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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): September 12, 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 September 12,
2000, that its wholly-owned subsidiary EchoStar Broadband Corporation is
offering $600 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2007,
in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 144A.
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: September 12, 2000 By: /s/ David K. Moskowitz
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David K. Moskowitz,
Senior Vice President and General
Counsel
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EXHIBITS INDEX
Exhibit Description ------- -----------
99.1 Press Release, dated September 12, 2000, issued by EchoStar
announcing $600 Million Rule 144A offering.
