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UNITED STATES
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):
August 14, 2006 (August 11, 2006)
Hughes Communications, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-51784 13-3871202
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
11717 Exploration Lane 20876
Germantown, Maryland ( Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 428-5500
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 11, 2006, Hughes Communications, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing certain financial results for the quarter and six
months ended June 30, 2006. A copy of the Company's press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K is listed on the Exhibit
Index on page 3 hereof, which is incorporated by reference in this Item 9.01(d).
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.
Hughes Communications, Inc.
Date: August 14, 2006 By:/s/ Dean A. Manson
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Name: Dean A. Manson
Title: Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release dated August 11, 2006 issued by Hughes
Communications, Inc. regarding financial results for the quarter
and six months ended June 30, 2006.