UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 30, 2006


PANAMSAT HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-32456

20-1728720

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

20 Westport Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

 

(203) 210-8000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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Item 8.01               Other Events.

On June 30, 2006, PanAmSat Holding Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the extension of the expiration date of the Company’s offer to purchase its 10-3/8% Senior Discount Notes due 2014. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

99.1         Press Release dated June 30, 2006

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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.

 

PANAMSAT HOLDING CORPORATION
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

   /s/ James W. Cuminale

Date: June 30, 2006

Name: James W. Cuminale
Title: Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated June 30, 2006

 

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