0000904548-17-000016.txt : 20171204
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000904548-17-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20171130
FILED AS OF DATE: 20171204
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20171204
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: 001-33807
FILM NUMBER: 171237278
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 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: RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
IRS NUMBER: 261232727
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 100 INVERNESS TERRACE E.
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
BUSINESS PHONE: 303-723-1277
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 100 INVERNESS TERRACE E.
CITY: ENGLEWOOD
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80112
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EchoStar Holding CORP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20071017
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wf-form4_151242241699832.xml
FORM 4
X0306
4
2017-11-30
0
0001415404
EchoStar CORP
SATS
0000904548
ERGEN CHARLES W
100 INVERNESS TERRACE EAST
ENGLEWOOD
CO
80112
1
1
1
0
Chairman
Class A Common Stock
700678
D
Class A Common Stock
6122
I
By child
Class A Common Stock
47
I
By spouse
Class A Common Stock
3705
I
By 401(k)
Class A Common Stock
201
I
By spouse's 401(k)
Class A Common Stock
5400
I
By charitable foundation
Class B Common Stock
2017-11-30
4
G
0
2035212
0
A
Class A Common Stock
2035212.0
30309288
D
Class B Common Stock
2017-11-30
4
G
0
8000000
0
D
Class A Common Stock
8000000.0
22309288
D
Class B Common Stock
2017-11-30
4
G
0
8000000
0
A
Class A Common Stock
8000000.0
8000000
I
I
Class B Common Stock
Class A Common Shares
7600000.0
7600000
I
I
The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
The shares are held by a charitable foundation. The reporting person is an officer of the charitable foundation and has both investment control and voting power for the foundation. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
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.
Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Three-Year 2015 SATS GRAT (the "2015 GRAT"), 2,035,212 Class B shares were distributed as an annuity to Mr. Ergen on November 30, 2017, with the 2015 GRAT retaining 4,969,546 Class B shares. The 2015 GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on November 30, 2018.
On November 30, 2017, the reporting person established the Ergen Two-Year 2017 SATS GRAT (the "2017 November GRAT"), a grantor retained annuity trust, of which the reporting person's spouse is the trustee, and contributed a total of 8,000,000 Class B shares to such trust. The 2017 November GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on November 30, 2019.
On November 30, 2017, the reporting person established the 2017 November GRAT and contributed a total of 8,000,000 Class B shares to such trust.
On May 30, 2017, the reporting person established the Ergen Three-Year 2017 SATS GRAT (the "2017 May GRAT"), of which the reporting person's spouse is the trustee, and contributed a total of 7,600,000 Class B shares to such trust. The 2017 May GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on May 30, 2020.
/s/ Joseph Turitz, his Attorney-in-Fact
2017-12-04