UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 12, 2017

DIGITALGLOBE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


001-34299				31-1420852
(Commission File Number)				(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1300 West 120th Avenue Westminster, Colorado				80234
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

(303) 684-4000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01Other Events.

On July 12, 2017, DigitalGlobe, Inc. and MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (“MDA”) issued a joint press release, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit NumberDescription

Exhibit 99.1DigitalGlobe, Inc.’s press release, dated July 12, 2017.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	DIGITALGLOBE, INC.

Date: July 13, 2017	By:	/s/ Daniel L. Jablonsky
		Daniel L. Jablonsky
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number		Description

Exhibit 99.1		DigitalGlobe, Inc.’s press release, dated July 12, 2017.

DIGITALGLOBE, INC. 8-K