UNITED STATES
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): February 24, 2006

Loral Space & Communications Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-14180	87-0748324
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
600 Third Avenue, New York, New York		10016
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 697-1105

Not Applicable
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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:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 24, 2006, Robert B. Hodes notified the Company that he will resign from all director positions he holds with the Company and its subsidiaries, such resignation to become effective at the close of business on February 28, 2006.

SIGNATURES

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

	Loral Space & Communications Inc.
February 24, 2006	By:	Avi Katz
		Name: Avi Katz
		Title: Vice President and General Counsel