-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GdpnoU0BJ6tlX8ZWbPD+XAE8ALBP/fi9MRfH8umbmZGatb3QG/m8h0zwlqcnF0xA U59pKtqJuAFcI/X2T6Dr6w== 0001104659-09-019114.txt : 20090320 0001104659-09-019114.hdr.sgml : 20090320 20090320164336 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-019114 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090320 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090320 GROUP MEMBERS: AIF IV/RRRR LLC GROUP MEMBERS: AP/RM ACQUISITION, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: APOLLO INVESTMENT FUND IV, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS IV, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ST/RRRR LLC FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001206224 IRS NUMBER: 133983718 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO MANHATTANVILLE RD CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Hughes Communications, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001345840 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 133871202 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81645 FILM NUMBER: 09696748 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11717 EXPLORATION LANE CITY: GERMANTOWN STATE: MD ZIP: 20876 BUSINESS PHONE: 301-428-5500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11717 EXPLORATION LANE CITY: GERMANTOWN STATE: MD ZIP: 20876 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SkyTerra Holdings, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20051202 SC 13D/A 1 a09-8214_1sc13da.htm SC 13D/A

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

(Rule 13d-101)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)

 

(Amendment No. 2)

 

HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.001

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

444398 10 1

(CUSIP Number)

 

John F. Hartigan, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

300 S. Grand Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90071

(213) 612-2500

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

 

N/A

(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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 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).

 



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
10,164,416 shares of Common Stock

 

8

Shared Voting Power

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
10,164,416 shares of Common Stock

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,164,416 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  x

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
47.2%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 

2



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
512,198 shares of Common Stock

 

8

Shared Voting Power

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
512,198 shares of Common Stock

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
512,198 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  x

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.4%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 

3



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
AP/RM Acquisition, LLC

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
417,834 shares of Common Stock

 

8

Shared Voting Power

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
417,834 shares of Common Stock

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
417,834 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  x

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.9%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
OO

 

4



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
AIF IV/RRRR LLC

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
786,433 shares of Common Stock

 

8

Shared Voting Power

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
786,433 shares of Common Stock

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
786,433 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  x

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
3.7%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
OO

 

5



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
ST/RRRR LLC

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power

 

8

Shared Voting Power
527,730 shares of Common Stock

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
527,730 shares of Common Stock

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
527,730 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  x

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
2.5%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
OO

 

6



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Apollo Advisors IV, L.P.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power

 

8

Shared Voting Power
10,676,614 shares of Common Stock

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
10,676,614 shares of Common Stock

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,676,614 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  x

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
49.6%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 

7



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Apollo Capital Management IV, Inc.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power

 

8

Shared Voting Power
10,676,614 shares of Common Stock

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
10,676,614 shares of Common Stock

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,676,614 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  x

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
49.6%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
CO

 

8



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Apollo Principal Holdings I, L.P.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power

 

8

Shared Voting Power
10,676,614 shares of Common Stock

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
10,676,614 shares of Common Stock

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,676,614 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  x

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
49.6%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 

9



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Apollo Principal Holdings I GP, LLC

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power

 

8

Shared Voting Power
10,676,614 shares of Common Stock

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
10,676,614 shares of Common Stock

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,676,614 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  x

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
49.6%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
OO

 

10



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Apollo Management IV, L.P.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power

 

8

Shared Voting Power
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
57.7%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 

11



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Apollo Management, L.P.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power

 

8

Shared Voting Power
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
57.7%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 

12



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Apollo Management GP, LLC

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power

 

8

Shared Voting Power
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
57.7%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
OO

 

13



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Apollo Management Holdings, L.P.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power

 

8

Shared Voting Power
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
57.7%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 

14



 

CUSIP No.  444398 10 1

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
OO

 

 

5

Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power

 

8

Shared Voting Power
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
12,408,611 shares of Common Stock

 

 

12

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
57.7%

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
OO

 

15



 

This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D supplements and amends the Statement on Schedule 13D filed on March 3, 2006, and Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on March 29, 2006 by (i) Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“AIF IV”), (ii) Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., a limited partnership registered in the Cayman Islands (“Overseas IV”), (iii) AIF IV/RRRR LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RRRR LLC”), (iv) AP/RM Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“AP/RM LLC”), (v) ST/RRRR LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ST LLC,” and together with AIF IV, Overseas IV, RRRR LLC and AP/RM LLC, the “Apollo Funds”), (vi) Apollo Management IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Management IV”) and (vii) Apollo Advisors IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Advisors IV”), relating to the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock”), of Hughes Communications, Inc. (the “Issuer”).

 

Unless otherwise indicated, each capitalized term used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Statement on Schedule 13D, as amended.

 

Responses to each item of this Amendment No. 2 to Statement on Schedule 13D are incorporated by reference into the response to each other item, as applicable.

 

Item 1.

Security and Issuer

 

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background

This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D is filed on a voluntary basis by (i) AIF IV, (ii) Overseas IV, (iii) RRRR LLC, (iv) AP/RM LLC, (v) ST LLC, (vi) Advisors IV, (vii) Management IV, (viii) Apollo Capital Management IV, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Capital Management IV”), (ix) Apollo Principal Holdings I, L.P, a Delaware limited partnership (“Apollo Principal”), (x) Apollo Principal Holdings I GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Apollo Principal GP”), (xi)  Apollo Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Apollo Management”), (xii) Apollo Management GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Management GP”), (xiii) Apollo Management Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Management Holdings”), and (xiv) Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings GP”), solely to update the descriptions of the organization of the advisory and management entities affiliated with the Apollo Funds to reflect an internal corporate reorganization.  The Apollo Funds, Advisors IV, Management IV, Capital Management IV, Apollo Principal, Principal Holdings, Apollo Management, Management GP, Management Holdings and Holdings GP are referred to herein collectively as the “Reporting Persons”.  The principal address of each of the Reporting Persons is One Manhattanville Road, Suite 201, Purchase, New York 10577.

 

AIF IV and Overseas IV are principally engaged in the business of investing in securities.  RRRR LLC, AP/RM LLC and ST LLC are principally engaged in the business of investment in securities of the Issuer.  Management IV is principally engaged in the business of serving as the manager of each of the Apollo Funds.  Advisors IV is principally engaged in the business of providing advice regarding investments by and serving as the general partner of AIF IV and the managing partner of Overseas IV.

 

Capital Management IV is the general partner of Advisors IV.  Capital Management IV is principally engaged in the business of serving as general partner to Advisors IV.  As a result of a corporate reorganization of the Apollo advisor entities on or about July 13, 2007, the sole stockholder of Capital Management IV is Apollo Principal.  Apollo Principal is principally engaged in the business of serving as the sole stockholder of Capital Management IV and other Apollo Capital Management entities.  Apollo Principal GP is the general partner of Apollo Principal and is principally engaged in the business of serving as the general partner of Apollo Principal.

 

On or about February 1, 2007, as a result of a corporate reorganization of the Apollo management entities and the formation of Apollo Management, Apollo Management became the managing general

 

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partner of Management IV.  Apollo Management is principally engaged in the business of serving as the general partner of Management IV and other Apollo management entities.  Management GP is the general partner of Apollo Management and is principally engaged in the business of serving as the general partner of Apollo Management.  Management Holdings is the general partner of Management GP and is principally engaged in the business of serving as the general partner of Management GP and other Apollo management entities.  Holdings GP is the general partner of Management Holdings and is principally engaged in the business of serving as the general partner of Management Holdings.

 

Attached as Appendix A to Item 2 is information concerning the executive officers and managers of Apollo Principal GP and Holdings GP and other entities as to which such information is required to be disclosed in response to Item 2 and General Instruction C to Schedule 13D.

 

None of the Reporting Persons nor any of the persons or entities referred to in Appendix A to Item 2 has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

 

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

 

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

 

The Reporting Persons believe that the filing of this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D is not required pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the regulations and rules promulgated thereunder. However, the Reporting Persons are filing this amendment on a voluntary basis solely to update the descriptions of the organization of the advisory and management entities affiliated with the Apollo Funds to reflect an internal corporate reorganization.

 

The shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Management IV and Advisors IV include the shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by all of the Apollo Funds, and by AIF IV and Overseas IV, respectively.  Capital Management IV, Apollo Principal and Apollo Principal GP may also be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by AIF IV, Overseas IV and Advisors IV.  Apollo Management, Management GP and Holdings GP may also be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by each of the Apollo Funds and Management IV.

 

Advisors IV, Capital Management IV, Apollo Principal, Apollo Principal GP, Management IV, Apollo Management, Management GP, Management Holdings and Holdings GP each disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by any of the other Reporting Persons in excess of their pecuniary interests in such securities, if any, and the filing of this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is the beneficial owner of any such securities.

 

(a)   See the information contained on the cover pages to this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D which is incorporated herein by reference.  The percentage of the class beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is based on 21,514,520 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding, as reported by the Issuer in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 5, 2009.

 

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(b)   See the information contained on the cover pages to this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(c)   There have been no reportable transactions with respect to the Common Stock of the Issuer within the last 60 days by the Reporting Persons.

 

(d)   Not applicable.

 

(e)   Not applicable.

 

 

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

 

 

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits

 

Exhibit 1:           Joint Filing Agreement dated as of March 20, 2009, by and among the Reporting Persons.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of each of the undersigned, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement with respect to such person is true, complete and correct.

 

Date:

March 20, 2009

APOLLO INVESTMENT FUND IV, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

Date:

March 20, 2009

APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS IV, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.

 

 

 

Its Managing General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 20, 2009

AIF IV/RRRR LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.

 

 

 

Its Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

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Date:

March 20, 2009

AP/RM ACQUISITION, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.

 

 

 

Its Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 20, 2009

ST/RRRR, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.

 

 

 

Its Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 20, 2009

APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 20, 2009

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

Vice President

 

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Date:

March 20, 2009

APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I GP, LLC

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John J. Suydam

 

 

 

 

John J. Suydam

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 20, 2009

APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John J. Suydam

 

 

 

John J. Suydam

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 20, 2009

APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 20, 2009

APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 20, 2009

APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

Vice President

 

21



 

Date:

March 20, 2009

APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John J. Suydam

 

 

 

 

John J. Suydam

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 20, 2009

APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John J. Suydam

 

 

 

John J. Suydam

 

 

 

Vice President

 

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APPENDIX A

 

The following sets forth information with respect to certain of the executive officers and managers of Holdings GP and Apollo Principal GP.  Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the meanings assigned thereto in the Amendment 2 to Schedule 13D to which this Appendix A relates.

 

The managers and principal executive officers of Holdings GP and Apollo Principal GP are Messrs. Leon D. Black, Joshua Harris and Marc Rowan.  The principal occupations of each of Messrs. Black, Harris and Rowan is to act as executive officers and managers of Holdings GP and Apollo Principal GP and other related investment managers and advisors.

 

The business address of each of Messrs. Black, Harris and Rowan is c/o Apollo Management, L.P., 9 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019.  Messrs. Black, Harris and Rowan are each a citizen of the United States.  Each of Messrs. Black, Harris and Rowan disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

 

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EX-1 2 a09-8214_1ex1.htm EX-1

Exhibit 1

 

AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING

HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby confirm the agreement by and among them to the joint filing on behalf of them of Amendment No. 2 to Statement on Schedule 13D and any and all further amendments thereto, with respect to the above referenced securities and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such filing.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same Agreement.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of this 20th day of March, 2009.

 

 

 

APOLLO INVESTMENT FUND IV, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS IV, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.

 

 

 

Its Managing General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

AIF IV/RRRR LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.

 

 

 

Its Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 



 

 

 

AP/RM ACQUISITION, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.

 

 

 

Its Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

ST/RRRR, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.

 

 

 

Its Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

Vice President

 



 

 

 

APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I GP, LLC

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John J. Suydam

 

 

 

 

John J. Suydam

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS I GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John J. Suydam

 

 

 

John J. Suydam

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

Vice President

 



 

 

 

APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC

 

 

 

Its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John J. Suydam

 

 

 

 

John J. Suydam

 

 

 

 

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John J. Suydam

 

 

 

John J. Suydam

 

 

 

Vice President

 


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