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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:24pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=4>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:24pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=4>FORM 8-K</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:24pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:24pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>February 2, 2006 (February 2, 2006)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=4>SkyTerra Communications, Inc.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Delaware</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>000-13865</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>23-2368845</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Commission File Number)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(IRS Employer Identification Number)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>19 West 44th Street, Suite 507, New York, New York 10036</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(212) 730-7540</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>N/A</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font></font></p> </td>
        <td width="499" nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 12.0pt 0in; '>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font></font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Section 8 &#150; Other Events</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 8.01.  Other Events.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.54in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On February 2,2006, SkyTerra Communications, Inc. issued a press release providing an update to stockholders with respect to the previously announced proposed consolidation of ownership of Mobile Satellite Ventures LP and TerreStar Networks, Inc. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Section 9 &#150; Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(d)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Exhibits.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.53in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K are listed on the Exhibit Index on page 4 hereof, which is incorporated by reference in this Item 9.01(d).</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>2</font></p>

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<B><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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 hereto duly authorized.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Date:  February 2, 2006</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>/s/ ROBERT C. LEWIS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></u></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Name:</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Robert C. Lewis</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Title:</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Senior Vice President, General</font></p> </td> </tr>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.5in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Counsel and Secretary</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.5in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>3</font></p>

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<B><font SIZE=2>EXHIBIT INDEX</font></B></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>Description</font></u><u></u></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>99.1</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Press Release of SkyTerra Communications, Inc., dated February 2, 2006.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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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):
February 2, 2006 (February 2, 2006)
SkyTerra Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-13865
23-2368845
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
19 West 44th Street, Suite 507, New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 730-7540
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01.  Other Events.
On February 2,2006, SkyTerra Communications, Inc. issued a press release providing an update to stockholders with respect to the previously announced proposed consolidation of ownership of Mobile Satellite Ventures LP and TerreStar Networks, Inc. A copy of the press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
The exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K are listed on the Exhibit Index on page 4 hereof, which is incorporated by reference in this Item 9.01(d).
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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 hereto duly authorized.
Date:  February 2, 2006
By:
/s/ ROBERT C. LEWIS
Name:
Robert C. Lewis
Title:
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release of SkyTerra Communications, Inc., dated February 2, 2006.
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