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)

3/18/2022
(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)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ 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
Class A Common Stock 3/18/2022  G(1)  1886574 D$0 0 I I (1)
Class A Common Stock 3/18/2022  G(1)  1886574 A$0 2200678 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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Class B Common Stock  (4)           (4) (4)Class A Common Stock 9948283.0  9948283 D  
Class B Common Stock  (4)           (4) (4)Class A Common Stock 2299691.0  2299691 I I (5)
Class B Common Stock  (4)           (4) (4)Class A Common Stock 13630860.0  13630860 I I (6)
Class B Common Stock  (4)           (4) (4)Class A Common Stock 9000000.0  9000000 I I (7)
Class B Common Stock  (4)           (4) (4)Class A Common Stock 12808205.0  12808205 I I (8)

Explanation of Responses:
(1) On March 18, 2020, Mr. Charles W. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year March 2020 SATS GRAT (the "2020 March GRAT") and contributed a total of 2,151,751 Class A shares and 1,348,249 Class B shares to such trust. Pursuant to the terms of the 2020 March GRAT, all of the remaining 1,886,574 Class A shares were distributed as an annuity payment to Mr. Ergen on March 18, 2022 and the 2020 March GRAT expired in accordance with its terms. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen served as the trustee of the 2020 March GRAT.
(2) The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of their 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) These shares are held by a charitable foundation. The reporting persons are officers of the charitable foundation and share voting and dispositive power for the foundation. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their 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 holder of Class B shares may elect to convert any or all of their Class B shares into an equal number of Class A shares at any time for no additional consideration.
(5) On June 1, 2020, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year June 2020 SATS GRAT (the "2020 June GRAT") and contributed a total of 5,000,000 Class B shares to such trust. The 2020 June GRAT currently holds 2,299,691 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on June 1, 2022. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of the 2020 June GRAT.
(6) On December 21, 2020, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year December 2020 SATS GRAT (the "2020 December GRAT") and contributed a total of 21,000,000 Class B shares to such trust. The 2020 December GRAT currently holds 13,630,860 Class B shares and is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on December 21, 2022. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of the 2020 December GRAT.
(7) On June 9, 2021, Mr. Ergen established the Ergen Two-Year June 2021 SATS GRAT (the "2021 June GRAT") and contributed a total of 9,000,000 Class B shares to such trust. The 2021 June GRAT is scheduled to expire in accordance with its terms on June 9, 2023. Mrs. Cantey M. Ergen serves as the trustee of the 2021 June GRAT.
(8) These shares are held by Telluray Holdings, LLC ("Telluray"). Mrs. Ergen has sole voting power over the Class B shares held by Telluray and Mr. Ergen and Mrs. Ergen share dispositive power over the Class B shares held by Telluray. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares, except to the extent of their 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.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
ERGEN CHARLES W
100 INVERNESS TERRACE EAST
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
XXChairman
ERGEN CANTEY
100 INVERNESS TERRACE EAST
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112

X


Signatures
/s/ Charles W. Ergen, by Stephanie D. Marks, his Attorney-in-Fact3/22/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

/s/ Cantey M. Ergen, by Stephanie D. Marks, her Attorney-In-Fact3/22/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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