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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 25, 2007
ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
NEVADA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  0-26176
(Commission File Number) 		  88-0336997
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices) 		   
80112
(Zip Code)
(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
COLORADO
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 		  333-31929
(Commission File Number) 		  84-1328967
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices) 		   
80112
(Zip Code)
(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Attached as an exhibit hereto is a press release dated September 25, 2007, announcing that EchoStar Communications Corporation is considering a spin-off of its technology and infrastructure business from its DISH Network U.S. consumer business.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
     
99.1
  Press Release “EchoStar Considering Spin-off of Technology and Infrastructure Assets From DISH Network U.S. Consumer Business”
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.
         
  ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
 		  
Date: September 25, 2007  By:   /s/ R. Stanton Dodge    
      R. Stanton Dodge    
      Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press Release “EchoStar Considering Spin-off of Technology and Infrastructure Assets From DISH Network U.S. Consumer Business”