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): January 19, 2006
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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0-26176
(Commission File Number)
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88-0336997
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices)
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80112
(Zip Code) |
(303) 723-1100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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COLORADO
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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333-31929
(Commission File Number)
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84-1328967
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices)
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80112
(Zip Code) |
(303) 723-1100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 19, 2006, EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: “DISH”) announced that its
wholly-owned subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, priced $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount
of ten-year, 7-1/8% senior notes. Interest on the notes, which will mature February 1, 2016 will
be paid February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing August 1, 2006. The proceeds of the
offering are intended to be used to redeem EchoStar DBS Corporation’s outstanding 9-1/8% Senior
Notes due 2009 as well as for other general corporate purposes. See Press Release, dated January
19, 2006, “EchoStar Places $1.5 billion in Senior Notes” attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release “EchoStar Places $1.5 billion in Senior Notes” dated January 19, 2006
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