FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

ERGEN CHARLES W
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
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/3/2021
(Street)

ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 12/3/2021  J(1)  7500000 D (1)15390835 I I (2)
Class A Common Stock 12/3/2021  J(1)  7500000 A (1)11300499 D 
 
Class A Common Stock         322 I I (3)
Class A Common Stock         21324 I I (4)
Class A Common Stock         2658 I I (5)
Class A Common Stock         10957 I I (6)
Class A Common Stock         2168975 I I (7)
Class A Common Stock         6699489 I I (8)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. 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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Class B Common Stock  (9)12/3/2021  J (1)    7465039   (9) (9)Class A Common Stock 0  (9)0 I I (2)
Class B Common Stock  (9)12/3/2021  J (1)  7465039     (9) (9)Class A Common Stock 7465039  (9)12587423 D 
 
Class B Common Stock  (9)12/3/2021  G (10)  V   18488257   (9) (9)Class A Common Stock 18488257  (9)0 I I (10)
Class B Common Stock  (9)12/3/2021  G (10)  V 18488257     (9) (9)Class A Common Stock 18488257  (9)31075680 D 
 
Class B Common Stock  (9)12/3/2021  J (11)  1430090     (9) (9)Class A Common Stock 1430090  (9)32505770 D 
 
Class B Common Stock  (9)12/3/2021  G (12)  V   32500000   (9) (9)Class A Common Stock 32500000  (9)5770 D 
 
Class B Common Stock  (9)12/3/2021  G (12)  V 32500000     (9) (9)Class A Common Stock 32500000  (9)32500000 I I (12)
Class B Common Stock  (9)           (9) (9)Class A Common Stock 42000000  42000000 I I (13)
Class B Common Stock  (9)           (9) (9)Class A Common Stock 40138818  40138818 I I (14)
Class B Common Stock  (9)           (9) (9)Class A Common Stock 63790620  63790620 I I (8)
Class B Common Stock  (9)           (9) (9)Class A Common Stock 10000000  10000000 I I (15)
Class B Common Stock  (9)           (9) (9)Class A Common Stock 50000000  50000000 I I (16)

Explanation of Responses:
(1) On December 3, 2021, Mr. Ergen, for estate planning purposes, acquired beneficial ownership of 7,500,000 Class A shares and 7,465,039 Class B shares held by the Two-Year March 2020 GRAT, a trust established for estate planning purposes by Mr. Ergen for the benefit of his family, when Mr. Ergen exercised his right, as grantor of such trust, to substitute other property of equivalent value in exchange for such Class A shares and Class B shares.
(2) The Ergen Two-Year March 2020 DISH GRAT holds 15,390,835 Class A shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on March 16, 2022. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.
(3) Held by Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen, Mr. Ergen's spouse.
(4) Held by Mr. Charles W. Ergen in a 401(k) account.
(5) Held by Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen in a 401(k) account.
(6) 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.
(7) The shares are held by a charitable foundation. The reporting persons are officers of the charitable foundation and share voting and dispositive power for the foundation. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
(8) The shares are held by Telluray Holdings, LLC. Mr. Ergen and Mrs. Ergen are the managers of Telluray Holdings, LLC. Mrs. Ergen, as a manager of Telluray Holdings, LLC, has sole voting power over the Class A shares and Class B shares held by Telluray Holdings, LLC, and Mr. Ergen and Mrs. Ergen, as the managers of Telluray Holdings, LLC, share dispositive power over the Class A shares and Class B shares held by Telluray Holdings, LLC. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
(9) The holder of the shares of Class B stock may elect to convert any or all of its Class B shares into an equal number of Class A shares at any time for no additional consideration.
(10) Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Two-Year December 2019 GRAT, all 18,488,257 Class B shares held by the Ergen Two-Year December 2019 GRAT were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on December 3, 2021. Following this distribution, the Ergen Two-Year December 2019 GRAT expired pursuant to its terms.
(11) On December 3, 2021, Mr. Ergen, for estate planning purposes, acquired beneficial ownership of 1,430,090 Class B shares held by certain trusts established for estate planning purposes by Mr. Ergen for the benefit of his family, when Mr. Ergen exercised his right, as grantor of such trusts, to substitute other property of equivalent value in exchange for such Class B shares.
(12) On December 3, 2021, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year December 2021 DISH GRAT and contributed 32,500,000 Class B shares, resulting in the transfer of a total of 32,500,000 Class B shares. The Ergen Two-Year December 2021 DISH GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on December 3, 2023. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.
(13) The Ergen Two-Year December 2020 DISH GRAT holds 42,000,000 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on December 22, 2022. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.
(14) The Ergen Two-Year June 2020 DISH GRAT holds 40,138,818 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on June 2, 2022. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.
(15) The Ergen Two-Year March 2021 DISH GRAT holds 10,000,000 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on March 30, 2023. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.
(16) The Ergen Two-Year June 2021 DISH GRAT holds 50,000,000 Class B Shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on June 3, 2023. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
ERGEN CHARLES W
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
XXCHAIRMAN
ERGEN CANTEY
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
XX
SENIOR ADVISOR

Signatures
/s/ Charles W. Ergen by Brandon Ehrhart, Attorney-in-Fact12/7/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

/s/ Cantey M. Ergen by Brandon Ehrhart, Attorney-in-Fact12/7/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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