UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departure of Directors; Election of Directors
On January 8, 2024, Mr. Timothy Messner submitted his resignation from the board of directors of DISH DBS Corporation (“DISH DBS”). Mr. Messner did not resign from such position as a result of any disagreement with DISH DBS relating to its operations, policies or practices. Mr. Messner will continue as an officer of DISH DBS. On January 8, 2024, Mr. Tom Ortolf was appointed a director of DISH DBS. Mr. Ortolf is also a director of EchoStar Corporation.
Item 8.01 Other.
On January 10, 2024, the Corporation issued a press release, furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of EchoStar Corporation, titled, “EchoStar Corporation Unlocks Incremental Strategic, Financial and Operating Flexibility Following Completion of Merger with Dish Network Corporation” | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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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ECHOSTAR CORPORATION DISH NETWORK CORPORATION DISH DBS CORPORATION |
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| Date: January 10, 2024 | By: | /s/ Dean A. Manson | |
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Dean A. Manson Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |||