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): January 20, 2005
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
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
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
EchoStar Communications Corporation announced today that it has agreed to purchase certain satellite assets from Rainbow DBS Co., a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation for $200 million. See Press Release, dated January 20, 2005, EchoStar To Purchase Satellite from Cablevision attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release EchoStar To Purchase Satellite from Cablevision.
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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 |
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Date: January 20, 2005 | By: /s/ David K. Moskowitz | |||
David K. Moskowitz | ||||
Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
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Press Release EchoStar To Purchase Satellite from Cablevision |
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