0000904548-17-000009.txt : 20170601
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000904548-17-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170530
FILED AS OF DATE: 20170601
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170601
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 CHARLES W
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904548
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26176
FILM NUMBER: 17885524
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: 17885525
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
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PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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2017-05-30
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DISH Network CORP
DISH
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ERGEN CHARLES W
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD
CO
80112
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Chairman and CEO
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ERGEN CANTEY
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD
CO
80112
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Class A Common Stock
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Class A Common Stock
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Class A Common Stock
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Class A Common Stock
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Class B Common Stock
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Class A Common Stock
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Class B Common Stock
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Held by Mr. Charles W. Ergen in a 401(k) account.
Held by Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen.
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 held by a charitable foundation. The reporting persons are officers of the charitable foundation and share investment control and voting power for the foundation. 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 2014 DISH GRAT, 17,106,320 Class B shares were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on May 30, 2017. Following this distribution, the Ergen Three-Year 2014 DISH GRAT expired in accordance with its terms.
On May 30, 2017, Mr. Charles W. Ergen established the Ergen Three-Year 2017 DISH GRAT and contributed 40,000,000 Class B shares, resulting in the transfer of a total of 40,000,000 Class B shares.
The Ergen Three-Year 2015 DISH GRAT holds 22,051,161 Class B shares and expires in accordance with its terms on November 30, 2018.
/s/ Charles W. Ergen, by Brandon Ehrhart, his Attorney in Fact
2017-06-01
/s/ Cantey M. Ergen, by Brandon Ehrhart, her Attorney in Fact
2017-06-01