-----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, HC672/EOho2qy+RDWmVj/o7So3YKN+Mq3353uhInVozG48B9OGbxcpsgLdTw+D+8 PkjxwG2pHWw4SBjzOc3trQ== 0000950134-05-021544.txt : 20051114 0000950134-05-021544.hdr.sgml : 20051111 20051114165720 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-05-021544 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051108 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051114 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: 051202531 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 BUSINESS PHONE: 3037231000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 8-K 1 d30393e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 

 
 
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): November 8, 2005
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
NEVADA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  0-26176
(Commission File Number) 		  88-0336997
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.    
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO   80112
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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))
 
 

1

 

Item 5.02   Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
EchoStar Communications Corporation (the “Company”) added Gary Howard as an independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors effective November 8, 2005. Mr. Howard was appointed to the Board following the recommendation of the Company’s Nominating Committee and will serve on the Nominating and Compensation Committees of the Board.
Mr. Howard served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Liberty Media Corporation from July 1998 to February 2004 as well serving on Liberty Media Corporation’s Board of Directors from July 1998 until January 2005. Additionally, Mr. Howard held several executive officer positions with companies affiliated with Liberty Media Corporation.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b)   Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c)   Exhibits.
     
Exhibit 99.1
  Press Release “EchoStar Names New Board Member.”
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
 		  
Date: November 14, 2005  By: /s/ David K. Moskowitz    
  David K. Moskowitz   
  Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   
 

2

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
No.   Description
Exhibit 99.1
  Press Release “EchoStar Names New Board Member.”

 

EX-99.1 2 d30393exv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1
EchoStar Names New Board Member
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (Nov. 14, 2005) — EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) today announced that Gary Howard joined its board of directors effective Nov. 8. Mr. Howard will also serve on the Nominating and Compensation Committees of EchoStar’s board. The appointment of Howard increases the size of EchoStar’s board to 10 members.
Howard served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Liberty Media Corporation from July 1998 to February 2004 as well as serving on Liberty Media Corporation’s board of directors from July 1998 to January 2005. Additionally, Howard held several executive officer positions with companies affiliated with Liberty Media Corporation.
“We welcome Gary to our board and we look forward to working with him,” said Charles Ergen, CEO and chairman of EchoStar. “Gary will be a valuable contributor because of his knowledge of the industry and past board experience.”
About EchoStar
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves more than 11.71 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network™, the fastest growing U.S. provider of advanced digital television services in the last five years. DISH Network offers hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. Visit EchoStar’s DISH Network at www.dishnetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
Media Contact:
Heather Black
EchoStar’s DISH Network
Heather.black@echostar.com
720-514-5351

 

-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----