dish8-k.htm

 

 
 
 
 
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):  April 20, 2011
 
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)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On April 20, 2011, DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) issued a press release regarding Tivo. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
 

 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit 99.1
  
Press Release “DISH Network and EchoStar Statement Regarding U.S. Federal Court of Appeals Decision On Tivo” dated April 20, 2011
     
 


 
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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:  April 20, 2011
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 Network and EchoStar Statement Regarding U.S. Federal Court of Appeals Decision On Tivo” dated April 20, 2011
     

 
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