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NEVADA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation |
0-26176 (Commission File Number) |
88-0336997 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE LITTLETON, COLORADO (Address of principal executive offices) Registrants telephone number, including area code: |
80120 (Zip Code) (303) 723-1000 |
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
EchoStar Communications Corporation has amended and restated its Bylaws as set forth in Exhibit 3(ii). In addition, on October 28, 2001, in connection with the announcement of the proposed spin-off of Hughes Electronics Corporation from General Motors Corporation and the merger of Hughes Electronics Corporation with EchoStar Communications Corporation, certain parties entered into several definitive agreements. See Agreement and Plan of Merger attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1; Implementation Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2; Stock Purchase Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3; and Separation Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4.
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: October 31, 2001
By: | /s/ Michael R. McDonnell | ||
Michael R. McDonnell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number 3(ii) |
Description Amended and Restated Bylaws of EchoStar Communications Corporation |
99.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 28, 2001, by and
between EchoStar Communications Corporation and Hughes Electronics
Corporation |
99.2 | Implementation Agreement, dated October 28, 2001, by and among General
Motors Corporation, Hughes Electronics Corporation and EchoStar
Communications Corporation |
99.3 | Stock Purchase Agreement, dated October 28, 2001, among EchoStar
Communications Corporation, Hughes Electronics Corporation, Hughes
Communications Galaxy, Inc., Hughes Communications Satellite Services,
Inc. and Hughes Communications Inc. |
99.4 | Separation Agreement, dated October 28, 2001, by and between General
Motors Corporation and Hughes Electronics Corporation |