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Table of Contents
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
(Mark One)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
OR
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO .
Commission file number: 0-26176
EchoStar Communications Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 723-1000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Class A common stock, $0.01 par value
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes 12No 32
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes 32No 12
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes 12No 32
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. 32
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of
“accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer 12 Accelerated filer 32 Non-accelerated filer 32
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes 32No 12
As of June 30, 2006, the aggregate market value of Class A common stock held by non-
affiliates* of the Registrant was $6.1 billion based upon
the closing price of the Class A common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market as of the close of business on that date.
As of February 22, 2007, the Registrant’s outstanding common stock consisted of 207,672,955 shares of Class A common stock and
238,435,208 shares of Class B common stock, each $0.01 par value.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The following documents are incorporated into this Form 10-K by reference:
Portions of the Registrant’
s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with its 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated
by reference in Part III.
12 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
32 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Nevada
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0336997
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
9601 South Meridian Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado
80112
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)