-----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, FSfSfDBw32DGN8k/cr3pFciO43vMpVIIno8sxzabeZh3zFoperje/ucM7tePfbLX oZ3nCAOQD8UiEE9hpecJNw== 0000950134-04-016628.txt : 20041108 0000950134-04-016628.hdr.sgml : 20041108 20041108060150 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-04-016628 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041105 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20041108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041108 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: 041124130 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 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: 041124131 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 BUSINESS PHONE: 3037231277 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 8-K 1 d19932e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
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UNITED STATES
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, 2004

ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
NEVADA   0-26176   88-0336997
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
incorporation)       Identification No.)
     
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.    
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO   80112
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(303) 723-1100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
COLORADO   333-31929   84-1328967
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
incorporation)       Identification No.)
     
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.    
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO   80112
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(303) 723-1100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     On November 5, 2004, Paul W. Orban, Vice President and Corporate Controller of EchoStar Communications Corporation (“EchoStar”), was designated by the Boards of Directors of EchoStar and its wholly-owned subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation (“EDBS”) as the principal financial officer of EchoStar and EDBS.

     Mr. Orban, age 36, has served as Vice President and Corporate Controller of EchoStar since August 2002. Prior to that, from September 1998 to August 2002, Mr. Orban served as Director of Corporate Accounting. Prior to joining EchoStar, from 1990 through 1996, Mr. Orban held several positions at Arthur Andersen LLP, a professional services and public accounting firm, leaving the firm in January 1996. Mr. Orban is a certified public accountant and has an undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of Colorado.

     The Company has not entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Orban.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
 		  
Date: November 8, 2004  By:   /s/ DAVID K. MOSKOWITZ    
    David K. Moskowitz   
    Executive Vice President and General Counsel   
 

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