DISH Network (DISH) Form 3 DISH Network / Jeffrey L McSchooler ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McSchooler Jeffrey L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.

(Street)

ENGLEWOOD CO 80112

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2017

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DISH Network CORP [ DISH ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
EVP, Engineering and Broadcast

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock	872	D
Class A Common Stock	5,218	I	I(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(2)	04/01/2027	Class A Common Stock	50,000	63.49	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(3)	01/01/2027	Class A Common Stock	60,000	63.49	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	04/01/2027	Class A Common Stock	4,160	(5)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. By 401(k).

2. The shares underlying the options vest at the rate of 20% per year, commencing on April 1, 2018.

3. The grant is subject to achievement of certain performance criteria prior to December 31, 2020 and will vest based on achievement of such criteria. The performance criteria are not tied to the market price of the issuer's securities.

4. The shares underlying the restricted stock units vest at the rate of 20% per year, commencing on April 1, 2017.

5. Each unit converts upon vesting into one share of stock, which will be issued to the reporting person immediately upon vesting.

Remarks:

	Jeffrey L McSchooler by Brandon Ehrhart his Attorney-in-Fact	05/11/2017
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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