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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): February 28, 2000
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
NEVADA 0-26176 88-0336997
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE
LITTLETON, COLORADO 80120
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 723-1000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
EchoStar Communications Corporation ("EchoStar") announced on February 28, 2000
that its Board of Directors has approved a 2-for-1 split of its common stock.
Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2000 will be
entitled to one additional share of common stock for each share they own on that
date. New shares will be mailed or delivered on or about March 22, 2000, by the
Company's transfer agent.
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 28, 2000 By: /s/ DAVID MOSKOWITZ
David Moskowitz,
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel,Secretary,
and Director
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EXHIBITS INDEX
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release, dated February 28, 2000, issued by
EchoStar announcing 2-for-1 stock split
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Exhibit 99.1
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 2-FOR 1 STOCK SPLIT
Littleton, Colo., Feb. 28, 2000 - EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:
DISH, DISHP) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 2-for-
1 split of its common stock. Stockholders of record at the close of business
on March 10, 2000, will be entitled to one additional share of common stock
for each share they own on that date. New shares will be mailed or delivered
on or about the payable date, March 22, 2000, by the Company's transfer agent,
American Securities Transfer & Trust, Inc. The ex-dividend date, the date on
which the change in the stock price will be reflected on the NASDAQ market,
will be on or about March 23, 2000. The stock split will increase the number
of shares of Class A common stock outstanding from approximately 113.9 million
shares to approximately 227.9 million shares and Class B common stock
outstanding from approximately 119.2 million shares to approximately 238.4
million shares.
