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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): JULY 21, 2004
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 0-26176 88-0336997
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
9601 S. Meridien Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado 80112
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 723-1000
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ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COLORADO 333-31929 84-1328967
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
9601 S. Meridien Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado 80112
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 723-1000
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ITEM 5.
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OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
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Michael McDonnell, our Chief Financial Officer, has resigned, effective
August 13, 2004. Mr. McDonnell intends for personal reasons to relocate and take
a position nearer to family on the East Coast.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By:
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Name:
Title:
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
By:
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Name:
Title:
Dated: July 21, 2004