-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RcufXe1oiD4v4kxq0sA9e6haVOk1Mqdtj+xmkuNJva7Na4d7DlKgsQchpsyN/UKv hxR8+qt8f6jHDbOesmz4cg== 0000728889-06-000086.txt : 20060206 0000728889-06-000086.hdr.sgml : 20060206 20060206151510 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000728889-06-000086 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060206 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820736 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663] IRS NUMBER: 061209561 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1204 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41374 FILM NUMBER: 06581191 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21839 ATLANTIC BLVD CITY: DULLES STATE: VA ZIP: 20166 BUSINESS PHONE: 703406 5524 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21700 ATLANTIC BLVD STREET 2: 21700 ATLANTIC BLVD CITY: DULLES STATE: VA ZIP: 20166 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900212 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OPPENHEIMER FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000728889 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6803 SOUTH TUCSON WAY STREET 2: N/A CITY: CENTENNIAL STATE: CO ZIP: 80112-3924 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-768-3200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6803 SOUTH TUCSON WAY STREET 2: N/A CITY: CENTENNIAL STATE: CO ZIP: 80112-3924 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OPPENHEIMER MANAGEMENT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940131 SC 13G/A 1 orbital13g.htm AMENDMENT 2 SC 13G Orbital Sciences Corp. 
                                       UNITED STATES
                             SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                   Washington, D.C. 20549


                                        SCHEDULE 13G
                         Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                     (Amendment No. 2)*

                                 Orbital Sciences Corp.

                                    (Name of Issuer)

                                      Common Stock

                             (Title of Class of Securities)

                                       685564106

                                     (CUSIP Number)
                                        12/30/05

                (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)



Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X]      Rule 13d-1(b)
[  ]     Rule 13d-1(c)
[  ]     Rule 13d-1(d)

*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 the disclosures provided in a prior
cover page.

The information required in 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. 685564106

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       1.       Names of Reporting Persons
                IRS Identification No:

                OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
                13-2527171
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       2.        Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
                 joint filing

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       3.       SEC Use Only
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       4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization:
                Colorado
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   Number of
     Shares     5.    Sole Voting Power:
  Beneficially       0
    Owned by
      Each
   Reporting
  Person With
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                6.    Shared Voting Power:
                     6,002,061
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                7.    Sole Dispositive Power:
                     0
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                8.    Shared Dispositive Power:
                     6,002,061
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       9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
                6,002,061 (beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the
                Exchange Act of 1934)
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      10.       Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
                Instructions)
                [  ]
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      11.       Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
                10.89%
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      12.       Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
                IA
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 Item:
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      1(a)      Name of Issuer:
                Orbital Sciences Corp.
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      1(b)      Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
                21839 Atlantic Blvd.
                Dulles, VA   20166
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      2(a)      Name of Person Filing:
                OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
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      2(b)      Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
                Two World Financial Center
                225 Liberty Street, 11th Floor
                New York, NY 10281-1008
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      2(c)      Citizenship:
                Colorado
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      2(d)      Title of Class of Securities:
                Common Stock
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      2(e)      CUSIP Number:
                685564106
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       3        OppenheimerFunds, Inc. is an investment adviser in accordance with
                Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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      4(a)      Amount beneficially owned:
                6,002,061 (beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of
                the Exchange Act of 1934)
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      4(b)      Percent of class:
                10.89%
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      4(c)      Number of shares as to which the person has:

          (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
                0
          (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
                6,002,061
          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
                0
          (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
                6,002,061
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       5.       Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: [  ]
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       6.       Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.:
                N/A
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       7.       Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
                Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
                N/A
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       8.       Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
                N/A
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       9.       Notice of Dissolution of Group:
                N/A
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      10.       Certification:
                By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
                belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
                the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held
                for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
                control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
                not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
                having that purpose or effect.
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                                         SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


                                                            02/06/2006
                                                            Date

                                                      /s/ Mark Vandehey
                                                            Signature

                                                Mark Vandehey, Senior Vice President and
                                                Chief Compliance Officer
                                                            Name/Title

















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