-----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, HegIP624kyxfxTKHm5gNuKGY1W+DbfjDQlAOpTx5+fm4bZDU70XyyhNes2MrnoT9 O5URafDTRCbq+BVCbZEY/A== 0000950134-03-001595.txt : 20030205 0000950134-03-001595.hdr.sgml : 20030205 20030204183251 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-03-001595 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030204 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030205 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: 03539399 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 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: 03539400 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 8-K 1 d02922e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Echostar Communications Corporation
 

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 4, 2003

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 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

On February 3, 2003, EchoStar Communications Corporation confirmed in its Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of 9 1/4% Senior Notes” that effective February 1, 2003, its subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, completed the previously announced repurchase of all of its 9 1/4% Senior Notes due 2006. The redemption occurred three years early in accordance with EchoStar DBS Corporation’s early redemption right.

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 4, 2003   By: /s/ Michael R. McDonnell
 Michael R. McDonnell
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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