SEC Form 4 · accession 0001090537-26-000001
EchoStar CORP · ECHO
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
James Defranco
Director
Period of report
Jul 1, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jul 7, 2026 · 6:00 am EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
box not checked
Issuer CIK
0001415404
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A Common StockF2 | Jul 1, 2026 | A | 198 | — | A | 1,886 | D | |
| Class A Common Stock | Jul 1, 2026 | F | 16 | $100.88 | D | 1,870 | D | |
| Class A Common StockF4 | holding | — | — | — | 49,948 | I | I | |
| Class A Common StockF5 | holding | — | — | — | 815,582 | I | I | |
| Class A Common StockF6 | holding | — | — | — | 598,907 | I | I | |
| Class A Common StockF7 | holding | — | — | — | 1,883,387 | I | I | |
| Class A Common StockF8 | holding | — | — | — | 1,375,437 | I | I |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1Represents the acquisition of restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSUs vest at the rate of 25% per year beginning on July 1, 2026. Each 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.
- F2The reported transaction involved the reporting person's receipt of a grant of 198 RSUs. The total reported in Column 5 includes the 198 newly awarded RSUs and 306,951 shares of Class A Common Stock.
- F3Represents shares withheld to cover certain tax obligations in connection with the vesting of the anniversary awards.
- F4By 401(K).
- F5The shares are held by the reporting person as a general partner of a limited partnership.
- F6The shares are held by the reporting person as the manager of a limited liability corporation ("LLC"). As manager of the LLC, the reporting person has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.
- F7The shares are held by the reporting person as a general partner of a different limited partnership.
- F8The shares are held by the reporting person as the manager of a different limited liability company ("LLC II"). As manager of the LLC II, the reporting person has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.