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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) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
80120 (Zip Code) (303) 723-1000 |
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 14, 2001, EchoStar Communications Corporation (“EchoStar”), Vivendi Universal, S.A. (“Vivendi Universal”) and certain stockholders of EchoStar entered into definitive agreements in connection with the announcement of a proposed $1.5 billion investment by Vivendi Universal in EchoStar and the formation of a strategic alliance with EchoStar to offer new programming and interactive television services to consumers. See Investment Agreement, including exhibits, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1; and Stockholder Voting Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
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: December 19, 2001
| By: | /s/ David K. Moskowitz | ||
| David K. Moskowitz Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number |
Description |
| 99.1 | Investment Agreement, dated December 14, 2001, between EchoStar Communications
Corporation and Vivendi Universal, S.A., and exhibits |
| 99.2 | Stockholder Voting Agreement, dated December 14, 2001, by and among
Charles W. Ergen, The Samburu Warrior Revocable Trust and Vivendi
Universal, S.A. |