Schedule 13D/A
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

[RULE 13D-101]

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND

AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 21)*

 

 

 

Loral Space & Communications Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

 

Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

543881106

(CUSIP Number)

 

Janet Yeung

MHR Fund Management LLC

40 West 57th Street, 24th Floor

New York, New York 10019

(212) 262-0005

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

January 28, 2015

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box  ¨.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

Continued on following pages

(Page 1 of 26 Pages)

 

*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 


Table of Contents
CUSIP No. 543881106       13D      Page  2  of 26 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER ACCOUNT II HOLDINGS LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    1,115,347

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,115,347

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,115,347

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ¨

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    5.2%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106       13D      Page  3  of 26 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER ACCOUNT II LP

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Marshall Islands

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    1,115,347

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,115,347

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,115,347

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ¨

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    5.2%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    PN

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106       13D      Page  4  of 26 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR ADVISORS LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    1,264,606

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,264,606

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,264,606

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ¨

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    5.9%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106       13D      Page  5  of 26 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS LP

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    2,123,874

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    2,123,874

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    2,123,874

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ¨

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    9.9%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    PN

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106       13D      Page  6  of 26 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    2,634,891

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    2,634,891

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    2,634,891

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ¨

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    12.3%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106       13D      Page  7  of 26 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS IIA LP

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    2,418,660

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    2,418,660

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    2,418,660

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ¨

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    11.3%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    PN

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106       13D      Page  8  of 26 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS II LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    3,378,693

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    3,378,693

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    3,378,693

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ¨

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    15.8%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106       13D      Page  9  of 26 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

MHRC LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)    ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    1,264,606

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,264,606

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,264,606

12

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    ¨

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    5.9%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

    OO

    


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CUSIP No. 543881106       13D      Page  10  of 26 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

MHRC I LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)    ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    2,634,891

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    2,634,891

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    2,634,891

12

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    ¨

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    12.3%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

    OO

    


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CUSIP No. 543881106       13D      Page  11  of 26 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

MHRC II LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)    ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    3,378,693

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    3,378,693

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    3,378,693

12

 

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*    ¨

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    15.8%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

    OO

    


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CUSIP No. 543881106       13D      Page  12  of 26 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    8,129,719

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    8,129,719

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    8,129,719

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ¨

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    38.0%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106       13D      Page  13  of 26 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MHR HOLDINGS LLC

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)    ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH

REPORTING  

PERSON

WITH

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    8,129,719

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    8,129,719

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    8,129,719

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)    ¨

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    38.0%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    OO

 


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CUSIP No. 543881106       13D      Page  14  of 26 Pages

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

MARK H. RACHESKY, M.D.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    N/A

  5  

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)     ¨

 

  6  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

    United States of America

NUMBER OF  

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING  

PERSON

WITH

     7    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

    8,144,719

     8   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

    0

     9   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    8,144,719

   10   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    0

11

 

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    8,144,719

12

 

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)     ¨

 

13

 

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

    38.0%

14

 

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

    IN; HC

 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

     19   

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to the Securities of the Issuer

     23   

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

     25   

SIGNATURES

     26   


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This statement on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) amends and supplements, as Amendment No. 21, the Schedule 13D filed on November 30, 2005 (the “Original Schedule 13D”), which was amended on October 19, 2006 by Amendment No. 1 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 1”), on October 30, 2006 by Amendment No. 2 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 2”), on February 28, 2007 by Amendment No. 3 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 3”), on March 23, 2007 by Amendment No. 4 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 4”), on August 9, 2007 by Amendment No. 5 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 5”), on August 31, 2007 by Amendment No. 6 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 6”), on November 2, 2007 by Amendment No. 7 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 7”), on July 17, 2008 by Amendment No. 8 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 8”), on October 22, 2008 by Amendment No. 9 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 9”), on November 12, 2008 by Amendment No. 10 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 10”), on November 24, 2008 by Amendment No. 11 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 11”), on December 4, 2008 by Amendment No. 12 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 12”), on December 5, 2008 by Amendment No. 13 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 13”), on December 8, 2008 by Amendment No. 14 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 14”), on December 24, 2008 by Amendment No. 15 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 15”), on March 20, 2009 by Amendment No. 16 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 16”), on July 2, 2009 by Amendment No. 17 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 17”), on March 17, 2011 by Amendment No. 18 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 18”), on November 13, 2012 by Amendment No. 19 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 19”) and on January 10, 2013 by Amendment No. 20 to the Original Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 20”, and, together with Amendment No. 1 through Amendment No. 19 and the Original Schedule 13D, the “Schedule 13D”) and relates to common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Loral Space & Communications Inc. (the “Issuer”). Capitalized terms used in this Statement but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in Amendment No. 20.


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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5 is hereby amended by deleting such Item in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

The percentages set forth below are calculated based on information contained in the Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014, which disclosed that there were 21,414,212 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2014.

All references to percentage beneficial ownership in Item 1 and this Item 5(a) are calculated by reference only to the shares of Common Stock and without reference to the beneficial ownership of any shares of Non-Voting Common Stock, which are not a class of an “equity security” as defined by Rule 13d-1(i) of the Act. Reference to the Non-Voting Common Stock in the footnotes to this Item 5(a) are made supplementally and for informational purposes only.

(a) (i) Master Account II Holdings may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,115,3471 shares of Common Stock held for its own account (approximately 5.2% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 (d)(1)(i) under the Act).

(ii) Master Account II may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,115,3472 shares of Common Stock (approximately 5.2% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of 1,115,347 shares of Common Stock held for the account of Master Account II Holdings.


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(iii) Capital Partners (100) may be deemed the beneficial owner of 149,2593 shares of Common Stock held for its own account (approximately 0.7% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act).

(iv) Advisors may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,264,6064 shares of Common Stock (approximately 5.9% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of (A) 1,115,347 shares of Common Stock held for the account of Master Account II Holdings and (B) 149,259 shares of Common Stock held for the account of Capital Partners (100).

(v) Institutional Partners may be deemed the beneficial owner of 2,123,874 shares of Common Stock held for its own account (approximately 9.9% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act).

(vi) MHRA may be deemed the beneficial owner of 205,476 shares of Common Stock held for its own account (approximately 1.0% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act).

(vii) MHRM may be deemed the beneficial owner of 305,541 shares of Common Stock held for its own account (approximately 1.4% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act).

(viii) Institutional Advisors may be deemed the beneficial owner of 2,634,891 shares of Common Stock (approximately 12.3% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of (A) 2,123,874 shares of Common Stock held for the account of Institutional Partners, (B) 205,476 shares of Common Stock held for the account of MHRA and (C) 305,541 shares of Common Stock held for the account of MHRM.

(ix) Institutional Partners II may be deemed the beneficial owner of 960,0335 shares of Common Stock held for its own account (approximately 4.5% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act).

(x) Institutional Partners IIA may be deemed the beneficial owner of 2,418,6606 shares of Common Stock held for its own account (approximately 11.3% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act).

(xi) Institutional Advisors II may be deemed the beneficial owner of 3,378,6937 shares of Common Stock (approximately 15.8% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of (A) 960,033 shares of Common Stock held for the account of Institutional Partners II, and (B) 2,418,660 shares of Common Stock held for the account of Institutional Partners IIA.

(xii) Institutional Partners III may be deemed the beneficial owner of 851,5298 shares of Common Stock held for its own account (approximately 4.0% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 (d)(1)(i) under the Act).


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(xiii) Institutional Advisors III may be deemed the beneficial owner of 851,5299 shares of Common Stock (approximately 4.0% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of 851,529 shares of Common Stock held for the account of Institutional Partners III.

(xiv) MHRC may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,264,60610 shares of Common Stock (approximately 5.9% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of all of the shares of Common Stock otherwise described in Item 5(a)(iv) by virtue of MHRC’s position as the managing member of Advisors.

(xv) MHRC I may be deemed the beneficial owner of 2,634,891 shares of Common Stock (approximately 12.3% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of all of the shares of Common Stock otherwise described in Item 5(a)(viii) by virtue of MHRC I’s position as managing member of Institutional Advisors.

(xvi) MHRC II may be deemed the beneficial owner of 3,378,69311 shares of Common Stock (approximately 15.8% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of all of the shares of Common Stock otherwise described in Item 5(a)(xi) by virtue of MHRC II’s position as the managing member of Institutional Advisors II.

(xvii) Fund Management may be deemed the beneficial owner of 8,129,71912 shares of Common Stock (approximately 38.0% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of all of the shares of Common Stock otherwise described in this Item 5(a) by virtue of Fund Management’s investment management agreement with Master Account II, Capital Partners (100), Institutional Partners, MHRA, MHRM, Institutional Partners II, Institutional Partners IIA and Institutional Partners III.

(xviii) MHR Holdings may be deemed the beneficial owner of 8,129,71913 shares of Common Stock (approximately 38.0% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of all of the shares of Common Stock otherwise described in this Item 5(a) by virtue of MHR Holdings’ position as the managing member of Fund Management.

(xix) Dr. Rachesky may be deemed the beneficial owner of 8,144,71914 shares of Common Stock (approximately 38.0% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act). This number consists of (a) all of the shares of Common Stock otherwise described in this Item 5(a) by virtue of Dr. Rachesky’s position as the managing member of each of MHRC, MHRC II, Institutional Advisors III and MHR Holdings and as the manager of MHRC I, and (b) 15,000 shares of Common Stock held directly by Dr. Rachesky.

(b) (i) Master Account II Holdings may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 1,115,347 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Master Account II Holdings as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 1,115,347 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Master Account II Holdings as described above.


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(ii) Master Account II may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 1,115,347 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Master Account II as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 1,115,347 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Master Account II as described above.

(iii) Capital Partners (100) may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 149,259 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Capital Partners (100) as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 149,259 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Capital Partners (100) as described above.

(iv) Advisors may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 1,264,606 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Advisors as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 1,264,606 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Advisors as described above.

(v) Institutional Partners may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 2,123,874 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Partners as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 2,123,874 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Partners as described above.

(vi) MHRA may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 205,476 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHRA as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 205,476 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHRA as described above.

(vii) MHRM may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 305,541 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHRM as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 305,541 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHRM as described above.

(viii) Institutional Advisors may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 2,634,891 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Advisors as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 2,634,891 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Advisors as described above.

(ix) Institutional Partners II may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 960,033 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Partners II as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 960,033 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Partners II as described above.

(x) Institutional Partners IIA may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 2,418,660 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Partners IIA as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 2,418,660 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Partners IIA as described above.


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(xi) Institutional Advisors II may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 3,378,693 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Advisors II as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 3,378,693 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Advisors II as described above.

(xii) Institutional Partners III may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 851,529 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Partners III as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 851,529 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Partners III as described above.

(xiii) Institutional Advisors III may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 851,529 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Advisors III as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 851,529 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Institutional Advisors III as described above.

(xiv) MHRC may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 1,264,606 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHRC as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 1,264,606 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHRC as described above.

(xv) MHRC I may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 2,634,891 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHRC I as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 2,634,891 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHRC I as described above.

(xvi) MHRC II may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of 3,378,693 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHRC II as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 3,378,693 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHRC II as described above.

(xvii) Fund Management may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of the 8,129,719 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Fund Management as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 8,129,719 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Fund Management as described above.

(xviii) MHR Holdings may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of the 8,129,719 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHR Holdings as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 8,129,719 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by MHR Holdings as described above.

(xix) Dr. Rachesky may be deemed to have (x) the sole power to direct the disposition of the 8,144,719 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Dr. Rachesky as described above, and (y) the sole power to direct the voting of 8,144,719 shares of Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Dr. Rachesky as described above.


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(c) See Item 6 to this Statement.

(d) (i) The partners of Master Account II, including Advisors, have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities held for the account of Master Account II Holdings in accordance with their partnership interests in Master Account II.

(ii) The partners of Capital Partners (100), including Advisors, have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities held for the account of Capital Partners (100) in accordance with their partnership interests in Capital Partners (100).

(iii) The partners of Institutional Partners, including Institutional Advisors, have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities held for the account of Institutional Partners in accordance with their partnership interests in Institutional Partners.

(iv) The partners of MHRA, including Institutional Advisors, have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities held for the account of MHRA in accordance with their partnership interests in MHRA.

(v) The partners of MHRM, including Institutional Advisors, have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities held for the account of MHRM in accordance with their partnership interests in MHRM.

(vi) The partners of Institutional Partners II, including Institutional Advisors II, have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities held for the account of Institutional Partners II in accordance with their partnership interests in Institutional Partners II.

(vii) The partners of Institutional Partners IIA, including Institutional Advisors II, have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities held for the account of Institutional Partners IIA in accordance with their partnership interests in Institutional Partners IIA.

(viii) The partners of Institutional Partners III, including Institutional Advisors III, have the right to participate in the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities held for the account of Institutional Partners III in accordance with their partnership interests in Institutional Partners III.

(e) Not applicable.

 

 

1. 

In addition, Master Account II Holdings may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,089,120 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for its own account.


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2. 

In addition, Master Account II may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,089,120 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for the account of Master Account II Holdings.

 

3. 

In addition, Capital Partners (100) may be deemed the beneficial owner of 125,922 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for its own account.

 

4. 

In addition, Advisors may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,215,042 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for the accounts of Master Account II Holdings and Capital Partners (100).

 

5. 

In addition, Institutional Partners II may be deemed the beneficial owner of 540,200 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for its own account.

 

6. 

In addition, Institutional Partners IIA may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,360,934 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for its own account.

 

7. 

In addition, Institutional Advisors II may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,901,134 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for the accounts of Institutional Partners II and Institutional Partners IIA.

 

8. 

In addition, Institutional Partners III may be deemed the beneficial owner of 6,389,497 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for its own account.

 

9. 

In addition, Institutional Advisors III may be deemed the beneficial owner of 6,389,497 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock held for the account of Institutional Partners III.

 

10. 

In addition, MHRC may be deemed the beneficial owner of all of the shares of Non-Voting Common Stock otherwise described in footnote 4 to this Item 5(a) by virtue of its position as the managing member of Advisors.

 

11. 

In addition, MHRC II may be deemed the beneficial owner of all of the shares of Non-Voting Common Stock otherwise described in footnote 7 to this Item 5(a) by virtue of its position as the managing member of Institutional Advisors II.

 

12. 

In addition, Fund Management may be deemed the beneficial owner of all of the shares of Non-Voting Common Stock otherwise described in the footnotes to this Item 5(a) by virtue of Fund Management’s investment management agreement with Master Account II, Capital Partners (100), Institutional Partners II, Institutional Partners IIA and Institutional Partners III.

 

13. 

In addition, MHR Holdings may be deemed the beneficial owner of all of the shares of Non-Voting Common Stock otherwise described in the footnotes to this Item 5(a) by virtue of its position as the managing member of Fund Management.

 

14. 

In addition, Dr. Rachesky may be deemed the beneficial owner of all of the shares of Non-Voting Common Stock otherwise described in the footnotes to this Item 5(a) by virtue of Dr. Rachesky’s position as the managing member of each of MHRC, MHRC II, Institutional Advisors III and MHR Holdings.

Item  6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to the Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended by adding the following:

On January 28, 2015, (i) Master Account, MHR Account II Holdings and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, London Branch (the “Lender”) entered into that certain Loan Agreement (the “Master Account Loan Agreement”), and (ii) Capital Partners (100) and the Lender entered into that certain Loan Agreement (the “Capital Partners (100) Loan Agreement” and, together with the Master Account Loan Agreement, the “Loan Agreements”) to provide for a working capital facility for Master Account and Capital Partners (100), respectively. In connection with the entry into the Loan Agreements, Master Account and Capital Partners (100) (collectively, the “Borrowers”) have each agreed to pledge a basket of certain publicly traded securities and certain other assets owned by them, including the shares of Common Stock owned by them, to secure their respective obligations under the Loan Agreements. The maturity date of each of the Loan Agreements is July 29, 2015. The Borrowers have the right to terminate the Loan Agreements prior to their maturity date on the terms set forth therein, at which time any pledge of securities would be automatically released. In addition, the Loan Agreements permit the Borrowers to release the pledge of certain securities, including the shares of Common Stock, under certain circumstances, and substitute other securities or assets in replacement thereof.

The foregoing description of the Loan Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Loan Agreements, which are attached to this Statement and incorporated into this Item 6 by reference.

Item  7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

1   Loan Agreement, dated January 28, 2015, by and among MHR Capital Partners Master Account LP, MHR Capital Partners Master Account II Holdings LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, London Branch.
2   Loan Agreement, dated January 28, 2015, by and among MHR Capital Partners (100) LP and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, London Branch.


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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: January 30, 2015    

MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER ACCOUNT II

HOLDINGS LLC

    By:  

MHR Advisors LLC,

the General Partner of its Sole Member

    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER ACCOUNT II LP
    By:  

MHR Advisors LLC,

its General Partner

    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR ADVISORS LLC
    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS LP
    By:  

MHR Institutional Advisors LLC,

its General Partner

    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS LLC
    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS IIA LP
    By:  

MHR Institutional Advisors II LLC,

its General Partner

    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory
    MHR INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS II LLC
    By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

    Name:   Janet Yeung
    Title:   Authorized Signatory


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MHRC LLC
By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

Name:   Janet Yeung
Title:   Authorized Signatory

MHRC I LLC

By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

Name:   Janet Yeung
Title:   Authorized Signatory

 

MHRC II LLC

By:

  /s/ Janet Yeung

Name:

  Janet Yeung

Title:

  Authorized Signatory

 

MHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

Name:   Janet Yeung
Title:   Authorized Signatory
MHR HOLDINGS LLC
By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung

Name:   Janet Yeung
Title:   Authorized Signatory
MARK H. RACHESKY, M.D.
By:  

/s/ Janet Yeung, Attorney in Fact


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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

1   

Loan Agreement, dated January 28, 2015, by and among MHR Capital Partners Master Account LP, MHR Capital Partners Master Account II Holdings LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, London Branch.

2    Loan Agreement, dated January 28, 2015, by and among MHR Capital Partners (100) LP and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, London Branch.