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): August 10, 2018 (August 7, 2018)
DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA |
| 0-26176 |
| 88-0336997 |
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incorporation) |
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9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. |
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ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO |
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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 |
| 333-31929 |
| 84-1328967 |
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incorporation) |
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9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BLVD. |
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ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On August 7, 2018, Mr. Steven E. Swain notified DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, DISH DBS Corporation (“DISH DBS”), that he was resigning as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of each of DISH Network and DISH DBS, effective August 22, 2018. Mr. Swain has also served as principal financial officer of both DISH Network and DISH DBS.
Also on August 7, 2018, the Boards of Directors of DISH Network and DISH DBS designated Paul W. Orban as the principal financial officer of each of DISH Network and DISH DBS, effective August 22, 2018.
Mr. Orban, age 50, has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since December 2015 and is responsible for all aspects of our accounting and tax departments including external financial reporting, technical accounting policy, income tax accounting and compliance and internal controls for DISH Network. Mr. Orban served as our Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller from September 2006 to December 2015 and as our Vice President and Corporate Controller from September 2003 to September 2006. Since joining DISH Network in 1996, Mr. Orban has held various positions of increasing responsibility in our accounting department. Prior to DISH Network, Mr. Orban was an auditor with Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Orban is a certified public accountant and has an undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of Colorado.
SIGNATURE
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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Date: August 10, 2018 | By: | /s/Timothy A. Messner |
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| Timothy A. Messner Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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