X0202 4 2007-11-09 0001001082 ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORP DISH 0000904548 ERGEN CHARLES W 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 1 1 1 0 Chairman and CEO 0001138538 ERGEN CANTEY 9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD. ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock 448652 D Class A Common Stock 235 I I Class A Common Stock 27175 I I Class A Common Stock 18521 I I Class A Common Stock 1004 I I Class B Common Stock 2006-11-09 5 G 0 13498856 D Class A Common Stock 13498856 26130903 I I Class B Common Stock 2006-11-09 5 G 0 9253705 A Class A Common Stock 9253705 208059154 D Class B Common Stock 2007-11-09 5 G 0 4245151 A Class A Common Stock 4245151 4245151 I I Includes 350,000 shares previously held by a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust ("GRAT"). Held by Ms. Cantey Ergen. The shares are held by a custodian for the reporting persons' minor children. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. Held by Mr. Charlie Ergen in a 401(k) account. Held by Ms. Cantey Ergen in a 401(k) account. The holder of the shares of Class B stock 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 November 9, 2005, the reporting persons established four GRATs, contributing 12,500,000 Class B shares to each, resulting in the transfer of a total of 50,000,000 Class B shares. Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Two-Year GRAT, 3,892,588 shares were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on November 9, 2007, with the remaining 4,245,151 shares distributed to trusts for the reporting persons' family members. Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Three-Year GRAT, 2,418,459 shares were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on November 9, 2007, with the Ergen-Three Year GRAT retaining 7,371,275 shares. Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen-Four Year GRAT, 1,687,908 shares were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on November 9, 2007, with the Ergen Four-Year GRAT retaining 8,920,524 shares. Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Five-Year GRAT, 1,254,750 shares were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on November 9, 2007, with the Ergen Five-Year GRAT retaining 9,839,104 shares. The shares are held in trust for the reporting persons' family members. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein. /s/ Charles W. Ergen 2007-11-13 /s/ Cantey M. Ergen 2007-11-13