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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
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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