EchoStar shareholders back KPMG at 2026 meeting

William P. Wall received 1,415,831,319 votes for election, with 1,827,209 votes withheld.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EchoStar Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting on October 30, 2026, with shareholders voting on director nominees George R. Brokaw, James DeFranco, R. Stanton Dodge, Cantey M. Ergen, Charles W. Ergen, Katherine E. Flynn, Tom A. Ortolf and William P. Wall, as well as KPMG LLP's appointment and a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation. KPMG's appointment received 1,424,898,190 votes for, 3,956,870 against and 3,273,512 abstentions. The executive-compensation measure received 1,409,935,949 votes for, 5,399,181 against, 2,323,398 abstentions and 14,470,044 broker non-votes.

Filing Explained

At the October 30 annual meeting, shareholders voted on eight director nominees; the filing records 45,990,126 votes withheld from R. Stanton Dodge and 1,827,209 from William P. Wall, compared with 1,371,668,402 and 1,415,831,319 votes for them, respectively.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.07, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Votes for KPMG appointment: 1,424,898,190 votes Votes against KPMG appointment: 3,956,870 votes Votes for executive-compensation measure: 1,409,935,949 votes +3 more

6 metrics

Votes for KPMG appointment 1,424,898,190 votes 2026 Annual Meeting

Votes against KPMG appointment 3,956,870 votes 2026 Annual Meeting

Votes for executive-compensation measure 1,409,935,949 votes Non-binding advisory vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting

Broker non-votes on executive-compensation measure 14,470,044 votes 2026 Annual Meeting

Votes for William P. Wall 1,415,831,319 votes Director election at the 2026 Annual Meeting

Votes withheld from William P. Wall 1,827,209 votes Director election at the 2026 Annual Meeting

Key Terms

Broker Non-Votes, non-binding advisory vote, Abstain

3 terms

Broker Non-Votes regulatory

"Broker Non-Votes"

Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.

non-binding advisory vote regulatory

"Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation"

A non-binding advisory vote is a shareholder vote that expresses investors’ opinion on a proposal (such as executive pay, corporate policy, or governance practices) but does not legally force the company to act. Think of it like a customer survey: it signals whether owners approve or disapprove and can pressure boards and managers to change course, so investors watch the result as an indicator of governance risk and potential future shifts in company strategy or leadership.

Abstain regulatory

"Abstain"

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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): November 3, 2026 (October 30, 2026)

ECHOSTAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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001-33807
(Commission File Number)

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Nevada	​	26-1232727
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	​	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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9601 South Meridian Boulevard	​	​
Englewood, Colorado	​	80112
(Address of principal executive offices)	​	(Zip code)

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(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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Title of each class	​	Trading Symbol(s)	​	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value	​	ECHO	​	The Nasdaq Stock Market L.L.C.

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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:

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☐		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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☐		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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☐		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Emerging growth company ☐

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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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On October 30, 2026, EchoStar held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).

The following matters were voted upon at the Annual Meeting:

a. The election of George R. Brokaw, James DeFranco, R. Stanton Dodge, Cantey M. Ergen, Charles W. Ergen, Katherine E. Flynn, Tom A. Ortolf, and William P. Wall as directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or until their respective successors shall be duly elected and qualified; and

b. The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; and

c. The non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation.

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The following are the final voting results for each of the items voted upon at the Annual Meeting:

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Election of directors:	​	For	​	Withheld	​	Non-Votes
George R. Brokaw	​	1,403,017,906	​	14,640,622	​	14,470,044
James DeFranco	​	1,406,182,062	​	11,476,466	​	14,470,044
R. Stanton Dodge	​	1,371,668,402	​	45,990,126	​	14,470,044
Cantey M. Ergen	​	1,403,477,280	​	14,181,248	​	14,470,044
Charles W. Ergen	​	1,404,583,064	​	13,075,464	​	14,470,044
Katherine E. Flynn	​	1,404,647,643	​	13,010,885	​	14,470,044
Tom A. Ortolf	​	1,403,011,283	​	14,647,245	​	14,470,044
William P. Wall	​	1,415,831,319	​	1,827,209	​	14,470,044
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Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP:	​	​	​	​	​	​
For						1,424,898,190
Against						3,956,870
Abstain						3,273,512
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Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation:	​	​	​	​	​	​
For						1,409,935,949
Against						5,399,181
Abstain						2,323,398
Broker Non-Votes						14,470,044
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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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.

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	ECHOSTAR CORPORATION ​
Date: November 3, 2026	By:	/s/ Jeffrey H. Blum
		Jeffrey H. Blum Acting Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
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Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Other Documents

• EX-101 EX-101.SCH 2.6 KB
• EX-101 EX-101.LAB 14.9 KB
• EX-101 EX-101.PRE 9.7 KB