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): November 17, 2003
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 SOUTH MERIDIAN BLVD. ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO (Address of principal executive offices) |
80112 (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (303) 723-1000 |
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Effective November 17, 2003, C. Michael Schroeder was appointed to serve on the EchoStar Communications Corporation Board of Directors. The appointment of Mr. Schroeder increases the size of EchoStar’s board to eight members. Mr. Schroeder was a founder of Consumer Satellite Systems, Inc. (CSS) in 1981, which he grew to encompass a 10 state distribution system operating in a region ranging from Wisconsin to Florida. CSS served retailers selling satellite systems, televisions and a range of consumer electronics products. Mr. Schroeder also founded a programming division that grew to serve over 400,000 subscribers. Mr. Schroeder is now retired. See Press Release, dated November 17, 2003, “EchoStar Appoints New Board Member” attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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| EX-99.1 Press Release | ||||||||
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: November 19, 2003 |
By: /s/ MICHAEL R. MCDONNELL Michael R. McDonnell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release “EchoStar Appoints New Board Member” dated November 17, 2003. |