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 31, 2005
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
| 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
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
| 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
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| ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Exhibit Index | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
EchoStar Communications Corporation today announced that its DISH Network™ satellite TV service has passed the 11 million customer milestone. See Press Release, dated January 31, 2005, “DISH Network Passes 11 Million Customer Milestone” attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information included in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by us under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| (c) | Exhibits: |
99.1 Press Release “DISH Network Passes 11 Million Customer Milestone”
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 31, 2005
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By: | /s/ David K. Moskowitz | ||
| David K. Moskowitz Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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