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): September 24, 2009
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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0-26176
(Commission File Number)
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88-0336997
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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)
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COLORADO
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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333-31929
(Commission File Number)
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84-1328967
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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)
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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 8.01 Other Events.
On September 24, 2009, DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: “DISH”) issued a press release
announcing the intention of its subsidiary, DISH DBS Corporation, to offer, subject to market and
other conditions, approximately $300 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes in a
private placement. The notes will only be offered and sold to qualified institutional buyers in
accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and
in offshore transactions in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The net proceeds
of the offering are intended to be used for general corporate purposes. A copy of the press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference.
Certain statements incorporated herein by reference may be forward-looking statements, which
may involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those described. Neither DISH Network Corporation nor DISH DBS Corporation
undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release “DISH Network announces debt offering” dated September 24, 2009