SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 21, 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) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | (303) 723-1000 |
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
COLORADO (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
333-31929 (Commission File Number) |
84-1328967 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO (Address of principal executive offices) |
80112 (Zip Code) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | (303) 723-1000 |
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On September 21, 2004, EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced that its subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, priced $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 10-year, 6 5/8% senior debt securities. Interest on the notes, which will mature October 1, 2014, will be paid April 1 and October 1 each year, commencing April 1, 2005. The proceeds of the offering are intended to be used to redeem EchoStar DBS Corporations 10 3/8% Senior Notes due 2007, previously called for redemption effective October 1, 2004. See Press Release, dated September 21, 2004, EchoStar Places $1 Billion in Senior Notes attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
99.1
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Press Release EchoStar Places $1 Billion in Senior Notes dated September 21, 2004. |
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 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION |
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Dated: September 21, 2004 | By: | /s/ David K. Moskowitz | ||
David K. Moskowitz | ||||
Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 | Press Release EchoStar Places $1 Billion in Senior Notes dated September 21, 2004. |