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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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August 3, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
PanAmSat Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22531 95-4607698
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
Of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
20 Westport Road, Wilton, CT 06897
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 210-8000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code.)
N/A
(Former name and former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 5, 2004, the Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated in this Item 5 by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
a) Financial Statements. Not Applicable
b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable
c) Exhibits
The following material is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report
on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 5, 2004
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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.
Date: August 5, 2004 PANAMSAT CORPORATION
Registrant
By: /s/ JAMES W. CUMINALE
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Name: James W. Cuminale
Title: Executive Vice President,
Corporate Development,
General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 5, 2004