Form 8-K Filing

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) August 10, 2009  

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 		 
1-14180 		 
87-0748324
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
600 Third Avenue, New York, New York 		 
10016 		 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (212) 697-1105



Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 10, 2009, the registrant issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference thereto.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated August 10, 2009

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.

    Loral Space & Communications, Inc.
(Registrant)
August 10, 2009
(Date) 		  /s/   HARVEY B. REIN
Harvey B. Rein
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated August 10, 2009