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) : January 19, 2006
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | |
0-26176
(Commission File Number) | | 88-0336997
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices) | |
80112
(Zip Code) |
(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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COLORADO
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | |
333-31929
(Commission File Number) | | 84-1328967
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices) | |
80112
(Zip Code) |
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(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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| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| Item 7.01 | | Regulation FD Disclosure |
During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Board of Directors of EchoStar Communications Corporation extended EchoStar’s share repurchase plan originally authorized on August 9, 2004 to expire on the earlier of June 30, 2006 or when an aggregate amount of $1.0 billion of stock has been purchased under the plan. As of December 31, 2005, EchoStar had repurchased an aggregate of 13,182,736 shares for a total of $362,512,444 under the plan.
SIGNATURE
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.
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| | ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
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| Date: January 19, 2006 | By: | /s/ David K. Moskowitz | |
| | | David K. Moskowitz | |
| | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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