0001104659-12-081339.txt : 20121203 0001104659-12-081339.hdr.sgml : 20121203 20121203082741 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-12-081339 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121202 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20121203 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121203 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26176 FILM NUMBER: 121236180 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DISH DBS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001042642 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 841328967 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-31929 FILM NUMBER: 121236181 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 BUSINESS PHONE: 3037231277 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ECHOSTAR DBS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970717 8-K 1 a12-28461_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

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): December 3, 2012 (December 2, 2012)

 

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 SOUTH MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

80112
(Zip Code)

 

(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

DISH 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 SOUTH MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

80112
(Zip Code)

 

(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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On December 2, 2012, the Board of Directors of DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”) declared a dividend of $1.00 per share on the outstanding Class A and Class B common stock of DISH.  The dividend will be payable in cash on December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 14, 2012.  See Press Release, dated December 3, 2012, “DISH Declares Non-Recurring Dividend of $1.00 Per Share” attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The dividend is expected to be funded by a dividend from DISH Orbital Corporation, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH (“DOC”), to DISH and, in turn, a dividend from DISH DBS Corporation, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH (“DISH DBS”), to DOC.

 

The information contained in this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Certain statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K may be forward-looking statements, which may involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those described.  Neither DISH nor DISH DBS undertakes any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release “DISH Declares Non-Recurring Dividend of $1.00 Per Share” dated December 3, 2012.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

DISH DBS CORPORATION

 

 

 

Date: December 3, 2012

By:

/s/R. Stanton Dodge

 

 

R. Stanton Dodge

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release “DISH Declares Non-Recurring Dividend of $1.00 Per Share” dated December 3, 2012.

 

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 EX-99.1 2 a12-28461_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

DISH DECLARES NON-RECURRING DIVIDEND OF $1.00 PER SHARE

 

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 3, 2012 — On Dec. 2, 2012, the Board of Directors of DISH Network Corporation declared a non-recurring dividend of $1.00 per share on outstanding Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend will be payable in cash on Dec. 28, 2012, to shareholders of record as of Dec. 14, 2012.

 

About DISH

 

DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its subsidiary DISH Network L.L.C., provides approximately 14.042 million satellite TV customers, as of Sept. 30, 2012, with the highest quality programming and technology with the most choices at the best value, including HD Free for Life. Subscribers enjoy the largest high definition line-up with more than 200 national HD channels, the most international channels, and award-winning HD and DVR technology. DISH Network Corporation’s subsidiary, Blockbuster L.L.C., delivers family entertainment to millions of customers around the world. DISH Network Corporation is a Fortune 200 company. Visit www.dish.com.