0001477834-11-000002.txt : 20111202
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001477834-11-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111130
FILED AS OF DATE: 20111202
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111202
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
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ergen Two-Year 2009 DISH GRAT
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001477834
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26176
FILM NUMBER: 111241619
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 S MERIDIAN BLVD
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
BUSINESS PHONE: 303-723-1000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 S MERIDIAN BLVD
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ergen Two-Year 2010 DISH GRAT
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001507095
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26176
FILM NUMBER: 111241618
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
BUSINESS PHONE: 303-723-1000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ergen Three-Year 2010 DISH GRAT
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001507098
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26176
FILM NUMBER: 111241617
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
BUSINESS PHONE: 303-723-1000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ergen Four-Year 2010 DISH GRAT
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001507099
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26176
FILM NUMBER: 111241616
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
BUSINESS PHONE: 303-723-1000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ergen Five-Year 2010 DISH GRAT
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001507100
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26176
FILM NUMBER: 111241615
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
BUSINESS PHONE: 303-723-1000
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
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2011-11-30
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CO
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Joint Filing Group
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Ergen Three-Year 2010 DISH GRAT
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ENGLEWOOD
CO
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Joint Filing Group
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Ergen Four-Year 2010 DISH GRAT
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Joint Filing Group
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Ergen Five-Year 2010 DISH GRAT
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CO
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Joint Filing Group
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On November 30, 2009, Charles W. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year 2009 GRAT, contributing 75,000,000 Class B shares. The Ergen Two-Year 2009 GRAT may elect to convert any or all of its Class B shares into an equal number of Class A shares at any time for no additional consideration.
On November 30, 2010, Charles W. Ergen established four GRATs, contributing 12,500,000 Class B shares to each, resulting in the transfer of a total of 50,000,000 Class B shares. Each GRAT may elect to convert any or all of its 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 Two-Year 2009 DISH GRAT, all 35,006,717 shares held by the Ergen Two-Year 2009 DISH GRAT were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on November 30, 2011. Following this distribution, the Ergen Two-Year 2009 DISH GRAT expired pursuant to its terms.
Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Two-Year 2010 DISH GRAT, 3,318,817 shares were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on November 30, 2011, with the Ergen Two-Year 2010 DISH GRAT retaining 9,181,183 shares. The Ergen Two-Year 2010 DISH GRAT expires on November 30, 2012.
Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Three-Year 2010 DISH GRAT, 1,638,608 shares were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on November 30, 2011, with the Ergen Three-Year 2010 DISH GRAT retaining 10,861,392 shares. The Ergen Three-Year 2010 DISH GRAT expires on November 30, 2013.
Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Four-Year 2010 DISH GRAT, 809,444 shares were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on November 30, 2011, with the Ergen Four-Year 2010 DISH GRAT retaining 11,690,556 shares. The Ergen Four-Year 2010 DISH GRAT expires on November 30, 2014.
Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Five-Year 2010 DISH GRAT, 320,551 shares were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on November 30, 2011, with the Ergen Five-Year 2010 DISH GRAT retaining 12,179,449 shares. The Ergen Five-Year 2010 DISH GRAT expires on November 30, 2015.
There is no formal agreement to vote or dispose of the shares owned by each GRAT in a particular manner, except that the trust agreement for the GRAT contains an irrevocable provision that provides that the trustee will not dispose of any shares of the Issuer held by the GRAT unless a Change of Control Event (as defined in Item 6 of the GRAT's Schedule 13D/A filed on December 1, 2011) occurs. The dispositive and voting power of the shares held by each of the GRATs is made independent of each other, except to the extent that Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen is the trustee of each of the GRATs and in that respect is able to control the disposition and voting of the shares of Class B Common Stock owned by each such GRAT.
/s/ Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen, Trustee of the Ergen Two-Year 2009 DISH GRAT, by Brandon E. Ehrhart her Attorney in Fact
2011-12-02
/s/ Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen, Trustee of the Ergen Two-Year 2010 DISH GRAT, by Brandon E. Ehrhart her Attorney in Fact
2011-12-02
/s/ Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen, Trustee of the Ergen Three-Year 2010 DISH GRAT, by Brandon E. Ehrhart her Attorney in Fact
2011-12-02
/s/ Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen, Trustee of the Ergen Four-Year 2010 DISH GRAT, by Brandon E. Ehrhart her Attorney in Fact
2011-12-02
/s/ Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen, Trustee of the Ergen Five-Year 2010 DISH GRAT, by Brandon E. Ehrhart her Attorney in Fact
2011-12-02