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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 20, 2022

ECHOSTAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada			001-33807						26-1232727
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)						(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 INVERNESS TERRACE E.,			ENGLEWOOD,			COLORADO			80112
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

(303) 706-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value			SATS			The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 20, 2022, David Rayner informed EchoStar Corporation (the “Company”) that he intends to retire as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Rayner intends to continue in his current role for the near future, to allow time for a successor to be appointed. The Company has commenced a search for a new Chief Financial Officer.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
Date: July 22, 2022			By:			/s/ Dean A. Manson
						Dean A. Manson
						Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary