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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-23-070807
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20230609
FILED AS OF DATE: 20230613
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230613
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ERGEN CHARLES W
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904548
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33807
FILM NUMBER: 231011400
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ERGEN CANTEY
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001138538
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33807
FILM NUMBER: 231011399
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EchoStar CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001415404
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
IRS NUMBER: 261232727
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 100 INVERNESS TERRACE E.
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
BUSINESS PHONE: 303-723-1277
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 100 INVERNESS TERRACE E.
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EchoStar Holding CORP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20071017
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The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
These 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 and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
The holder 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.
On June 9, 2021, Mr. Charles W. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year June 2021 SATS GRAT (the "2021 June GRAT") and contributed a total of 9,000,000 Class B shares to such trust. Pursuant to the terms of the 2021 June GRAT, all of the remaining 4,053,768 Class B Shares were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on June 9, 2023 and the 2021 June GRAT expired in accordance with its terms. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen served as the trustee of the 2021 June GRAT.
On December 21, 2022, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year December 2022 SATS GRAT (the "2022 December GRAT") and contributed a total of 13,900,000 Class B Shares to such trust. The 2022 December GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on December 21, 2024. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of the 2022 December GRAT.
On June 23, 2022, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year June 2022 SATS GRAT (the "2022 June GRAT") and contributed a total of 7,000,000 Class B shares to such trust. The 2022 June GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on June 23, 2024. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of the 2022 June GRAT.
On March 31, 2022, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year March 2022 SATS GRAT (the "2022 March GRAT") and contributed a total of 9,900,000 Class B shares to such trust. The 2022 March GRAT currently holds 3,693,428 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on March 31, 2024. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of the 2022 March GRAT.
These shares are held by Telluray Holdings, LLC ("Telluray"). Mrs. Ergen has sole voting power over the Class B shares held by Telluray and Mr. Ergen and Mrs. Ergen share dispositive power over the Class B shares held by Telluray. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
/s/ Charles W. Ergen, by Dean A. Manson, his Attorney-in-Fact
2023-06-13
/s/ Cantey M. Ergen, by Dean A. Manson, her Attorney-In-Fact
2023-06-13