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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 9, 2004
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
| NEVADA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
0-26176 (Commission File Number) |
88-0336997 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO (Address of principal executive offices) |
80112 (Zip Code) |
(303) 723-1000
(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:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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| ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS. | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
EchoStar Communications Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a one-time dividend of $1 per outstanding share of Class A and Class B Common Stock. See Press Release, dated November 9,2004, “EchoStar Declares One-Time Stock Dividend” attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| (c) | Exhibits: |
99.1 Press Release “EchoStar Declares One-Time Stock Dividend” dated November 9, 2004.
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 |
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| Date: November 9, 2004 | By: | /s/ DAVID K. MOSKOWITZ | ||
| David K. Moskowitz | ||||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1
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Press Release “EchoStar Declares One-Time Stock Dividend” dated November 9, 2004. |
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Exhibit 99.1
EchoStar Declares One-Time Stock Dividend
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (Nov. 9, 2004) – EchoStar Communications Corp. (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a one-time dividend of $1 per outstanding share of Class A and Class B Common Stock. The dividend, totaling approximately $455 million, will be payable on Dec. 14, 2004, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 8, 2004.
EchoStar anticipates that for U.S. federal income tax purposes a portion of the dividend will be treated as income and a portion as a return of capital. The precise allocation will be determined after the end of the 2004 tax year and will be reflected on Forms 1099 DIV delivered to shareholders.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including the risks and uncertainties discussed in EchoStar Communications Corporation’s Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements included in its recent filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and EchoStar Communications Corporation undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
About EchoStar Communications
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves approximately 10.475 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. EchoStar has been a leader for 24 years in 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 contact:
Jason Kiser, 303-723-2210, Jason.kiser@echostar.com
Media contact:
Steve Caulk, 303-723-2010, steve.caulk@echostar.com
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