0001104659-14-062616.txt : 20140822 0001104659-14-062616.hdr.sgml : 20140822 20140822071742 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-14-062616 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140822 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140822 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140822 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: 141058835 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: 141058836 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 a14-19540_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): August 22, 2014 (August 22, 2014)

 

DISH NETWORK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA

 

0-26176

 

88-0336997

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.

 

 

ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO

 

80112

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(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 S. 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

On August 22, 2014, DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Steven E. Swain as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of DISH Network, effective October 1, 2014, succeeding Mr. Robert E. Olson, who will retire on October 15, 2014.

 

Mr. Swain, age 47, has served as DISH Network’s Senior Vice President of Programming since April 2014, overseeing the acquisition and renewal of all programming content for DISH, including national network and cable channels, Latino content, local broadcast stations and premium services such as HBO, Showtime and Starz.  Mr. Swain joined DISH in 2011 as Vice President of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis. Prior to DISH, Mr. Swain spent more than 15 years working in the telecommunications sector, most recently at CenturyLink, formerly Qwest Communications. There he served in multiple leadership roles across Finance, including corporate financial planning and analysis, treasury and investor relations, as well as in network engineering.  He earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1                    Press Release “DISH CFO Robert Olson to Retire from DISH Oct. 15” dated August 22, 2014

 

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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: August 22, 2014

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 CFO Robert Olson to Retire from DISH Oct. 15” dated August, 22, 2014

 

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 EX-99.1 2 a14-19540_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

DISH CFO Robert Olson to Retire from DISH Oct. 15

 

·                  SVP Steve Swain to succeed Olson as CFO

 

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., August 22, 2014 — DISH Network (NASDAQ:DISH) today announced that Robert Olson, DISH’s executive vice president and CFO, will retire from the company Oct. 15. Steve Swain, senior vice president of Programming, will succeed Olson as CFO, reporting to President and CEO Joseph P. Clayton.

 

“Robert is as capable and strategic a CFO as I have ever encountered in my 42 years in business,” said Clayton. “I congratulate Robert on the excellent service he has given DISH over the past five years and for the capable team he has built.”

 

“Steve has been a star since the day he arrived,” said Clayton. “He has a command of the entire Finance organization and, having had the chance to lead our Programming group, he is equipped to offer a sound strategic perspective to our entire business.”

 

About Steve Swain

 

Prior to his appointment as senior vice president of Programming, Swain served as vice president of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis for DISH.

 

Prior to DISH, Swain spent more than 15 years working in the telecommunications sector, most recently at CenturyLink, formerly Qwest Communications. There he served in multiple leadership roles across Finance, including corporate financial planning and analysis, treasury, and investor relations, as well as in Network Engineering.

 

He earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin and his MBA from the University of Chicago.

 

About DISH

 

DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), through its subsidiaries, provides approximately 14.053 million pay-TV subscribers, as of June 30, 2014, with the highest quality programming and technology with the most choices at the best value. Subscribers enjoy a 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 is a Fortune 250 company. Visit www.dish.com.