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 31, 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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(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)
DISH DBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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COLORADO
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333-31929
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84-1328967
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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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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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 31, 2012, the International Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) announced the termination of our license for use of the 148 degree orbital location. We are currently evaluating whether to challenge this termination. As previously disclosed under the caption “FCC Authorizations” in our public filings, including within Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and Item 1 of Part I of our subsequent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, we did not have a satellite positioned at the 148 degree orbital location after the retirement of EchoStar V in August
2009. As also previously disclosed in our public filings, our license for use of the 148 degree orbital location has a $68 million carrying value, which we will be required to write off in the second quarter 2012 due to the termination of this license by the FCC.
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SIGNATURES
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.
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DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
DISH DBS CORPORATION
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Date: June 5, 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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