dishnetwork8_k.htm
 

 
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 2, 2011

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)


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

On May 2, 2011, DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”).

The following matters were voted upon:

a.  
The election of James DeFranco, Cantey Ergen, Charles W. Ergen, Steven R. Goodbarn, Gary S. Howard, David K. Moskowitz, Tom A. Ortolf, and Carl E. Vogel as directors to serve until the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successor shall be duly elected and qualified;
b.  
Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011;
c.  
Advisory vote on executive compensation;
d.  
Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation; and
e.  
Shareholder proposal regarding DISH Network’s dual class capital structure.

The following are the final voting results for each of the five items voted on at the meeting:



Election as directors:
  
For
    
Withheld
    
Abstain
    
Non-Votes
  
   James DeFranco
     2,480,936,864       61,016,707       -       22,891,321  
   Cantey Ergen
     2,460,049,244       81,904,327       -       22,891,321  
   Charles W. Ergen
     2,485,896,476       56,057,095       -       22,891,321  
   Steven R. Goodbarn
     2,530,874,554       11,079,017       -       22,891,321  
   Gary S. Howard
     2,530,803,525       11,150,046       -       22,891,321  
   David K. Moskowitz
     2,464,432,747       77,520,824       -       22,891,321  
   Tom A. Ortolf
     2,530,437,223       11,516,348       -       22,891,321  
   Carl E. Vogel
     2,452,917,741       89,035,830       -       22,891,321  
                                 
                                 
Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP:
                                
   For
                             2,561,792,015  
   Against
                             1,605,901  
   Abstain
                             1,446,976  
                                 
Advisory vote on executive compensation:
                                
   For
                             2,533,130,382  
   Against
                             1,920,636  
   Abstain
                             6,902,553  
   Non-Votes
                             22,891,321  
                                 
Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation:
                          
   1 Year
                             90,149,136  
   2 Years
                             196,640  
   3 Years
                             2,444,735,524  
   Abstain
                             6,872,271  
   Non-Votes
                             22,891,321  
                                 
Shareholder proposal regarding DISH Network’s dual class capital structure:
                                
   For
                             109,235,670  
   Against
                             2,432,548,694  
   Abstain
                             169,207  
   Non-Votes
                             22,891,321  
                                 

 

 
 
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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:  May 5, 2011 
 
By:  
 
/s/ R. Stanton Dodge
 
   
R. Stanton Dodge  
  
   
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  



 
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