UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 2026 (June 23, 2026)
ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
001-33807
(Commission File Number)
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Nevada | | 26-1232727 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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9601 South Meridian Boulevard | | |
Englewood, Colorado | | 80112 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value | | ECHO | | The Nasdaq Stock Market L.L.C. |
HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
333-179121
(Commission File Number)
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Colorado | | 45-0897865 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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9601 South Meridian Boulevard | | |
Englewood, Colorado | | 80112 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
(303) 723-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) After 26 years with EchoStar Corporation (the “Company”) and its subsidiary Hughes Network Systems, in April 2026, Dean Manson informed the Company that he intends to step down as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary in the near future to take a career break. On June 23, 2026, Mr. Manson and the Company formalized that plan, with Mr. Manson’s resignation as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary to become effective June 26, 2026. To ensure a seamless transition, Mr. Manson will remain with the Company for a period of time in the role of Senior Advisor, after which he will take some time to consider future professional opportunities.
(c) Jeffrey Blum, the Company’s Executive Vice President of Government Affairs will assume the role of Acting Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, while the Company pursues a search for a permanent Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. Mr. Blum has been with the Company since 2005. There are no family relationships between Mr. Blum and any director or executive officer of the Company, and there are no transactions between Mr. Blum and the Company that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description |
Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| ECHOSTAR CORPORATION HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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Date: June 25, 2026 | By: | /s/ Dean A. Manson | |
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| Dean A. Manson Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |
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