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): May 2, 2012
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA
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0-26176
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88-0336997
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
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ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
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80112
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(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:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On May 2, 2012, DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”).
The following matters were voted upon:
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a.
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The election of Joseph P. Clayton, James DeFranco, Cantey M. Ergen, Charles W. Ergen, Steven R. Goodbarn, Gary S. Howard, David K. Moskowitz, Tom A. Ortolf, and Carl E. Vogel as directors to serve until the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors shall be duly elected and qualified; and
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Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
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The following are the final voting results for each of the two items voted on at the meeting:
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Election as directors:
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For
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Withheld
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Abstain
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Non-Votes
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Joseph P. Clayton
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2,493,918,485 | 47,136,579 | - | 16,751,324 | ||||||||||||
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James DeFranco
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2,482,644,555 | 58,410,509 | - | 16,751,324 | ||||||||||||
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Cantey M. Ergen
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2,482,580,917 | 58,474,147 | - | 16,751,324 | ||||||||||||
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Charles W. Ergen
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2,482,960,532 | 58,094,532 | - | 16,751,324 | ||||||||||||
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Steven R. Goodbarn
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2,495,195,537 | 45,859,527 | - | 16,751,324 | ||||||||||||
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Gary S. Howard
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2,495,376,149 | 45,678,915 | - | 16,751,324 | ||||||||||||
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David K. Moskowitz
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2,485,005,537 | 56,049,527 | - | 16,751,324 | ||||||||||||
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Tom A. Ortolf
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2,494,782,500 | 46,272,564 | - | 16,751,324 | ||||||||||||
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Carl E. Vogel
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2,463,940,644 | 77,114,420 | - | 16,751,324 | ||||||||||||
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Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP:
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2,554,065,310 | |||||||||||||||
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Against
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1,986,174 | |||||||||||||||
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Abstain
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1,754,904 | |||||||||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
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Date: May 8, 2012
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By:
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/s/ R. Stanton Dodge
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R. Stanton Dodge
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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