0001144204-12-002615.txt : 20120117 0001144204-12-002615.hdr.sgml : 20120116 20120117165109 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-12-002615 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120117 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120117 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120117 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Telesat Canada CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001465126 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 980015564 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-159793 FILM NUMBER: 12530071 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1601 TELESAT COURT CITY: OTTAWA STATE: A6 ZIP: K1B 5P4 BUSINESS PHONE: 613-748-0123 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1601 TELESAT COURT CITY: OTTAWA STATE: A6 ZIP: K1B 5P4 6-K 1 v245604_6k.htm REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the Month of January 2012
 
Commission File No.:  333-159793
 
TELESAT CANADA
(Name of Registrant)
 
1601 Telesat Court, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1B 5P4
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.Form 20-F  ý Form 40-F  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):Yes  ¨ No  ý
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):Yes  ¨ No  ý
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Yes  ¨ No  ý
 
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  N/A.
 

 
 
 


Receipt of Insurance Proceeds
 
In December 2011, Telesat received insurance proceeds of US$132.7 million from its insurers with respect to the claim Telesat filed for the failed deployment of the north solar array on Telstar 14R/Estrela do Sul after its launch in May 2011.
 

 
 
 


 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
TELESAT CANADA
  
       
Date:  January 17, 2012
By:
/s/ CHRISTOPHER S. DIFRANCESCO  
  Name: Christopher S. DiFrancesco  
  Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary