UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) March 17, 2006
PANAMSAT HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-32456 |
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20-1728720 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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20 Westport Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897 |
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(203) 210-8000 |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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ITEM 8.01. First Quarter 2006 Dividend Declaration.
On March 17, 2006, PanAmSat Holding Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release which contained information regarding the quarterly dividend for the first quarter 2006. A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated March 17, 2006, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
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PANAMSAT HOLDING CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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March 17, 2006 |
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/s/ JAMES W. CUMINALE |
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(Signature) |
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Name: James W. Cuminale |
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Title: Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated March 17, 2006 |
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