dishnetwork8-k.htm

 
 

 
 
 
 
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): September 22, 2008
 
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
NEVADA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  
0-26176
(Commission File Number)
  
88-0336997
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices)
      
80112
(Zip Code)
 
(303) 723-1000
 
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
 
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
COLORADO
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  
333-31929
(Commission File Number)
  
84-1328967
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices)
      
80112
(Zip Code)
 
(303) 723-1000
 
(Registrants 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
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Item 8.01
 
Other Events.



On September 22, 2008, DISH Network L.L.C. ("DISH Network") and AT&T Inc. ("AT&T") agreed to a one month extension of the Commercial Agreement (the "Commercial Agreement"), dated as of July 20, 2003, as amended, between AT&T and DISH Network.  The Commercial Agreement governs the commercial relationship between AT&T and DISH Network pursuant to which AT&T markets DISH Network programming services.  As a result of the extension, the Commercial Agreement will terminate on January 31, 2009.

 


 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
     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.
         
 
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION
 
  
Date: September 23, 2008 
By:  
 /s/ Charles W. Ergen
  
   
Charles W. Ergen 
  
   
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
  
 
 

 


 
 
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