Attachment BOND

BOND

OTHER submitted by The DIRECTV Group

BOND

2006-08-25

This document pretains to SAT-LOA-20040909-00168 for Application to Launch and Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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                                   August 25,2006


BY HAND DELIVERY

Marlene H. Dortch
Office of the Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 1 2 ‘ ~Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554

      Re: Performance Bond for DIRECTV 11; Call Sign S2640
          File No. SAT-LOA-20040909-00168

Dear Ms. Dortch:

       On August 11,2006, the International Bureau issued a public notice (DA 06-
1622) finding that The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (“DIRECTV”) has met the contract
execution, critical design review, and construction commencement milestones for the
DIRECTV 11 Ka-band satellite. In accordance with that public notice and Section
25.165 of the Commission’s rules, DIRECTV has reduced the amount of the performance
bond associated with that satellite from $3 million to $750,000 as evidenced by the
attached materials.

      Please direct any questions regarding this matter directly to the undersigned.

                                            Sincerely yours,



                                            William M. Wiltshire
                                            Counselfor The DIRECTV Group, h e .

Enclosure

cc:    Robert Nelson
       Andrea Kelly


            WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
              436 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

                                Bond Rider

      To be attached to and made a part of Bond Number K0718461A

On behalf of The DirectTV Group, Inc., as Principal, and executed by
Westchester Fire Insurance Company, as Surety, in favor of U.S. Treasury as
Obligee.

In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the Principal
and the Surety hereby consent to the following changes:

      Decrease the bond penalty:
            from $3,000,000.00
            to $750,000.00


This change is to become effective August 11,2006

All other terms and conditions of the above said bond shall remain
unchanged.

Signed, sealed and dated this   18th   day of August      , 2006

Westchester Fire Insurance Company


    Cesar F. Javier      Attorney-in-fact

The DIRECTV Group, Inc.


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