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UNITED STATES
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 13, 2006
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
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)
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
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)
(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:
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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Effective on February 13, 2006, Michael A. Neuman resigned as President and Chief Operating Officer of EchoStar Communications Corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Neuman’s duties will be assumed by Carl E. Vogel, Vice Chairman of the Company, and Michael T. Dugan, Chief Technical Officer and formerly president and chief operating officer of the Company.
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
 
 
Date: February 13, 2006  By:   /s/ Charles W. Ergen    
    Charles W. Ergen   
    Chief Executive Officer   

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