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[Form 4] EchoStar CORP Insider Trading Activity

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John W. Swieringa, President, Technology & COO of EchoStar Corp (SATS), reported multiple equity transactions dated 10/01/2025. He had 50,000 restricted stock units vest (recorded as acquired at $0) and 60,000 employee stock options were acquired with an exercise price of $79.50 and an expiration of 10/01/2035. The filing shows 22,125 shares were withheld and disposed to cover tax obligations at a price of $79.50. After these transactions, Swieringa beneficially owned 327,634 Class A shares (direct), which includes shares from RSU vesting and the Companys Employee Stock Purchase Plan; an additional 809 shares are held indirectly via a 401(k).

John W. Swieringa, Presidente, Technology & COO di EchoStar Corp (SATS), ha riportato molteplici operazioni azionarie datate 10/01/2025. Ha vestito 50,000 unità azionarie vincolate (registrate come acquisite a $0) e 60,000 stock option per dipendente sono state acquisite con un prezzo di esercizio di $79.50 e una scadenza di 10/01/2035. La documentazione mostra che 22,125 azioni sono state trattenute e smobilizzate per coprire obblighi fiscali al prezzo di $79.50. Dopo queste operazioni, Swieringa detiene beneficiariamente 327,634 azioni di Classe A (dirette), che includono azioni provenienti dal vesting di RSU e dal Piano di Acquisto di Azioni per Dipendenti dell'azienda; ulteriori 809 azioni sono detenute indirettamente tramite un 401(k).

John W. Swieringa, Presidente, Technology & COO de EchoStar Corp (SATS), reportó múltiples transacciones de acciones fechadas el 10/01/2025. Tenía 50,000 unidades de acciones restringidas que se consolidaron (registradas como adquiridas a $0) y 60,000 opciones de compra de acciones para empleados fueron adquiridas con un precio de ejercicio de $79.50 y una fecha de expiración del 10/01/2035. El expediente muestra que 22,125 acciones fueron retenidas y liquidadas para cubrir obligaciones fiscales al precio de $79.50. Después de estas transacciones, Swieringa poseía de manera beneficiosa 327,634 acciones de Clase A (directas), que incluyen acciones provenientes del vesting de RSU y del Plan de Compra de Acciones para Empleados de la Compañía; además 809 acciones se mantienen indirectamente a través de un 401(k).

John W. Swieringa는 EchoStar Corp (SATS)의 사장 겸 기술 총책임자(COO)로 10/01/2025에 날짜가 있는 다수의 주식 거래를 보고했습니다. 그는 50,000 restricted stock units이 vesting되었고(취득가 $0로 기록) 60,000 직원 주식매수선택권이 취득되었으며 행사가격은 $79.50, 만료일은 10/01/2035입니다. 제출서에는 22,125주가 세금 의무를 커버하기 위해 보유 및 처분되었다고 표시되며 가격은 $79.50입니다. 이러한 거래 후 Swieringa는 직간접적으로 327,634주의 클래스 A주를 소유하고 있으며, 이는 RSU 베스팅 및 회사의 직원 주식 매수 계획의 주식을 포함합니다. 또한 809주는 401(k)를 통해 간접 보유 중입니다.

John W. Swieringa, Président, Technology & COO de EchoStar Corp (SATS), a signalé plusieurs transactions d’actions datées du 10/01/2025. Il détenait 50 000 unités d’actions restreintes qui se sont vestées (enregistrées comme acquises à 0 $) et 60 000 options d’achat d’actions des employés ont été acquises avec un prix d’exercice de $79.50 et une date d’expiration du 10/01/2035. Le dossier montre que 22 125 actions ont été retenues et cédées pour couvrir les obligations fiscales au prix de $79.50. Après ces transactions, Swieringa détenait de manière bénéficiaire 327 634 actions de Classe A (directes), incluant des actions issues du vesting RSU et du Plan d’Achat d’Actions pour les Employés de l’entreprise; un supplément de 809 actions est détenu indirectement via un 401(k).

John W. Swieringa, Präsident, Technology & COO der EchoStar Corp (SATS), meldete mehrere Eigenkapitaltransaktionen mit Datum 10/01/2025. Er hatte 50.000 Restricted Stock Units, die vesten (als Erwerb mit $0 verbucht) und 60.000 Mitarbeiteraktienoptionen wurden mit einem Ausübungspreis von $79.50 und einer Laufzeit bis zum 10/01/2035 erworben. Die Einreichung zeigt, dass 22.125 Aktien einbehalten und veräußert wurden, um Steuerverpflichtungen zum Preis von $79.50 zu decken. Nach diesen Transaktionen hielt Swieringa begünstigt 327.634 Classe-A-Aktien (direkt), zu denen Aktien aus RSU-Vesting und dem Employee Stock Purchase Plan des Unternehmens gehören; zusätzlich 809 Aktien werden indirekt über einen 401(k) gehalten.

جون دبليو سويرينغا، رئيس، التكنولوجيا والـ COO في EchoStar Corp (SATS)، أبلغ عن عدة معاملات أسهم بتاريخ 10/01/2025. كان لديه 50,000 وحدة أسهم مقيدة تستحق (مُسجلة باعتبارها مكتسبة عند 0 دولار) وتم اكتساب 60,000 خيار أسهم للموظفين بسعر ممارسة قدره $79.50 ونهاية صلاحية 10/01/2035. تُظهر الوثيقة أن 22,125 سهماً تم حجزها وتصفيتها لتغطية الالتزامات الضريبية بالسعر $79.50. بعد هذه المعاملات، أصبح Swieringa مالكاً مستفيداً بـ 327,634 سهماً من الفئة A (مباشرة)، والتي تشمل أسهماً ناجمة عن vesting RSU وخطة شراء أسهم الموظفين بالشركة؛ كما أن 809 أسهما إضافياً مملوكة بشكل غير مباشر عبر 401(k).

John W. Swieringa,EchoStar Corp (SATS) 的技术主管兼首席运营官(COO)报告了多笔股权交易,日期为2025/10/01。他拥有50,000股受限股票单位已归属(记作取得时为0美元),并且以行使价$79.50获得了60,000份员工股票期权,且到期日为2035/10/01。 filing 显示有22,125股被扣留并处置以覆盖税务义务,价格为$79.50。完成这些交易后,Swieringa 实益拥有327,634股A类股票(直接持有),其中包括RSU归属和公司的员工股票购买计划的股份;另外通过401(k)间接持有809股。

Positive
  • 50,000 RSUs vested, converting compensation into direct equity ownership
  • 60,000 employee stock options granted with a $79.50 exercise price and 10/01/2035 expiration, tying long-term upside to share performance
  • Beneficial ownership increased to 327,634 Class A shares (direct), signaling greater insider alignment
Negative
  • 22,125 shares withheld/disposed to cover tax obligations at $79.50, reducing net newly acquired shares
  • Portion of holdings remain unvested (RSUs subject to future vesting rules and option vesting starts 10/01/2026), so full economic ownership is delayed

Insights

Insider received equity compensation and increased direct stake to 327,634 shares.

The Form 4 shows a scheduled vesting of 50,000 RSUs and acquisition of a 60,000 employee stock option award at an exercise price of $79.50 expiring 10/01/2035. The RSU vesting and option grant are routine forms of executive compensation that convert future service into share ownership.

The filing also discloses 22,125 shares withheld to cover taxes at $79.50, a common administrative step that reduces net new shares received. The reporting clarifies that the reported total includes previously reported RSUs and purchases under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Transactions are material to insider alignment but not an extraordinary market-moving event.

Combined vesting and option grants increase the executives potential long-term stake and align compensation with share performance; the beneficial ownership reported is 327,634 shares direct plus 809 indirect. The tax-withheld disposition of 22,125 shares reduced immediately realized holdings but does not indicate an open-market sale.

The option vests over three years starting 10/01/2026, which creates a time-based retention element tied to future service.

John W. Swieringa, Presidente, Technology & COO di EchoStar Corp (SATS), ha riportato molteplici operazioni azionarie datate 10/01/2025. Ha vestito 50,000 unità azionarie vincolate (registrate come acquisite a $0) e 60,000 stock option per dipendente sono state acquisite con un prezzo di esercizio di $79.50 e una scadenza di 10/01/2035. La documentazione mostra che 22,125 azioni sono state trattenute e smobilizzate per coprire obblighi fiscali al prezzo di $79.50. Dopo queste operazioni, Swieringa detiene beneficiariamente 327,634 azioni di Classe A (dirette), che includono azioni provenienti dal vesting di RSU e dal Piano di Acquisto di Azioni per Dipendenti dell'azienda; ulteriori 809 azioni sono detenute indirettamente tramite un 401(k).

John W. Swieringa, Presidente, Technology & COO de EchoStar Corp (SATS), reportó múltiples transacciones de acciones fechadas el 10/01/2025. Tenía 50,000 unidades de acciones restringidas que se consolidaron (registradas como adquiridas a $0) y 60,000 opciones de compra de acciones para empleados fueron adquiridas con un precio de ejercicio de $79.50 y una fecha de expiración del 10/01/2035. El expediente muestra que 22,125 acciones fueron retenidas y liquidadas para cubrir obligaciones fiscales al precio de $79.50. Después de estas transacciones, Swieringa poseía de manera beneficiosa 327,634 acciones de Clase A (directas), que incluyen acciones provenientes del vesting de RSU y del Plan de Compra de Acciones para Empleados de la Compañía; además 809 acciones se mantienen indirectamente a través de un 401(k).

John W. Swieringa는 EchoStar Corp (SATS)의 사장 겸 기술 총책임자(COO)로 10/01/2025에 날짜가 있는 다수의 주식 거래를 보고했습니다. 그는 50,000 restricted stock units이 vesting되었고(취득가 $0로 기록) 60,000 직원 주식매수선택권이 취득되었으며 행사가격은 $79.50, 만료일은 10/01/2035입니다. 제출서에는 22,125주가 세금 의무를 커버하기 위해 보유 및 처분되었다고 표시되며 가격은 $79.50입니다. 이러한 거래 후 Swieringa는 직간접적으로 327,634주의 클래스 A주를 소유하고 있으며, 이는 RSU 베스팅 및 회사의 직원 주식 매수 계획의 주식을 포함합니다. 또한 809주는 401(k)를 통해 간접 보유 중입니다.

John W. Swieringa, Président, Technology & COO de EchoStar Corp (SATS), a signalé plusieurs transactions d’actions datées du 10/01/2025. Il détenait 50 000 unités d’actions restreintes qui se sont vestées (enregistrées comme acquises à 0 $) et 60 000 options d’achat d’actions des employés ont été acquises avec un prix d’exercice de $79.50 et une date d’expiration du 10/01/2035. Le dossier montre que 22 125 actions ont été retenues et cédées pour couvrir les obligations fiscales au prix de $79.50. Après ces transactions, Swieringa détenait de manière bénéficiaire 327 634 actions de Classe A (directes), incluant des actions issues du vesting RSU et du Plan d’Achat d’Actions pour les Employés de l’entreprise; un supplément de 809 actions est détenu indirectement via un 401(k).

John W. Swieringa, Präsident, Technology & COO der EchoStar Corp (SATS), meldete mehrere Eigenkapitaltransaktionen mit Datum 10/01/2025. Er hatte 50.000 Restricted Stock Units, die vesten (als Erwerb mit $0 verbucht) und 60.000 Mitarbeiteraktienoptionen wurden mit einem Ausübungspreis von $79.50 und einer Laufzeit bis zum 10/01/2035 erworben. Die Einreichung zeigt, dass 22.125 Aktien einbehalten und veräußert wurden, um Steuerverpflichtungen zum Preis von $79.50 zu decken. Nach diesen Transaktionen hielt Swieringa begünstigt 327.634 Classe-A-Aktien (direkt), zu denen Aktien aus RSU-Vesting und dem Employee Stock Purchase Plan des Unternehmens gehören; zusätzlich 809 Aktien werden indirekt über einen 401(k) gehalten.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Swieringa John

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

(Street)
ENGLEWOOD CO 80112

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EchoStar CORP [ SATS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
PRES, TECH & COO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 10/01/2025 M 50,000 A $0 327,634(1)(2) D
Class A Common Stock 10/01/2025 F(3) 22,125 D $79.5 305,509(1)(2) D
Class A Common Stock 809 I I(4)
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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $79.5 10/01/2025 A 60,000 (5) 10/01/2035 Class A Common Stock 60,000 $0 15,000 D
Restricted Stock Units (6) 10/01/2025 M 50,000 (6) (6) Class A Common Stock 50,000 $0 0(1) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reported transaction involved the reporting person's vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs) awarded on June 26, 2025 and previously reported in Table II of Form 4. The total reported in Column 5 of this Form 4 includes the 200,000 remaining RSUs from the June 26, 2025 award, 77,193 additional RSUs previously reported in Table II of Form 4, and 441 shares of Class A Common Stock. In future filings, any awards of RSUs will be reported in Table I by the Reporting Person and Column 5 of Table I will include unvested RSUs.
2. Includes shares acquired under the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
3. Represents shares withheld to cover certain tax obligations in connection with the vesting of the RSUs.
4. By 401(K).
5. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on October 1, 2026.
6. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer, which will be issued to the Reporting Person immediately upon vesting.
/s/ John W. Swieringa, by Dean A. Manson, Attorney-in-Fact 10/03/2025
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FAQ

What insider transactions did EchoStar (SATS) report for John W. Swieringa on 10/01/2025?

The Form 4 reports 50,000 RSUs vested, acquisition of a 60,000-share employee stock option at $79.50 (expiring 10/01/2035), and 22,125 shares were withheld to cover taxes.

How many shares does Swieringa beneficially own after the transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Swieringa beneficially owned 327,634 Class A shares directly and 809 shares indirectly via a 401(k).

Why were 22,125 shares disposed of in the Form 4?

The filing states 22,125 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations arising from RSU vesting; the disposition price shown is $79.50.

When do the new options vest and expire?

The employee stock option vests in three equal annual installments beginning 10/01/2026 and expires on 10/01/2035.

Do the reported RSUs convert to shares immediately on vesting?

Yes, each RSU represents a contingent right to one share and is issued to the reporting person immediately upon vesting, per the filing.
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