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-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ADUEbqiPtK5pAKrLkLHduMbn7tIhHzbum0qosJJIpfliKTDNLMHjhn2KtFfRrsqa f/zlc95jUZwhLi4uvvjx2A== 0000950134-03-007159.txt : 20030506 0000950134-03-007159.hdr.sgml : 20030506 20030506080123 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-03-007159 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030506 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20030506 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001082 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 880336997 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26176 FILM NUMBER: 03683019 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5701 SOUTH SANTA FE DRIVE CITY: LITTLETON STATE: CO ZIP: 80120 BUSINESS PHONE: 3037231000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5701 SOUTH SANTA FE DRIVE CITY: LITTLETON STATE: CO ZIP: 80120 8-K 1 d05464e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk

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): May 6, 2003

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


NEVADA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		0-26176 (Commission File Number)		88-0336997 (IRS Employer Identification No.)


5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE LITTLETON, COLORADO (Address of principal executive offices)		80120 (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(303)723-1000

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On May 6, 2003, in connection with the filing of the EchoStar Communications Corporation’s (the “Company”) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2003 (the “Report”), the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company each certified, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of such officer’s knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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: May 6, 2003	By:	/s/ Michael R. McDonnell Michael R. McDonnell, Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer

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	(1)		The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

	(2)		The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.