Thoma Donald Lee 4
4 · Iridium Communications Inc. · Filed Jul 13, 2026
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Iridium (IRDM) EVP Donald Thoma Receives 41,949-Share Award
What Happened
Donald Thoma, Executive Vice President at Aireon (an Iridium-related executive), was granted 41,949 restricted stock units (RSUs) as an award on July 10, 2026. The RSUs were recorded at $0.00 acquisition cost on the Form 4 — this is a compensation award (transaction code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: July 10, 2026; Form 4 filed July 13, 2026 (filed within the typical 2 business-day deadline).
- Shares/units granted: 41,949 restricted stock units; reported acquisition price $0.00.
- Vesting schedule (footnote): 66% of the RSUs vest on July 10, 2027; the remainder vests on December 15, 2027, subject to continued service through each vesting date.
- Ownership after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Reporting note: The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in the awards.
Context
- These RSUs are a form of equity compensation and represent a contingent right to receive one share per unit upon vesting; they do not reflect an immediate cash purchase or sale.
- Awards like this are routine for executive compensation and do not, by themselves, indicate a buy/sell decision in the open market.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Thoma Donald Lee
EVP, Aireon
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1]2026-07-10+41,949→ 41,949 total
Holdings
- 8,228(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F2]
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]These shares are represented by restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer. Of the shares underlying this restricted stock unit award, 66% shall vest on July 10, 2027 and the remainder shall vest on December 15, 2027, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Issuer as of each vesting date.
- [F2]The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Signature
/s/ Peter L. Trentman, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-07-13