-----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, CQypQL9b78SNtuQkVA+rtUX8aM0BtHoUPVbgmFXh+iR3nF0krPwJlqP7qzIGTeSR JAIahUwriofb0qgG8K/iIQ== 0000950134-02-013419.txt : 20021105 0000950134-02-013419.hdr.sgml : 20021105 20021105170413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-02-013419 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021105 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20021105 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: 02810187 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ECHOSTAR DBS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001042642 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 841328967 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-31929 FILM NUMBER: 02810188 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5701 SOUTH SANTA FE DR CITY: LITTLETON STATE: CO ZIP: 80120 BUSINESS PHONE: 3037231277 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5701 SOUTH SANTA FE DR CITY: LITTLETON STATE: CO ZIP: 80120 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ECHOSTAR BROADBAND CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001130429 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS [4833] IRS NUMBER: 841560440 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-52756 FILM NUMBER: 02810189 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5701 S SANTA FE DRIVE CITY: LITTLETON STATE: CO ZIP: 80120 BUSINESS PHONE: 3037231277 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5701 S SANTA FE DRIVE CITY: LITTLETON STATE: CO ZIP: 80120 8-K 1 d00907e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Echostar Communications Corporation
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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): November 5, 2002

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.)
     
5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE
LITTLETON, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices)		   80120
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (303) 723-1000

ECHOSTAR BROADBAND CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
         
COLORADO
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   333-52756
(Commission
File Number) 		  84-1560440
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE
LITTLETON, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices)		   80120
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (303) 723-1000

ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
         
COLORADO
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   333-31929
(Commission
File Number) 		  84-1328967
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE
LITTLETON, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices)		   80120
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (303) 723-1000

 

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
SIGNATURES

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

EchoStar Communications Corporation today announced that its EchoStar DBS Corporation (“EDBS”) subsidiary completed its offer to exchange all of the $1 billion principal outstanding of EchoStar Broadband Corporation 10 3/8% Senior Notes due 2007 (the “EBC Notes”) for substantially identical notes of EDBS (the “EDBS Notes”). Tenders have been received from holders of over 99% of the EBC Notes. Per the terms of the indenture related to the EBC Notes, if at least 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding EBC Notes have accepted the exchange offer, then all of the then outstanding EBC Notes shall be deemed to have been exchanged for the EDBS Notes.

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: November 5, 2002   By:   /s/ Michael R. McDonnell
Michael R. McDonnell,
Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer

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