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0000950134-07-003534.txt : 20070216 0000950134-07-003534.hdr.sgml : 20070216 20070216060334 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-07-003534 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070215 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070216 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: 07629343 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 d43691e8vk.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): February 15, 2007

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.)

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO (Address of principal executive offices)		80112 (Zip Code)

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

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))

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

The attached press release confirms that effective February 15, 2007, EchoStar Communications Corporation completed the previously announced optional redemption of all of its outstanding 5 ³/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2008.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits:


99.1		Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of 5 ³/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes” dated February 16, 2007.

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: February 16, 2007	By:	/s/ Bernard L. Han
		Bernard L. Han
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of 5 ³/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes” dated February 16, 2007.

EX-99.1 2 d43691exv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99w1

EXHIBIT 99.1

ECHOSTAR COMPLETES EARLY REDEMPTION OF
5 ³/4% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES

Englewood, Colo., Feb. 16, 2007 — EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) today announced the results of its previously announced redemption of all of its 5 ³/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the “Notes”). EchoStar has been advised by US Bank, as paying agent, that Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $15,000 were converted prior to the expiration of the conversion period at 5 PM ET on Feb. 14, 2007. Accordingly, effective Feb. 15, 2007, the outstanding principal amount of $999,985,000 was repurchased at 101.643 percent, for a total of approximately $1.016 billion, plus accrued and unpaid interest through the redemption date.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including the risks and uncertainties discussed in EchoStar Communication Corporation’s Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements included in its recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K and its most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and EchoStar Communications Corporation expressly disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

About EchoStar
EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:DISH) serves more than 13 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network™, the fastest-growing pay-TV provider in the country since 2000. DISH Network’s services include hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, HDTV, sports and international programming, together with professional installation and 24-hour customer service. EchoStar has been a leader for more than 25 years in satellite TV equipment sales and support worldwide. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 500 company. Visit EchoStar’s Web site at www.echostar.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).

Press: Kathie Gonzalez, 720-514-5351, press@echostar.com
Investor Relations: Jason Kiser, 303-723-2210, Jason.kiser@echostar.com