0001415889-24-013274.txt : 20240515 0001415889-24-013274.hdr.sgml : 20240515 20240515184204 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001415889-24-013274 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240513 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240515 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240515 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ERGEN CHARLES W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904548 ORGANIZATION NAME: FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33807 FILM NUMBER: 24953093 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 ORGANIZATION NAME: FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33807 FILM NUMBER: 24953092 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DISH NETWORK CORPORATION STREET 2: 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] ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology IRS NUMBER: 261232727 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BOULEVARD CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-723-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9601 SOUTH MERIDIAN BOULEVARD CITY: ENGLEWOOD STATE: CO ZIP: 80112 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EchoStar Holding CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20071017 4 1 form4-05152024_100557.xml X0508 4 2024-05-13 0001415404 EchoStar CORP SATS 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 0 Class A Common Stock 2024-05-13 4 G 0 9122802 0 D 0 I I Class A Common Stock 2024-05-13 4 G 0 9122802 0 A 11353060 D Class A Common Stock 11280 I I Class A Common Stock 213 I I Class A Common Stock 1189 I I Class A Common Stock 9966 I I Class A Common Stock 766443 I I Class A Common Stock 2350696 I I Class B Common Stock 2024-05-13 4 G 0 2261098 0 D Class A Common Stock 2261098 7563458 I I Class B Common Stock 2024-05-13 4 G 0 2261098 0 A Class A Common Stock 2261098 6021190 D Class B Common Stock 2024-05-13 4 G 0 6000000 0 D Class A Common Stock 6000000 21190 D Class B Common Stock 2024-05-13 4 G 0 6000000 0 A Class A Common Stock 6000000 6000000 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 35190866 35190866 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 2687900 2687900 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 5181574 5181574 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 14500000 14500000 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 31403491 31403491 I I Class B Common Stock Class A Common Stock 28799989 28799989 I I Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Two-Year May 2023 DISH GRAT (the "2023 May GRAT"), 9,122,802 Class A shares and 2,261,098 Class B shares held by the 2023 May GRAT were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on May 13, 2024. Following this distribution, the 2023 May GRAT holds 7,563,458 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire on May 12, 2025. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT. By 401(K). Held by Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen, Mr. Ergen's spouse. Held by Mrs. 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 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 May 13, 2024, Charles W. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year May 2024 SATS GRAT (the "2024 May GRAT") and contributed 6,000,000 Class B shares to the 2024 May GRAT. The 2024 May GRAT 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. The 2024 May GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on May 13, 2026. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such 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 currently holds 2,687,900 Class B shares. 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 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 currently holds 5,181,574 Class B shares and 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, 2023, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year June 2023 SATS GRAT (the "2023 June GRAT") and contributed a total of 14,500,000 Class B shares to such trust. The 2023 June GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on June 23, 2025. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of the 2023 June GRAT. On June 26, 2023, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year June 2023 DISH GRAT (the "2023 June DISH GRAT") and contributed a total of 89,500,000 DISH Network Corporation ("DISH") Class B shares to such trust. In connection with the Merger between EchoStar Corporation and DISH, as defined in each companies respective SEC filings (the "Merger"), such shares converted into the right to receive 31,403,491 EchoStar Class B shares. The 2023 June DISH GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on June 26, 2025. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of the 2023 June DISH GRAT. On December 22, 2023, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year December 2023 SATS GRAT (the "2023 December GRAT") and contributed a total of 8,800,000 EchoStar Class B shares and 57,000,000 DISH Class B shares to such trust. In connection with the Merger, such DISH Class B shares converted into the right to receive 19,999,989 EchoStar Class B shares. The 2023 December GRAT currently holds 28,799,989 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on December 22, 2025. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of the 2023 December GRAT. /s/ Charles W. Ergen, by Dean A. Manson, Attorney-in-Fact 2024-05-15 /s/ Cantey M. Ergen, by Dean A. Manson, Attorney-in-Fact 2024-05-15