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 8, 2014

 

DISH NETWORK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

DISH DBS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 8, 2014, DISH Network Corporation issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.  DISH Network Corporation’s investor summary for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1          Press Release “DISH Network Reports First Quarter 2014 Financial Results” dated May 8, 2014.

 

Exhibit 99.2          Investor Summary for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

 

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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.

 

	DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
	DISH DBS CORPORATION
Date: May 8, 2014	By:	/s/ Robert E. Olson
		Robert E. Olson
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press Release “DISH Network Reports First Quarter 2014 Financial Results” dated May 8, 2014.
Exhibit 99.2		Investor Summary for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

 

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