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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): February 17, 2006
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
         
NEVADA   0-26176   88-0336997
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.    
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO   80112
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (303) 723-1000
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
         
COLORADO   333-31929   84-1328967
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.    
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO   80112
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (303) 723-1000
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Press Release


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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On February 17, 2006, EchoStar Communications Corporation confirmed in its Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of 9 1/8% Senior Notes” that effective February 17, 2006, its subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, completed the previously announced optional redemption of all of its outstanding 9 1/8% Senior Notes due 2009.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits:
  99.1   Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of 9 1/8% Senior Notes” dated February 17, 2006.
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: February 17, 2006
  By: /s/ David J. Rayner
 
David J. Rayner
   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit
Number
  Description
99.1
  Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of 9 1/8 Percent Senior Notes” dated February 17, 2006.

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