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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) : October 1, 2006
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
On October 2, 2006, EchoStar Communications Corporation issued a press release confirming that, effective October 1, 2006, its subsidiary, EchoStar DBS Corporation, completed the previously announced redemption of all of its outstanding Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2008.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits:
     
99.1
  Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of Floating Rate Senior Notes” dated October 2, 2006.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
 		  
Dated: October 2, 2006  By:   /s/ David K. Moskowitz    
    David K. Moskowitz   
    Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   
 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release “EchoStar Completes Early Redemption of Floating Rate Senior Notes” dated October 2, 2006.