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accession: "0001104659-23-125427"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001001082"
company_name: "DISH Network CORP"
filed_at: "2023-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T13:56:00.467561+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DISH 401(k) blackout period ahead of EchoStar merger closing expected by Dec 29

## Summary
- Blackout period begins one business day before merger closing (expected Dec 11-29, 2023) and lasts 2-5 business days after.
- During blackout, DISH 401(k) participants cannot trade DISH Class A stock; shares will convert to EchoStar shares at 0.350877:1.
- Directors and executive officers are prohibited from trading DISH equity securities acquired in connection with service during blackout.
- The blackout is necessary to facilitate conversion of DISH shares into EchoStar shares in the merger.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-125427
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001001082
- company_name: DISH Network CORP
- filed_at: 2023-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.04, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001082/000110465923125427/0001104659-23-125427-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001082/000110465923125427/tm2332688d1_8k.htm

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