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SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ERGEN CHARLES W

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.

(Street)

ENGLEWOOD

80112

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DISH Network CORP [ DISH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
Chairman

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2018

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock								596,470	D
Class A Common Stock								19,743	I	I⁽¹⁾
Class A Common Stock								235	I	I⁽²⁾
Class A Common Stock								2,183	I	I⁽³⁾
Class A Common Stock								8,955	I	I⁽⁴⁾
Class A Common Stock								6,465	I	I⁽⁵⁾
Class A Common Stock								2,167,705	I	I⁽⁶⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class B Common Stock	⁽⁷⁾	03/09/2018		G⁽⁸⁾	V		36,000,000	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Class A Common Stock	36,000,000	⁽⁷⁾	80,107,963	D
Class B Common Stock	⁽⁷⁾	03/09/2018		G⁽⁸⁾	V	36,000,000		⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Class A Common Stock	36,000,000	⁽⁷⁾	36,000,000	I	I⁽⁸⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽⁷⁾							⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Class A Common Stock	8,536,625		8,536,625	I	I⁽⁹⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽⁷⁾							⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Class A Common Stock	40,000,000		40,000,000	I	I⁽¹⁰⁾
Class B Common Stock	⁽⁷⁾							⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Class A Common Stock	40,000,000		40,000,000	I	I⁽¹¹⁾

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ERGEN CHARLES W

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.

(Street)

ENGLEWOOD

80112

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ERGEN CANTEY

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.

(Street)

ENGLEWOOD

80112

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Held by Mr. Charles W. Ergen in a 401(k) account.

2. Held by Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen.

3. Held by Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen in a 401(k) account.

4. The shares are owned beneficially by the reporting persons' child. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

5. The shares are owned beneficially by a trust that Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen holds a durable power of attorney for the beneficiary. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

6. The shares are held by a charitable foundation. The reporting persons are officers of the charitable foundation and share investment control and voting power for the foundation. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

7. The holders of Class B shares may elect to convert any or all of their Class B shares into an equal number of Class A shares at any time for no additional consideration.

8. On March 9, 2018, Mr. Charles W. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year March 2018 DISH GRAT and contributed 36,000,000 Class B shares, resulting in the transfer of a total of 36,000,000 Class B shares. The Ergen Two-Year March 2018 DISH GRAT expires in accordance with its terms on March 9, 2020. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.

9. The Ergen Three-Year 2015 DISH GRAT holds 8,536,625 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on November 30, 2018. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.

10. The Ergen Three-Year 2017 DISH GRAT holds 40,000,000 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on May 30, 2020. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.

11. The Ergen Two-Year 2017 DISH GRAT holds 40,000,000 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on November 30, 2019. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.

Remarks:

	/s/ Charles W. Ergen, by Brandon Ehrhart, his Attorney in Fact	03/13/2018
	/s/ Cantey M. Ergen, by Brandon Ehrhart, her Attorney in Fact	03/13/2018
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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