0000904548-18-000047.txt : 20181204
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000904548-18-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20181130
FILED AS OF DATE: 20181204
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20181204
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ERGEN CHARLES W
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904548
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26176
FILM NUMBER: 181217031
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ERGEN CANTEY
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001138538
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26176
FILM NUMBER: 181217032
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DISH Network CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001082
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
IRS NUMBER: 880336997
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
BUSINESS PHONE: 3037231000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950919
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Held by Mr. Charles W. Ergen in a 401(k) account.
Held by Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen, Mr. Ergen's spouse.
Held by Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen in a 401(k) account.
The shares are owned beneficially by the reporting persons' child. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
The shares are owned beneficially by a trust for which Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen holds a durable power of attorney for the beneficiary. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
The shares are held by a charitable foundation. The reporting persons are officers of the charitable foundation and share voting and dispositive power for the foundation. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
The shares are held by Telluray Holdings, LLC ("Telluray Holdings"). Mr. Ergen and Mrs. Ergen are the managers of Telluray Holdings. Mrs. Ergen, as a manager of Tellurary Holdings, has sole voting power over the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock held by Telluray Holdings and Mr. Ergen and Mrs. Ergen, as the managers of Telluray Holdings, share dispositive power over the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock held by Telluray Holdings. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
The holders of Class B shares may elect to convert any or all of their Class B shares into an equal number of Class A shares at any time for no additional consideration.
Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Three-Year 2015 DISH GRAT (the "2015 GRAT"), 8,536,625 Class B shares were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on November 30, 2018. Following this distribution, the 2015 GRAT expired in accordance with its terms.
Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Two-Year 2017 DISH GRAT (the "Two-Year 2017 GRAT"), 29,196,663 Class B shares were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on November 30, 2018. Following this distribution, the Two-Year 2017 GRAT retained 10,803,337 Class B shares. The Two-Year 2017 GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on November 30, 2019. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.
On November 30, 2018, Charles W. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year November 2018 DISH GRAT and contributed 50,000,000 Class B shares, resulting in the transfer of a total of 50,000,000 Class B shares. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.
The Ergen Two-Year March 2018 DISH GRAT holds 36,000,000 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on March 9, 2020. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.
The Ergen Two-Year May 2018 DISH GRAT holds 32,000,000 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on May 9, 2020. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.
The Ergen Three-Year 2017 DISH GRAT holds 15,603,739 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on May 30, 2020. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.
/s/ Charles W. Ergen, by Brandon Ehrhart, his Attorney in Fact
2018-12-04
/s/ Cantey M. Ergen, by Brandon Ehrhart, her Attorney in Fact
2018-12-04