X0306 4 2014-01-06 0 0001418819 Iridium Communications Inc. IRDM 0001312913 Krongard A B C/O IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS INC. 1750 TYSONS BOULEVARD, SUITE 1400 MCLEAN VA 22102 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2014-01-06 4 A 0 1209.7 6.20 A 36209.7 D Common Stock 115233 I By Krongard Irrevocable Equity Trust dated June 30, 2009 Stock Option (right to buy) 6.20 2014-01-06 4 A 0 55776 2.51 A 2024-01-06 Common Stock 55776 55776 D This security represents restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer. The shares underlying this restricted stock unit award vest in four equal quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter during 2014, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer. The restricted stock units were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the issuer's director compensation plan in lieu of committee chairman fees of $7,500. These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children. The reporting person's spouse is trustee of the trust. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. The shares underlying this option vest in four equal quarterly installments on the last day of each calendar quarter during 2014, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the issuer. This stock option was issued to the reporting person as compensation for services as a director pursuant to the issuer's director compensation plan in lieu of annual retainer fees of $140,000. /s/Brian Leaf, Attorney-in-Fact 2014-01-08