The Daily Stock Double: ICO Global Communications (ICOG, BA)

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Published: October 22, 2008 8:00 am

Last Updated: April 28, 2020 7:02 am

Space_launch_image_from_ico_2 ICO Global Communications (NASDAQ: ICOG) is indicated to open up more than 100% this morning after announcing a major court win. The small cap mobile satellite services company was awarded "at least $371 million" in its litigation with The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Boeing Satellite Systems. This company’s market cap was only $153 million as of yesterday’s close.

The award was composed of $279 million for a breach of contract andfraud regarding satellite pricing and $91.6 million for fraud regardinglaunches. The company was also awarded $91.6 million against BSSI’sparent company for tortious interference, but this additional amount issubject to further proceedings.

ICO Global has been beaten lately as shares closed yesterday at $0.74.Its 52-week trading range was also $0.12 to $4.83. The woes of latemay be about to change drastically.

We have only seen about 6,600shares trade hands but the stock has traded up more than 100%pre-market. The last print was $1.41, up 90% from yesterday’s close.

Jon C. Ogg
October 22, 2008

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