SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2002
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
| NEVADA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 0-26176 (Commission File Number) | 88-0336997 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE LITTLETON, COLORADO (Address of principal executive offices) | 80120 (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (303) 723-1000 |
ECHOSTAR BROADBAND CORPORATION
| COLORADO (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 333-52756 (Commission File Number) | 84-1560440 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE LITTLETON, COLORADO (Address of principal executive offices) | 80120 (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area 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.) |
| 5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE LITTLETON, COLORADO (Address of principal executive offices) | 80120 (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (303) 723-1000 |
| ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
EchoStar Communications Corporation today announced that its EchoStar DBS Corporation (“EDBS”) subsidiary completed its offer to exchange all of the $1 billion principal outstanding of EchoStar Broadband Corporation 10 3/8% Senior Notes due 2007 (the “EBC Notes”) for substantially identical notes of EDBS (the “EDBS Notes”). Tenders have been received from holders of over 99% of the EBC Notes. Per the terms of the indenture related to the EBC Notes, if at least 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding EBC Notes have accepted the exchange offer, then all of the then outstanding EBC Notes shall be deemed to have been exchanged for the EDBS Notes.
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: November 5, 2002 | By: | /s/ Michael R. McDonnell Michael R. McDonnell, Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer | ||
