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): September 29,
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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240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 29, 2006, EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: “DISH”) announced that its
wholly-owned subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, priced $500 million aggregate principal amount
of seven-year, 7% senior notes. Interest on the notes, which will mature on October 1, 2013, will
be paid on October 1 and April 1 of each year, commencing on April 1, 2007. The net proceeds of the
offering are intended to be used to replace cash on hand that will be used to redeem outstanding
Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2008 on October 1, 2006 pursuant to the previously announced
redemption of such notes.
See Press Release, dated September 29, 2006, “EchoStar Places $500 million in Senior Notes”
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release “EchoStar Places $500 million in Senior Notes” dated September 29, 2006
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly
caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
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| Date: September 29, 2006 |
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/s/ David K. Moskowitz
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David K. Moskowitz |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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