SEC FORM 4SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ERGEN CHARLES W

(Last)(First)(Middle)
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.

(Street)
ENGLEWOODCO80112

(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EchoStar CORP [ ECHO ]
Foreign Trading Symbol
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
checkbox checkedDirectorcheckbox checked10% Owner
checkbox checkedOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
CHAIRMAN, PRES and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/29/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
checkbox checkedForm filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock11,140,269D
Class A Common Stock11,404II(1)
Class A Common Stock2,148II(2)
Class A Common Stock1,313II(3)
Class A Common Stock11,921II(4)
Class A Common Stock766,443II(5)
Class A Common Stock2,350,696II(6)
Class A Common Stock1,551,355II(7)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Class B Common Stock(8)07/29/2026G(9)1,502,440 (8) (8)Class A Common Stock1,502,440$06,497,560II(9)
Class B Common Stock(8)07/29/2026G(9)1,502,440 (8) (8)Class A Common Stock1,502,440$01,512,948D
Class B Common Stock(8) (8) (8)Class A Common Stock76,457,28376,457,283II(6)
Class B Common Stock(8) (8) (8)Class A Common Stock23,097,21023,097,210II(10)
Class B Common Stock(8) (8) (8)Class A Common Stock14,483,46714,483,467II(11)
Class B Common Stock(8) (8) (8)Class A Common Stock4,300,0004,300,000II(12)
Class B Common Stock(8) (8) (8)Class A Common Stock5,000,0005,000,000II(13)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ERGEN CHARLES W

(Last)(First)(Middle)
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.

(Street)
ENGLEWOODCO80112

(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ERGEN CANTEY

(Last)(First)(Middle)
9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.

(Street)
ENGLEWOODCO80112

(City)(State)(Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. By 401(K).
2. Held by Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen, Mr. Ergen's spouse.
3. Held by Mrs. Ergen in a 401(k) account.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. These shares are beneficially owned indirectly by Mr. Ergen through nXgen Opportunities, LLC, which controls CONX Corp. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
8. 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.
9. Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Two-Year July 2025 SATS GRAT (the "2025 July GRAT") on July 29, 2026, the 2025 July GRAT distributed 1,502,440 Class B shares held by the 2025 July GRAT to Mr. Ergen as an annuity payment. Following this distribution, the 2025 July GRAT holds 6,497,560 Class B shares. The 2025 July GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on July 29, 2027. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of the 2025 July GRAT.
10. On May 13, 2025, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT (the "2025 May GRAT") and contributed 26,000,000 Class B shares to the 2025 May GRAT. The 2025 May GRAT currently holds 23,097,210 Class B shares. The 2025 May GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on May 13, 2027. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of the 2025 May GRAT.
11. On June 26, 2025, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year June 2025 SATS GRAT (the "2025 June GRAT") and contributed 16,800,000 Class B shares to the 2025 June GRAT. The 2025 June GRAT currently holds 14,483,467 Class B shares. The 2025 June GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on June 26, 2027. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves at the trustee of the 2025 June GRAT.
12. On June 15, 2026, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year June 2026 SATS GRAT (the "June 2026 GRAT") and contributed 4,300,000 Class B shares to the June 2026 GRAT. The June 2026 GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on June 15, 2028. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.
13. On July 20, 2026, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year July 2026 ECHO GRAT (the "July 2026 GRAT") and contributed 5,000,000 Class B shares to the July 2026 GRAT. The July 2026 GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on July 20, 2028. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of such GRAT.
/s/ Charles W. Ergen, by Daniel W. Conroy, Attorney-in-Fact07/31/2026
/s/ Cantey M. Ergen, by Daniel W. Conroy, Attorney-in-Fact07/31/2026
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