-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, SL9XUundNPu0+l5EA1gOtwOaLoQcB7j5UejIGD2BRt2umWjViKIIJaEoGv40qivQ ZLRMpQPTDBMUYe28QOOx0w== 0000950134-06-007206.txt : 20060413 0000950134-06-007206.hdr.sgml : 20060413 20060412192347 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-06-007206 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060412 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20060413 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060412 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001082 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 880336997 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26176 FILM NUMBER: 06757028 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 BUSINESS PHONE: 3037231000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 8-K 1 d35043e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk
 

 
 
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): April 12, 2006
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
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) 723-1000
(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 8.01 Other Events
On April 12, 2006, one of our subsidiaries completed an initial equity investment of $34 million in a non-U.S. satellite services project. We have committed to provide up to an additional $116 million in equity and debt funding for the project, subject to the satisfaction of various project milestones and customary financing conditions.
Most of the initial funding and contingent commitment is expected to be used to fund a portion of the construction costs of a satellite to be used by the project. EchoStar also has the right but not the obligation to provide substantial additional financing to the project to fund its future capital expenditures and working capital requirements.
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
 		  
Date: April 12, 2006  By: /s/ David K. Moskowitz    
  David K. Moskowitz   
  Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary 		  
 

 

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