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UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549<BR STYLE="mso-special-character: line-break">
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<B>FORM 8-K<BR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
</B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR STYLE="mso-special-character: line-break">
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>GLOBALSTAR,
INC.</B></FONT></P>

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</B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)<BR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">41-2116508</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;(State or Other Jurisdiction <BR>
of Incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;(Commission<BR> File Number)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;(IRS Employer<BR> Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 66%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">300 Holiday Square Blvd. Covington, LA</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">70433</TD></TR>
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area code: (985) 335-1500</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">N/A&nbsp;</P>

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Changed Since Last Report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In its decision, which was issued after
close of business on May 10, 2012, the arbitration tribunal in the proceeding between Globalstar, Inc. and Thales Alenia Space
France determined that, absent further agreement between the parties, Thales has no further obligation to manufacture or deliver
satellites under Phase 3 of the 2009 satellite construction contract.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 8.01 Other Events</B>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 16, 2012, Globalstar issued a press
release regarding the decision in the arbitration with Thales Alenia Space France.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is hereby incorporated by reference
into Items 1.01 and 8.01 of this Form 8-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><I>(d) Exhibits</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">99.1&#9;Press release dated May 16, 2012</P>

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2">GLOBALSTAR, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 50%">&nbsp;Date: May 16, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%">/s/ James Monroe III</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #000000 1px solid">James Monroe III<BR>


Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
___________
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2012
GLOBALSTAR,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-33117
41-2116508
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
300 Holiday Square Blvd. Covington, LA
70433
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code: (985) 335-1500
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if
Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under
the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
In its decision, which was issued after
close of business on May 10, 2012, the arbitration tribunal in the proceeding between Globalstar, Inc. and Thales Alenia Space
France determined that, absent further agreement between the parties, Thales has no further obligation to manufacture or deliver
satellites under Phase 3 of the 2009 satellite construction contract.
Item 8.01 Other Events
.
On May 16, 2012, Globalstar issued a press
release regarding the decision in the arbitration with Thales Alenia Space France.
Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is hereby incorporated by reference
into Items 1.01 and 8.01 of this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1	Press release dated May 16, 2012
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GLOBALSTAR, INC.
Date: May 16, 2012
By:
/s/ James Monroe III
James Monroe III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer