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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): February 1, 2004
| 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.) |
| 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO |
80112 | |||
| (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.) |
| 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO |
80112 | |||
| (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 February 2, 2004, EchoStar Communications Corporation confirmed in its Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of 9 3/8 Percent Senior Notes” that effective February 1, 2004, its subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, completed the previously announced optional redemption of all of its outstanding 9 3/8% Senior Notes due 2009.
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 2, 2004 |
By: /s/ Michael R. McDonnell Michael R. McDonnell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |||||
| 99.1 | Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of 9 3/8 Percent Senior Notes” dated February 2, 2004. |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
ECHOSTAR COMPLETES EARLY REDEMPTION OF
9 3/8 PERCENT SENIOR NOTES
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 2, 2004 — EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH) confirmed that effective Feb. 1, 2004, its subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, completed the previously announced optional redemption of all its outstanding 9 3/8 percent Senior Notes due 2009.
About EchoStar Communications
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) serves over 9 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. DISH Network is the leader in the sale of digital video
recorders (DVRs). 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 Contact: Steve Caulk, 303-723-2010, steve.caulk@echostar.com
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