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): November 3, 2015

 

DISH NETWORK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA

 

0-26176

 

88-0336997

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.

 

 

ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO

 

80112

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(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:

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.03.  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

On November 3, 2015, DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada a Certificate of Amendment (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended (the “Articles of Incorporation”) to designate an exclusive forum for certain legal actions.  A copy of the Certificate of Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On November 3, 2015, DISH Network held its 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).

 

The following matters were voted upon at the Annual Meeting:

 

a.              The election of George R. Brokaw, James DeFranco, Cantey M. Ergen, Charles W. Ergen, Steven R. Goodbarn, Charles M. Lillis, Afshin Mohebbi, David K. Moskowitz, Tom A. Ortolf, and Carl E. Vogel as directors to serve until the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors shall be duly elected and qualified;

b.              The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015; and

c.               An amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to designate an exclusive forum for certain legal actions.

 

The following are the final voting results for each of the items voted upon at the Annual Meeting:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broker

 

 

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Abstain

 

Non-Votes

 

Election of directors:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

George R. Brokaw

 

2,554,318,292

 

14,361,743

 

 

10,635,142

 

James DeFranco

 

2,505,860,459

 

62,819,576

 

 

10,635,142

 

Cantey M. Ergen

 

2,481,130,024

 

87,550,011

 

 

10,635,142

 

Charles W. Ergen

 

2,533,459,821

 

35,220,214

 

 

10,635,142

 

Steven R. Goodbarn

 

2,565,624,760

 

3,055,275

 

 

10,635,142

 

Charles M. Lillis

 

2,556,766,085

 

11,913,950

 

 

10,635,142

 

Afshin Mohebbi

 

2,555,861,325

 

12,818,710

 

 

10,635,142

 

David K. Moskowitz

 

2,506,679,908

 

62,000,127

 

 

10,635,142

 

Tom A. Ortolf

 

2,540,096,528

 

28,583,507

 

 

10,635,142

 

Carl E. Vogel

 

2,502,564,650

 

66,115,385

 

 

10,635,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,576,504,655

 

Against

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,627,090

 

Abstain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

183,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to designate an exclusive forum for certain legal actions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,495,859,332

 

Against

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,318,107

 

Abstain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

502,596

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,635,142

 

 

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 3.1            Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation.

 

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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.

 

 

 

DISH NETWORK CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Date: November 3, 2015

By:

/s/ R. Stanton Dodge

 

 

R. Stanton Dodge

 

 

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

Exhibit 3.1

 

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation.

 

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