Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 24, 2009, DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: "DISH") issued a
press release announcing the intention of its subsidiary, DISH DBS Corporation,
to offer, subject to market and other conditions, approximately $300 million
aggregate principal amount of senior notes in a private placement. The notes
will only be offered and sold to qualified institutional buyers in accordance
with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"), and in offshore transactions in accordance with Regulation S under the
Securities Act. The net proceeds of the offering are intended to be used for
general corporate purposes. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference.
Certain statements incorporated herein by reference may be forward-looking
statements, which may involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual events or results to differ materially from those described.
Neither DISH Network Corporation nor DISH DBS Corporation undertake any
obligation to update forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release "DISH Network announces debt offering" dated
September 24, 2009
