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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): July 14, 2004
PanAmSat Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22531 95-4607698
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
20 Westport Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 210-8000
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SEC 873 (10-02)
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 14, 2004*
99.2 Supplemental Regulation FD Disclosure of PanAmSat
Corporation dated July 15, 2004*
* These exhibits are furnished by the Company and are not "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. See Item 9.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 14, 2004, PanAmSat Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the commencement of certain financing transactions in
connection with the anticipated acquisition of the Company by affiliates of
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., L.P., The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity
Partners. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and
incorporated by reference herein.
In addition, attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated by
reference herein is a presentation of certain information relating to the
Company that is anticipated to be provided to certain persons in connection
with the financing transactions noted above.
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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.
PanAmSat Corporation
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(Registrant)
Date July 15, 2004 /S/ James W. Cuminale
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(Signature)
Name: James W. Cuminale
Title: Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 14, 2004*
99.2 Supplemental Regulation FD Disclosure of PanAmSat Corporation
dated July 15, 2004*
* These exhibits are furnished by the Company and are not "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. See Item 9.
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