-----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, Vy+IZAOXmiFEMxw91D0mA4JM46mTK8AAr5OftHnog1CrQ9wawSB+qlD6QUhj8whx krC0i0K5b+NnpDl9ZDsmfA== 0000950134-03-012438.txt : 20030904 0000950134-03-012438.hdr.sgml : 20030904 20030904060108 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-03-012438 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030903 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030904 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: 03880288 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 8-K 1 d08864be8vk.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): September 3, 2003

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.)
         
5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE
LITTLETON, COLORADO		       80120
(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.)
         
5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE
LITTLETON, COLORADO		       80120
(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 September 4, 2003, EchoStar Communications Corporation confirmed that effective September 3, 2003, its subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, completed the previously announced redemption of $245 million principal amount of its 9 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2009. The outstanding principal amount of the notes after this redemption is $455 million. See Press Release, dated September 4, 2003, “EchoStar Completes Partial Redemption of 9 1/8% Senior Notes” attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
99.1   Press Release “EchoStar Completes Partial Redemption of 9 1/8% Senior Notes” dated September 4, 2003.

  EX-99.1 3 d08864bexv99w1.htm EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE exv99w1

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

ECHOSTAR COMPLETES PARTIAL REDEMPTION
OF 9 1/8 % SENIOR NOTES

LITTLETON, Colo., Sept. 4, 2003 — EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) confirmed that effective Sept. 3, 2003, its subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, completed the previously announced redemption of $245 million principal amount of its 9 1/8 % Senior Notes due 2009. The outstanding principal amount of the notes after this redemption is $455 million.

EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its DISH Network™, is the fastest growing U.S. provider of satellite television entertainment services with 9 million customers. DISH Network delivers advanced digital satellite television services, including hundreds of video and audio channels, Interactive TV, digital video recording, HDTV, international programming, professional installation and 24-hour customer service. Headquartered in Littleton, Colo., 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 Contacts: Marc Lumpkin, 303-723-2020, marc.lumpkin@echostar.com;
Steve Caulk, 303-723-2010, steve.caulk@echostar.com

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