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Gary M. Parsons
Chairman of the Board

Scott A. Greenstein
President, Chief Content Officer

David J. Frear
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President

James E. Meyer
President - Sales and Operations

Dara F. Altman
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer

Patrick L. Donnelly
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary

The Company:

Sirius XM Radio Inc. has two principal wholly owned subsidiaries, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Satellite CD Radio Inc. The Company is engaged in broadcasting in the United States, its music, sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather channels for a subscription fee through its satellite radio systems, the SIRIUS system and the XM system. On July 28, 2008, its wholly owned subsidiary, Vernon Merger Corporation, merged (the Merger) with and into XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and, as a result, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. became its wholly owned subsidiary. The SIRIUS system consists of three in-orbit satellites, approximately 120 terrestrial repeaters that receive and retransmit signals, satellite uplink facilities and studios. The XM system consists of four in-orbit satellites, over 700 terrestrial repeaters that receive and retransmit signals, satellite uplink facilities and studios.

Ticker Symbol:

NASDAQ: SIRI

Programming:

Amazing Radio: 150 digital channels coast-to-coast, including original music and talk channels created by the company's XM ORIGINALS programming unit and by leading national brand-name content providers. Many of XM's channels are commercial-free. XM's programming partners include Sesame Workshop, NASCAR, Associated Press, CNBC, CNET, BBC World Service and BBC Concerts, USA TODAY, AsiaOne, BET, Radio One, The Sporting News, CNN/Sports Illustrated and CNN Financial Network, Bloomberg, Hispanic Broadcast Corporation, C-SPAN Radio, Clear Channel and DIRECTV, National Lampoon, Discovery, Firesign Theatre and MTV.

Service:

Monthly subscription fee, approximately $12.95 per month

FCC License:

SDARS license awarded in October 1997

XM Satellites:

Two Boeing 702 satellites built by Boeing Satellite Systems, with payloads manufactured by Alcatel Space. Both satellites will operate in geostationary orbit, with "XM Rock" at 85° West Longitude and "XM Roll" positioned at 115° West Longitude. Telesat Canada will monitor and control the satellites for XM. Sea Launch provided launch services.

XM Frequency:

12.5 MHz of S-Band: 2332.5 to 2345.0 MHz, SDARS Spectrum Chart

Sirius Frequency:

12.5 MHz of S-Band: 2320.0 to 2332.5 MHz

Broadcast Studios:

The largest digital radio facility of its kind in the country with 82 end-to-end fiber-optic programming and broadcast studios at XM headquarters in the heart of Washington, DC.

Broadcast Studios:

Washington, DC
1500 Eckington Place, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-380-4000
Fax: 202-380-4500

New York, New York
11221 Avenue of the Americas
36th Floor
New York NY 10020

New York, New York
Economist Building
111 W. 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-956-5656

Nashville, Tennessee
Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum
222 5th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203

XM Timeline:


	Nov 12, 2001
	XM Radio Launches Nationwide

	XM is available nationally.



	Sep 25, 2001

	XM Officially Launches the First U.S. Digital Satellite Radio Service

	XM formally launches service in its two lead markets, Dallas/Fort Worth and San Diego



	May 8, 2001

	XM launches "Roll"

	Sea Launch successfully launches XM's second satellite, "Roll."



	Mar 30, 2001

	XM Announces Delivery Of Production Design Chipsets To Radio Manufacturers

	ST Microelectronics delivers the first production chipsets to radio manufacturers.



	Mar 18, 2001

	XM launches "Rock"

	Sea Launch successfully launches the first XM satellite, "Rock."



	Mar 1, 2001

	XM Ready Radios Hit Retail Shelves

	XM Ready radios from Pioneer and Alpine hit retail shelves, allowing consumers to purchase head units which will be able to control XM tuners when they go on sale later in the year.



	Oct 19, 2000

	XM and ST Microelectronics announce the delivery of custom chipsets to radio manufacturers

	XM and STMicroelectronics, one of the world's leading semiconductor vendors, successfully completes fabrication and initial testing of XM's first pass custom chips. The chips are delivered to XM radio partners for integration into the manufacturing process of XM satellite-capable radios. Delivery of these custom integrated circuits is a major technical milestone in the production of XM's radios.



	Sep 13, 2000

	XM Demos First Prototype Satellite Radio

	XM's demonstration of first prototype satellite radio wows the crowds during an open-house at the XM broadcast complex in Washington, D.C., followed by a performance by Aretha Franklin that evening.



	Jul 31, 2000

	XM Announces First Round of In-House Programming Talent.

	XM begins building out its programming team, hiring the first 15 members of the group that will bring the nation a revolutionary new audio experience.



	Jul 14, 2000

	XM is On The Move.

	XM completes move to new headquarters at 1500 Eckington Place, Washington D.C. - the largest state-of-the-art broadcast complex of its kind in the U.S., with 82 all-digital studios and 150,000 square feet.



	Jun 6, 2000

	XM Names TBWA / Chiat/Day as Advertising Agency of Record.

	After completing its national agency review XM selects TBWA/Chiat/Day Los Angeles as its advertising agency of record.



	Feb 9, 2000

	Sony Signs Contract with XM

	Sony licenses XM's technology and begins developing world's first satellite radio that can be transported between the car and home.



	Oct 5, 1999

	XM announces IPO at $12 per share.

	XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. holds its initial public offering of 10,000,000 shares of common stock at $12 per share.



	Jul 8, 1999

	Clear Channel, DIRECTV and General Motors invest $250 million in XM.

	The combined $250 million is comprised of $75 million each from Clear Channel and the private investment group and $50 million each from General Motors and DIRECTV. American Mobile also completed its acquisition of WorldSpace Inc.'s interest in XM.



	Oct 12, 1998

	American Mobile Radio Corporation becomes XM Satellite Radio.

	American Mobile Radio Corporation President and CEO Hugh Panero announce that the company has changed its name to XM Satellite Radio Inc.



	Sep 24, 1998

	Contract Signed with ST Microelectronics

	ST Microelectronics licenses XM's technology and begins developing the first satellite radio chipset for automotive use.



	Aug 10, 1998

	Lee Abrams Receives Coveted Award

	Content & Programming SVP Lee Abrams receives recognition from one of the most influential radio industry publications: The Album Network names him as one of the most 120 influential people in the radio industry. Lee has also been recognized as the number one radio programmer of all time by "Radio & Record" Magazine and as a member of the "Newsweek" Cultural Elite 100.



	Jun 17, 1998

	Letter of Agreement Signed with Alpine

	Alpine signs letter of agreement to license XM's technology and begin developing satellite radios for automotive use.



	Jun 10, 1998

	Hugh Panero named CEO

	Hugh Panero is named President & CEO of American Mobile Radio Corporation.



	May 27, 1998

	Letter of Agreement Signed with Pioneer

	Pioneer signs letter of agreement to license XM's technology and begin developing the world's first satellite radios for automotive use.



	Mar 10, 1998

	Contract Signed with Hughes to Develop and Launch Satellites

	American Mobile Radio Corporation engages Hughes Space and Communications International (now Boeing Space Systems) to build two HS 702 geostationary satellites with payloads to be provided by Alcatel.



	Mar 10, 1997

	License is Granted to American Mobile Radio Corporation

	American Mobile Radio Corporation is granted a satellite DARS (digital audio radio service) license by the Federal Communications Commission.



	Jun 6, 1992

	American Mobile Radio Corporation is founded

	American Mobile Radio Corporation is founded to provide a multi-channel, nationwide audio service with high-quality digital sound and an unprecedented variety of programming.