EX-25.1 6 ddbs-20210625xex25d1.htm EXHIBIT-25.1

Exhibit 25.1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

__________________________

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER

THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of

a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)

_______________________________________________________

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota

55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Benjamin J. Krueger

U.S. Bank National Association

60 Livingston Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55107-2292

(651) 466-6299

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

DISH DBS Corporation

(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

Colorado

84-1328967

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

9601 South Meridian Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado

80112

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

5.125% Senior Notes due 2029

(Title of the Indenture Securities)


TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

Exact Name of Additional
Registrants as

Specified in their Respective
Charters*

    

Jurisdiction of Incorporation/
Organization

    

IRS Employer Identification No.

DISH Network L.L.C.

Colorado

84-1114039

DISH Operating L.L.C.

Colorado

20-0715965

Echosphere L.L.C.

Colorado

84-0833457

DISH Network Service L.L.C.

Colorado

84-1195952

DISH Broadcasting Corporation

Colorado

37-1848590

DISH Technologies L.L.C.

Colorado

76-0033570

Sling TV Holding L.L.C.

Colorado

46-0593221


*

The address for each of the additional Registrants is c/o DISH DBS Corporation, 9601 South Meridian Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado 80112.

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FORM T-1

Item 1.     GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

a)Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency

Washington, D.C.

b)Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

Item 2.     AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

Items 3-15  Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 16.     LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

1.   A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

2.   A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business.**

3.   A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.**

4.   A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.***

5.   A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

6.   The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

7.   Report of Condition of the Trustee as of March 31, 2021 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.

** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on form S-3ASR, Registration Number 333-256963 filed on June 10, 2021.

*** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on form S-3ASR, Registration Number 333-199863 filed on November 5, 2014.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of St. Paul in the State of Minnesota on the 10th day of June, 2021.

By:

/s/ Benjamin J. Krueger

Benjamin J. Krueger

Vice President

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Exhibit 6

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: June 10, 2021

By:

/s/ Benjamin J. Krueger

Benjamin J. Krueger

Vice President

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Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association

Statement of Financial Condition

As of 3/31/2021

($000’s)

    

3/31/2021

 

Assets

Cash and Balances Due From

$

43,386,652

Depository Institutions

Securities

154,609,348

Federal Funds

0

Loans & Lease Financing Receivables

297,075,286

Fixed Assets

6,148,452

Intangible Assets

13,371,986

Other Assets

27,974,559

Total Assets

$

542,566,283

Liabilities

Deposits

$

444,618,948

Fed Funds

1,321,015

Treasury Demand Notes

0

Trading Liabilities

1,231,176

Other Borrowed Money

27,466,875

Acceptances

0

Subordinated Notes and Debentures

3,350,000

Other Liabilities

13,255,984

Total Liabilities

$

491,243,998

Equity

Common and Preferred Stock

18,200

Surplus

14,266,915

Undivided Profits

36,236,966

Minority Interest in Subsidiaries

800,204

Total Equity Capital

$

51,322,285

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital

$

542,566,283

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