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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000756502-09-000030.txt : 20090414
<SEC-HEADER>0000756502-09-000030.hdr.sgml : 20090414
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090414141117
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000756502-09-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090413
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090414
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090414

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Macleod Scott
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001382930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13865
		FILM NUMBER:		09748375

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SKYTERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
		STREET 2:		10802 PARKRIDGE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SKYTERRA COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000756502
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				232368845
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10802 PARKRIDGE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-390-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10802 PARKRIDGE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20191

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RARE MEDIUM GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990414

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ICC TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL COGENERATION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891005
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        <issuerName>SKYTERRA COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Macleod Scott</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SKYTERRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10802 PARKRIDGE BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20191</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.95</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Scott Macleod</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-14</signatureDate>
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