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			<br /><font style="display:inline;font-size:8pt;"></font><font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:14pt;">UNITED STATES</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:9pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 5, 2017 &nbsp;(December 1, 2017)&nbsp;</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:9pt;">9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:10pt;">On December 5, 2017, DISH Network Corporation (&#x201C;DISH Network&#x201D;) issued the attached press release announcing a series of senior management changes, all of which are effective on December 5, 2017.&nbsp; </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:10pt;">Mr.&nbsp;W. Erik Carlson, who formerly held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of DISH Network, has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of DISH Network.&nbsp; Mr. Charles W. Ergen, who formerly held the position of Chief Executive Officer, will remain as executive Chairman of DISH Network and Chairman of the Board of Directors.&nbsp; Mr. John W. Swieringa, who formerly held the position of Executive Vice President, Operations, has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of DISH Network.&nbsp; </font>
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						<a href="dish-20171205xex99.htm"><font style="display:inline;font-size:10pt;">Press Release &#x201C;DISH Names New CEO, Group Presidents, CHRO; Announces Organizational Framework&#x201D; dated December 5, 2017</a></font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">SIGNATURES</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:10pt;">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.</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-size:10pt;">DISH NETWORK CORPORATION</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-size:10pt;">Date:&nbsp; December 5, 2017</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-size:10pt;">/s/ Timothy A. Messner &nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
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dish_Current folio_8K
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): December 5, 2017  (December 1, 2017)
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)
DISH DBS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COLORADO
333-31929
84-1328967
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
Identification No.)
9601 SOUTH 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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 5, 2017, DISH Network Corporation ("DISH Network") issued the attached press release announcing a series of senior management changes, all of which are effective on December 5, 2017.
Mr. W. Erik Carlson, who formerly held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of DISH Network, has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of DISH Network.  Mr. Charles W. Ergen, who formerly held the position of Chief Executive Officer, will remain as executive Chairman of DISH Network and Chairman of the Board of Directors.  Mr. John W. Swieringa, who formerly held the position of Executive Vice President, Operations, has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of DISH Network.
Mr. Carlson, age 48, is DISH's President and Chief Executive Officer and will oversee all aspects of the company's DISH TV and Sling TV businesses. Mr. Carlson is a
DISH veteran of more than two decades, and has held numerous roles throughout the company. Most recently, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he oversaw the company's day-to-day operations including Human Resources, Operations and Information Technology, Media Sales, Marketing, Programming, Product Management, Acquisition and Retention, and Finance and Accounting organizations. Prior to that, Mr. Carlson managed DISH's In-Home Services, Customer Service Centers, Customer Billing, and Information Technology organizations, as well as Manufacturing, which consists of equipment retrieval and refurbishment operations. Mr. Carlson also served as Senior Vice President of Retail Services and Sales where he managed the company's indirect sales operations.
Mr. Swieringa, age 40, is DISH's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Swieringa previously served as Executive Vice President, Operations since December 2015 and has had responsibility for the in-home services operations, customer service and billing, information technology, manufacturing and distribution for DISH Network.  Mr. Swieringa previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer from March 2014 to December 2015 and as Vice President of Information Technology Customer Applications from March 2010 to March 2014.  Mr. Swieringa joined DISH Network in December 2007 serving in our finance department.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release "DISH Names New CEO, Group Presidents, CHRO; Announces Organizational Framework" dated December 5, 2017
SIGNATURES
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:  December 5, 2017
By:
/s/ Timothy A. Messner
Timothy A. Messner
Executive Vice President and General Counsel