8-K 1 d40324e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 1 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 12, 2000 ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) NEVADA 0-26176 88-0336997 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE LITTLETON, COLORADO 80120 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 723-1000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS EchoStar Communications Corporation ("EchoStar") announced on September 12, 2000, that its wholly-owned subsidiary EchoStar Broadband Corporation is offering $600 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2007, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 144A. SIGNATURES 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. ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Dated: September 12, 2000 By: /s/ David K. Moskowitz ----------------------------- David K. Moskowitz, Senior Vice President and General Counsel 2 EXHIBITS INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated September 12, 2000, issued by EchoStar announcing $600 Million Rule 144A offering.