-----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, NQkVwysetylKGFesfZ73zz42BLxZ2OhP/LfnsST9yv8ffAyq4d5i9meTV2QhApJa 3G3/iV1ondh0pNyJHUkoKg== 0000950134-99-010759.txt : 19991209 0000950134-99-010759.hdr.sgml : 19991209 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-99-010759 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991208 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: 424B3 SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88755 FILM NUMBER: 99770383 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 424B3 1 SUPPLEMENT DATED 12/2/99 TO THE PROSPECTUS 1 Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) Registration No. 333-88755 SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS OF ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION The following information supplements the Prospectus dated November 26, 1999 of EchoStar Communications Corporation (the "Company") relating to the sale by certain selling stockholders of class A common stock of the Company. Terms used in this Supplement, which are defined in the Prospectus and not in this Supplement, have their respective meanings set forth in the Prospectus. This Supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus. The Company has announced that it intends to issue $750 million aggregate principal amount of its convertible subordinated notes due 2007 relying on an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Company has granted the initial purchasers an option to purchase an additional $250 million aggregate principal amount of convertible notes to cover over-allotments. The date of this Supplement is December 2, 1999. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----