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

ECHOSTAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada		001-33807		26-1232727
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

90 Inverness Circle E.
Englewood, Colorado 80112
(Address of principal executive offices with zip code)

(303) 706-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 6, 2008, Steven R. Goodbarn resigned from our board of directors. Mr. Goodbarn served on our Audit, Nominating and Compensation Committees. After the recent appointment of Joseph P. Clayton as one of our independent directors, Mr. Goodbarn resigned, among other reasons, to allow him to devote more time to his responsibilities as a director of DISH Network Corporation, our former parent, and to reduce the number of directors that serve on the boards of both DISH Network Corporation and us. Following Mr. Goodbarn’s resignation, the size of our board of directors was reduced to seven.

SIGNATURE

     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.