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 3, 2012
ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA
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001-33807
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26-1232727
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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100 INVERNESS TERRACE E.
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) 706-4000
(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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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 3, 2012, EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar”) 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 R. Stanton Dodge, Michael T. Dugan, Charles W. Ergen, Anthony M. Federico, Pradman P. Kaul, Tom A. Ortolf, and C. Michael Schroeder as directors to serve until the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders or until his respective successor shall be duly elected and qualified; and
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b.
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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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R. Stanton Dodge
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491,506,621 | 16,038,128 | - | 4,930,548 | ||||||||||||
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Michael T. Dugan
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491,910,576 | 15,634,173 | - | 4,930,548 | ||||||||||||
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Charles W. Ergen
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491,941,548 | 15,603,201 | - | 4,930,548 | ||||||||||||
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Anthony M. Federico
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501,411,964 | 6,132,785 | - | 4,930,548 | ||||||||||||
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Pradman P. Kaul
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491,595,361 | 15,949,388 | - | 4,930,548 | ||||||||||||
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Tom A. Ortolf
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500,335,159 | 7,209,590 | - | 4,930,548 | ||||||||||||
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C. Michael Schroeder
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500,336,839 | 7,207,910 | - | 4,930,548 | ||||||||||||
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Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP:
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For
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512,255,556 | |||||||||||||||
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Against
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45,001 | |||||||||||||||
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Abstain
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174,740 | |||||||||||||||
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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ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
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Date: May 8, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Dean A. Manson
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Dean A. Manson
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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