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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001415889-24-018281
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240624
FILED AS OF DATE: 20240626
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240626
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: 241075119
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: 241075118
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
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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.
Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Two-Year June 2022 DISH GRAT (the "2022 June GRAT"), all 2,687,900 Class B shares held by the 2022 June GRAT were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on June 24, 2024. Following this distribution, the 2022 June GRAT expired pursuant to its terms.
Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Two-Year June 2023 SATS GRAT (the "2023 June GRAT"), 7,572,328 Class B shares held by the 2023 June GRAT were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on June 24, 2024. Following this distribution, the 2023 June GRAT holds 6,927,672 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire pursuant to its terms on June 23, 2025. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such 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 May 12, 2023, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year May 2023 DISH GRAT (the "2023 May DISH GRAT") and contributed a total of 26,000,000 DISH Class A shares and 28,000,000 DISH Class B shares to such trust. In connection with the merger (the "Merger") between EchoStar Corporation ("EchoStar") and DISH Network Corporation ("DISH") as defined in their respective SEC filings, such shares converted into the right to receive 9,122,802 EchoStar Class A Shares and 9,824,556 EchoStar Class B shares, respectively. The 2023 May DISH GRAT currently holds 7,563,458 Class B shares. The 2023 May DISH GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on May 12, 2025. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of the 2023 May DISH 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 Class B shares to such trust. In connection with 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.
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 is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on May 13, 2026. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.
/s/ Charles W. Ergen, by Dean A. Manson, Attorney-in-Fact
2024-06-26
/s/ Cantey M. Ergen, by Dean A. Manson, Attorney-in-Fact
2024-06-26