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): March 9, 2012
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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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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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)
DISH DBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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COLORADO |
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333-31929 |
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84-1328967 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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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:
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))
Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition.
On March 9, 2012, DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”) closed its acquisitions of the reorganized DBSD North America, Inc. and substantially all of the assets of TerreStar Networks, Inc. For more information please see the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 12, 2012, DISH issued the attached press release regarding the closing of its acquisitions of the re-organized DBSD North America, Inc., and substantially all of the assets of TerreStar Networks, Inc. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Press release regarding the closing of DISH’s acquisitions of the re-organized DBSD North America, Inc., and substantially all of the assets of TerreStar Networks, Inc. |
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.
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DISH NETWORK CORPORATION DISH DBS CORPORATION | |
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Date: March 12, 2012 |
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By: |
/s/ R. Stanton Dodge |
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R. Stanton Dodge |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |