0001415889-21-005745.txt : 20211207 0001415889-21-005745.hdr.sgml : 20211207 20211207162823 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001415889-21-005745 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20211203 FILED AS OF DATE: 20211207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20211207 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: 001-39144 FILM NUMBER: 211476311 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: 001-39144 FILM NUMBER: 211476310 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DISH Network CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001082 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 880336997 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 BUSINESS PHONE: 3037231000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950919 4 1 form4-12072021_011217.xml X0306 4 2021-12-03 0001001082 DISH Network CORP DISH 0000904548 ERGEN CHARLES W 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 true true true false CHAIRMAN 0001138538 ERGEN CANTEY 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 1 0 1 1 SENIOR ADVISOR Class A Common Stock 2021-12-03 4 J 0 7500000 D 15390835 I I Class A Common Stock 2021-12-03 4 J 0 7500000 A 11300499 D Class A Common Stock 322 I I Class A Common Stock 21324 I I Class A Common Stock 2658 I I Class A Common Stock 10957 I I Class A Common Stock 2168975 I I Class A Common Stock 6699489 I I Class B Common Stock 2021-12-03 4 J 0 7465039 D Class A Common Stock 0 0 I I Class B Common Stock 2021-12-03 4 J 0 7465039 A Class A Common Stock 7465039 12587423 D Class B Common Stock 2021-12-03 5 G 0 18488257 D Class A Common Stock 18488257 0 I I Class B Common Stock 2021-12-03 5 G 0 18488257 A Class A Common Stock 18488257 31075680 D Class B Common Stock 2021-12-03 4 J 0 1430090 A Class A Common Stock 1430090 32505770 D Class B Common Stock 2021-12-03 5 G 0 32500000 D Class A Common Stock 32500000 5770 D Class B Common Stock 2021-12-03 5 G 0 32500000 A Class A Common Stock 32500000 32500000 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 42000000 42000000 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 40138818 40138818 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 63790620 63790620 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 10000000 10000000 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 50000000 50000000 I I On December 3, 2021, Mr. Ergen, for estate planning purposes, acquired beneficial ownership of 7,500,000 Class A shares and 7,465,039 Class B shares held by the Two-Year March 2020 GRAT, a trust established for estate planning purposes by Mr. Ergen for the benefit of his family, when Mr. Ergen exercised his right, as grantor of such trust, to substitute other property of equivalent value in exchange for such Class A shares and Class B shares. The Ergen Two-Year March 2020 DISH GRAT holds 15,390,835 Class A shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on March 16, 2022. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT. Held by Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen, Mr. Ergen's spouse. Held by Mr. Charles W. Ergen in a 401(k) account. Held by Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen in a 401(k) account. The shares are owned beneficially by the reporting persons' child. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. The 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. The shares are held by Telluray Holdings, LLC. Mr. Ergen and Mrs. Ergen are the managers of Telluray Holdings, LLC. Mrs. Ergen, as a manager of Telluray Holdings, LLC, has sole voting power over the Class A shares and Class B shares held by Telluray Holdings, LLC, and Mr. Ergen and Mrs. Ergen, as the managers of Telluray Holdings, LLC, share dispositive power over the Class A shares and Class B shares held by Telluray Holdings, LLC. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. The holder of the shares of Class B stock may elect to convert any or all of its Class B shares into an equal number of Class A shares at any time for no additional consideration. Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Two-Year December 2019 GRAT, all 18,488,257 Class B shares held by the Ergen Two-Year December 2019 GRAT were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on December 3, 2021. Following this distribution, the Ergen Two-Year December 2019 GRAT expired pursuant to its terms. On December 3, 2021, Mr. Ergen, for estate planning purposes, acquired beneficial ownership of 1,430,090 Class B shares held by certain trusts established for estate planning purposes by Mr. Ergen for the benefit of his family, when Mr. Ergen exercised his right, as grantor of such trusts, to substitute other property of equivalent value in exchange for such Class B shares. On December 3, 2021, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year December 2021 DISH GRAT and contributed 32,500,000 Class B shares, resulting in the transfer of a total of 32,500,000 Class B shares. The Ergen Two-Year December 2021 DISH GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on December 3, 2023. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT. The Ergen Two-Year December 2020 DISH GRAT holds 42,000,000 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on December 22, 2022. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT. The Ergen Two-Year June 2020 DISH GRAT holds 40,138,818 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on June 2, 2022. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT. The Ergen Two-Year March 2021 DISH GRAT holds 10,000,000 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on March 30, 2023. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT. The Ergen Two-Year June 2021 DISH GRAT holds 50,000,000 Class B Shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on June 3, 2023. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT. /s/ Charles W. Ergen by Brandon Ehrhart, Attorney-in-Fact 2021-12-07 /s/ Cantey M. Ergen by Brandon Ehrhart, Attorney-in-Fact 2021-12-07