When does the Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT related to EchoStar (SATS) expire?

The Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT is scheduled to expire on May 13, 2027. Until that date, it continues to hold EchoStar Class B shares and make annuity payments according to its governing terms.

EchoStar trust gifts 1.9M Class B shares

Q: What did the Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT report in the latest EchoStar (SATS) Form 4?

The Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT reported a bona fide gift of 1,902,790 Class B EchoStar shares on May 13, 2026, distributed to Mr. Ergen as an annuity payment under the trust’s terms.

Q: How many EchoStar (SATS) shares does the 2025 May GRAT hold after the reported gift?

Following the distribution, the 2025 May GRAT holds 23,097,210 Class B EchoStar shares. These remaining shares continue within the trust structure, with the reported transaction reflecting only part of its overall Class B holdings.

Q: What is the nature of the EchoStar (SATS) transaction reported by the 2025 May GRAT?

The transaction is classified as a G code bona fide gift involving Class B Common Stock. It represents a gift transfer, not an open-market sale or purchase, and is tied to the trust’s annuity obligations to Mr. Ergen.

Q: Can the EchoStar (SATS) Class B shares held by the 2025 May GRAT be converted?

Yes. The holder of the Class B shares may elect to convert any or all of them into an equal number of Class A shares at any time for no additional consideration, providing flexibility in how the position is held.

Q: Who serves as trustee of the Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT holding EchoStar (SATS) shares?

The trustee of the Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT is Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen. She oversees the trust’s EchoStar Class B share holdings and the distributions made as annuity payments under its established terms.

EchoStar CORP’s Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT, a ten percent owner, reported a bona fide gift of 1,902,790 shares of Class B Common Stock on May 13, 2026.

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EchoStar CORP’s Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT, a ten percent owner, reported a bona fide gift of 1,902,790 shares of Class B Common Stock on May 13, 2026. The distribution was made to Mr. Ergen as an annuity payment under the trust’s terms.

After this transfer, the 2025 May GRAT continues to hold 23,097,210 Class B shares. Each Class B share may be converted into an equal number of Class A shares at any time for no additional consideration. The 2025 May GRAT is scheduled to expire on May 13, 2027, and Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as its trustee.

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1,902,790 shares gifted

Gift 1 txn

Insider Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT

Role 10% Owner

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Class B Common Stock	1,902,790	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Class B Common Stock — 23,097,210 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. The holder of the Class B shares may elect to convert any or all of its Class B shares into an equal number of Class A shares at any time for no additional consideration.
F2. Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT (the "2025 May GRAT"), on May 13, 2026, the 2025 May GRAT distributed 1,902,790 Class B shares held by the 2025 May GRAT to Mr. Ergen as an annuity payment. Following this distribution,the 2025 May GRAT 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.

Key Figures

Gifted shares: 1,902,790 shares Shares held after transaction: 23,097,210 shares Transaction type: Bona fide gift (Code G) +1 more

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Gifted shares 1,902,790 shares Class B Common Stock gifted on May 13, 2026

Shares held after transaction 23,097,210 shares Class B Common Stock remaining in 2025 May GRAT

Transaction type Bona fide gift (Code G) Gift transfer from 2025 May GRAT to Mr. Ergen

GRAT expiration date May 13, 2027 Scheduled expiration of Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT

Key Terms

bona fide gift, GRAT, Class B Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, +2 more

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bona fide gift financial

"transaction_code_description: "Bona fide gift""

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

GRAT financial

"Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT (the "2025 May GRAT")"

Class B Common Stock financial

"distributed 1,902,790 Class B shares held by the 2025 May GRAT"

A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.

Class A Common Stock financial

"convert any or all of its Class B shares into an equal number of Class A shares"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

annuity payment financial

"distributed 1,902,790 Class B shares ... to Mr. Ergen as an annuity payment"

ten percent owner financial

"reporting person is marked as a ten percent owner"

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What did the Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT report in the latest EchoStar (SATS) Form 4?

The Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT reported a bona fide gift of 1,902,790 Class B EchoStar shares on May 13, 2026, distributed to Mr. Ergen as an annuity payment under the trust’s terms.

How many EchoStar (SATS) shares does the 2025 May GRAT hold after the reported gift?

Following the distribution, the 2025 May GRAT holds 23,097,210 Class B EchoStar shares. These remaining shares continue within the trust structure, with the reported transaction reflecting only part of its overall Class B holdings.

What is the nature of the EchoStar (SATS) transaction reported by the 2025 May GRAT?

The transaction is classified as a G code bona fide gift involving Class B Common Stock. It represents a gift transfer, not an open-market sale or purchase, and is tied to the trust’s annuity obligations to Mr. Ergen.

Can the EchoStar (SATS) Class B shares held by the 2025 May GRAT be converted?

Yes. The holder of the Class B shares may elect to convert any or all of them into an equal number of Class A shares at any time for no additional consideration, providing flexibility in how the position is held.

Who serves as trustee of the Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT holding EchoStar (SATS) shares?

The trustee of the Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT is Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen. She oversees the trust’s EchoStar Class B share holdings and the distributions made as annuity payments under its established terms.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/15/2026 - 07:08 PM EDT

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^*

Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ECHOSTAR CORPORATION

9601 S. MERIDIAN BLVD.

(Street)

ENGLWOOD

COLORADO

80112

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EchoStar CORP [ SATS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/13/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class B Common Stock	⁽¹⁾	05/13/2026		G⁽²⁾			1,902,790	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Class A Common Stock	1,902,790	$0	23,097,210	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The holder of the Class B shares may elect to convert any or all of its Class B shares into an equal number of Class A shares at any time for no additional consideration.

2. Pursuant to the terms of the Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT (the "2025 May GRAT"), on May 13, 2026, the 2025 May GRAT distributed 1,902,790 Class B shares held by the 2025 May GRAT to Mr. Ergen as an annuity payment. Following this distribution,the 2025 May GRAT 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.

	/s/ Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen, Trustee of the Ergen Two-Year May 2025 SATS GRAT, by Dean A. Manson, Attorney-in-Fact	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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