EchoStar CORP — Regulatory Filings 2011

Dec 1, 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): November 30 , 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	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

100 INVERNESS TERRACE E.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO	80112-5308
(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:

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

o 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))

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

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

EchoStar Corporation is hereby furnishing certain financial information regarding its wholly-owned subsidiary Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (“HSS”), formerly known as EH Holding Corporation, as set forth on Exhibit 99.2 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

HSS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation and the parent company of newly acquired Hughes Communications, Inc., today posted certain of its financial information on EchoStar Corporation’s investor relations website at http://sats.client.shareholder.com/financials.cfm.

Such information is set forth on Exhibit 99.2 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release dated November 30, 2011
Exhibit 99.2	Financial Information Regarding HSS

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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.

/s/ Dean A. Manson
Dean A. Manson
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

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Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release dated November 30, 2011
Exhibit 99.2	Financial Information Regarding HSS

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