**Exhibit 10.84**

 

 

August 4, 2004

 

Ms. Randy Segal

1120 Duchess Drive

McLean, VA  22102

 

Re: Employment

 

Dear Randy:

 

We are pleased to welcome you to Mobile Satellite Ventures and look forward to having you with us as our *Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary*.  The purpose of this letter is to set forth an Agreement of the terms and conditions of your employment with Mobile Satellite Ventures, LP (the Company).  This letter confirms our prior discussions and the oral offer made to you May 26, 2004, and further confirmed on July 1, 2004, as follows:  

 

The Company hereby agrees to employ you and you agree to be employed under the terms and conditions set forth below.

 

| 1. | Title and Reporting:  Your title will be Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Mobile Satellite Ventures, LP.  In this position you will report to the Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. |
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| 2. | Duties and Responsibilities:  You will be responsible for the overall management and direction of all legal, corporate secretarial and other activities normally associated with the role of Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary and such additional responsibilities as the CEO may from time to time assign.  You may also have a leading role in the regulatory and business development initiatives of the Company. |
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| 3. | Term:  The initial term of the Agreement shall be indefinite.  Termination short of such period shall be governed by Paragraph 12 below.  The Agreement shall commence on, and your start date shall be September 20, 2004. |
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| 4. | Salary:  The salary for this exempt, full time position will be paid in bi-weekly installments of $8,653.85 commencing September 20, 2004, in accordance with the normal practices of the Company.  This is equivalent to an annual rate of $225,000.00. |
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| 5. | Cash Sign On Bonus: You will be paid an initial sign on bonus of $40,000 with your first regular paycheck for 2005 on January 14, 2005. |
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| 6. | Cash Bonus:  You shall have the opportunity to earn an annual cash bonus to be paid in the first quarter of each year.  Your cash bonus shall be based on equally weighted corporate performance and personal performance and your target rate shall be 35% of your |
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