0001104659-23-070807.txt : 20230613 0001104659-23-070807.hdr.sgml : 20230613 20230613161712 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 4 1 tm2318528-2_4seq1.xml OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT X0407 4 2023-06-09 0 0001415404 EchoStar CORP SATS 0000904548 ERGEN CHARLES W 100 INVERNESS TERRACE EAST ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 1 1 1 0 Chairman 0001138538 ERGEN CANTEY 100 INVERNESS TERRACE EAST ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 0 0 1 0 0 Class A Common Stock 2200678 D Class A Common Stock 6122 I By child Class A Common Stock 47 I By spouse Class A Common Stock 3705 I By 401(k) Class A Common Stock 201 I By spouse's 401(k) Class A Common Stock 5400 I By Charitable Foundation Class B Common Stock 2023-06-09 4 G 0 4053768 0 D Class A Common Stock 4053768 0 I I Class B Common Stock 2023-06-09 4 G 0 4053768 0 A Class A Common Stock 4053768 10285406 D Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 13900000 13900000 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 7000000 7000000 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 3693428 3693428 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 12808205 12808205 I I 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