DISH Network (DISH) Form 3 DISH Network / Timothy A. Messner 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^*

Messner Timothy A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.

(Street)

ENGLEWOOD CO 80112

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/02/2017

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 & General Counsel

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	151	D
Class A Common Stock	1,013	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)	03/31/2021	Class A Common Stock	400	21.59	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(3)	03/31/2022	Class A Common Stock	3,200	32.16	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(4)	01/01/2023	Class A Common Stock	12,000	36.4	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(5)	04/01/2025	Class A Common Stock	2,500	69.73	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(6)	04/01/2026	Class A Common Stock	15,000	46.29	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(7)	01/01/2027	Class A Common Stock	15,000	57.93	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(7)	01/01/2027	Class A Common Stock	15,000	62.76	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(8)	07/01/2027	Class A Common Stock	25,000	62.76	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	01/01/2023	Class A Common Stock	6,000	(9)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. By 401(k).

2. The shares underlying the original grant vest at the rate of 20% per year, commencing on March 31, 2012.

3. The shares underlying the original grant vest at the rate of 20% per year, commencing on March 31, 2013.

4. The grant is subject to achievement of certain performance criteria prior to September 30, 2022 and will vest based on achievement of such criteria. The performance criteria are not tied to the market price of the issuer's securities.

5. The shares underlying the original grant vest at the rate of 20% per year, commencing on April 1, 2016.

6. The shares underlying the original grant vest at the rate of 20% per year, commencing on April 1, 2017.

7. 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.

8. The shares underlying the original grant vest at the rate of 20% per year, commencing on July 1, 2018.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Timothy A. Messner, by Brandon Ehrhart his Attorney-in-Fact	11/09/2017
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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