-----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, PXdtFWh9buxUX2QLmytkTLLFMu5kSsEf47sItdQwG5voiYSkL+HSjInISYYGkTnn 47t0I3Qmp9Q4oazgxiBZrg== 0000950134-06-010990.txt : 20061101 0000950134-06-010990.hdr.sgml : 20061101 20060602145256 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-06-010990 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060602 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: CORRESP 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 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm corresp
 

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
9601 South Meridian Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado 80112
June 2, 2006
Via EDGAR
Larry Spirgel
Assistant Director
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-0404
     
Re:
  EchoStar Communications Corporation
 
  Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005
 
  Filed March 15, 2006
 
    
 
  Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006
 
    
 
  File No. 0-26176
Dear Mr. Spirgel:
Per the telephone conversion between Robert Carroll and Robert Rehg, VP and Associate General Counsel of EchoStar, on Thursday, June 1, 2006, EchoStar Communications Corporation plans to respond to the comments contained in the May 31, 2006 letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission on or before June 30, 2006. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at (303) 723-1095.
         
  Sincerely,
 		  
  /s/ David J. Rayner    
  David J. Rayner   
  Chief Financial Officer   
 
     
cc:
  Kyle Moffatt, SEC
 
  Robert Carroll, SEC
9601 South Meridian Blvd., Englewood, CO 80112 Tel: 303.723.1000 Fax: 303.723.1299

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