0001193125-15-083489.txt : 20150309 0001193125-15-083489.hdr.sgml : 20150309 20150309172336 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-15-083489 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150309 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150309 GROUP MEMBERS: MARK H. RACHESKY, M.D. GROUP MEMBERS: MHR ADVISORS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER ACCOUNT II HOLDINGS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER ACCOUNT II LP GROUP MEMBERS: MHR HOLDINGS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS II LLC GROUP MEMBERS: MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS IIA LP GROUP MEMBERS: MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS LP GROUP MEMBERS: MHRC I LLC GROUP MEMBERS: MHRC II LLC GROUP MEMBERS: MHRC LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001006269 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 870748324 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50103 FILM NUMBER: 15686194 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 SEVENTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10106 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126971105 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 SEVENTH AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10106 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960124 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001277742 IRS NUMBER: 133902251 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 WEST 57TH STREET STREET 2: 24TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212.262.0005 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 40 WEST 57TH STREET STREET 2: 24TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEEMORE ADVISORS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040128 SC 13D/A 1 d886454dsc13da.htm SCHEDULE 13D/A Schedule 13D/A
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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. 22)*

 

 

 

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

40 West 57th Street, 24th Floor

New York, New York 10019

(212) 262-0005

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

 

March 9, 2015

(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 19 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 19 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)  x

 

  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

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

 

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CUSIP No. 543881106 13D Page  3  of 19 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)  x

 

  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

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

 

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CUSIP No. 543881106 13D Page  4  of 19 Pages

 

  1 

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR ADVISORS LLC

  2

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

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  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

 

    1,264,606

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,264,606

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,264,606

12

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

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    5.9%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

 

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CUSIP No. 543881106 13D Page  5  of 19 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)  x

 

  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 19 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)  x

 

  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 19 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)  x

 

  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

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

 

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CUSIP No. 543881106 13D Page  8  of 19 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)  x

 

  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

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

 

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CUSIP No. 543881106 13D Page  9  of 19 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)  x

 

  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

 

    1,264,606

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,264,606

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,264,606

12

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

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    5.9%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

    OO

  

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CUSIP No. 543881106 13D Page  10  of 19 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)  x

 

  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  11  of 19 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)  x

 

  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

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

  

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CUSIP No. 543881106 13D Page  12  of 19 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)  x

 

  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

 

    8,129,719

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    8,129,719

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    8,129,719

12

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

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    38.0%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

 

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CUSIP No. 543881106 13D Page  13  of 19 Pages

 

  1 

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR HOLDINGS LLC

  2

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

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  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

 

    8,129,719

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    8,129,719

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    8,129,719

12

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

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    38.0%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

 

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CUSIP No. 543881106 13D Page  14  of 19 Pages

 

  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)  x

 

  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

 

    United States of America

NUMBER OF  

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING  

PERSON

WITH

   7 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    8,144,719

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    8,144,719

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    8,144,719

12

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

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    38.0%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    IN; HC

 

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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

   17   

SIGNATURES

   18   

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This statement on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) amends and supplements, as Amendment No. 22, 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”) and on January 30, 2015 by Amendment No. 21 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 21”, and, together with Amendment No. 1 through Amendment No. 20 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”). Capitalized terms used in this Statement but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in Amendment No. 21.

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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following:

On March 9, 2015, Fund Management sent a letter to the Issuer requesting that the Issuer’s board of directors consider for nomination as part of the Issuer’s board of directors’ recommended slate of directors, one additional director nominee employed by Fund Management for election as a Class III director at the Issuer’s 2015 annual meeting of stockholders.

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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: March 9, 2015

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

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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