FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

ERGEN CHARLES W 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

EchoStar CORP [ SATS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

100 INVERNESS TERRACE EAST 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/28/2017
(Street)

ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock   2/28/2017     J    6290499   D $0   0   I   By DISH Network L.L.C.   (1)
Class A Common Stock                  700678   D    
Class A Common Stock                  6122   I   By child   (2)
Class A Common Stock                  47   I   By Spouse  
Class A Common Stock                  3705   I   By 401(k)  
Class A Common Stock                  201   I   By Spouse's 401(k)  
Class A Common Stock                  5400   I   By Charitable Foundation   (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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)   $56.95   4/1/2017     A      1100000         (4) 4/1/2027   Class A Common Stock   1100000.0   $0   1100000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  On February 28, 2017, the issuer and DISH Network Corporation ("DISH") and their respective subsidiaries consummated a transaction pursuant to which the issuer and its subsidiary received all the shares of the Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (the "Tracking Stock") owned by DISH and its subsidiary in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of two former subsidiaries of the issuer that held portions of the issuer's EchoStar Technologies businesses. The Tracking Stock was then retired. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
( 2)  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
( 3)  The shares are held by a charitable foundation. The reporting person is an officer of the charitable foundation and has both investment control and voting power for the foundation. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
( 4)  The shares underlying the option vest at the rate of 20% per year, commencing on April 1, 2018, if Mr. Ergen is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the issuer on each vesting date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ERGEN CHARLES W
100 INVERNESS TERRACE EAST
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 		X X Chairman

Signatures
/s/ Joseph Turitz, his Attorney-in-Fact 4/4/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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