EchoStar CORP — Regulatory Filings 2011

Apr 20, 2011

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): April 20, 2011

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ECHOSTAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA	001-33807	26-1232727
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer 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)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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:

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

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

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 20, 2011, EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar”) issued a press release regarding Tivo. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release “DISH Network and EchoStar Statement Regarding U.S. Federal Court of Appeals Decision On Tivo” dated April 20, 2011

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

/s/ R. Stanton Dodge
R. Stanton Dodge
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release “DISH Network and EchoStar Statement Regarding U.S. Federal Court of Appeals Decision On Tivo” dated April 20, 2011

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