UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 18, 2011 (November 25, 2011)
Travelport Limited
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Bermuda   333-141714   98-0505100
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File No.)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
300 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339

(Address of principal executive office)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (770) 563-7400
N/A
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
     As previously disclosed in our periodic reports, in connection with former third-party national distribution company (“NDC”) arrangements, we have been involved in a dispute with three of our former NDC partners regarding the payment of one particular disputed fee. During the fourth quarter of 2010, the dispute with respect to one such former partner was concluded completely in our favor by third party arbitrators. On November 18, 2011, in the dispute with a different partner, arbitrators rendered a decision against us which will result in an extraordinary cash charge of approximately $19.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. While we disagree with the findings of the latest arbitration decision, such decision is binding and not appealable. The dispute with respect to the last remaining partner remains outstanding but is of a lesser magnitude than the aforementioned adverse ruling. Although no assurances can be given due to the inherent uncertainty of arbitration and litigation, we believe such claim is without merit.

 


 

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.
         
 
      TRAVELPORT LIMITED
 
       
 
    By:   /s/ Eric J. Bock
 
       
 
      Eric J. Bock Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and
Chief Administrative Officer
Date: November 25, 2011