Edgar Filing: ORBCOMM Inc.

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March 30, 2012

Dear Shareholder:

You are cordially invited to attend our 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

We will hold the Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 Presidents Street, Reston, Virginia 20190, on Thursday April 26, 2012, at 8:00 a.m., local time. At the meeting we will discuss and act on the matters described in the Proxy Statement. At this year’s meeting, you will have an opportunity to vote on the election of two directors, ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm and cast an advisory vote to approve the Company’s executive compensation, as well as to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Shareholders will then have an opportunity to comment on or to inquire about the affairs of the Company that may be of interest to shareholders generally.

Your vote is important no matter how many or how few shares you own. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please vote via the Internet, by telephone or by returning your proxy card as soon as possible.

Admission tickets are printed on the outside back cover of this Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement. To enter the meeting, you will need an admission ticket or other proof that you are a shareholder. If you hold your shares through a broker or nominee, you will need to bring a copy of a brokerage statement showing your ownership as of the March 15, 2012 record date.

We are providing you the Proxy Statement for our 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. You may also access these materials via the Internet at http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/orbc. I hope you find them interesting and useful in understanding your company.

Sincerely yours,

LOGO

Jerome B. Eisenberg

Chairman of the Board

ORBCOMM Inc.

2115 Linwood Avenue, Suite 100

Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024

Notice of 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

To the Shareholders of ORBCOMM Inc.:

The 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of ORBCOMM Inc. will be held at the Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 Presidents Street, Reston, Virginia 20190, on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 8:00 a.m., local time, for the following purposes:

(a) to elect two members to our board of directors with terms expiring at the Annual Meeting in 2015;

(b) to ratify the appointment by the Audit Committee of our board of directors of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2012; and

Only shareholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2012 will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the 2012 Annual Meeting and any postponements, adjournments or delays thereof. A list of such shareholders will be available for inspection by any shareholder at the 2012 Annual Meeting and at the offices of the Company at 2115 Linwood Avenue, Suite 100, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024, for at least ten (10) days prior to the 2012 Annual Meeting.

Shareholders are requested to submit a proxy for voting at the 2012 Annual Meeting over the Internet, by telephone or by completing, signing, dating and returning a proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope as promptly as possible. Submitting your vote via the Internet, by telephone or by returning a proxy card will not affect your right to vote in person should you decide to attend the 2012 Annual Meeting.

By order of the Board of Directors,

LOGO

Christian G. Le Brun

Secretary

March 30, 2012

ORBCOMM Inc.

Proxy Statement for the 2012 Annual Meeting

INDEX


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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT AND THE ANNUAL MEETING		1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS (PROPOSAL 1)		3
INFORMATION AS TO NOMINEES FOR DIRECTORS AND CONTINUING DIRECTORS		4
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES		7
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION		11
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT		12
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT		13
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS		15
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT		26
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS		27
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION		42
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS		43
POTENTIAL SERVICE PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE OF CONTROL		50
PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (PROPOSAL 2)		56
ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (PROPOSAL 3)		57
OTHER MATTERS		57
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE		58
ANNUAL REPORT		58
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR ANNUAL MEETING IN 2013		58
EXPENSES OF THE SOLICITATION		58
ADMISSION TO THE 2012 ANNUAL MEETING		59

ORBCOMM Inc.

Proxy Statement

2012 ANNUAL MEETING

The enclosed proxy is solicited by the board of directors of ORBCOMM Inc. for use in voting at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of ORBCOMM Inc. to be held on April 26, 2012, and any postponements, adjournments or delays thereof (the “Annual Meeting” or the “2012 Annual Meeting”), for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This proxy statement and the proxy are first being sent to shareholders and being made available on the Internet (http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/orbc) on or about March 30, 2012. We will refer to our company in this proxy statement as “we”, “us”, the “Company” or “ORBCOMM”.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT AND THE ANNUAL MEETING

What am I Voting On at the Annual Meeting?

You will be voting on the following:

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The election of two members of our board of directors;

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The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP (KPMG) as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2012; and

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An advisory vote to approve the Company’s executive compensation.

Who is Entitled to Vote at the Annual Meeting?

Only holders of record of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on March 15, 2012, the record date for the meeting, may vote at the Annual Meeting. Each shareholder is entitled to one vote for each share of our common stock held on the record date. There is no cumulative voting. On March 15, 2012, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 46,452,726 shares of our common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.

Who may Attend the Annual Meeting?

All shareholders as of the record date, or individuals holding their duly appointed proxies, may attend the Annual Meeting. Please note that if you hold your shares through a broker, bank or other nominee in “street name”, you will need to provide a copy of a brokerage statement reflecting your stock ownership as of the record date to be admitted to the Annual Meeting. If you want directions to the Annual Meeting, they can be obtained by contacting Fran Lippe at (703) 433-6310.

How Do I Vote My Shares?

Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote your shares right away. Voting now will not affect your right to attend or your ability to vote at the Annual Meeting.

If you are a registered shareholder (that is, your shares are registered directly in your name through our stock transfer agent, Computershare, or you have stock certificates), you may vote:

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By mail. Complete and mail the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed postage prepaid envelope. Your proxy will be voted in accordance with your instructions. If you sign the proxy card but do not specify how you want your shares voted, they will be voted as recommended by our board of directors.

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By Internet or telephone. Registered shareholders may vote on the Internet at www.proxyvoting.com/orbc by following the instructions on your screen, or by telephone by dialing (866) 540-5760. Please have your proxy card ready when voting by Internet or telephone.

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In person at the meeting. If you attend the meeting you may deliver your proxy card in person or you may vote by completing a ballot, which will be available at the meeting.

If your shares are held in “street name” (that is, held through a brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization or nominee), you must provide the brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization or nominee with instructions on how to vote your shares and can do so as follows:

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By mail. You will receive instructions from your broker or other nominee explaining how to vote your shares.

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By Internet or telephone. Street name holders may vote on the Internet at www.proxyvoting.com/orbc and following the instructions on your screen, or by telephone by dialing (866) 540-5760. Please have your proxy card ready when voting by Internet or telephone.

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In person at the meeting. Contact the broker or other nominee who holds your shares to obtain a “legal” proxy from the broker or other nominee and bring it with you to the meeting. You will not be able to vote at the meeting unless you have a legal proxy from your broker. You will also need to sign a ballot in order to have your vote counted.

If you hold your shares of common stock in more than one account, you will receive a proxy card for each account. To ensure that all of your shares are voted, please sign, date and return the proxy card for each account. You should vote all of your shares of common stock.

How Will My Proxy Be Voted?

If you use the telephone or Internet voting procedures or duly complete, sign and return a proxy card to authorize the named proxies to vote your shares, your shares will be voted as specified. If your proxy card is signed but does not contain specific instructions, your shares will be voted as recommended by our board of directors: “FOR” the election of the nominees for directors set forth herein, “FOR” ratification of the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm and “FOR” approval of the executive compensation. In addition, if other matters come before the Annual Meeting, the persons named as proxies in the proxy card will vote in accordance with their best judgment with respect to such matters.

Even if you plan on attending the Annual Meeting, we urge you to vote now by giving us your proxy. This will ensure that your vote is represented at the Annual Meeting. If you do attend the Annual Meeting, you can change your vote at that time, if you then desire to do so.

If My Shares Are Held in “Street Name,” How Will My Broker Vote?

If your brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization is the holder of record of your shares (that is, your shares are held in “street name”), you will receive voting instructions from the holder of record. You must follow these instructions in order for your shares to be voted. Your broker is required to vote those shares in accordance with your instructions. If you do not give instructions to your broker, your broker will not be able to vote your shares with respect to the election of directors (Proposal 1) or the advisory vote to approve executive compensation (Proposal 3), but may vote your shares in its discretion with respect to the ratification of the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 2). We urge you to instruct your broker or other nominee how to vote your shares by following those instructions.

May I Revoke My Proxy?

For shareholders of record, whether you vote via the Internet, by telephone or by mail, you may revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted by:

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delivering a written notice of revocation to the Secretary of the Company so long as it is received prior to the Annual Meeting;

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casting a later vote using the telephone or Internet voting procedures;

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submitting a properly signed proxy card with a later date so long as it is received prior to the Annual Meeting; or

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voting in person at the Annual Meeting.

Will My Vote be Confidential?

It is our policy to keep confidential all proxy cards, ballots and voting tabulations that identify individual shareholders, except as may be necessary to meet any applicable legal requirements and, in the case of any contested proxy solicitation, as may be necessary to permit proper parties to verify the propriety of proxies presented by any person and the results of the voting. The independent inspector of election and any employees involved in processing proxy instructions and cards or ballots and tabulating the vote are required to comply with this policy of confidentiality.

How Many Votes are Needed to Approve a Proposal?

Election of Directors (Proposal 1). Directors are elected by a plurality of votes cast. This means that the three nominees for election as directors who receive the greatest number of votes cast by the holders of our common stock entitled to vote at the meeting, a quorum being present, will become directors.

Selection of our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Proposal 2); Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation (Proposal 3). An affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of our common stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter, a quorum being present, is necessary to (1) ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm and (2) approve our executive compensation.

What Constitutes a Quorum for the Meeting?

The presence in person or by proxy of a majority of the shares of our common stock outstanding on the record date is required for a quorum. As of March 15, 2012, there were 46,452,726 outstanding shares of our common stock.

How are Votes Counted?

Under Delaware law and our Restated Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws, all votes entitled to be cast by shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter, whether those shareholders vote “for”, “against” or abstain from voting, will be counted for purposes of determining the minimum number of affirmative votes required for approving Proposals 2 and 3. The shares of a shareholder who abstains from voting on a matter or whose shares are not voted by reason of a broker non-vote on a matter will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the meeting. An abstention from voting on a matter by a shareholder present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting has no effect in the election of directors, but has the same legal effect as a vote “against” Proposals 2 and 3. A broker non-vote on a matter is not deemed to be present or represented by proxy for purposes of determining whether shareholder approval of the matter is obtained and has no effect in the election of directors or on Proposal 2 or 3.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be Held on April 26, 2012.

The proxy statement and annual report to stockholders are available at http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/orbc.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS (PROPOSAL 1)

Our Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that the board of directors will consist of three classes of directors, as nearly equal in number as possible, serving staggered three-year terms. One class of directors is elected each year with terms extending to the third annual meeting after such election.

The terms of the three directors in Class III expire at the 2012 Annual Meeting, including John R. Wood, who will not stand for re-election at the 2012 Annual Meeting. The board has designated the other two directors, Jerome B. Eisenberg and Marco Fuchs, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Goverance Committee, as nominees for election as directors at the 2012 Annual Meeting with terms expiring at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In addition, the resignation of Hans E.W. Hoffmann as a Class I director

pursuant to our director age policy (described under “Board of Directors and Committees”) will be effective immediately prior to the 2012 Annual Meeting. The board has approved a decrease in the number of directors from nine to seven, consisting of two Class I directors, three Class II directors and two Class III directors, effective immediately prior to the 2012 Annual Meeting.

Proxies properly submitted will be voted at the meeting, unless authority to do so is withheld, for the election of the two nominees specified in “Class III — Nominees for Election as Directors with Terms Expiring in 2015” below. If for any reason any of those nominees is not a candidate when the election occurs (which is not expected), proxies and shares properly authorized to be voted will be voted at the meeting for the election of a substitute nominee as selected by the board of directors, and the Company will provide shareholders with the required biographical information of such substitute nominee in advance of the meeting.

A plurality of the votes cast in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote is required to elect directors. Under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, brokers who hold shares in “street name” do not have the authority to vote on the election of directors when they do not receive instructions from beneficial owners. Accordingly, a broker non-vote will not be counted as a vote to elect directors.

INFORMATION AS TO NOMINEES FOR DIRECTORS AND CONTINUING DIRECTORS

For each director nominee and each continuing director, we have stated the nominee’s or continuing director’s name, age and principal occupation; his position, if any, with the Company; his period of service as a director of the Company; his business experience for at least the past five years; other directorships held; and the experiences, qualifications, attributes or skills that led the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee to conclude that the person should serve as a director of the Company. Each nominee for director has consented to being named in this proxy statement and to serve as a director if elected.

Class III — Nominees for Election as Directors With Terms Expiring at the 2015 Annual Meeting


Jerome B. Eisenberg		Director Since February 2004		Age 72

Mr. Eisenberg has been our non-executive Chairman of the Board since March 2008. He served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from January 2006 to March 2008 and our Chief Executive Officer and President from December 2004 to January 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Eisenberg held a number of positions with ORBCOMM Inc. and with ORBCOMM LLC, including Co-Chief Executive Officer of ORBCOMM Inc. Mr. Eisenberg has worked in the satellite industry since 1993 when he helped found Satcom International Group plc. From 1987 to 1992, he was President and CEO of British American Properties, an investment company funded by European and American investors that acquired and managed various real estate and industrial facilities in various parts of the U.S. Prior thereto, Mr. Eisenberg was a partner in the law firm of Eisenberg, Honig & Folger; CEO and President of Helenwood Manufacturing Corporation (presently known as Tennier Industries), a manufacturer of equipment for the U.S. Department of Defense; and Assistant Corporate Counsel for the City of New York. Mr. Eisenberg is the father of Marc Eisenberg, a member of the board of directors and our Chief Executive Officer. Since 2010, Mr. Eisenberg has been a director of GelTech Solutions, Inc. Mr. Eisenberg’s significant and meaningful knowledge of our company (as former senior management of the Company), significant experience with the satellite industry and experience and qualifications noted above were among the factors considered by our board of directors in selecting him to serve as a director.


Marco Fuchs		Director Since February 2004		Age 49

Mr. Fuchs has been a member of the board of directors of ORBCOMM LLC since 2001 and of ORBCOMM Holdings LLC from 2001 to February 2004. Mr. Fuchs is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board of OHB Technology AG (technology and space), positions he has held since 2000. From 1995 to 2000, Mr. Fuchs worked at OHB Orbital Hochtechnologie Bremen-System A.G., first as a Prokurist (authorized signatory) and then as Managing Director. Prior to that, he worked as a lawyer from 1992 to 1994 for Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue in New York, and from 1994 to 1995 in Frankfurt am Main. Mr. Fuchs’ significant

business and operating experience with satellite companies, significant experience with the satellite industry and experience and qualifications noted above were among the factors considered by our board of directors in selecting him to serve as a director.

Class I — Continuing Directors With Terms Expiring at the 2013 Annual Meeting


Didier Delepine		Director Since May 2007		Age 64

Mr. Delepine is currently Chairman of the Board of Viatel Ltd., Chairman of the Supervisory Board of OneAccess S.A., and a director of Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. Mr. Delepine served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Equant (now Orange Business Services) (global data networking and managed communications) from 1998 to 2003. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Delepine served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Equant’s network services division and as Chairman and President of Equant’s Integration Services division, Americas. From 1983 to 1995, Mr. Delepine held a range of senior management positions at SITA, the global telecommunications and technology organization supporting the world’s airlines. Mr. Delepine was a director of Intelsat, Ltd., a global provider of communications services, from 2003 to 2005 and Eircom Group plc, an Irish communications company, from 2003 to 2006. Mr. Delepine’s high level managerial experience, service on various boards of directors, strong operational expertise and experience and qualifications noted above were among the factors considered by our board of directors in selecting him to serve as a director.


Gary H. Ritondaro		Director Since November 2006		Age 65

Mr. Ritondaro recently retired as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (a NASDAQ company and the largest provider of media and connectivity solutions to the hospitality industry), and served in that position from 2001 to April 2010. He also served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Information and Administration of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation from July 2002 to April 2010. Prior to joining LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, Mr. Ritondaro served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Mail-Well, Inc., an NYSE-listed manufacturer of envelopes, commercial printing and labels, from 1999 to 2001. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Ritondaro was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Ferro Corporation, an NYSE-listed international manufacturer of chemicals, specialty plastics, colors, industrial coatings and ceramics. Mr. Ritondaro’s significant financial expertise, broad understanding of financial issues, significant experience dealing with capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and his experience and qualifications noted above were among the factors considered by our board of directors in selecting him to serve as a director.

Class II — Continuing Directors With Terms Expiring at the 2014 Annual Meeting


Marc J. Eisenberg		Director Since March 2008		Age 45

Mr. Eisenberg is our Chief Executive Officer, a position he has held since March 2008. He served as our Chief Operating Officer from February 2007 to March 2008. From June 2006 to February 2007, he was our Chief Marketing Officer and from March 2002 to June 2006, he was our Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. He was a member of the board of directors of ORBCOMM Holdings LLC from May 2002 until February 2004. Prior to joining ORBCOMM, from 1999 to 2001, Mr. Eisenberg was a Senior Vice President of Cablevision Electronics Investments, where among his duties he was responsible for selling Cablevision services such as video and internet subscriptions through its retail channel. From 1984 to 1999, he held various positions, most recently as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations with the consumer electronics company The Wiz, where he oversaw sales and operations and was responsible for over 2,000 employees and $1 billion a year in sales. Mr. Eisenberg is the son of Jerome B. Eisenberg. Mr. Eisenberg’s significant and meaningful knowledge of our Company, in-depth knowledge of our global operations and experience and qualifications noted above were among the factors considered by our board of directors in selecting him to serve as a director.


Timothy Kelleher		Director Since March 2008		Age 49

Mr. Kelleher has been a member of our board of directors since March 2008 and previously served as a member of our board of directors from December 2005 to June 2007. He is a Managing Partner of KMCP Advisors II LLC (formerly PCG Capital Partners Advisors II LLC) (investment management), focusing on providing growth capital to established companies, and was previously a Managing Director of Pacific Corporate Group, which he joined in 2002. Prior to joining Pacific Corporate Group, Mr. Kelleher was a Partner and Senior Vice President at Desai Capital Management Incorporated from 1992 to 2002 and held positions at Entrecanales, Inc., L.F. Rothschild & Co. Incorporated and Arthur Young & Co. Mr. Kelleher’s significant financial expertise, extensive board level experience helping growth companies achieve their full potential and success dealing with complex business and financial issues and experience and qualifications noted above were among the factors considered by our board of directors in selecting him to serve as a director.


John Major		Director Since April 2007		Age 66

Mr. Major is President of MTSG (strategic consulting and investment company), which he founded in January 2003. From April 2004 to October 2006, Mr. Major also served as Chief Executive Officer of Apacheta Corporation, a privately-held mobile, wireless software company. From August 2000 until January 2003, Mr. Major was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Novatel Wireless, Inc., a wireless data access solutions company. Prior to August 2000, he was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Wireless Internet Solutions Group, a strategic consulting firm. From November 1998 to November 1999, Mr. Major was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wireless Knowledge, a joint venture of Qualcomm Incorporated and Microsoft Corporation. From 1997 until 1998, he served as President of the Wireless Infrastructure Division of Qualcomm. Prior to that, for approximately 18 years, he held various positions at Motorola, Inc., the most recent of which was Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Major is Chairman of the Board of Broadcom Corporation as well as a director of Lennox International, Inc. and Littelfuse Inc. Mr. Major was a director of Verilink Corporation from 1998 to 2007. Mr. Major’s senior leadership positions at a number of companies, strong operational expertise, strong background in the technology sector and experience and qualifications noted above were among the factors considered by our board of directors in selecting him to serve as a director.

The board of directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the election as directors of the two Class III director nominees described above, which is presented as Proposal 1.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES

Our business is managed under the direction of the board of directors. Our board of directors has the authority to appoint committees to perform certain management and administration functions. We currently have an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, composed of at least three members each.

The functions of each of our board committees are described below. The duties and responsibilities of each committee are set forth in committee charters that are available on our website at www.orbcomm.com under the heading “Investor Relations” and the subheading “Corporate Governance”. The committee charters are also available in print to any shareholder upon request. The board of directors held seven meetings during fiscal year 2011. All directors attended at least 75% of all meetings of the board and those committees on which they served, except for Mr. Fuchs who attended five of the seven board meetings. Directors are expected to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Except for Mr. Fuchs all of the directors attended the 2011 Annual Meeting.

The board has reviewed the independence of its members considering the independence criteria of The NASDAQ Stock Market, or NASDAQ, and any other commercial, industrial, banking, consulting, legal, accounting, charitable and familial relationships between the directors and the Company. Based on this review, the board has determined that none of the current directors, other than Jerome B. Eisenberg (a former executive officer and current employee of the Company), Marc J. Eisenberg (an executive officer of the Company) and Marco Fuchs (a senior executive of OHB Technology AG, the supplier of the Company’s quick-launch satellite buses and integration and launch services), has a material relationship with the Company and each of Didier Delepine, Hans Hoffmann, Timothy Kelleher, John Major, Gary Ritondaro and John Wood meets the independence requirements of NASDAQ.

The independent directors meet in executive session without the presence of any executive officer or member of management at least twice a year in conjunction with regular meetings of the board. A director designated by the independent directors will chair the session. The independent directors generally designate the chairman of one of the board committees as chair, depending upon whether the principal items to be considered at the session are within the scope of the applicable committee.

Board Leadership Structure. The board does not have a policy regarding the separation of the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board or whether the Chairman should be a member of management or a non-management director, as the board believes it is in the best interests of the Company to make that determination based on the position and direction of the Company and the membership of the board. In 2008, in connection with the transition of the Chief Executive Officer position from Jerome Eisenberg to Marc Eisenberg, the board determined that having Jerome Eisenberg continue in his role as Chairman of the Board in a non-executive capacity would provide continuity in the board’s leadership and allow the Chief Executive Officer to focus on the management of the Company’s day-to-day operations. In addition, as the former Chief Executive Officer, Jerome Eisenberg has extensive knowledge of the Company and its business and industry that are an invaluable resource for the board. Although Jerome Eisenberg is not an independent director due to his prior service as an executive officer and continued employment in a non-executive capacity, the board believes that this leadership structure is in the best interests of the Company’s shareholders at this time.

Audit Committee. The Audit Committee, among other things:

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reviews and oversees the integrity of our financial statements and internal controls;

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reviews the qualifications of and recommends to the board of directors the selection of, our independent auditor, subject to ratification by our shareholders, and reviews and approves their fees;

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reviews and oversees the adequacy of our accounting and financial reporting processes, including our system of internal controls and disclosure controls, and recommendations of the independent auditor with respect to our systems; and

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reviews and oversees our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Gary Ritondaro, Didier Delepine and Hans Hoffmann currently serve as members of our Audit Committee. Effective immediately following the 2012 Annual Meeting, John Major has been appointed to the Audit

Committee to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Hoffmann’s resignation. Each current and expected member of our Audit Committee meets the independence and financial literacy requirements of NASDAQ, the SEC and applicable law. All members of our Audit Committee are able to read and understand fundamental financial statements. The board of directors has determined that Gary Ritondaro is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC rules. Mr. Ritondaro serves as chair of our Audit Committee. The Audit Committee met six times during the 2011 fiscal year.

Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee, among other things:

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reviews and approves corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the performance of the Chief Executive Officer in light of these goals and objectives and determines and approves the level of the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation based on this evaluation;

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determines the base and incentive compensation of other senior executives, and determines the terms of the employment of senior executives, including the Chief Executive Officer;

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reviews, administers, monitors and recommends to the board of directors all executive compensation plans and programs, including incentive compensation and equity-based plans; and

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evaluates and makes recommendations regarding the compensation of non-employee directors and administration of non-employee director compensation plans or programs.

Hans Hoffmann, Timothy Kelleher, John Major and John Wood currently serve as members of our Compensation Committee. Effective immediately following the 2012 Annual Meeting, Gary Ritondaro has been appointed to the Compensation Committee to fill the vacancies created by Mr. Hoffmann’s resignation and the expiration of Mr. Wood’s term of office. Each current and expected member of our Compensation Committee meets the independence requirement of NASDAQ and applicable law. Timothy Kelleher serves as chair as of our Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee met four times during the 2011 fiscal year.

For description of the role of our executive officers on determining or recommending the amount or form of executive or director compensation, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Role of Executives and Others in Establishing Compensation”.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, among other things:

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reviews and recommends to the board of directors the size and composition of the board, the qualification and independence of the directors and the recruitment and selection of individuals to serve as directors;

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reviews and recommends to the board of directors the organization and operation of the board of directors, including the nature, size and composition of committees of the board, the designation of committee chairs, the designation of a Chairman of the Board or similar position, and the distribution of information to the board and its committees;

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coordinates an annual self-assessment by the board of its operations and performance and the operations and performance of the committees and prepares an assessment of the board’s performance for discussion with the board;

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in coordination with the Compensation Committee, evaluates the performance of the Chief Executive Officer in light of corporate goals and objectives; and

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oversees our corporate governance policies, practices and programs.

John Major, Didier Delepine and Gary Ritondaro currently serve as members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Each member of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee meets the independence requirement of NASDAQ and applicable law. John Major serves as chair of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met once during the 2011 fiscal year.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer or other members of the board of directors may identify a need to add new members to the board or to fill

a vacancy on the board. In that case, the committee will initiate a search for qualified director candidates, seeking input from other directors, and senior executives and, to the extent it deems appropriate, third party search firms to identify potential candidates. The committee will evaluate qualified candidates and then make its recommendation to the board, for its consideration and approval. In making its recommendations to the board, the committee will consider the selection criteria for director candidates set forth in our Board Membership Criteria, including the following:

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each director should have high level managerial experience in a relatively complex organization or be accustomed to dealing with complex problems.

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each director should be an individual of the highest character and integrity, have experience at or demonstrated understanding of strategy/policy-setting and reputation for working constructively with others.

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each director should have sufficient time available to devote to the affairs of the Company in order to carry out the responsibilities of a director.

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each director should be free of any conflict of interest which would interfere with the proper performance of the responsibilities of a director.

While the board does not have a formal policy with respect to diversity, it believes that it is essential that the directors represent the balanced, best interests of the shareholders as a whole, rather than special interest groups or constituencies, and takes into consideration in assessing the overall composition and needs of the board such factors as diversity of professional experience, skills and background, age, international background and specialized expertise. The committee from time to time reviews with the board our Board Membership Criteria in the context of current board composition and the Company’s circumstances.

Our Guidelines on Corporate Governance includes a director age policy, pursuant to which any director who has achieved age 75 would be subject to an annual review by the committee with respect to such director’s continued service on the board, considering any factors or other information that is considered appropriate and relevant, including the director’s tenure, the director’s qualifications, the director’s past and expected contributions to the board, the overall composition of the board and whether the director’s resignation from the board would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The board, upon the recommendation of the committee, will then decide whether or not to accept the director’s tendered resignation. Each nominee for director who has achieved age 75 or would achieve age 75 during his or her term if elected is required, upon his or her election, to submit a resignation conditional upon the board’s acceptance in connection with the annual review. Hans Hoffmann, a Class I director, is subject to this policy and his resignation has been accepted by the board effective immediately prior to the 2012 Annual Meeting.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider director candidates recommended by our shareholders for election to the board of directors. Shareholders wishing to recommend director candidates can do so by writing to the Secretary of ORBCOMM Inc. at 2115 Linwood Avenue, Suite 100, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024. Shareholders recommending candidates for consideration by the committee must provide each candidate’s name, biographical data and qualifications. Any such recommendation should be accompanied by a written statement from the individual of his or her consent to be named as a candidate and, if nominated and elected, to serve as a director. The recommending shareholder must also provide evidence of being a shareholder of record of our common stock at the time. The committee will evaluate properly submitted shareholder recommendations under substantially the same criteria and substantially the same manner as other potential candidates.

In addition, our By-Laws establish a procedure with regard to shareholder proposals for the 2013 Annual Meeting, including nominations of persons for election to the board of directors, as described below under “Shareholder Proposals for Annual Meeting in 2013”.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation. None of our executive officers currently serves or served during 2011 as a director or member of the compensation committee of another entity with an executive officer who serves on our board of directors or our Compensation Committee. For a description of the members of our Compensation Committee, see “Board of Directors and Committees — Compensation Committee”.

Standards of Business Conduct. The board of directors has adopted a Standards of Business Conduct that is applicable to all of our directors, officers and employees. Any material changes made to the Standards of Business Conduct or any waivers granted to any of our directors and executive officers will be publicly disclosed in accordance with applicable NASDAQ and SEC rules. A copy of our Standards of Business Conduct is available on our website at www.orbcomm.com under the heading “Investor Relations” and the subheading “Corporate Governance” or upon request, without charge, by contacting our Investor Relations Department by calling 703-433-6505.

Risk Oversight. The board of directors has an active role, as a whole and also at the committee level, in overseeing the management of our risks. The board has designated the Audit Committee to take the lead in overseeing risk management and pursuant to its charter, the Audit Committee reviews and discusses with management the steps management has taken to assess, monitor and control the Company’s strategic, operational, financial and compliance risks, including guidelines and policies to govern the process by which such risk assessment and risk management are undertaken. The entire board is regularly informed by the Audit Committee on these matters. Notwithstanding the Audit Committee’s primary risk oversight role, the entire board is actively involved in the oversight of the operational risks with respect to the Company’s current satellite constellation and proposed next-generation satellites and receives regular presentations from management regarding these matters.

Communications to the Board. Shareholders and other interested parties may send communications to the board of directors, an individual director, the non-management directors as a group, or a specified committee at the following address:

ORBCOMM Inc.

c/o Corporate Secretary

2115 Linwood Avenue, Suite 100

Fort Lee, NJ 07024

Attn: Board of Directors

The Secretary will receive and process all communications before forwarding them to the addressee. The Secretary will forward all communications unless the Secretary determines that a communication is a business solicitation or advertisement, or requests general information about us.

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

The following independent directors: Didier Delepine, Hans Hoffmann, Timothy Kelleher, John Major, Gary Ritondaro and John Wood, each receive an annual retainer of $35,000. In addition to the annual retainer, each of these directors receives $3,000 annually for each committee on which he serves or $10,000 annually for service as the chair of a committee. Each of these directors receives an attendance fee of $1,000 for each committee meeting. Jerry Eisenberg receives an annual retainer of $40,000 but does not receive any committee fees. Neither Marco Fuchs nor Marc Eisenberg received any retainer or committee fees for their service on the board of directors and committees in 2011. All directors are reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred to attend meetings of the board of directors. On February 1 of each year, we grant an award of time-based RSUs with a value of $30,000 (based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant) to each of Messrs. Delepine, Jerome Eisenberg, Hoffmann, Kelleher, Major, Ritondaro and Wood, which vest on January 1 of the following year. Pursuant to this program, on February 1, 2012, we granted an award of 8,403 time-based RSUs with a value of $30,000 (based on the closing price of our common stock of $3.57 per share on February 1, 2012) to each of Messrs. Delepine, Jerome Eisenberg, Hoffmann, Kelleher, Major, Ritondaro and Wood. These RSUs will vest on January 1, 2013.

Under the terms of our directors’ deferred compensation arrangements, a non-employee director may elect to defer all or part of the cash payment of director retainer fees until such time as shall be specified, with interest on deferred amounts accruing quarterly at 120% of the Federal long-term rate set each month by the U.S. Treasury Department. Each member of the Audit Committee also has the alternative each year to determine whether to defer all or any portion of his or her cash retainer fees for Audit Committee service by electing to receive shares or restricted shares of our common stock valued at the closing price of our common stock on NASDAQ on the date each retainer payment would otherwise be made in cash.

Director Compensation for Fiscal Year 2011


Name	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash			Stock Awards(1)		All Other Compensation			Total
	($)			($)		($)			($)
Jerome Eisenberg		95,000	(2)		30,000		3,389	(3)		128,389
Didier Delepine		47,880			30,000		—			77,880
Hans Hoffmann		49,880			30,000		—			79,880
John Major		52,815			30,000		—			82,815
Gary Ritondaro		54,815			30,000		—			84,815
John Wood		41,960			30,000		—			71,960
Timothy Kelleher		48,895			30,000		—			78,895
Marco Fuchs		—			—		—			—

(1)

The amounts shown in the “Stock Awards” column represent the full grant date fair value of the RSU awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation. For a discussion of assumptions used to calculate the grant date fair value of the RSU awards shown in the table, see Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

(2)	The amount includes an annual base salary of $55,000 as the non-executive Chairman of the Board.

(3)	The amount represents payment for life insurance premiums.

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

The Audit Committee assists the board of directors in overseeing the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Company, the audits of the financial statements, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and the qualifications, independence and performance of its independent registered public accounting firm.

Our roles and responsibilities are set forth in a written charter adopted by the board, which is available on the Company’s website at www.orbcomm.com under the heading “Investor Relations” and the subheading “Corporate Governance”. We review and reassess the charter annually, and more frequently as necessary, to address any changes in NASDAQ corporate governance and SEC rules regarding audit committees, and recommend any changes to the board of directors for approval.

Management is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of the Company’s financial statements. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting and evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP (KPMG), is responsible for performing an independent audit of the Company’s financial statements and expressing an opinion on the conformity of those financial statements with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. KPMG is also responsible for expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

We are responsible for overseeing the Company’s accounting and financial reporting processes. In fulfilling our responsibilities for the accounting and financial processes for fiscal year 2011, we:

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reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 with management and KPMG;

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reviewed and discussed management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and KPMG’s audit report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting;

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discussed with KPMG the matters required to be discussed by the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T; and

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received the written disclosures and correspondence from KPMG required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding KPMG’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence. We also discussed with KPMG its independence.

For information on fees paid to KPMG, for each of fiscal 2011 and 2010, see “Proposal to Ratify the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Proposal 2)”.

We reviewed and approved all audit and audit-related fees and services. The Company is not using KPMG for non-audit related services. In fulfilling our responsibilities, we met with KPMG, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their audit and the overall quality of the Company’s financial reporting and internal control environment. We considered the status of pending litigation, taxation matters and other areas of oversight relating to the financial reporting and audit process that we determined appropriate.

Based on our review of the audited financial statements and discussions with, and the reports of, management and KPMG, we recommended to the board of directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 for filing with the SEC.

The Audit Committee has appointed KPMG as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, subject to the ratification of shareholders.

Audit Committee

Gary Ritondaro, Chairman

Didier Delepine

Hans E. W. Hoffmann

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table shows the beneficial ownership, reported to us as of March 15, 2012, of our common stock, including shares as to which a right to acquire ownership within 60 days exists (for example, through the exercise of stock options) of each director, each nominee for director, each named executive officer, of such persons and other executive officers as a group and of beneficial owners of 5% or more of our common stock. The business address of the named executive officers and directors is c/o ORBCOMM Inc., 2115 Linwood Avenue, Suite 100, Fort Lee, NJ 07024. As of March 15, 2012, there were 46,452,726 outstanding shares of our common stock.


Name of Beneficial Owner	Shares of Common Stock Owned(1)		Percentage of Total Common Stock Held
Greater than 5% Stockholders
KMCP Satellite Investments LLC(2)		4,116,383		8.9	%
OHB Technology AG(3)		2,229,103		4.8	%
Norman H. and Sandra F. Pessin(4)		2,773,519		6.0	%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP(5)		2,640,312		5.7	%
Prudential Financial, Inc.(6)		2,375,332		5.1	%
Named Executive Officers and Directors
Marc Eisenberg(7)		1,233,156		2.6	%
Robert G. Costantini(8)		638,931		1.4	%
John J. Stolte, Jr.(9)		368,608		*
Christian G. Le Brun(10)		365,806		*
Brian Bell(11)		170,813		*
Jerome B. Eisenberg(12)		1,502,044		3.2	%
Didier Delepine		49,683		*
Marco Fuchs(3)		2,229,103		4.8	%
Hans E. W. Hoffmann		106,237		*
Timothy Kelleher(13)		4,139,598		8.9	%
John Major		49,683		*
Gary H. Ritondaro		49,683		*
John Wood		23,215		*
All executive officers and directors as a group (13 persons)		10,926,559		22.2	%

*	Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1% of the outstanding shares of common stock.

(1)	Unless otherwise indicated, the amounts shown as being beneficially owned by each stockholder or group listed above represent shares over which that stockholder or group holds sole investment power.

(2)

The managing member of KMCP Satellite Investments LLC is CalPERS Corporate Partners, LLC, whose manager is KMCP Advisors II LLC. Timothy Kelleher, a director of the Company, is a Managing Partner of KMCP Advisors II LLC, which is an affiliate of KMCP Satellite Investments LLC. KMCP Satellite Investments LLC’s address is 12275 El Camino Real, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92130.

(3)

Includes 2,168,779 shares of common stock held by OHB Technology AG, and 60,324 shares of common stock held by ORBCOMM Deutschland A.G. Marco Fuchs, one of our directors, is Chief Executive Officer of OHB Technology AG which owns ORBCOMM Deutschland A.G. Manfred Fuchs, Marco Fuchs and Christa Fuchs hold voting and investment power with regard to the shares held by OHB Technology AG and ORBCOMM Deutschland A.G. OHB Technology AG’s address is Universitaetsalle 27-29, Bremen, D-28539, Germany.

(4)	Based on a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC by Norman H. Pessin and Sandra F. Pessin on September 13, 2011, Mr. and Ms. Pessin are the beneficial owners of 2,773,519 shares. Mr. Pessin reported having, through his IRA account, sole dispositive power and sole voting power over 2,000,626 shares.

Ms. Pessin reported having sole dispositive power and sole voting power over 772,893 shares. Mr. and Ms. Pessin’s address is 366 Madison Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017.

(5)

Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP on February 13, 2012, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, in its capacity as investment adviser to four registered investment companies and investment manager to certain other commingled group trusts and separate accounts (collectively with the registered investment companies, the “Funds” and through certain of its subsidiaries, in their capacities as investment adviser and/or sub-adviser to certain Funds, may be deemed the beneficial owner of shares held by the Funds. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP reported having sole voting power over 2,590,420 shares and sole dispositive power over 2,640,312 shares. However, all the shares are owned by the Funds and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s address is Palisades West, Building One, 6300 Bee Cave Road, Austin, TX 78746.

(6)

Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC by Prudential Financial, Inc. on February 14, 2012, Prudential Financial, Inc. may be deemed the beneficial owner of securities beneficially owned by the following registered investment advisers of which Prudential Financial, Inc. is the indirect parent: The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Prudential Investment Management, Inc., Jennison Associates LLC and Quantitative Management Associates LLC. Prudential Financial, Inc. may have direct or indirect voting and/or investment discretion over 2,375,332 shares which are held for its own benefit or for the benefit of its clients by its separate accounts, externally managed accounts, registered investment companies, subsidiaries and/or other affiliates. Prudential Financial, Inc. reported having sole voting power over 450,830 shares, shared voting power over 1,924,502 shares, sole dispositive power over 450,830 shares and shared dispositive power over 1,924,502 shares. Prudential Financial, Inc.’s address is 751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102.

Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC by Jennison Associates LLC on February 13, 2012, Jennison Associates LLC, in its capacity as investment adviser of several managed portfolios, may be deemed the beneficial owner of shares held by such managed portfolios. Jennison Associates LLC reported having sole voting power and shared dispositive power over 2,375,332 shares. Prudential Financial, Inc. indirectly owns 100% of the equity interests of Jennison Associates LLC and may be deemed to have the power to exercise or to direct the exercise of such voting and/or dispositive power that Jennison Associates LLC may have with respect to the shares held by its managed portfolios. Jennison Associates LLC does not file jointly with Prudential Financial, Inc., and shares reported by Jennison Associates LLC may be included in the shares reported by Prudential Financial, Inc. Jennison Associates LLC’s address is 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

(7)	Includes 176,180 shares of common stock held by Marc Eisenberg. Also includes 280,003 shares of common stock issuable to Mr. Eisenberg upon the exercise of options and 776,973 shares of common stock underlying SARs, in each case, that are currently exercisable.

(8)	Includes 132,479 shares of common stock held by Robert G. Costantini. Also includes 506,452 shares of common stock underlying SARs that are currently exercisable.

(9)	Includes 39,281 shares of common stock held by John J. Stolte, Jr. Also includes 51,002 shares of common stock issuable to Mr. Stolte upon exercise of options and 278,325 shares of common stock underlying SARs, in each case, that are currently exercisable.

(10)	Includes 30,056 shares of common stock held by Christian G. Le Brun. Also includes 50,000 shares of common stock issuable to Mr. Le Brun upon exercise of options and 285,750 shares of common stock underlying SARs, in each case, that are currently exercisable.

(11)	Includes 33,938 shares of common stock held by Brian Bell. Also includes 136,875 shares of common stock underlying SARs that are currently exercisable.

(12)

Includes 991,095 shares of common stock held by Jerome B. Eisenberg and 15,759 shares of common stock held by Cynthia Eisenberg, Mr. Eisenberg’s wife. Also includes 300,003 shares of common stock issuable to Mr. Eisenberg upon exercise of options and 195,187 shares of common stock underlying SARs, in each case, that are currently exercisable.

(13)	Includes 4,116,383 shares held by KMCP Satellite Investments LLC. Mr. Kelleher is a Managing Partner of KMCP Advisors II LLC, which is an affiliate of KMCP Satellite Investments LLC. See Note (2) above.

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The following Compensation Discussion and Analysis describes the material elements of compensation for our executive officers identified in the Summary Compensation Table (our “Named Executive Officers”).

Compensation Committee

Our Compensation Committee assists our board of directors in fulfilling its responsibilities with respect to oversight and determination of executive compensation and human resources matters, including the compensation of the Named Executive Officers. A description of the Compensation Committee’s composition, functions, duties and responsibilities is set forth in this proxy statement under “Board of Directors and Committees — Compensation Committee”.

The Compensation Committee’s roles and responsibilities are set forth in a written charter which is available on our website at www.orbcomm.com under the heading “Investor Relations” and the subheading “Corporate Governance” and is available in print to any shareholder upon request.

Executive Summary

We use base salaries and time-based equity awards to provide current income and retention incentives and a combination of cash and stock-based compensation that reward performance measured against various corporate and individual performance goals based on key business drivers. Our performance targets are based on our annual business plan and we believe that they are established at levels that are achievable if we execute our business plan. By providing for significant incentives for exceeding certain targets, we motivate our Named Executive Officers to achieve strategic business objectives that result in the creation of value to us and our stockholders over the long-term. For example, a large percentage of the Named Executive Officers’ annual cash bonus opportunity and performance-based equity awards are based on metrics for profitability, growth, operations and systems expansion which we believe are important measures of the performance of our business. We believe the design of our compensation programs, which we have used over the past several years and continue to use for 2012, provides the appropriate balance for motivating and retaining our Named Executive Officers while providing appropriate rewards for demonstrated performance.

Philosophy and Objectives of Compensation Programs

We seek to provide executive compensation that is competitive in order to attract, motivate and retain key talent. We aim to reward executives for achieving goals designed to generate returns for our stockholders, but not for poor performance, by linking compensation to overall business performance and the achievement of performance goals. As a result, we believe that compensation packages provided to our executives, including our Named Executive Officers, should include both cash and stock-based compensation that reward performance as measured against performance goals.

At our 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, 98% of the shares voted on the matter at the meeting voted to approve the advisory vote on our executive compensation. Based on this strong endorsement, the Compensation Committee did not implement any changes in our executive compensation programs as a result of such vote. The Compensation Committee will continue to consider the outcome of the say-on-pay votes when making future compensation decisions for our Named Executive Officers.

We have not retained a compensation consultant to review our policies and procedures with respect to executive compensation, and do not seek to set our executive compensation to any specific external benchmarks or peer group. Instead, we use general competitive market data available to us relating to compensation levels, mix of elements and compensation strategies being used by companies of comparable size and stage of development operating in the communications industry, and review such data against the aggregate level of our executive compensation, as well as the mix of elements used to compensate our executive officers.

Elements of Compensation

Base Salary. Base salaries are determined on an individual basis, are based on job responsibilities and individual contribution and are intended to provide our executives with current income. Base salaries for our Named Executive Officers are reviewed annually and may be adjusted to reflect any changes in job responsibilities and individual contribution, as well as competitive conditions in the market for executive talent. Our senior management proposes new base salary amounts to the Compensation Committee for approval based on: an evaluation of individual performance and expected future contributions; a goal to ensure competitive compensation against the external market; and comparison of the base salaries of the executive officers who report directly to our Chief Executive Officer to ensure internal equity.

The 2011 base salaries of Messrs. Eisenberg, Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun and Bell were established pursuant to employment agreements entered into by the individual Named Executive Officer and us effective as of December 31, 2010.

Annual Cash Bonus. Annual cash bonuses are designed to align employees’ goals with the Company’s financial and operational objectives for the current year and to reward individual performance. These objectives include financial and operational performance targets such as adjusted EBITDA, consolidated revenues, net subscriber additions, subscriber disconnects and AIS revenue. These objectives also relate to strategic factors such as communications system expansion, including launch of the next-generation satellites, network operational improvements and upgrades, regulatory approvals, international licenses and government business. These performance measures are primarily objective criteria that can be readily measured and do not require subjective determinations. In addition, the annual cash bonus also includes discretionary amounts which may be paid based on completion of key projects and discretionary amounts paid based on Company performance. Pursuant to their employment agreements, each Named Executive Officer is generally eligible to receive annual bonuses, payable in cash based on a percentage of base salary (which may, in some cases, exceed 100%) and dependent upon achieving or exceeding certain performance targets for that fiscal year.

For 2011, bonuses were not generally earned unless at least 100% (or 80% for certain performance metrics) of the applicable performance target was met for fiscal 2011. Certain 2011 annual bonuses were based on achieving certain operational milestones by specific dates. For 2011, the potential annual bonus payable for each Named Executive Officer was allocated with respect to specified performance targets as set forth in the following table:


2011 Performance targets	Marc Eisenberg			Robert Costantini			John Stolte			Christian Le Brun			Brian Bell
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding AIS business		25	%		30	%		15	%		15	%		15	%
Net satellite subscriber additions		12.5	%		12.5	%		5	%		5	%		30	%
Net terrestrial subscriber additions		5	%		7.5	%		5	%		5	%		10	%
AIS Revenue		10	%		10	%		5	%		5	%		15	%
Launch first next-generation satellites		12.5	%		5	%		25	%		5	%		—
Reseller agreements or payload or spacecraft ready for launch		5	%		2.5	%		—			5	%		15	%
Government business		5	%		2.5	%		—			5	%		—
Regulatory approvals		2.5	%		—			—			5	%		—
Network operational improvements		—			—			5	%		—			—
Network upgrades		—			—			5	%		—			—
Next-generation messaging services plan		—			—			10	%		—			—
Satellite and terrestrial subscriber disconnects		5	%		5	%		10	%		—			5	%
International licenses		2.5	%		5	%		—			15	%		—
Commercial agreement with an international partner		—			—			—			10	%		—
Other operational targets		—			5	%		—			10	%		—
Discretionary new projects		15	%		15	%		15	%		15	%		10	%
Discretionary		30	%		25	%		25	%		15	%		15	%

The payout amounts for the Named Executive Officers for the 2011 operational and financial performance targets were based on the following (applying the percentages for each component set forth in the table above):

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For adjusted EBITDA, excluding AIS Business:

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Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini were entitled to (1) a payout amount of 25% of base salary for achieving 100% of the lower target, (2) a payout amount of 80% of base salary for achieving 100% of the upper target, (3) a payout amount of 25% of base salary plus a prorated amount for the actual performance achieved between the lower target and the upper target, (4) a payout amount of 80% of base salary plus a prorated amount for the actual performance achieved between the upper target and 133% of the upper target and (5) a maximum payout amount of 140% of base salary for achieving 133% of the upper target; and

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Messrs. Stolte, Le Brun and Bell were entitled to (1) a payout amount of 25% of base salary for achieving 100% of the lower target, (2) a payout amount of 75% of base salary for achieving 100% of the upper target and (3) a payout amount of 25% of base salary plus a prorated amount for the actual performance achieved between the lower target and the upper target;

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For AIS revenue, net subscriber additions, and net terrestrial subscriber additions:

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Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini were entitled to (1) a payout amount of 80% of base salary for achieving 100% of the target, (2) a payout amount of 80% of base salary plus a prorated amount for the actual performance achieved between the target and 133% of the target and (3) a maximum payout amount of 140% of base salary for achieving 133% of the target; and

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Messrs. Stolte, Le Brun and Bell were entitled to a payout amount of 75% of base salary for achieving 100% of the target;

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For launch first next-generation satellites:

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Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini were entitled to a payout amount of 80% of base salary if the launch was by an earlier launch date in 2011 and a payout amount of 40% of base salary if the launch was by a later launch date in 2011; and

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Messrs. Stolte and Le Brun were entitled to a payout amount of 75% of base salary if the launch is by an earlier launch date in 2011 and a payout amount of 37.5% of base salary if the launch is by a later launch date in 2011;

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For all other targets, excluding the discretionary new projects and discretionary bonuses, each of Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini was entitled to a payout amount of 80% of base salary for achieving 100% of the target and each of Messrs. Stolte, Le Brun and Bell was entitled to a payout amount of 75% of base salary for achieving 100% of the target;

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Discretionary bonuses based on progress or completion of certain key projects were payable at the sole discretion of our Compensation Committee to Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini at 80% of base salary and to Messrs. Stolte, Le Brun and Bell at 75% of base salary; and

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Discretionary bonuses were payable at the sole discretion of our Compensation Committee to Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini at 80% of base salary and to Messrs. Stolte, Le Brun and Bell at 75% of base salary.

Our performance targets are based on our annual business plan and we believe that they are established at levels that are achievable if we execute our business plan. By providing for significant incentives for exceeding certain targets, we motivate our Named Executive Officers to achieve strategic business objectives that result in the creation of value to us and our stockholders over the long-term.

On March 7, 2012, our Compensation Committee determined that performance-based annual incentive awards (applying the percentages for each component set forth in the table above) relating to:

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the adjusted EBITDA, excluding AIS business, target had been earned during 2011 at the maximum payout amount (at 140% of base salary) based on achieving performance above 133% of the upper target for Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini and the maximum payout amount (at 75% of base salary) based on achieving performance at or above 100% of the upper target for Messrs. Stolte, Le Brun and Bell;

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the net satellite subscriber additions target had been earned during 2011:

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at a payout amount (equal to 124.6% of base salary) based on achieving performance above 100% of the target for Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini. The payout amount included the target payout amount (at 80% of the base salary) plus a prorated amount for the actual performance achieved (124.6% of the target) between the target payout amount and the maximum payout amount for achieving 133% of the target for Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini.

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at the maximum payout amount (at 75% of base salary) was based on achieving performance at or above 100% of the target for Messrs. Stolte, Le Brun and Bell;

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the net terrestrial subscriber additions target was not earned by Messrs. Eisenberg, Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun or Bell based on not achieving 100% of the target during 2011;

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the AIS revenue target was not earned by Messrs. Eisenberg, Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun or Bell based on not achieving 100% of the target during 2011;

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the launch first next-generation satellites target was not earned by Messrs. Eisenberg, Costantini, Stolte or Le Brun based on not achieving the specified target during 2011;

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the reseller agreements or payload or spacecraft ready for launch target had been earned during 2011 at the target payout amount (at 80% of base salary) for Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini and (at 75% of base salary) for Messrs. Le Brun and Bell;

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the government business target had been earned during 2011 at the target payout amount (at 80% of base salary) for Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini and (at 75% of base salary) for Mr. Le Brun;

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the regulatory approvals target was not earned by Messrs. Eisenberg and Le Brun based on not achieving the specified target during 2011;

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the network operational improvements target had been earned during 2011 at the target payout amount (at 75% of base salary) based on achieving the specified target for Mr. Stolte;

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the network upgrades target had been earned during 2011 at the target payout amount (at 75% of base salary) based on achieving the specified target for Mr. Stolte;

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the next-generation messaging services plan target had been earned during 2011 at the target payout amount (at 75% of base salary) based on achieving the specified target for Mr. Stolte;

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the satellite and terrestrial subscriber disconnects target was not earned by Messrs. Eisenberg, Stolte or Bell based on not achieving the specified target during 2011;

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the international licenses target had been earned during 2011 at the target payout amount (at 80% of base salary) for Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini and (at 75% of base salary) for Mr. Le Brun;

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the commercial agreement with an international partner target was not earned by Mr. Le Brun based on not achieving the specified target during 2011;

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the other operational targets had been earned during 2011 at the target payout amount (at 80% of base salary) for Mr. Costantini and (at 75% of base salary) for Mr. Le Brun;

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the discretionary new projects bonus amounts had been earned during 2011 based on completion of certain new projects based on the Compensation Committee’s determination at the payout amount (at 80% of base salary) for Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini and (at 75% of base salary) for Messrs. Stolte, Le Brun and Bell; and

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the discretionary bonus amounts had been earned during 2011 based on the Compensation Committee’s determination at the target payout amount (at 80% of base salary) for Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini and (at 75% of base salary) for Messrs. Stolte, Le Brun and Bell.

On March 7, 2012, our Compensation Committee also established 2012 operational and financial performance targets for which annual bonuses will be paid to Messrs. Eisenberg, Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun and Bell based on achieving financial and performance targets and certain operational milestones by specific dates.

For 2012, the annual bonus payable for each of Messrs. Eisenberg, Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun and Bell was allocated applying the percentage for each component with respect to specified performance targets as set forth in the following table:


2012 Performance targets	Marc Eisenberg			Robert Costantini			John Stolte			Christian Le Brun			Brian Bell
Adjusted EBITDA		50	%		50	%		50	%		50	%		50	%
Consolidated revenues		25	%		25	%		25	%		25	%		25	%
Net subscriber additions		3.75	%		3.75	%		—			—			3.75	%
AIS Revenue		3.75	%		3.75	%		3.75	%		—			—
Launch next-generation satellite		3.75	%		—			3.75	%		3.75	%		—
Direct channel revenues		3.75	%		3.75	%		—			—			3.75	%
Regulatory approvals		—			—			—			3.75	%		—
Subscriber disconnects		—			—			3.75	%		—			3.75	%
International licenses		—			—			—			3.75	%		—
Other operational targets		—			3.75	%		3.75	%		3.75	%		3.75	%
Discretionary		10	%		10	%		10	%		10	%		10	%

		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%

For the Adjusted EBITDA target, the following describes the range of payouts (as a percentage of base salary) for each of the Named Executive Officers, with incremental increases for actual performance between these performance levels:


	Threshold Target (71% of Upper Target)			Upper Target			Maximum Target (129% of Upper Target)
Marc Eisenberg		25	%		50	%		122	%
Robert Costantini		24	%		47	%		116	%
John Stolte		17	%		35	%		61	%
Christian Le Brun		18	%		36	%		63	%
Brian Bell		18	%		37	%		64	%

For the Consolidated Revenues target, the following describes the range of payouts (as a percentage of base salary) for each of the Named Executive Officers, with incremental increases for actual performance between these performance levels:


	Threshold Target (88% of Upper Target)			Upper Target			Maximum Target (112% of Upper Target)
Marc Eisenberg		13	%		25	%		50	%
Robert Costantini		12	%		24	%		47	%
John Stolte		9	%		17	%		30	%
Christian Le Brun		9	%		18	%		31	%
Brian Bell		9	%		18	%		32	%

For all other performance targets, excluding discretionary targets, the following describes the payout amounts (as a percentage of base salary) for each of the Named Executive Officers:


	Net subscriber additions			AIS revenue			Launch next- generation satellite			Direct channel revenues			Regulatory approvals			Subscriber disconnects			International licenses			Other operational targets
Marc Eisenberg		3.75	%		3.75	%		3.75	%		3.75	%		—			—			—			—
Robert Costantini		3.56	%		3.56	%		—			3.56	%		—			—			—			3.56	%
John Stolte		—			2.60	%		2.60	%		—			—			2.60	%		—			2.60	%
Christian Le Brun		—			—			2.69	%		—			2.69	%		—			2.69	%		2.69	%
Brian Bell		2.74	%		—			—			2.74	%		—			2.74	%		—			2.74	%

Our Compensation Committee, at its sole discretion, may award the discretionary bonus components based on completion of certain key projects of up to 10% of base salary for Messrs. Eisenberg and Costantini and of up to 7% of base salary for Messrs. Stolte, Le Brun and Bell.

Long-Term Equity-Based Incentives. In addition to the short-term cash compensation payable to our Named Executive Officers, our Compensation Committee believes that the interests of our stockholders are best served when a substantial portion of our Named Executive Officers’ compensation is comprised of equity-based and other long-term incentives that appreciate in value contingent upon increases in the share price of our common stock and other indicators that reflect improvements in business fundamentals. Therefore, it is our Compensation Committee’s intention to make grants of equity-based awards to our Named Executive Officers and other key employees at such times and in such amounts as may be required to accomplish the objectives of our compensation programs. Please see the Grants of Plan Based awards table and the accompanying narrative disclosures set forth in this proxy statement for more information regarding the grants of equity plan-based awards to our Named Executive Officers in fiscal year 2011.

We have not timed grants of equity-based awards in coordination with the release of non-public information nor have we timed the release of non-public information for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation.

Under the 2006 LTIP, the Compensation Committee has the ability to provide a number of equity-based awards, including restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), stock options, stock, restricted stock, performance units and performance shares to promote our long-term growth and profitability. Following adoption of the 2006 LTIP, we ceased to grant additional stock options under the 2004 Stock Option Plan. The 2004 Stock Option Plan will continue to govern all stock option awards granted under the 2004 Stock Option Plan prior to the adoption of the 2006 LTIP. Since adopting the 2006 LTIP, we have changed the mix of our equity-based incentives from stock options to a mix of RSUs and SARs. In 2010, we further shifted our equity-based incentives to primarily SARs to better align the Named Executive Officers’ incentive compensation to the appreciation of the Company’s common stock. This combination of equity-based incentives is intended to benefit stockholders by enabling us to better attract and retain top talent in a marketplace where such incentives are prevalent. We believe that SARs provide an effective vehicle for promoting a long-term share ownership perspective for our senior management and employees and closely align the interests of senior management and employees with our achievement of longer-term financial objectives that enhance stockholder value, while at the same time limiting the dilutive effects of such equity-based awards relative to our prior practice of granting stock options and RSUs. We have not adopted stock ownership guidelines, and our stock compensation plans have provided the principal method for our executive officers to acquire equity or equity-based interests in us.

SARs. A stock appreciation right, or SAR, is the right to receive a payment measured by the increase in the fair market value of a specified number of shares of our common stock from the date of grant of the SAR to the date on which the participant exercises the SAR. Under the 2006 LTIP, SARs may be (1) freestanding SARs or (2) tandem SARs granted in conjunction with an option, either at the time of grant of the option or at a later date, and exercisable at the participant’s election instead of all or any part of the related option. Upon the exercise of a SAR, we will deliver cash, shares of our common stock valued at fair market value on the date of exercise or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, as the Compensation Committee may determine. Vested and unvested SARs granted to certain of our employees, including our Named Executive Officers, are subject to forfeiture in the event such employees breach the non-competition and/or non-solicitation covenants set forth in their award agreements and unvested SARs are subject to cancellation if, prior to vesting, such employees ceased to be employed by us for any reason.

On March 3, 2010, the Compensation Committee granted 450,000 time-based SARs to the Named Executive Officers under the 2006 LTIP. These time-based SARs vest in three equal installments based on continued employment over a three-year period. Mr. Eisenberg was granted 150,000 time-based SARs, of which 50,000 SARs vested on each of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the remaining SARs will vest on December 31, 2012. Messrs. Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun and Bell were each granted 75,000 time-based SARs, of which 25,000 vested on each of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the remaining SARs will vest on December 31, 2012. For each of the Named Executive Officers, the time-based SARs have a base price of $2.46 per share, the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

On October 26, 2011, the Compensation Committee granted 300,000 time-based SARs to the Named Executive Officers under the 2006 LTIP for their efforts and contributions in connection with the acquisition of StarTrak Systems, LLC and progress towards entering into a definitive asset purchase agreement for the acquisition of PAR Logistics Management Systems Corporation in 2011, and in lieu of base salary increases for 2012. These time-based SARs vested on December 31, 2011. Mr. Eisenberg was granted 100,000 time-based SARs and Messrs. Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun and Bell were each granted 50,000 time-based SARs. For each of the Named Executive Officers, the time-based SARs have a base price of $2.74 per share, the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

In March 2010, the Compensation Committee approved the proposal to grant performance-based SARs in 2011 and 2012 of 50,000 each year to Mr. Eisenberg and 25,000 each year to each of Messrs. Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun and Bell, which grants would be subject to the Compensation Committee approving such grants in connection with establishing the operational and financial performance targets for vesting for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012. The base price of the performance-based SARs to be granted in 2011 and 2012 would be equal the fair market value of our common stock on the grant date upon the Compensation Committee establishing the respective performance targets for those fiscal years.

On March 2, 2011, the Compensation Committee granted performance-based SARs under the 2006 LTIP relating to 2011 operational and financial performance targets that we believe are important to our long-term success. Each of the fiscal 2011 performance targets and the percentages for each component with respect to Messrs. Eisenberg, Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun and Bell are the same as those for their 2011 annual cash bonuses described above under “ — Annual Cash Bonus”, except the discretionary component did not apply to the SAR awards. The Compensation Committee, on the recommendation of management, linked target performance levels to these measures, as we believe that each of them is an important factor in our revenue growth and for sustaining our business model. The Compensation Committee granted Mr. Eisenberg 50,000 performance-based SARs and each of Messrs. Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun and Bell 25,000 performance-based SARs. For each of the Named Executive Officers the performance-based awards have a base price of $3.65 per share, the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

On March 7, 2012, our Compensation committee determined that performance-based SAR awards granted in March 2011, relating to operational and financial performance targets for:

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the adjusted EBITDA, excluding AIS business target vested based on achieving the upper target during 2011:

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the net satellite subscriber additions target vested based on achieving the target during 2011;

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the net terrestrial subscriber additions target lapsed unvested based on not achieving the target during 2011;

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the AIS revenue target lapsed unvested based on not achieving the target during 2011;

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the launch of first next-generation satellites target lapsed unvested based not achieving the target during 2011;

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reseller agreements or payload or spacecraft ready for launch target vested based on achieving the target during 2011;

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the government business target vested based on achieving the target during 2011;

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the regulatory approvals target lapsed unvested based on not achieving the target during 2011;

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the network operational improvements target vested based on achieving the target during 2011;

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the network upgrades target vested based on achieving the target during 2011;

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the next-generation messaging services plan target vested based on achieving the target during 2011;

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the satellite and terrestrial subscriber disconnects target lapsed unvested based on not achieving the target during 2011;

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the international licenses target vested based on achieving the target during 2011;

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the commercial agreement with an international partner target lapsed unvested based on not achieving the target during 2011;

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the operational target #1 vested based on progress in achieving the target during 2011;

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the operational target #2 vested based on achieving the target during 2011; and

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the discretionary new projects target vested based on progress in completion of certain new projects during 2011.

Also on March 7, 2012, the Compensation Committee granted performance-based SARs under the 2006 LTIP relating to 2012 operational and financial performance targets that we believe are important to our long-term success. Each of the fiscal 2012 performance target components and the percentages for each component with respect to Messrs. Eisenberg, Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun and Bell are the same as those for their 2012 annual cash bonuses described above under “ — Annual Cash Bonus”. The Compensation Committee, on the recommendation of management, linked target performance levels to these measures, as we believe that each of them is an important factor in our revenue growth and for sustaining our business model. The Compensation

Committee granted Mr. Eisenberg 50,000 performance-based SARs and each of Messrs. Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun and Bell 25,000 performance-based SARs. For each of the Named Executive Officers the performance-based awards have a base price of $3.42 per share, the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The 2012 performance-based SARs will vest in March 2013 dependent upon achieving financial and performance targets and certain operational milestones by specified dates.

For each of the 2012 operational and financial performance targets, excluding the discretionary components, Messrs. Eisenberg, Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun and Bell are entitled to 100% of the allocated portion of the SAR award for achieving at least 100% of the target (upper target for adjusted EBITDA and consolidated revenues). For discretionary components, our Compensation Committee, at its sole discretion, may vest all or any part of the allocated portion of the SAR award based on completion of certain key projects to Messrs. Eisenberg, Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun and Bell.

We believe that the vesting periods in connection with these time-based and performance-based SAR awards are appropriate for the following reasons:

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they are intended to help retain employees, including executives, by rewarding them for extended, continuous service with us;

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they are time periods that incentivize and focus executives on the long-term performance of our business over reasonable timeframes, while minimizing the potential that longer vesting periods might dilute the motivation of the executives; and

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they allow the Compensation Committee to formulate performance targets annually that are aligned with our dynamic business plans and external factors.

RSUs. A restricted stock unit, or RSU, is a contractual right to receive at a specified future vesting date an amount in respect of each RSU based on the fair market value on such date of one share of our common stock, subject to such terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee may establish. RSUs that become payable in accordance with their terms and conditions will be settled in cash, shares of our common stock, or a combination of cash and our common stock, as determined by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has determined that all currently outstanding RSUs will be settled in shares of common stock. The Compensation Committee may provide for the accumulation of dividend equivalents in cash, with or without interest, or the reinvestment of dividend equivalents in our common stock held subject to the same conditions as the RSU and such terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee may determine. No participant who holds RSUs will have any ownership interest in the shares of common stock to which such RSUs relate until and unless payment with respect to such RSUs is actually made in shares of common stock. Vested and unvested RSUs awarded to certain of our employees, including our Named Executive Officers, will be subject to forfeiture in the event such employees breach their non-competition and/or non-solicitation covenants set forth in their award agreements and unvested RSUs are subject to cancellation if, prior to vesting, such employees ceased to be employed by us for any reason.

Time-based RSUs typically vest in three equal installments. In connection with Mr. Bell’s commencing employment in July 2009, he was awarded 70,000 time-based RSUs, which vest in three equal installments on July 1, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Stock Options. We may grant stock options exercisable at such time or times, and subject to such terms and conditions, as the Compensation Committee may determine consistent with the terms of the 2006 LTIP. The exercise price of such stock options will be equal to or higher than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

As discussed above, our equity-based incentives have shifted away from stock options and we have not granted any stock option awards since 2006.

We may also grant SARs or RSUs to executives under special circumstances outside of the annual process. Grants under the 2006 LTIP are made from time to time to selected executives in connection with talent management objectives, giving particular attention to employees’ leadership potential and potential future contributions in achieving critical business goals and objectives.

We may also grant SARs or RSUs, as deemed appropriate by the Compensation Committee, including under the terms of employment agreements with our Named Executive Officers.

Personal Benefits

Our Named Executive Officers participate in a variety of retirement, health and welfare, and vacation benefits designed to enable us to attract and retain our workforce in a competitive marketplace. Health and welfare and vacation benefits help ensure that we have a productive and focused workforce through reliable and competitive health and other benefits. Generally these programs are the same offered to all employees.

Perquisites

Our Named Executive Officers are provided a limited number of perquisites whose primary purpose is to minimize distractions from the executives’ attention to the Company’s business. An item is not a perquisite if it is integrally and directly related to the performance of the executive’s duties. An item is a perquisite if it confers a direct or indirect benefit that has a personal aspect, without regard to whether it may be provided for some business reason or for our convenience, unless it is generally available on a non-discriminatory basis to all employees.

The principal perquisites offered to our Named Executive Officers are car allowances and life insurance premiums. Please see the Summary Compensation Table and accompanying narrative disclosures set forth in this proxy statement for more information on perquisites and other personal benefits we provide to our Named Executive Officers.

401(k) Plan

We maintain a 401(k) retirement plan intended to qualify under Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The plan is a defined contribution plan that covers all our employees who have been employed for three months or longer, beginning on the date of employment. Employees may contribute up to 15% of their eligible compensation (subject to certain limits) as pretax, salary deferral contributions. In addition, the plan contains a discretionary contribution component pursuant to which we may make an additional annual contribution. Contributions made by us vest over a five-year period from the employee’s date of employment. We have not made any contributions since the inception of the plan. Commencing in the second quarter of 2012, we intend to match the amount contributed by each employee up to 3% of the employee’s salary.

Severance and Change in Control Benefits

Severance and change in control benefits are designed to facilitate our ability to attract and retain executives as we compete for talented employees in a marketplace where such protections are commonly offered. The severance and change in control benefits found in the Named Executive Officers’ employment agreements are designed to encourage employees to remain focused on our business in the event of rumored or actual fundamental corporate changes.

Severance Benefits. Our employment agreements with the Named Executive Officers provide severance payments and other benefits in an amount we believe is appropriate, taking into account the time it is expected to take a separated employee to find another job. These benefits include continued base salary payments, and in certain instances health insurance coverage (typically for a one-year or shorter period). The payments and other benefits are provided because we consider a separation to be a Company-initiated termination of employment that under different circumstances would not have occurred and which is beyond the control of a separated employee. Separation benefits are intended to ease the consequences to an employee of an unexpected termination of employment. We benefit by requiring a general release from separated employees. In addition, we have included post-termination non-compete and non-solicitation covenants in certain individual employment agreements.

Change in Control Benefits. Our employment agreements with the Named Executive Officers provide for change of control benefits of continued base salary payments, and in certain instances health insurance coverage,

health care coverage (typically for an 18 month or shorter period). Under the 2004 Stock Option Plan and the 2006 LTIP and the award agreements under those plans, our stock options, RSUs and SARs generally vest upon a change of control with a minimum price threshold, whether or not time vesting requirements or performance targets have been achieved. Under the employment agreements with our Named Executive Officers, other change of control benefits generally require a change of control, followed by a termination of or change in an executive’s employment, a so-called “double” trigger mechanism. In adopting the so-called “single” trigger treatment for equity-based awards, we were guided by a number of principles: being consistent with current market practice among communications company peers; and keeping employees relatively whole for a reasonable period but avoid creating a “windfall”. Single trigger vesting ensures that ongoing employees are treated the same as terminated employees with respect to outstanding equity-based grants. Single trigger vesting provides employees with the same opportunities as stockholders, who are free to sell their equity at the time of the change in control event and thereby realize the value created at the time of the change of control transaction. The company that made the original equity grant will no longer exist after a change of control and employees should not be required to have the fate of their outstanding equity tied to the new company’s future success. Single trigger vesting on performance-based equity awards, in particular, is appropriate given the difficulty of replicating the underlying performance goals.

Tax and Accounting Implications

Deductibility of Executive Compensation

Section 162(m) of the Code limits our tax deductions relating to the compensation paid to Named Executive Officers, unless the compensation is performance-based and the material terms of the applicable performance goals are disclosed to and approved by our stockholders. All of our equity-based compensation plans have received stockholder approval and, to the extent applicable, were prepared with the intention that our incentive compensation would qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m). While we intend to continue to rely on performance-based compensation programs, we recognize the need for flexibility in making executive compensation decisions, based on the relevant facts and circumstances, so that we achieve our best interests and the best interests of our stockholders. To the extent consistent with this goal and to help us manage our compensation costs, we attempt to satisfy the requirements of Section 162(m) with respect to those elements of our compensation programs that are performance-based.

Certain Awards Deferring or Accelerating the Receipt of Compensation

Section 409A of the Code, enacted as part of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, imposes requirements applicable to “nonqualified deferred compensation plans”. If a nonqualified deferred compensation plan subject to Section 409A fails to meet, or is not operated in accordance with, these new requirements, then all compensation deferred under the plan may become immediately taxable. We intend that awards granted under the 2006 LTIP will comply with the requirements of Section 409A and intend to administer and interpret the 2006 LTIP in such a manner.

Role of Executives and Others in Establishing Compensation

During 2011 our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Eisenberg, reviewed the performance of the Named Executive Officers (other than his own, which was reviewed by the Compensation Committee), and met on a case-by-case basis with each of the other Named Executive Officers to reach agreements with respect to salary adjustments and annual award amounts, which were then presented to the Compensation Committee for approval. The Compensation Committee can exercise discretion in modifying any recommended adjustments or awards to executives. Mr. Eisenberg in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer, attended meetings of the Compensation Committee in 2011.

The day-to-day design and administration of benefits, including health and vacation plans and policies applicable to salaried employees in general are handled by our Finance and Legal Departments. Our Compensation Committee (or board of directors) remains responsible for certain fundamental changes outside the day-to-day requirements necessary to maintain these plans and policies.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

The Compensation Committee of the Company has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and based on such review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the board of directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this proxy statement and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Compensation Committee

Timothy Kelleher, Chairman

John Major

Hans E. W. Hoffmann

John R. Wood

COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE


Name and Principal Position	Year		Salary $		Bonus $(1)		Stock Awards $(2)		Option Awards $(3)		Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation $(4)		All other Compensation $(5)		Total $
Marc Eisenberg		2011	$	379,600	$	136,656	$	—	$	276,000	$	230,020	$	15,930	$	1,038,206
Chief Executive Officer		2010		365,000		14,600		43,800		352,500		211,966		15,420		1,003,286
		2009		365,000		—		—		—		189,800		15,336		570,136

Robert Costantini		2011		294,840		94,349		—		138,000		205,195		11,946		744,330
Executive Vice President		2010		283,500		11,338		34,022		176,250		173,568		11,946		690,624
and Chief Financial		2009		283,500		—		—		—		201,285		11,034		495,819
Officer

John J. Stolte, Jr.		2011		245,700		73,710		—		138,000		64,496		1,725		523,631
Executive Vice		2010		236,250		6,645		19,933		176,250		85,582		1,725		526,385
President-Technology		2009		236,250		—		—		—		62,016		1,725		299,991
and Operations

Christian G. Le Brun		2011		209,352		47,104		—		138,000		86,358		655		481,469
Executive Vice President		2010		201,300		6,037		18,119		176,250		86,056		655		488,417
and General Counsel		2009		201,300		—		—		—		61,145		501		262,946

Brian J. Bell		2011		205,000		38,438		—		138,000		92,250		9,039		482,727
Executive Vice President-		2010		205,000		2,884		8,647		176,250		107,625		8,826		509,232
Sales and Marketing		2009		102,500		—		128,100		—		23,063		4,414		258,077

(1)	The amounts set forth in the “Bonus” column represents cash amounts of the discretionary portions of the 2011 and 2010 performance-based annual incentive awards which were paid following the Compensation Committee’s determination of the final amounts earned by the Named Executive Officers.

(2)

The amounts set forth in the “Stock Awards” column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of common stock in fiscal year 2010 and a time-based RSU award granted to Mr. Bell in connection with his previous employment agreement in fiscal year 2009 computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation. For fiscal year 2010, the amount reported in this column was the value of shares of common stock issued in 2011 with respect to 75% of the discretionary portion of the 2010 performance-based annual incentive awards which were issued in March 2011 following the Compensation Committee’s determination of the final amounts earned by the Named Executive Officers. For a discussion of the assumptions used to value shares of the common stock, see Note 17 in our consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. For a discussion of the assumptions used to calculate the grant date fair value of the time-based RSU award shown in the “Stock Awards” column, see Note 7 in our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Elements of Compensation — Long-Term Equity-Based Incentives and Annual Cash Bonuses” for a further discussion regarding stock and RSU awards in 2011, 2010 and 2009 and the Outstanding Equity Awards at 2011 Fiscal Year-End Table for a further discussion regarding outstanding RSU awards.

(3)

The amounts set forth in the “Options Awards” column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of time-based and performance-based SAR awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation. For performance-based SAR awards such amounts are based on the probable outcome of the performance conditions as of the grant date. For a discussion of the assumptions used to calculate the grant date fair value of the SAR awards shown in the “Options Awards” column, see Note 7 in our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Elements of Compensation — Long-Term Equity-Based Incentives” for a further discussion regarding SAR awards in 2011, 2010 and 2009 and the Outstanding Equity Awards at 2011 Fiscal Year-End Table for a further discussion regarding outstanding SAR awards.

(4)

The amounts set forth in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column represent the annual incentive bonus paid to Messrs. Eisenberg, Costantini, Stolte, Le Brun and Bell under the terms of their respective employment agreements. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Elements of Compensation — Long-Term Equity-Based Incentives” and the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table for a further discussion regarding the 2011 annual incentive payments.

(5)	The amounts set forth in the “All Other Compensation” column are comprised of the following for each Named Executive Officer:

Eisenberg: