-----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, BJuAfrWFXC5hbBfBTZm65XHOircQ6HCybUyN8EFc0TPFTFV+w45MjvbfBkqgCycs ColCtxw3kt0IQSZeEmWTmA== 0001035704-04-000054.txt : 20040202 0001035704-04-000054.hdr.sgml : 20040202 20040202162737 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001035704-04-000054 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040201 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040202 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: 04559559 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 d12293ece8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
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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 1, 2004

 
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
         
NEVADA   0-26176   88-0336997
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO		   80112
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (303) 723-1000
 
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
         
COLORADO   333-31929   84-1328967
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO		   80112
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (303) 723-1000

 

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EX-99.1 Press Release

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

On February 2, 2004, EchoStar Communications Corporation confirmed in its Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of 9 3/8 Percent Senior Notes” that effective February 1, 2004, its subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, completed the previously announced optional redemption of all of its outstanding 9 3/8% Senior Notes due 2009.

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 2, 2004   By: /s/ Michael R. McDonnell
Michael R. McDonnell
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

             
Exhibit
Number		   Description        
 
       
99.1   Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of 9 3/8 Percent Senior Notes” dated February 2, 2004.

2 EX-99.1 3 d12293ecexv99w1.htm EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE exv99w1

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

ECHOSTAR COMPLETES EARLY REDEMPTION OF
9 3/8 PERCENT SENIOR NOTES

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 2, 2004 — EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) confirmed that effective Feb. 1, 2004, its subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, completed the previously announced optional redemption of all its outstanding 9 3/8 percent Senior Notes due 2009.

About EchoStar Communications
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves over 9 million satellite TV customers through its DISH Network™, and is a leading U.S. provider of advanced digital television services. 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. DISH Network is the leader in the sale of digital video recorders (DVRs). EchoStar has been a leader for 23 years in digital 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).

Investor Relations Contact: Jason Kiser, 303-723-2210, jason.kiser@echostar.com
Press Contact: Steve Caulk, 303-723-2010, steve.caulk@echostar.com

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