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DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
F-33
The indenture related to the 4 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018 contains restrictive covenants that, among other things,
impose limitations on the ability of DISH DBS and its restricted subsidiaries to:
x incur additional debt;
x pay dividends or make distributions on DISH DBS’ capital stock or repurchase DISH DBS’ capital stock;
x make certain investments;
x create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions;
x enter into transactions with affiliates;
x merge or consolidate with another company; and
x transfer or sell assets.
In the event of a change of control, as defined in the related indenture, we would be required to make an offer to
repurchase all or any part of a holder’s 4 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018 at a purchase price equal to 101% of the
aggregate principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to the date of repurchase.
7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2019
The 7 7/8% Senior Notes mature September 1, 2019. Interest accrues at an annual rate of 7 7/8% and is payable
semi-annually in cash, in arrears on March 1 and September 1 of each year.
The 7 7/8% Senior Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price equal to 100% of the
principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, as defined in the related indenture, together with accrued and unpaid
interest.
The 7 7/8% Senior Notes are:
x general unsecured senior obligations of DISH DBS;
x ranked equally in right of payment with all of DISH DBS’ and the guarantors’ existing and future
unsecured senior debt; and
x ranked effectively junior to DISH DBS’ and the guarantors’ current and future secured senior indebtedness
up to the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness.
The Indenture related to the 7 7/8% Senior Notes contains restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose
limitations on the ability of DISH DBS and its restricted subsidiaries to:
x incur additional debt;
x pay dividends or make distributions on DISH DBS’ capital stock or repurchase DISH DBS’ capital stock;
x make certain investments;
x create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions;
x enter into transactions with affiliates;
x merge or consolidate with another company; and
x transfer or sell assets.
In the event of a change of control, as defined in the related indenture, we would be required to make an offer to
repurchase all or any part of a holder’s 7 7/8% Senior Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate
principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to the date of repurchase.