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 3, 2018 (March 28, 2018)
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA |
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0-26176 |
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88-0336997 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
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incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. |
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ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO |
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80112 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(303) 723-1000
(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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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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)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ◻
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On March 28, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of DISH Network Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), adopted an amendment to the Corporation’s Amended and Restated By-laws (the “Bylaws”), effective immediately, to confirm that natural persons who are not directors may serve on committees of the Board (as permitted by Nevada law). The foregoing description of the amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Bylaws, as so amended, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURE
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.
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DISH NETWORK CORPORATION |
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Date: April 3, 2018 |
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/s/Timothy A. Messner |
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Timothy A. Messner Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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