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Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on April 14, 2026 reporting Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Amazon entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire Globalstar.
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Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Amazon entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire Globalstar
- Transaction remains subject to closing conditions, including required regulatory approvals
- Deal announcement creates potential strategic implications for Amazon’s satellite connectivity ambitions
- Exhibit 99.1 contains the transaction terms and should be reviewed for valuation, timing, and shareholder considerations
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Amazon agreed to acquire Globalstar, adding MSS spectrum, satellite operations, infrastructure, and D2D expertise to Amazon Leo
- Consideration: $90 cash or 0.3210 Amazon shares per Globalstar share, with cash elections capped at 40%
- Transaction value subject to a downward adjustment of up to $110 million tied to operational milestones
- Closing expected in 2027, contingent on regulatory approvals and HIBLEO-4 replacement satellite milestones
- Amazon Leo D2D deployment begins in 2028, with Apple agreement supporting satellite features on iPhone 14 and later and Apple Watch Ultra 3
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