Attachment Extension grant

This document pretains to SES-T/C-20060407-00592 for Transfer of Control on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESTC2006040700592_533198

AKIN GUMP - STRAUSS HAUER & FELDicr RECEIVED AtomoysatLaw DEC 2 0 2005 RECEIVED Fatenl CommuniestonCommies Ofesot Seentay JAN 0 3 2006 Satelte Diision \’ InternatonalBuroau December 20, 2005 G\ VIA MESSENGER ®‘~\ Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street,S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Transfer of Control of HNS License Sub, LLC IBFS File No. SES—T/C—20050820—01181 Request for Extension of Time to File Notice of Consummation Dear Ms. Dortch: On behalf of Hughes Communications, Inc.. formerly known as SkyTerra Holdings, Inc. (‘Hughes®) and SkyTerra Communications, Ic. (‘SkyTerra" and together with Hughes, the "Applicants"), parties o an application (*Application‘®) to transfer control of HNS License Sub, LLC ("HNS, LLC"), a wholly—owned subsidiary ofHughes Network Systems, LLC (‘Hughes Networks") and the licensee of certain earth station authorizations used in connection with the business of providing VSATservices and manufacturing communications equipment, this letter requests an additional 60 days, until March 6, 2006, to consummate the proforma transfer of control of HNS, LLC from SkyTerra to Hughes. The earth station authorizations affected by the Application are listed on Exhibit 1, attached hereto. The Applicants also request that the Federal Communications Commission (*Commission") update its records to reflect that SkyTerra Holdings, Inc. has changed its name to Hughes Communications, Inc. The Application described a two—step transaction pursuant to which SkyTerza would first transfer to Hughes its 50% controlling membership interest in Hughes Networks ("Step One") and then distribute the stock of Hughes to stockholders and warrantholders of SkyTera stock ("Step Two"). The Applicants intend to complete Step One ofthe transaction on or before December 31, 2005. However, consummation of Step Two ofthe transaction is subject t the approval of the United States Securiies and Exchange Commission (°SEC"). Although the Applicants submitted with the SEC the requisite materials for approval of Step Two on December S, 2005, the SEC has not yet approved Step Two. On September 7, 2008, the Commission consented to the proforma transfer of control of HNS, LLC. Purstant to Section 25.119(f) of the Commission‘s rules, transfers of control must Rober 8. Stavss Buigng /1333 New Hanpance Arenu NK Wasnngton, .. zovas qs 2o 07400 : 2o2 $0znfvnncatingunn con

AKIN GUmP st Uss HAUER & PELDuce Ms. Marlene H. Dortch December 20, 2005 Page 2 be completed within 60 days from the date ofauthorization. However, on November 8, 2005, the Commission extended the deadline for consurmating the transaction described in the Application to January 6, 2006, Because the SEC has not yet approved Step Two, a circumstance outside the control of the Applicants, the Applicants require additional time to consummate the transaction, which the Applicantsintend o consummate upon receipt of SEC approval. Accordingly,the Applicants respectfully request an additional 60 days to consummate the transfer ofcontrol as described in the Application. Should you have any questions conceming this matter, please contact the undersigned. Very truly yours, Tom W Davidemfrin Tom W. Davidson, Es ce Cassandra Thomas, Esg, (viae—mail) JoAnn Lucanik, Esg, (via e—mail) ue T/o 5es 20050027—01081_ carsgs BC5ho ue1felgte (or otheridenttieg Tecabais From / / 4 m Bfelow AM\,}&M}[Apwérp.

Exhibit 1 IBES File No. SES—T/C—20050820001181 Barth Station Authorizations


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