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0000950134-06-002976.txt : 20060214 0000950134-06-002976.hdr.sgml : 20060214 20060214160455 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-06-002976 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060214 GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND CRUSADER OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND EQUITY FOCUS FUND LP GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND LEGACY LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND SELECT EQUITY FUND LP GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES DONDERO GROUP MEMBERS: PAMCO CAYMAN LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: PROSPECT STREET HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO INC GROUP MEMBERS: PROSPECT STREET INCOME SHARES INC GROUP MEMBERS: STRAND ADVISORS INC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MOTIENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000913665 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 930976127 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42503 FILM NUMBER: 06614948 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 KNIGHTSBRIDGE, PKY. CITY: LINCOLNSHIRE STATE: IL ZIP: 60069 BUSINESS PHONE: 8474784200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 KNIGHTSBRIDGE, PKY. CITY: LINCOLNSHIRE STATE: IL ZIP: 60069 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN MOBILE SATELLITE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931019 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001167365 IRS NUMBER: 752716725 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13455 NOEL ROAD STE 1300 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 BUSINESS PHONE: 9726284100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13455 NOEL ROAD STE 1300 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 SC 13D/A 1 d32987sc13dza.htm AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13D sc13dza


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 14 )*

Motient Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

619908304

(CUSIP Number)

Patrick H. Daugherty, Esq.
Highland Capital Management, L.P.
Two Galleria Tower
13455 Noel Road, Suite 800
Dallas, Texas 75240
(972) 628-4100

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

February 14, 2006

(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. o

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.

* 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).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.


CUSIP No.		619908304		Page		2		of		16


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Prospect Street High Income Portfolio, Inc.

	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
	04-3028343

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) þ
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	WC

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

	o

6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	Maryland

		7	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			1,155,224

SHARES		8	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			1,155,224

WITH		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	1,155,224

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

	o

13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

	1.8%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	CO/IV


CUSIP No.		619908304		Page		3		of		16


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Prospect Street Income Shares Inc.

	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
	36-2765811

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) þ
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	WC

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

	o

6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	Maryland

		7	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			111,940

SHARES		8	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			111,940

WITH		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	111,940

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

	o

13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

	0.2%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	CO/IV


CUSIP No.		619908304		Page		4		of		16


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Highland Legacy Limited

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


2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) þ
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	WC

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

	o

6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	Cayman Islands

		7	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			223,880

SHARES		8	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			223,880

WITH		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	223,880

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

	o

13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

	0.4%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	OO


CUSIP No.		619908304		Page		5		of		16


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Highland Crusader Offshore Partners, L.P.

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


2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) þ
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	WC

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

	o

6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	Bermuda

		7	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			5,352,497

SHARES		8	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			5,352,497

WITH		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	5,352,497

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

	o

13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

	8.6%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	PN


CUSIP No.		619908304		Page		6		of		16


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: PAMCO Cayman, Limited

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


2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) þ
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	WC

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

	o

6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	Cayman Islands

		7	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			223,880

SHARES		8	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			223,880

WITH		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	223,880

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

	o

13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

	0.4%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	OO


CUSIP No.		619908304		Page		7		of		16


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Highland Equity Focus Fund, L.P.

	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
	46-0491961

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) þ
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	WC

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

	o

6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	Delaware

		7	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			1,518,779

SHARES		8	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			1,518,779

WITH		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	1,518,779

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

	o

13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

	2.4%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	PN


CUSIP No.		619908304		Page		8		of		16


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Highland Select Equity Fund, L.P.

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


2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) þ
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	WC

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

	o

6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	Delaware

		7	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			119,283

SHARES		8	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			119,283

WITH		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	119,283

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

	o

13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

	0.2%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	PN


CUSIP No.		619908304		Page		9		of		16


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Highland Capital Management Services, Inc.

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


2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) þ
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	WC

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

	o

6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	Delaware

		7	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			182,748

SHARES		8	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			182,748

WITH		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	182,748

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

	o

13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

	0.3%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	CO


CUSIP No.		619908304		Page		10		of		16


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Highland Capital Management, L.P.

	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
	75-2716725

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) þ
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	AF/WC

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

	o

6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	Delaware

		7	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			8,822,764

SHARES		8	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			8,822,764

WITH		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	8,822,764

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

	o

13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

	14.1%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	IA/PN


CUSIP No.		619908304		Page		11		of		16


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Strand Advisors, Inc.

	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):
	95-4440863

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) þ
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	AF

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

	o

6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	Delaware

		7	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			8,822,764

SHARES		8	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			8,822,764

WITH		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	8,822,764

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

	o

13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

	14.1%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	CO


CUSIP No.		619908304		Page		12		of		16


1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: James Dondero

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


2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
	(a) þ
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY:



4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	AF/PF

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

	o

6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:

	United States

		7	SOLE VOTING POWER:

NUMBER OF			9,024,326

SHARES		8	SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING
PERSON			9,024,326

WITH		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:

			0

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:

	9,024,326

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

	o

13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):

	14.4%

14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

	IN


Page 13 of 16

This Amendment No. 14 to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on June 10, 2002, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on October 20, 2003, Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on July 12, 2004, Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on November 16, 2004, Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on April 19, 2005, Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on September 7, 2005, Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on September 29, 2005, Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on October 11, 2005, Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on October 14, 2005, Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on October 21, 2005, Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on October 27, 2005, Amendment No. 11 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on November 17, 2005, Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on December 8, 2005, and Amendment No. 13 to Schedule 13D filed with the Commission on January 30, 2006 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”). Capitalized terms used herein which are not defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Schedule 13D. Except as otherwise provided herein, all Items of the Schedule 13D remain unchanged.

Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby supplemented as follows:

On February 14, 2006, Highland Capital Management, L.P. issued a press release relating to Motient Corporation (the “Company”). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.9.

On February 14, 2006, James D. Dondero provided a letter to the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) announcing, and notifying the Board of, his resignation as a director of the Company, effective immediately. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.10.

In response to the foregoing actions, among others, the Reporting Persons are considering various plans or proposals which relate to or could result in the transactions or changes contemplated by Items 4(a) through 4(j) of Schedule 13D. Such plans or proposals could include acquisitions of additional shares in the open market or otherwise and potentially seeking possible changes in the present Board and management of the Company. In the interim and prior to formulating any definitive plan or proposal, the Reporting Persons may communicate with other stockholders regarding their concerns about the actions taken by the Company and its management.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:


Exhibit 99.9		Press Release issued by Highland Capital Management, L.P. relating to Motient Corporation, dated February 14, 2006.

Exhibit 99.10		Letter of James D. Dondero to the Board of Directors of Motient Corporation, dated February 14, 2006.


Page 14 of 16

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


Date: February 14, 2006
	HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

	By:	Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner

		By:	/s/ James Dondero

		Name:	James Dondero
		Title:	President

	STRAND ADVISORS, INC.

	By:	/s/ James Dondero

	Name:	James Dondero
	Title:	President

	/s/ James Dondero

	James Dondero

	PROSPECT STREET HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO, INC.

	By:	/s/ James Dondero

	Name:	James Dondero
	Title:	President

	PROSPECT STREET INCOME SHARES INC.

	By:	/s/ James Dondero

	Name:	James Dondero
	Title:	President

	HIGHLAND LEGACY LIMITED

	By:	Highland Capital Management, L.P., its collateral manager
	By:	Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner

		By:	/s/ James Dondero

		Name:	James Dondero
		Title:	President


Page 15 of 16


HIGHLAND CRUSADER OFFSHORE PARTNERS, L.P.

By:	Highland Crusader Fund GP, L.P., its general partner
By:	Highland Crusader GP, LLC, its general partner
By:	Highland Capital Management, L.P., its sole member
By:	Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner

	By:	/s/ James Dondero

	Name:	James Dondero
	Title:	President

PAMCO CAYMAN, LIMITED

By:	Highland Capital Management, L.P., its collateral manager
By:	Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner

	By:	/s/ James Dondero

	Name:	James Dondero
	Title:	President

HIGHLAND EQUITY FOCUS FUND, L.P.

By:	Highland Equity Focus Fund GP, L.P., its general partner
By:	Highland Equity Focus GP, LLC, its general partner
By:	Highland Capital Management, L.P., its sole member
By:	Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner

	By:	/s/ James Dondero

	Name:	James Dondero
	Title:	President

HIGHLAND SELECT EQUITY FUND, L.P.

By:	Highland Select Equity Fund GP, L.P., its general partner
By:	Highland Select Equity GP, LLC, its general partner
By:	Highland Capital Management, L.P., its sole member
By:	Strand Advisors, Inc., its general partner

	By:	/s/ James Dondero

	Name:	James Dondero
	Title:	President

HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

By:	/s/ James Dondero

Name:	James Dondero
Title:	President


Page 16 of 16

APPENDIX I

The name of each director and officer of HCM Services, Strand, Prospect Portfolio and Prospect Shares is set forth below. Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each person listed below is Two Galleria Tower, 13455 Noel Road, Suite 800, Dallas, Texas 75240. Each person identified below is a citizen of the United States of America. The present principal occupation or employment of each of the listed persons is set forth below. During the past five years, none of the individuals listed below has been convicted in a criminal proceeding or been a party to a civil proceeding, in either case of the type specified in Items 2(d) or (e) of Schedule 13D.


		Present Principal Occupation or Employment
Name		and Business Address (if applicable)
Highland Capital Management Services, Inc.
James D. Dondero, Director		President
Mark K. Okada, Director		Executive Vice President
Patrick H. Daugherty		Secretary
Todd A. Travers		Assistant Secretary
J. Kevin Ciavarra		Assistant Secretary
David Lancelot		Treasurer
Chad Schramek		Treasurer

Strand Advisors, Inc.
James D. Dondero, Director		President
Mark K. Okada		Executive Vice President
R. Joseph Daugherty		Vice President
Todd A. Travers		Secretary
J. Kevin Ciavarra		Assistant Secretary
Chad Schramek		Treasurer

Prospect Street High Income Portfolio, Inc. and Prospect Street Income Shares Inc.
James D. Dondero, Director		President
Mark K. Okada		Executive Vice President
R. Joseph Daugherty, Director		Senior Vice President
M. Jason Blackburn		Secretary and Treasurer
Michael S. Minces		Chief Compliance Officer
Timothy K. Hui, Director		Associate Provost for Graduate Education of the Pennsylvania Biblical University, 48 Willow Green Drive, Churchville, Pennsylvania 18966
Scott F. Kavanaugh, Director		Private investments
James F. Leary, Director		Managing Director of Benefit Capital Southwest, Inc., 2006 Peakwood Drive, Garland, Texas 75044
Bryan A. Ward, Director		Senior Manager of Accenture, LLP, 3625 Rosedale, Dallas, Texas 75205

EX-99.9 2 d32987exv99w9.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99w9

EXHIBIT 99.9

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO PURSUE BOARD OF DIRECTOR CHANGES AT
MOTIENT CORPORATION

Dallas, Texas, February 14, 2006 — Highland Capital Management, L.P. (“Highland”) announced today that it intends to nominate a slate of new directors for election to the Board of Directors of Motient Corporation (PINK: MNCP.PK) (the “Company”).

For months, Highland and James D. Dondero, a director of the Company and a principal of Highland, have been concerned by actions taken by the Company’s other directors. Highland believes that these directors have disregarded their fiduciary duties to the stockholders of the Company and consistently failed to manage the business and affairs of the Company in accordance with proper corporate governance practices, including in connection with the decision of these directors to pursue transactions with questionable benefits to the stockholders. Highland is presently pursuing derivative litigation in the Delaware courts on behalf of the Company against these directors that seeks redress for several alleged breaches of fiduciary duty by these directors. With growing frustration, Highland and other stockholders of the Company have witnessed a trail of continued mismanagement by these directors, as evidenced by the following events over just the past year:


		Ø		The disclosure in the Company’s 2004 Annual Report of material weaknesses in financial controls related to information security and lack of oversight.

		Ø		The apparent disclosure inadequacies that have been delineated by multiple amended SEC filings.

		Ø		A flawed preferred stock issuance in April 2005 that the Company attempted to correct in a subsequent Certificate of Correction and then an exchange offer.

Additionally, the Company recently announced that it has abandoned a previously announced “roll-up” transaction involving Mobile Satellite Ventures, L.P. and TerreStar Networks Inc. Highland had maintained that this transaction was not in the best interests of the stockholders of the Company for several reasons, including the perceived flawed valuation methodology that had been used to value the Company’s assets and the contemplated unjust enrichment that would inure to the benefit of certain insiders and

directors. Although the Company’s management has now provided sketchy details about yet another possible transaction, there can be no assurance that the Company can effectuate a transaction that maximizes stockholder value and is consistent with sound business judgment and in accord with the required fiduciary duties.

Because of his loss of confidence in current management and the other members of the Company’s Board of Directors, James D. Dondero also announced today that he has resigned his position as director of the Company, effective immediately.

Highland believes a new Board composed of qualified and predominantly independent individuals, free of any actual or perceived conflicts of interest, can implement the desperately needed proper process and establish integrity and a new strategic focus for the Company. Highland also believes that the Board’s continuing missteps can only be cured by electing new directors.

To this end, Highland intends to nominate and support highly qualified individuals for election to an entirely new Board of the Company, including individuals who are independent of Highland and the Company under the requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market. Highland hopes and believes that a slate of highly-qualified individuals, if elected, would improve the Company’s corporate governance practices and enhance stockholder value.

Highland has retained the services of D.F. King & Co., Inc. to act as a solicitor in connection with any solicitation that Highland pursues with respect to the election of directors of the Company.

Contact:
Thomas Clohesy, TMC Communications, LLC
(212) 792-5673
thomas.clohesy@tmccommunications.com

HIGHLAND STRONGLY ADVISES ALL SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY TO READ ITS PROXY OR CONSENT STATEMENT WHEN AND IF IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, AS IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN ANY SUCH PROXY OR CONSENT SOLICITATION. INVESTORS CAN GET THE PROXY OR CONSENT STATEMENT, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, WHEN AND IF AVAILABLE, FOR FREE AT THE COMMISSION’S WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. IN ADDITION, ANY SUCH PROXY OR CONSENT STATEMENT, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, WHEN AND IF AVAILABLE, WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR FREE FROM THE PARTICIPANTS BY CONTACTING HIGHLAND’S SOLICITOR, D.F. KING & CO., INC., AT ITS TOLL-FREE NUMBER: (888) 886-4425, OR BY COLLECT CALL AT (212) 269-5550.

INFORMATION CONCERNING THE IDENTITY OF THE POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS IN ANY SUCH POTENTIAL PROXY OR CONSENT SOLICITATION AND A DESCRIPTION OF

THEIR DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTERESTS, BY SECURITY HOLDINGS OR OTHERWISE, IS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT 1 TO THE SCHEDULE 14A FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION BY HIGHLAND ON FEBRUARY 14, 2006. Security holders of the Company can also obtain information concerning the identity of the potential participants in any such potential proxy or consent solicitation and a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, for free by contacting Highland’s solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc., at its toll-free number: (888) 886-4425, or by collect call at (212) 269-5550.

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Based in Dallas, Texas, and with offices in New York and London, Highland Capital Management, L.P. is a registered investment adviser specializing in credit and alternative investment investing. Highland Capital currently manages over $20 billion in leveraged loans, high yield bonds, equities, structured products and other credit-sensitive assets for banks, insurance companies, pension plans, foundations and high net worth individuals.

EX-99.10 3 d32987exv99w10.htm LETTER OF JAMES D. DONDERO TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS exv99w10

EXHIBIT 99.10

February 14, 2006

To: The Board of Directors of Motient Corporation

I have lost confidence in current management and the other members of the Board of Directors of Motient Corporation and believe that the actions being taken by management and other members of the Board do not serve the best interests of all stockholders. As a result, I am left with no choice but to resign from the Board of Directors of Motient Corporation, effective immediately. Because I continue to believe that the Company has great potential, Highland Capital Management, L.P. is announcing today its intention to propose a group of highly-qualified and predominantly independent directors to replace the existing Board of Directors.


	Sincerely,
	/s/ James D. Dondero
	James D. Dondero