Attachment Exhibits E and F

This document pretains to SES-T/C-20170818-00932 for Transfer of Control on a Satellite Earth Station filing.

IBFS_SESTC2017081800932_1263657

                                                                                    FCC Form 312
                                                                                        Exhibit E


                    Exhibit E: Response to FCC Form 312, Question A20
        Wasserstein Cosmos Co-Invest, L.P. (“Wasserstein Cosmos” or “Transferor”) currently
directly owns 95.5% of the outstanding shares of Cosmos Holdings Acquisition Corp. (“Cosmos
Holdings”), which is the direct 100% parent of Globecomm Systems, Inc. (“Globecomm”) and
Globecomm License Sub LLC (“Globecomm License Sub”). Globecomm is the direct 100%
parent of Telaurus Communications LLC (“Telaurus”). Globecomm License Sub holds VSAT
earth station authorizations. As described in further detail elsewhere in this exhibit, it is
contemplated that control of Cosmos Holdings will be transferred from Wasserstein Cosmos to
HCT Acquisition, LLC (“HCT” or “Transferee”). Accordingly, the parties hereto hereby
respectfully request Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) consent to
the transfer of control of the VSAT earth station authorizations held by Globecomm License Sub
from Wasserstein Cosmos to HCT.1
        At the time the proposed transaction is consummated, the entities disclosed below will
hold a ten percent or greater direct or indirect ownership or controlling interest in HCT. Other
than the parties disclosed below, no other person or entity will have a ten percent or greater
direct or indirect ownership or controlling interest in HCT at the time the proposed transaction is
consummated. A chart depicting the proposed ownership structure is attached hereto.

Direct Ownership

The following entities will have a ten percent or greater direct ownership or controlling interest
in HCT:

Lincoln Investment Solutions, Inc.
1300 S. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Citizenship: Delaware
Principal Business: Investment Holding Company
Direct Ownership Interest: 37.5% equity and voting interest in HCT

American United Life Insurance Company
One American Square
Indianapolis, IN 46206
Citizenship: Indiana
Principal Business: Insurance Company
Direct Ownership Interest: 25.01% equity and voting interest in HCT



1
  Globecomm License Sub holds VSAT earth station authorizations for call signs E000251,
E000277, and E000278. Wasserstein Cosmos and HCT (collectively, “Applicants”) are
contemporaneously filing applications to transfer control of the fixed earth station and private
land mobile authorizations licensed to Globecomm License Sub, and the Section 214
authorizations held by Globecomm and Telaurus.
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                                                                                    FCC Form 312
                                                                                        Exhibit E
No other person or entity will have a ten percent or greater direct ownership or controlling
interest in HCT at the time the proposed transaction is consummated.

Lincoln Investment Solutions, Inc. and American United Life Insurance Company are parties to
investment management agreements with HPS Investment Partners, LLC, pursuant to which
HPS Investment Partners, LLC will exercise discretion and control over the investments by
Lincoln Investment Solutions, Inc. and American United Life Insurance Company in HCT. HPS
Investment Partners, LLC does not hold any equity interests in Lincoln Investment Solutions,
Inc. or American United Life Insurance Company and will not hold an attributable ownership
interest in HCT. However, to the extent the Commission may view HPS Investment Partners,
LLC’s investment management relationship with Lincoln Investment Solutions, Inc. and
American United Life Insurance Company as conferring a controlling interest in HCT and, thus,
relevant to the evaluation of the instant application, information concerning HPS Investment
Partners, LLC is provided below in the section disclosing indirect ownership interests.

Cerberus ASRS Funding LLC, Cerberus Onshore II CLO-2 LLC, Cerberus N-1 Funding LLC
and Cerberus Onshore II CLO LLC (collectively, the “Cerberus Funds”) will individually hold
direct ownership interests of less than ten percent in HCT, but collectively will hold a 16% direct
ownership interest in HCT at the time the proposed transaction is consummated. Each of the
Cerberus Funds is organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. Cerberus ASRS Funding
LLC is managed by its sole member, Cerberus ASRS Holdings LLC (“ASRS Holdings”).
Cerberus Onshore II CLO-2 LLC and Cerberus Onshore II CLO LLC are managed by their sole
member, Cerberus Levered Loan Opportunities Fund II, L.P. (“CLLOF II”). Cerberus N-1
Funding LLC is managed by its sole member, Cerberus NJ Credit Opportunities Fund, L.P.
(“NJ”, together with ASRS Holdings and CLLOF II, collectively, the “Servicers”). The
Servicers are parties to investment management agreements with Cerberus Capital Management
II, LP and, through certain family trusts used for tax planning purposes,2 are ultimately
controlled by Stephen Feinberg. Information for Cerberus Capital Management II, LP and Mr.
Feinberg is provided below in the section disclosing indirect ownership interests.

Tennenbaum Waterman CLO, LLC, Tennenbaum Senior Loan Fund II, LP, Tennenbaum Senior
Loan Funding III, LLC, Tennenbaum Senior Loan SPV IV-A, LLC, Tennenbaum Senior Loan
Fund IV-B, LP and TCPC Funding I, LLC (collectively, the “Tennenbaum Funds”) will
individually hold direct ownership interests of less than ten percent in HCT, but collectively will
hold a 21.49% direct ownership interest in HCT at the time the proposed transaction is
consummated. Each of the Tennenbaum Funds is organized under the laws of the state of
Delaware. The Tennenbaum Funds are parties to investment management agreements with, and
are ultimately controlled by, Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC. Information for Tennenbaum
Capital Partners, LLC is provided below in the section disclosing indirect ownership interests.

Indirect Ownership

Lincoln Investment Solutions, Inc. Ownership

2
 Ownership information concerning these tax planning trusts is confidential and is not publicly
disclosed, but will be provided to the Commission upon its request pursuant to a request for
confidentiality.
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                                                                                  FCC Form 312
                                                                                      Exhibit E


The sole shareholder of Lincoln Investment Solutions, Inc. (described above in the section
disclosing direct ownership interests) is The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.
As noted above, Lincoln Investment Solutions, Inc. is a party to an investment management
agreement with HPS Investment Partners, LLC, pursuant to which HPS Investment Partners,
LLC will exercise discretion and control over Lincoln Investment Solutions, Inc.’s investment in
HCT. The ownership of HPS Investment Partners, LLC is provided under a separate heading
below.

       The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
       1300 S. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
       Citizenship: Indiana
       Principal Business: Insurance and Annuity Company
       Direct Ownership Interest: Sole Shareholder of Lincoln Investment Solutions, Inc.
       Note: The sole shareholder of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company is Lincoln
       National Corporation.

       Lincoln National Corporation
       150 N. Radnor Chester Road, Radnor, PA 19087
       Citizenship: Indiana
       Principal Business: Holding Company
       Direct Ownership Interest: Sole Shareholder of The Lincoln National Life Insurance
       Company
       Note: No shareholder of Lincoln National Corporation will have an attributable ten
       percent or greater ownership or a controlling interest in HCT at the time the proposed
       transaction is consummated.

American United Life Insurance Company Ownership

The sole shareholder of American United Life Insurance Company (described above in the
section disclosing direct ownership interests) is OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc.
As noted above, American United Life Insurance Company is a party to an investment
management agreement with HPS Investment Partners, LLC, pursuant to which HPS Investment
Partners, LLC will exercise discretion and control over American United Life Insurance
Company’s investment in HCT. The ownership of HPS Investment Partners, LLC is provided
under a separate heading below.

       OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc.
       One American Square
       Indianapolis, IN 46206
       Citizenship: Indiana
       Principal Business: Insurance Holding Company
       Direct Ownership Interest: Sole Shareholder of American United Life Insurance
       Company.
       Note: The sole shareholder of OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc. is American United
       Mutual Insurance Holding Company.


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                                                                                FCC Form 312
                                                                                    Exhibit E
       American United Mutual Insurance Holding Company
       One American Square
       Indianapolis, IN 46206
       Citizenship: Indiana
       Principal Business: Mutual Insurance Holding Company
       Direct Ownership Interest: Sole Shareholder of OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc.
       Note: No shareholder of American United Mutual Insurance Holding Company will have
       an attributable ten percent or greater ownership or a controlling interest in HCT at the
       time the proposed transaction is consummated.

HPS Investment Partners, LLC Ownership

HPS Investment Partners, LLC
40 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor
New York, NY 10019
Citizenship: Delaware
Principal Business: Investment Company
Direct Ownership Interest: Investment manager for interests in HCT to be held by Lincoln
Investment Solutions, Inc. and American United Life Insurance Company. As noted above, HPS
Investment Partners, LLC does not hold any equity interests in Lincoln Investment Solutions,
Inc. or American United Life Insurance Company, and will not hold an attributable ownership
interest in HCT. As also noted above, HPS Investment Partners, LLC is being reported herein
solely to the extent the Commission may view its investment management relationships with
Lincoln Investment Solutions, Inc. and American United Life Insurance Company as conferring
a controlling interest in HCT.
Note: The sole member of HPS Investment Partners, LLC is HPS Group Holdings II, LLC
(described below). Accordingly, no other member of this entity will have a controlling interest
in HCT at the time the proposed transaction is consummated.

       HPS Group Holdings II, LLC
       c/o HPS Investment Partners, LLC
       40 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor
       New York, NY 10019
       Citizenship: Delaware
       Principal Business: Investment Company
       Direct Ownership Interest: Sole member and control of HPS Investment Partners, LLC
       Note: The sole member of HPS Group Holdings II, LLC is HPS Group Holdings I, L.P.
       (described below). Accordingly, no other member of this entity will have a controlling
       interest in HCT at the time the proposed transaction is consummated.

       HPS Group Holdings I, L.P.
       c/o HPS Investment Partners, LLC
       40 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor
       New York, NY 10019
       Citizenship: Delaware
       Principal Business: Investment Company
       Direct Ownership Interest: Sole member and control of HPS Group Holdings II, LLC
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                                                                                    FCC Form 312
                                                                                        Exhibit E
         Note: HPS Group Holdings I, L.P. has one partner that will have a controlling interest in
         HCT at the time the proposed transaction is consummated – HPS Group GP, LLC
         (described below). No other partner of this entity will have a controlling interest in HCT
         at the time the proposed transaction is consummated.

         HPS Group GP, LLC
         c/o HPS Investment Partners, LLC
         40 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor
         New York, NY 10019
         Citizenship: Delaware
         Principal Business: General Partner of Holding Company
         Direct Ownership Interest: Sole general partner and control of HPS Group Holdings I,
         L.P.
         Note: The sole member of HPS Group GP, LLC is Scott Kapnick (described below).
         Accordingly, no other member of this entity will have a controlling interest in HCT at the
         time the proposed transaction is consummated.

         Scott Kapnick
         c/o HPS Investment Partners, LLC
         40 West 57th Street, 33rd Floor
         New York, NY 10019
         Citizenship: U.S.
         Principal Business: Individual
         Direct Ownership Interest: Sole member and control of HPS Group GP, LLC.

Other than the parties disclosed above, no other individual or entity affiliated with HPS
Investment Partners, LLC will have a controlling interest in HCT at the time the proposed
transaction is consummated.

Cerberus Funds Ownership

The Cerberus Funds are ultimately controlled, through intervening entities, by Stephen Feinberg,
who will have an attributable ten percent or greater ownership or a controlling interest in HCT at
the time the proposed transaction is consummated. None of the Cerberus funds will individually
hold an attributable ten percent or greater ownership or a controlling interest in HCT at the time
the proposed transaction is consummated. In addition, with the exception of certain family trusts
used for tax planning purposes and ultimately controlled by Stephen Feinberg, 3 no intervening
entity within the Cerberus Funds’ ownership structure will individually hold an attributable ten
percent or greater ownership or a controlling interest in HCT at the time the proposed transaction
is consummated. However, the Cerberus Funds will collectively hold a 16% ownership interest
in HCT at that time.




3
    See supra note 2.
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                                                                                   FCC Form 312
                                                                                       Exhibit E
Stephen Feinberg
c/o Cerberus Capital Management II, LP
875 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Citizenship: U.S.
Principal Business: Individual
Direct Ownership Interest: Ultimate control of Cerberus Funds

As described above, each of the Cerberus Funds are managed by a Servicer, and each Servicer is
a party to an investment management agreement with Cerberus Capital Management II, LP,
pursuant to which Cerberus Capital Management II, LP will exercise discretion and control over
the Cerberus Funds’ investments in HCT which, as noted above, will collectively amount to a
16% ownership interest in HCT at the time the proposed transaction is consummated.

Cerberus Capital Management II, LP
875 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Citizenship: Delaware
Principal Business: Investment Advisor
Direct Ownership Interest: Investment manager of the Servicers, which in turn manage the
Cerberus Funds
Note: Cerberus Capital Management II, LP has one partner that will have an attributable ten
percent or greater ownership or a controlling interest in HCT at the time the proposed transaction
is consummated – Craig Court GP, LLC (described below). No other partner of this entity will
have an attributable ten percent or greater ownership or a controlling interest in HCT at the time
the proposed transaction is consummated.

       Craig Court GP, LLC
       875 Third Avenue
       New York, NY 10022
       Citizenship: Delaware
       Principal Business: Investment Company
       Direct Ownership Interest: General partnership interest representing 75% or greater
       equity interest and control of Cerberus Capital Management II, LP.
       Note: The sole member of Craig Court GP, LLC is Craig Court, Inc. (described below).
       Accordingly, no other member of this entity will have an attributable ten percent or
       greater ownership or a controlling interest in HCT at the time the proposed transaction is
       consummated.

       Craig Court, Inc.
       875 Third Avenue
       New York, NY 10022
       Citizenship: Delaware
       Principal Business: Investment Company
       Direct Ownership Interest: Sole member and control of Craig Court GP, LLC.



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                                                                                   FCC Form 312
                                                                                       Exhibit E
       Note: The sole shareholder of this entity is Stephen Feinberg (described above).
       Accordingly, no other shareholder of this entity will have an attributable ten percent or
       greater ownership or a controlling interest in HCT at the time the proposed transaction is
       consummated.

Other than the parties disclosed above, no other individual or entity affiliated with the Cerberus
Funds will have an attributable ten percent or greater ownership or a controlling interest in HCT
at the time the proposed transaction is consummated.

Tennenbaum Funds Ownership

The Tennenbaum Funds are ultimately controlled, through intervening entities, by Tennenbaum
Capital Partners, LLC. As described above, each of the Tennenbaum Funds is a party to an
investment management agreement with Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC, pursuant to which
Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC will exercise discretion and control over the Tennenbaum
Funds’ investments in HCT. None of the intervening entities or the Tennenbaum Funds will
individually hold an attributable ten percent or greater ownership or a controlling interest in HCT
at the time the proposed transaction is consummated, but the Tennenbaum Funds will
collectively hold a 21.49% ownership interest in HCT at that time.

Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC
2951 28th Street
Suite 1000
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Citizenship: Delaware
Principal Business: Investment Advisor
Direct Ownership Interest: Investment manager of Tennenbaum Funds
Note: Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC is managed by the four voting members of its
investment committee, none of whom will hold an attributable ten percent or greater ownership
or a controlling interest in HCT at the time the proposed transaction is consummated.

Other than the parties disclosed above, no other individual or entity affiliated with the
Tennenbaum Funds will have an attributable ten percent or greater ownership or a controlling
interest in HCT at the time the proposed transaction is consummated.




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                                                                                                                                                                                  FCC Form 312
                                         Post-Closing Ownership                                                                                                                        Exhibit E
   Scott Kapnick                                                                                         Stephen Feinberg
       (US)                                                                                                    (US)
                                                                                                                                   Sole Shareholder

           Sole Member

                                                                            American United                                                                               Tennenbaum Capital
HPS Group GP, LLC                       Lincoln National                                                                                   Craig Court, Inc.
                                                                            Mutual Insurance                                                                                 Partners, LLC
      (US)                                Corporation                                                                                            (US)
                                                                            Holding Company                                                                                      (US)
                                              (US)
                                                                                  (US)
           GP                                                                                                                                         Sole Member


                                                                                                                                          Craig Court GP, LLC
HPS Group Holdings I, L.P.                         Sole Shareholder                   Sole Shareholder                                           (US)
         (US)
                                                                                                                                                       GP
           Sole Member                                                                                    Intervening Entities                                             Intervening Entities
                                          The Lincoln
                                                                          OneAmerica Financial                    (US)                      Cerberus Capital                      (US)
                                          National Life
                                                                             Partners, Inc.              (each holds less than             Management II, LP              (each holds less than
HPS Group Holdings II, LLC            Insurance Company
                                                                                 (US)                     10% interest in HCT                    (US)                      10% interest in HCT
          (US)                                (US)
                                                                                                           Acquisition, LLC)**                                               Acquisition, LLC)

           Sole Member                               Sole Shareholder                Sole Shareholder


HPS Investment Partners, LLC                                                                                Cerberus Funds                                                 Tennenbaum Funds
           (US)                                                                                                  (US)                                                             (US)
                                                                                                         (each holds less than                                            (each holds less than
                                      Lincoln Investment                  American United Life
                                                                                                          10% interest in HCT                                              10% interest in HCT
                                         Solutions, Inc.                  Insurance Company
                                                                                                           Acquisition, LLC)                                                Acquisition, LLC)
                                              (US)                               (US)

                                                   37.5%                              25.01%                        16% collectively                              21.49% collectively




                                                                                                                   HCT Acquisition, LLC
                                                                                                                          (US)



                                                                                                           Cosmos Holdings Acquisition Corp.
                                                                                                                        (US)
                                                                        Globecomm Systems, Inc.                                                                 Globecomm License Sub LLC
                                                                                (US)                                                                                     (US)
 KEY
                : Investment Advisor (0% Equity)
                                                                  Telaurus Communications LLC                ** With the exception of certain family trusts used for tax planning purposes and
                                                                              (US)                           ultimately controlled by Stephen Feinberg (the identity of which are confidential), no
                                                                                                             intervening entity in the Cerberus Funds’ structure holds a 10% or greater interest in
                                                                                                             HCT Acquisition, LLC.
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                                                                                    FCC Form 312
                                                                                        Exhibit F
                    Exhibit F: Response to FCC Form 312, Question A21


        The instant application seeks Commission authority for the transfer of control of VSAT
earth station authorizations held by Globecomm License Sub from Wasserstein Cosmos to HCT.
Description of the Proposed Transaction
        The Applicants seek Commission consent to the transfer of control of the VSAT earth
station authorizations held by Globecomm License Sub. As described below, the transaction will
be in the public interest, as it will enable Globecomm License Sub, Globecomm, and Telaurus
(collectively referred to herein as the “Globecomm Licensees”) to be acquired by a new parent
company with substantial financial wherewithal. The transaction will thus provide the
Globecomm Licensees with a solid financial platform to better enable them to compete within
the highly competitive market for global communications.
Description of the Parties
        Globecomm is a global communications solutions provider, offering customers managed
access services to the United States Internet backbone, video content, the public switched
telephone network or their corporate headquarters or government offices. Globecomm utilizes a
combination of terrestrial connectivity, satellite bandwidth and teleports, along with a variety of
remote very small aperture terminals, or VSATs, to provide end-to-end connectivity.
Globecomm also leases and resells more than one GHz of total satellite bandwidth across the
globe for different frequencies, coverage areas and polarizations. Domestically, Globecomm
provides nationwide toll-based termination of voice calls. Globecomm holds Section 214
authority to provide international and domestic telecommunications services.

        Globecomm’s wholly owned subsidiary, Telaurus, a Delaware limited liability company,
provides a secure and robust global maritime communications network. This network provides
shipboard users with an easy to use, reliable and cost effective means by which they can
communicate. Telaurus resells pre-paid and post-paid phone cards and voice services for
Inmarsat and Iridium satellite phones. Telaurus holds Section 214 authority to provide
international and domestic telecommunications services.

       Globecomm’s sister company, Globecomm License Sub, a Delaware limited liability
company, also holds, in addition to the licenses for VSAT earth stations, licenses for non-
common carrier fixed earth stations and private wireless facilities, which support the operations
of Globecomm and Telaurus.

        The Transferee, HCT, is a Delaware limited liability company. Upon consummation of
the transaction contemplated herein, HCT will be owned by a group of investors including: (1)
Lincoln Investment Solutions, Inc., which is a full service financial services firm; (2) American
United Life Insurance Company, which is a leading insurance company; and (3) various
investment funds managed by Cerberus Capital Management II, LP and Tennenbaum Capital
Partners, LLC, both of which are leading investment management firms. Both Lincoln


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                                                                                  FCC Form 312
                                                                                      Exhibit F
Investment Solutions, Inc. and American United Life Insurance Company are parties to
investment management agreements with HPS Investment Partners, LLC a leading investment
management firm, pursuant to which HPS Investment Partners, LLC will exercise discretion and
control over their investments in HCT.
Description of the Agreement
        On August 7, 2017, Cosmos Holdings, HCT, and a subsidiary controlled by HCT, HCT
Merger Sub Corporation (“Merger Sub”), entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of
Merger (the “Merger Agreement”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and subject to the
conditions thereof, HCT Merger Sub will merge with and into Cosmos Holdings, leaving
Cosmos Holdings as the surviving entity. Upon consummation of the proposed transaction,
Cosmos Holdings (and, accordingly, all of its subsidiaries, including the Globecomm Licensees)
will be 100% owned and controlled by HCT.
        The transaction thus will result in the transfer of control of all of the FCC licenses and
authorizations held by the Globecomm Licensees from Wasserstein Cosmos to HCT.
Specifically, at closing, Globecomm (which wholly owns Telaurus) and Globecomm License
Sub will each be direct 100% subsidiaries of Cosmos Holdings. Cosmos Holdings in turn will be
owned by HCT and its members, all of whom are described above. Because the proposed
transfer of control will be completed at the holding company level, the Applicants expect that the
transaction will be entirely transparent to the Globecomm Licensees’ customers and will have no
effect on the services those customers currently receive. As it affects only the ownership of the
Globecomm Licensees’ parent company, the proposed transaction will not result in any adverse
change in the assets that the Globecomm Licensees use to provide service or the Globecomm
Licensees’ day-to-day operations, nor will the transaction itself have any adverse effect on the
Globecomm Licensees’ rates, terms or conditions of service.
Public Interest Statement
        The proposed transfer of control of Globecomm License Sub to HCT serves the public
interest and will cause no offsetting public interest harms. Therefore, the Commission should
expeditiously approve the proposed transfer of control.
         The proposed transfer of control will promote competition by enabling the Globecomm
Licensees to be acquired by a reorganized parent company with substantial financial resources.
The members of HCT are entities that either manage capital on behalf of institutional and
individual investors or are leading financial services firms or insurance companies. The
transaction will provide the Globecomm Licensees with a solid financial platform to better
enable them to expand their customer base and develop new products and services to meet the
evolving needs of their customers. As such, the transaction will better enable the Globecomm
Licensees to compete in the highly competitive market for global communications.
       At the same time, the proposed transfer of control does not raise any competitive
concerns. Neither HCT nor any of its members are in the business of providing communications
services. Accordingly, the transaction does not eliminate a competitor or in any way reduce
competition in the market for global communications. In contrast, the transaction will likely

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                                                                              FCC Form 312
                                                                                  Exhibit F
increase competition by strengthening the Globecomm Licensees’ financial wherewithal,
enabling them to become even more effective competitors.




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