10105

(212) 262-0005

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

March 30, 2020

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box  ☐.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

Continued on following pages

(Page 1 of 22 Pages)

 

*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  2  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER ACCOUNT II HOLDINGS LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    1,115,347

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,115,347

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,115,347(1)

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    5.2%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

(1)

In addition, Master Account II Holdings may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,089,120 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for its own account.

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  3  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER ACCOUNT II LP

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Marshall Islands

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    1,115,347

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,115,347

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,115,347(1)

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    5.2%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    PN

(1)

In addition, Master Account II may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,089,120 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for the account of Master Account II Holdings.

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  4  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR ADVISORS LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

 

    AF

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    1,304,368

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,304,368

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,304,368(1)

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    6.1%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

(1)

In addition, Advisors may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,215,042 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for the accounts of Master Account II Holdings and Capital Partners (100).

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  5  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS LP

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    2,123,874

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    2,123,874

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    2,123,874

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    9.9%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    PN

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  6  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    2,634,891

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    2,634,891

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    2,634,891

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    12.3%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  7  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS IIA LP

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    2,418,660

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    2,418,660

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    2,418,660(1)

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    11.3%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    PN

(1)

In addition, Institutional Partners IIA may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,360,934 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for its own account.

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  8  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS II LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    3,378,693

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    3,378,693

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    3,378,693(1)

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    15.8%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

(1)

In addition, Institutional Advisors II may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,901,134 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for the accounts of Institutional Partners II and Institutional Partners IIA.

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  9  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III LP

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    WC

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    1,211,467

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,211,467

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,211,467(1)

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    5.7%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    PN

(1)

In addition, Institutional Partners III may be deemed the beneficial owner of 6,389,497 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for its own account.

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  10  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS III LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    AF

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    1,211,467

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,211,467

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,211,467(1)

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    5.7%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

(1)

In addition, Institutional Advisors III may be deemed the beneficial owner of 6,389,497 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for the account of Institutional Partners III.

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  11  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

MHRC LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

 

    AF

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    1,304,368

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,304,368

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,304,368(1)

12

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    6.1%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

    OO

    
(1)

In addition, MHRC may be deemed the beneficial owner of all of the shares of Non-Voting Common Stock beneficially owned by Advisors by virtue of its position as the managing member of Advisors.


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  12  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

MHRC I LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    2,634,891

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    2,634,891

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    2,634,891

12

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    12.3%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

    OO

    


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  13  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

MHRC II LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    3,378,693

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    3,378,693

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    3,378,693(1)

12

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    15.8%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

    OO

    
(1)

In addition, MHRC II may be deemed the beneficial owner of all of the shares of Non-Voting Common Stock beneficially owned by Institutional Advisors II by virtue of its position as the managing member of Institutional Advisors II.


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  14  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    AF

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    8,529,419

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    8,529,419

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    8,529,419(1)

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    39.8%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

(1)

In addition, Fund Management may be deemed the beneficial owner of 9,505,673 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock by virtue of Fund Management’s investment management agreement with Master Account II, Capital Partners (100), Institutional Partners II, Institutional Partners IIA and Institutional Partners III.

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106     13D     Page  15  of 22 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR HOLDINGS LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    AF

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH

REPORTING  

PERSON

WITH

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    8,529,419

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    8,529,419

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    8,529,419(1)

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    39.8%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

(1)

In addition, MHR Holdings may be deemed the beneficial owner of 9,505,673 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock by virtue of its position as the managing member of Fund Management.

 


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  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MARK H. RACHESKY, M.D.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    AF

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    United States of America

NUMBER OF  

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING  

PERSON

WITH

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    8,544,419

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    8,544,419

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    8,544,419(1)

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)     ☐

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    39.9%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    IN; HC

(1)

In addition, Dr. Rachesky may be deemed the beneficial owner of 9,505,673 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock by virtue of Dr. Rachesky’s position as the managing member of each of MHRC, MHRC II, Institutional Advisors III and MHR Holdings.

 


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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

     19  

Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits

     19  

SIGNATURES

     20  


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This statement on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) amends and supplements, as Amendment No. 28, the Schedule 13D filed on November 30, 2005 (the “Original Schedule 13D”), which was amended on October 19, 2006 by Amendment No. 1 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 1”), on October 30, 2006 by Amendment No. 2 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 2”), on February 28, 2007 by Amendment No. 3 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 3”), on March 23, 2007 by Amendment No. 4 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 4”), on August 9, 2007 by Amendment No. 5 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 5”), on August 31, 2007 by Amendment No. 6 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 6”), on November 2, 2007 by Amendment No. 7 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 7”), on July 17, 2008 by Amendment No. 8 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 8”), on October 22, 2008 by Amendment No. 9 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 9”), on November 12, 2008 by Amendment No. 10 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 10”), on November 24, 2008 by Amendment No. 11 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 11”), on December 4, 2008 by Amendment No. 12 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 12”), on December 5, 2008 by Amendment No. 13 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 13”), on December 8, 2008 by Amendment No. 14 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 14”), on December 24, 2008 by Amendment No. 15 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 15”), on March 20, 2009 by Amendment No. 16 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 16”), on July 2, 2009 by Amendment No. 17 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 17”), on March 17, 2011 by Amendment No. 18 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 18”), on November 13, 2012 by Amendment No. 19 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 19”), on January 10, 2013 by Amendment No. 20 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 20”), on January 30, 2015 by Amendment No. 21 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 21”), on March 9, 2015 by Amendment No. 22 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 22”), on May 15, 2015 by Amendment No. 23 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 23”), on September 4, 2015 by Amendment No. 24 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 24”), on March 7, 2016 by Amendment No. 25 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 25”), on March 10, 2016 by Amendment No. 26 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 26”) and on March 11, 2016 by Amendment No. 27 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 27” and, together with Amendment No. 1 through Amendment No. 26 and the Original Schedule 13D, the “Schedule 13D”) and relates to common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Loral Space & Communications Inc. (the “Issuer”).

Except as otherwise provided, capitalized terms used in this Statement but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in Amendment No. 27.


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Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On April 30, 2020, the Issuer issued a press release announcing the declaration of a special dividend and that the Issuer was in advanced discussions with its Canadian co-owner in Telesat, Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP”), regarding the combination of the Issuer and Telesat into one public company. In connection with this press release, Dr. Rachesky, the Chairman of the Board of the Issuer, said that he “was pleased that the discussions with PSP regarding the strategic transaction that we have been pursuing have reached an advanced stage…”.

Notwithstanding the advanced state of the discussions regarding the potential combination transaction, there can be no assurance as to whether or when the Issuer will be able to conclude the ongoing negotiations, whether and on what terms the Reporting Persons will support the terms of any agreements that provide for a strategic transaction, that the Issuer will enter into any agreement that provides for a strategic transaction involving Telesat or the Issuer’s interest therein, that any strategic transaction will occur, or that any particular economic, tax, structural or other objectives or benefits with respect to any strategic transaction will be achieved.

The press release is attached to this Statement as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and incorporated by reference in response to this Item 4.

Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Issuer Press Release, dated April 30, 2020


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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: May 5, 2020    

MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER ACCOUNT II

HOLDINGS LLC

    By:  

MHR Advisors LLC,

the General Partner of its Sole Member

    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER ACCOUNT II LP
    By:  

MHR Advisors LLC,

its General Partner

    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR ADVISORS LLC
    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS LP
    By:  

MHR Institutional Advisors LLC,

its General Partner

    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS LLC
    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS IIA LP
    By:  

MHR Institutional Advisors II LLC,

its General Partner

    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS II LLC
    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III LP
    By:  

MHR Institutional Advisors III LLC,

its General Partner

    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS III LLC
    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory


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MHRC LLC
By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

Name:   Janet Yeung
Title:   Authorized Signatory

MHRC I LLC

By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

Name:   Janet Yeung
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

MHRC II LLC

By:

  /s/ Janet Yeung

Name:

  Janet Yeung

Title:

  Authorized Signatory

 

MHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

Name:   Janet Yeung
Title:   Authorized Signatory
MHR HOLDINGS LLC
By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

Name:   Janet Yeung
Title:   Authorized Signatory
MARK H. RACHESKY, M.D.
By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung, Attorney in Fact


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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Issuer Press Release, dated April 30, 2020
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Loral Declares Special Dividend Of $5.50 Per Share

Dividend Payable May 28, 2020 to Stockholders of Record as of May 14, 2020

NEW YORK, April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Loral Space & Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: LORL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special dividend of $5.50 per share for an aggregate dividend of approximately $170.5 million. The dividend is payable on May 28, 2020 to holders of record of Loral voting and non-voting common stock as of the close of business on May 14, 2020. As of April 29, 2020, there were outstanding 21,427,078 shares of Loral voting common stock, 9,505,673 shares of Loral non-voting common stock and 75,262 restricted stock units.

Commenting on declaration of this special dividend, Michael B. Targoff, Vice Chairman of Loral’s Board of Directors, explained that, “in an effort to maximize shareholder value, we have for some time been exploring, and are now in advanced discussions with our Canadian co-owner in Telesat, Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP”), regarding the combination of Loral and Telesat into one public company.” Mr. Targoff further explained that, “given the advanced state of the discussions regarding the combination transaction, it is now appropriate to pay to our shareholders a significant portion of the $243 million cash distribution that we previously received from Telesat.” “It is our intention,” Mr. Targoff continued, “to request that the Board declare an additional distribution to our shareholders in coordination with signing definitive agreements for the combination transaction.”

Regarding today’s dividend declaration, Dr. Mark Rachesky, Chairman of the Board of Loral, said: “I am pleased that the discussions with PSP regarding the strategic transaction that we have been pursuing have reached an advanced stage, and I am particularly gratified that, in addition to the more than $42 per share in dividends previously paid by Loral to its shareholders, we are now able to share additional significant proceeds with our shareholders due to the continued success of our investment in Telesat.”

Notwithstanding the advanced state of the discussions regarding the potential combination transaction, there can be no assurance as to whether or when Loral will be able to conclude the ongoing negotiations, that Loral will enter into any agreement that provides for a strategic transaction involving Telesat or Loral’s interest therein, that any strategic transaction will occur, or that any particular economic, tax, structural or other objectives or benefits with respect to any strategic transaction will be achieved. Moreover, there can be no assurance as to the amount and timing of any future distribution, and such distribution may be impacted by the outcome of our discussions regarding, and the structure of, the strategic combination transaction that we are pursuing.

About Loral Space & Communications Inc.

Loral Space & Communications is a satellite communications company. Loral owns 62.7 percent of Telesat Canada, a global operator of telecommunications and direct broadcast satellites used to distribute video entertainment programming, broadband data, and provide access to Internet services and other value-added communications services. For more information, visit Loral’s web site at www.loral.com. LORL-F


This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “project,” “intend” or “outlook” or other variations of these words or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. In addition, Loral Space & Communications Inc. or its representatives have made or may make forward-looking statements, orally or in writing, which may be included in, but are not limited to, various filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and press releases or oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer of the company. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results as a result of certain risks and uncertainties which are described as “Risk Factors” in the current Form 10-K and in Loral’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The reader is specifically referred to these documents, as well as the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to (1) risks associated with financial factors, including swings in the global financial markets, increases in interest rates and access to capital; (2) risks associated with satellite services, including dependence on large customers, launch delays and failures, in-orbit failures and competition; (3) regulatory risks, such as the effect of industry and government regulations that affect Telesat; and (4) other risks, including risks relating to and resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Furthermore, Loral operates in an industry sector where securities values may be volatile and may be influenced by economic and other factors beyond Loral’s control.

Contact:

John Capogrossi

212-338-5355

SOURCE Loral Space & Communications