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): February 24, 2016

 

ECHOSTAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA

 

001-33807

 

26-1232727

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

100 INVERNESS TERRACE E.

 

 

ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO

 

80112

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(303) 706-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 24, 2016, EchoStar Corporation, a Nevada corporation, issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.  A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by this reference.

 

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the related information set forth in the Press Release attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise.  The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.

 

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release dated February 24, 2016 issued by EchoStar Corporation regarding financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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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 CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Date: February 24, 2016

By:

/s/ Dean A. Manson

 

 

Dean A. Manson

 

 

Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press release dated February 24, 2016 issued by EchoStar Corporation regarding financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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