-----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, Q4hz78XhZIU558UaOk/Rsic598xQz+TMOqWzAEnWXaHyP+gokZylawFA7cEY17Lg wkRB4RFcenKhnRG9XeC8ZA== 0000950134-07-025692.txt : 20080404 0000950134-07-025692.hdr.sgml : 20080404 20071218204306 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-07-025692 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071218 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950919 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm corresp
 

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
9601 South Meridian Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado 80112
December 18, 2007
Via EDGAR
Ms. Kathleen Krebs, Special Counsel
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street, N.E., Mail Stop 3720
Washington, D.C. 20549-5546
  Re:   EchoStar Communications Corporation
Definitive 14A
Filed April 5, 2007
File No. 001-26176
Dear Ms. Krebs:
Per your telephone conversation with our outside counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, on Monday, December 17, 2007, this letter confirms our request for an extension until January 14, 2008 to respond to your letter of December 7, 2007. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at (303) 723-1277.
         
  Sincerely,
 		  
  /s/ Kim A. Culig

  
  Kim A. Culig   
  Senior Manager — SEC Reporting   
 
9601 South Meridian Blvd., Englewood, CO 80112    Tel: 303.723.1000    Fax: 303.723.1299

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