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): February 28, 2017
 
ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
NEVADA
 
001-33807
 
26-1232727
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
 
 
 
Identification No.)

 
 
 
100 INVERNESS TERRACE E.
 
 
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
 
80112
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(303) 706-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
COLORADO
 
333-179121
 
45-0897865
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File
Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
100 INVERNESS TERRACE E.
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO
 
80112
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 (303) 706-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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‘ Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On February 28, 2017, EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar”) completed the previously announced share exchange (the “Share Exchange”) whereby (i) EchoStar has received all of the shares of EchoStar Tracking Stock (defined below) owned by DISH Network L.L.C. (“DNLLC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”), in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of EchoStar Technologies Holding Corporation (“ET Corp”), formerly a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar, which held that portion of the EchoStar Technologies business segment of EchoStar that (a) designed, developed and distributed secure end-to-end video technology solutions including digital set-top boxes and related products and technology, primarily for satellite TV service providers and telecommunications companies, (b) provided TV Anywhere technology through Slingbox® units directly to consumers via retail outlets and online, as well as to the pay-TV operator market, and (c) included EchoStar’s over-the-top, Streaming Video on Demand platform business, which includes assets acquired from Sling TV Holding L.L.C. (formerly DISH Digital Holding L.L.C.) and primarily provided support services to DISH’s Sling TV™ operations, and (ii) EchoStar Broadcasting Holding Parent L.L.C. (“EB LLC”), formerly an indirect subsidiary of EchoStar and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (“HSS”), received all of the shares of HSS Tracking Stock (defined below) owned by DISH Operating L.L.C. (“DOLLC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH, in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of EchoStar Broadcasting Holding Corporation (“EB Corp”), formerly a direct wholly owned subsidiary of EB LLC, which held EchoStar’s business of providing online video delivery and satellite video delivery for broadcasters and pay-TV operators, including satellite uplinking/downlinking, transmission services, signal processing, conditional access management and other services. The Share Exchange was structured in a manner to be a tax-free exchange for each of EchoStar and DISH and their respective subsidiaries. Subsequent to the Share Exchange, EB LLC merged with and into HSS.

Prior to consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar completed steps necessary for the transferring assets and liabilities to be owned by ET Corp and EB Corp and their respective subsidiaries. As part of these steps, HSS issued additional shares of common stock to a subsidiary of EchoStar and such shares were then distributed as a dividend to EchoStar. Certain data center assets were not included in the Share Exchange and remained owned by EB LLC and will be pledged as collateral to support HSS’s obligations under its indentures.

In March 2014, EchoStar and its subsidiary HSS each issued shares of preferred stock (the “EchoStar Tracking Stock” and “HSS Tracking Stock,” respectively, and together, the “Tracking Stock”) to DNLLC and DOLLC, respectively. The Tracking Stock tracked the economic performance of the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment, including certain operations, assets and liabilities attributed to such business (collectively, the “Hughes Retail Group” or “HRG”), and represented in the aggregate an 80.0% economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group (the EchoStar Tracking Stock represented a 51.89% economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group and the HSS Tracking Stock represented a 28.11% economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group). As a result of the Share Exchange, the Tracking Stock has been retired and all agreements, arrangements and policy statements with respect to the Tracking Stock have been terminated and are of no further effect.

In connection with the Share Exchange, EchoStar and DISH and certain of their subsidiaries (i) have entered into certain customary agreements covering, among other things, matters relating to taxes, employees, intellectual property and the provision of transitional services, (ii) terminated certain previously existing agreements, and (iii) entered into agreements for new transactions pursuant to which EchoStar and DISH will obtain certain products, services and rights from each other.

A substantial majority of the voting power of EchoStar and DISH is owned beneficially by Charles W. Ergen, EchoStar’s Chairman, and by certain trusts established by Mr. Ergen for the benefit of his family. In addition, EchoStar and DISH and their subsidiaries are parties to certain agreements pursuant to which they obtain certain products, services and rights from each other. For more information, see Note 19 to the consolidated financial statements in EchoStar’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On March 1, 2017, EchoStar filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, a Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation with respect to the EchoStar Tracking Stock. The Certificate of Withdrawal, which was effective upon filing, eliminated from the Articles of Incorporation of EchoStar all matters set forth in EchoStar’s


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Certificate of Designation with respect to the EchoStar Tracking Stock. The information set forth under “Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets” is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

On March 1, 2017, HSS filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Colorado, Articles of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation, effective upon filing, cancelling the designation of the HSS Tracking Stock and all matters set forth in HSS’s Articles of Incorporation with respect to the HSS Tracking Stock. The information set forth under “Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets” is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Articles of Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information of EchoStar prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference:

•
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations of EchoStar for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014;

•
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet of EchoStar as of December 31, 2016; and

•
Notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

(d)  Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
Exhibit 3.1
 
Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation of EchoStar Corporation
Exhibit 3.2
 
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Exhibit 99.1
 
Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of EchoStar Corporation


Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
 
This document and the exhibits thereto may contain statements that are forward looking, as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used in this report, the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “plans,” and similar expressions and the use of future dates are intended to identify forward looking statements. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. See “Risk Factors” in EchoStar’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in the other documents EchoStar files with the SEC from time to time.  The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and EchoStar expressly disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.




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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
 
 
 
 HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
 
 
 Date:  March 6, 2017
By:
/s/ Dean A. Manson
 
 
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
 
 
Secretary
 




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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
Exhibit 3.1
 
Certificate of Withdrawal of Certificate of Designation of EchoStar Corporation
Exhibit 3.2
 
Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Exhibit 99.1
 
Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements of EchoStar Corporation



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AMD_PC Page 1 of 2 Rev. 12/20/2016 Document must be filed electronically. Paper documents are not accepted. Fees & forms are subject to change. For more information or to print copies of filed documents, visit www.sos.state.co.us. ABOVE SPACE FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Articles of Amendment filed pursuant to §7-90-301, et seq. and §7-110-106 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) 1. For the entity, its ID number and entity name are ID number _________________________ (Colorado Secretary of State ID number) Entity name ______________________________________________________. 2. The new entity name (if applicable) is ______________________________________________________. 3. (If the following statement applies, adopt the statement by marking the box and include an attachment.)  This document contains additional amendments or other information. 4. If the amendment provides for an exchange, reclassification or cancellation of issued shares, the attachment states the provisions for implementing the amendment. 5. (Caution: Leave blank if the document does not have a delayed effective date. Stating a delayed effective date has significant legal consequences. Read instructions before entering a date.) (If the following statement applies, adopt the statement by entering a date and, if applicable, time using the required format.) The delayed effective date and, if applicable, time of this document is/are _______________________. (mm/dd/yyyy hour:minute am/pm) Notice: Causing this document to be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing shall constitute the affirmation or acknowledgment of each individual causing such delivery, under penalties of perjury, that such document is such individual's act and deed, or that such individual in good faith believes such document is the act and deed of the person on whose behalf such individual is causing such document to be delivered for filing, taken in conformity with the requirements of part 3 of article 90 of title 7, C.R.S. and, if applicable, the constituent documents and the organic statutes, and that such individual in good faith believes the facts stated in such document are true and such document complies with the requirements of that Part, the constituent documents, and the organic statutes. This perjury notice applies to each individual who causes this document to be delivered to the Secretary of State, whether or not such individual is identified in this document as one who has caused it to be delivered. 6. The true name and mailing address of the individual causing the document to be delivered for filing are ____________________ ______________ ______________ _____ (Last) (First) (Middle) (Suffix) ______________________________________________________ (Street name and number or Post Office Box information) ______________________________________________________ __________________________ ____ ____________________ (City) (State) (Postal/Zip Code) _______________________ ______________ (Province – if applicable) (Country – if not US) United States Germantown Jeanne 20111159069 20876 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation 11717 Exploration Lane · Hughes Satellite Systems Corp Yost MD Colorado Secretary of State Date and Time: 03/01/2017 03:39 PM ID Number: 20111159069 Document number: 20171176386 Amount Paid: $25.00

 
AMD_PC Page 2 of 2 Rev. 12/20/2016 (If the following statement applies, adopt the statement by marking the box and include an attachment.)  This document contains the true name and mailing address of one or more additional individuals causing the document to be delivered for filing. Disclaimer: This form/cover sheet, and any related instructions, are not intended to provide legal, business or tax advice, and are furnished without representation or warranty. While this form/cover sheet is believed to satisfy minimum legal requirements as of its revision date, compliance with applicable law, as the same may be amended from time to time, remains the responsibility of the user of this form/cover sheet. Questions should be addressed to the user’s legal, business or tax advisor(s).

 
CANCELLATION OF DESIGNATION OF HUGHES RETAIL PREFERRED TRACKING STOCK By resolution of the Board of Directors of Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (the “Corporation”), duly adopted pursuant to the provisions of these Articles of Incorporation and pursuant to § 7-106-102 and § 7-106-302 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the Corporation hereby rescinds, cancels and terminates the designation of rights, preferences and privileges with respect to all three hundred (300) shares of the Corporation’s Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock, established by Articles of Amendment filed on February 28, 2014. This Cancellation of Designation eliminates from the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation all matters set forth in the Certificate of Designation with respect to the Corporation’s Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock that had been previously filed with the Colorado Secretary of State on February 28, 2014.

 

Exhibit 99.1

ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On February 28, 2017, EchoStar Corporation and certain subsidiaries of EchoStar (the “Company” or “EchoStar”) completed the previously announced Share Exchange with DISH Network Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries (“DISH Network”).

Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, among other things EchoStar received all of the shares of EchoStar Tracking Stock and HSS Tracking Stock in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of certain subsidiaries which held substantially all of the EchoStar Technologies business segment and certain other assets (the “Share Exchange”). The Share Exchange was structured in a manner to be a tax-free exchange for each of EchoStar and DISH Network.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 assume that the transaction occurred on January 1, 2014. The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 assumes that the transaction occurred on that date. Beginning in the first quarter of 2017, the historical financial results of the exchanged subsidiaries will be presented as discontinued operations in EchoStar’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are presented based on information currently available, are intended for information purposes only, and are not intended to represent what EchoStar’s financial condition and results of operations would have been had the transaction referenced above occurred on the dates indicated above. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of EchoStar’s future financial condition or results of operations.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in EchoStar’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The pro forma adjustments are based on available information and assumptions that EchoStar’s management believes are reasonable, factually supportable, reflect the impacts of events directly attributable to the transaction referenced above and for purposes of the statements of operations, are expected to have a continuing impact on the Company. The pro forma adjustments do not reflect future events that may occur after the Share Exchange, including expected selling, general and administrative dis-synergies and potential cost synergies. Refer to the Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial Statements for more information.



ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)



For the Year Ended December 31, 2016









Historical Condensed Consolidated
Entities Exchanged (1)
Pro Forma Adjustments

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
Revenue:






Services and other revenue - DISH Network

$
888,603

$
(425,523
)
$
4,039

(2)
$
467,119

Services and other revenue - other

1,109,597

(8,770
)
—


1,100,827

Equipment revenue - DISH Network

711,289

(702,449
)
—


8,840

Equipment revenue - other

347,241

(109,885
)
—


237,356

Total revenue

3,056,730

(1,246,627
)
4,039


1,814,142

Costs and Expenses:









Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

844,498

(327,043
)
6,340

(3)
523,795

Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

891,108

(687,142
)
—


203,966

Selling, general and administrative expenses

385,634

(47,844
)
(1,566
)
(4)
336,224

Research and development expenses

76,024

(44,854
)
—


31,170

Depreciation and amortization

495,068

(62,165
)
—


432,903

Total costs and expenses

2,692,332

(1,169,048
)
4,774


1,528,058

Operating income (loss)

364,398

(77,579
)
(735
)

286,084

Other Income (Expense):









Interest income

21,249

(5
)
—


21,244

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

(123,630
)
911

—


(122,719
)
Gains (losses) on marketable investment securities, net

9,767

—

—


9,767

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net

13,310

(2,508
)
—


10,802

Other, net

1,750

381

—


2,131

Total other expense, net

(77,554
)
(1,221
)
—


(78,775
)
Income (loss) before income taxes

286,844

(78,800
)
(735
)

207,309

Income tax (provision) benefit, net

(106,152
)
5,654

25,456

(5)
(75,042
)
Net income

180,692

(73,146
)
24,721

 
132,267

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock

(944
)
—

944

(6)
—

Less: Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests

1,706

—

—

 
1,706

Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar

179,930

(73,146
)
23,777

 
130,561

Less: Net loss attributable to Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock

(1,743
)
—

1,743

(7)
—

Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar common stock

$
181,673

$
(73,146
)
$
22,034

 
$
130,561



 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:






Basic

93,795




93,795

Diluted

94,410




94,410

Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:








Basic

$
1.94




$
1.39

Diluted

$
1.92




$
1.38











The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Historical Condensed Consolidated
Entities Exchanged (1)
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services and other revenue - DISH Network
 
$
918,301

$
(386,149
)
$
3,879

(2)
$
536,031

Services and other revenue - other
 
1,103,928

(10,254
)
—

 
1,093,674

Equipment revenue - DISH Network
 
763,184

(752,432
)
—

 
10,752

Equipment revenue - other
 
358,301

(146,346
)
—

 
211,955

Total revenue
 
3,143,714

(1,295,181
)
3,879

 
1,852,412

Costs and Expenses:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
 
856,065

(282,725
)
6,311

(3)
579,651

Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
 
948,655

(752,872
)
—

 
195,783

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
374,116

(50,751
)
(999
)
(4)
322,366

Research and development expenses
 
78,287

(51,910
)
—

 
26,377

Depreciation and amortization
 
528,158

(67,223
)
—

 
460,935

Impairment of long-lived assets
 
2,400

(2,400
)
—

 
—

Total costs and expenses
 
2,787,681

(1,207,881
)
5,312

 
1,585,112

Operating income (loss)
 
356,033

(87,300
)
(1,433
)
 
267,300

Other Income (Expense):
 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
10,429

(3
)
—

 
10,426

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
 
(122,066
)
831

—

 
(121,235
)
Loss from partial redemption of debt
 
(5,044
)
—

—

 
(5,044
)
Gains (losses) on marketable investment securities, net
 
(6,443
)
—

—

 
(6,443
)
Other-than-temporary impairment loss on available-for-sale securities
 
(11,226
)
—

—

 
(11,226
)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net
 
1,895

(4,372
)
—

 
(2,477
)
Other, net
 
(2,006
)
1,038

—

 
(968
)
Total other expense, net
 
(134,461
)
(2,506
)
—

 
(136,967
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
221,572

(89,806
)
(1,433
)
 
130,333

Income tax (provision) benefit, net
 
(72,201
)
(3,735
)
24,439

(5)
(51,497
)
Net income
 
149,371

(93,541
)
23,006

 
78,836

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock
 
(5,603
)
—

5,603

(6)
—

Less: Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests
 
1,617

—

—

 
1,617

Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar
 
153,357

(93,541
)
17,403

 
77,219

Less: Net loss attributable to Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
 
(10,343
)
—

10,343

(7)
—

Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar common stock
 
$
163,700

$
(93,541
)
$
7,060

 
$
77,219

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
92,397

 
 
 
92,397

Diluted
 
93,466

 
 
 
93,466

Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.77

 
 
 
$
0.84

Diluted
 
$
1.75

 
 
 
$
0.83







The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Historical Condensed Consolidated
Entities Exchanged (1)
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Services and other revenue - DISH Network
 
$
828,612

$
(326,642
)
$
3,767

(2)
$
505,737

Services and other revenue - other
 
1,096,938

(23,259
)
—

 
1,073,679

Equipment revenue - DISH Network
 
1,145,979

(1,114,036
)
—

 
31,943

Equipment revenue - other
 
374,049

(161,824
)
—

 
212,225

Total revenue
 
3,445,578

(1,625,761
)
3,767

 
1,823,584

Costs and Expenses:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
 
838,918

(246,437
)
6,129

(3)
598,610

Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
 
1,288,998

(1,080,486
)
—

 
208,512

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
372,010

(57,232
)
(1,176
)
(4)
313,602

Research and development expenses
 
60,886

(40,695
)
—

 
20,191

Depreciation and amortization
 
556,676

(70,781
)
—

 
485,895

Total costs and expenses
 
3,117,488

(1,495,631
)
4,953

 
1,626,810

Operating income (loss)
 
328,090

(130,130
)
(1,186
)
 
196,774

Other Income (Expense):
 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
9,102

(18
)
—

 
9,084

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
 
(171,349
)
3,002

—

 
(168,347
)
Gains (losses) on marketable investment securities, net
 
41

—

—

 
41

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net
 
8,198

4,389

—

 
12,587

Other, net
 
4,251

(1,089
)
—

 
3,162

Total other expense, net
 
(149,757
)
6,284

—

 
(143,473
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
178,333

(123,846
)
(1,186
)
 
53,301

Income tax (provision) benefit, net
 
(30,784
)
11,805

16,484

(5)
(2,495
)
Net income
 
147,549

(112,041
)
15,298

 
50,806

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock
 
(6,714
)
—

6,714

(6)
—

Less: Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests
 
1,389

—

—

 
1,389

Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar
 
152,874

(112,041
)
8,584

 
49,417

Less: Net loss attributable to Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
 
(12,394
)
—

12,394

(7)
—

Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar common stock
 
$
165,268

$
(112,041
)
$
(3,810
)
 
$
49,417

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
91,190

 
 
 
91,190

Diluted
 
92,616

 
 
 
92,616

Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.81

 
 
 
$
0.54

Diluted
 
$
1.78

 
 
 
$
0.53











The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ECHOSTAR CORPORATION
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)

 
 
As of December 31, 2016
 
 
Historical Condensed Consolidated
Entities Exchanged (1)
Pro Forma Adjustments
 
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
Assets
 
 

 
 

 
 
Current Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,571,143

$
(778
)
$
—

 
$
2,570,365

Marketable investment securities, at fair value
 
522,516

—

—

 
522,516

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
 
209,788

(27,261
)
—

 
182,527

Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero
 
278,615

(259,198
)
—

 
19,417

Inventory
 
72,444

(9,824
)
—

 
62,620

Prepaids and deposits
 
57,919

(14,463
)
—

 
43,456

Other current assets
 
10,862

—

—

 
10,862

Total current assets
 
3,723,287

(311,524
)
—

 
3,411,763

Noncurrent Assets:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Restricted cash and marketable investment securities
 
12,926

—

—

 
12,926

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
 
3,669,303

(271,107
)
—

 
3,398,196

Regulatory authorizations, net
 
544,633

—

—

 
544,633

Goodwill
 
510,630

(6,457
)
—

 
504,173

Other intangible assets, net
 
88,454

(7,720
)
—

 
80,734

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 
197,219

(26,203
)
—

 
171,016

Other receivable - DISH Network
 
90,586

(2,334
)
—

 
88,252

Other noncurrent assets, net
 
171,821

(5,436
)
—

 
166,385

Total noncurrent assets
 
5,285,572

(319,257
)
—

 
4,966,315

Total assets
 
$
9,008,859

$
(630,781
)
$
—

 
$
8,378,078

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 

 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
 
$
189,815

$
(61,318
)
$
—

 
$
128,497

Trade accounts payable - DISH Network
 
5,032

(3,960
)
—

 
1,072

Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
 
37,307

(4,323
)
—

 
32,984

Deferred revenue and prepayments
 
62,956

(2,967
)
—

 
59,989

Accrued compensation
 
58,106

(4,652
)
—

 
53,454

Accrued royalties
 
23,199

(23,199
)
—

 
—

Accrued interest
 
46,504

—

—

 
46,504

Accrued expenses and other
 
108,519

(80,703
)
—

 
27,816

Total current liabilities
 
531,438

(181,122
)
—

 
350,316

Noncurrent Liabilities:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of unamortized debt issuance costs
 
3,622,879

(416
)
—

 
3,622,463

Deferred tax liabilities, net
 
754,020

(13,465
)
(9,584
)
(8)
730,971

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
93,717

(18,127
)
—

 
75,590

Total noncurrent liabilities
 
4,470,616

(32,008
)
(9,584
)
 
4,429,024

Total liabilities
 
5,002,054

(213,130
)
(9,584
)
 
4,779,340

Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Preferred Stock:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
 
6

—

(6
)
(9)
—

Common stock:
 
 

 
 
 
 
Class A common stock
 
52

—

—

 
52

Class B common stock
 
48

—

—

 
48

Class C common stock
 
—

—

—

 
—

Class D common stock
 
—

—

—

 
—

Additional paid-in capital
 
3,828,677

(406,708
)
34,203

(9)
3,456,172

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(124,803
)
3,594

—

 
(121,209
)
Accumulated earnings (deficit)
 
314,247

(14,537
)
49,297

(9)
349,007


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Treasury stock, at cost
 
(98,162
)
—

—

 
(98,162
)
Total EchoStar stockholders’ equity
 
3,920,065

(417,651
)
83,494

 
3,585,908

Noncontrolling interest in HSS Tracking Stock
 
73,910

—

(73,910
)
(9)
—

Other noncontrolling interests
 
12,830

—

—

 
12,830

Total stockholders’ equity
 
4,006,805

(417,651
)
9,584

 
3,598,738

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
9,008,859

$
(630,781
)
$
—

 
$
8,378,078

























































The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Adjustments to the pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations:

(1)
The adjustments set forth in the “Entities Exchanged” column represent the actual results of the subsidiaries of EchoStar that were exchanged in the Share Exchange with no further pro forma adjustments.

(2)
Adjustments related to a new leasing arrangements with DISH Network related to certain Data Center services and certain office space. These are primarily real estate leases ranging from three to fifteen years and are subject to renewal terms.

(3)
Adjustments for expenses related to new leasing arrangements with DISH Network related to certain Data Center services, satellite related services and certain office space. These leases range in term from three to fifteen years and are subject to renewal terms.

(4)
Adjustments for expenses related to new leasing arrangements with DISH Network related to Data Center services, the elimination of nonrecurring transaction costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2016 that are directly related to the Share Exchange and employee compensation for those terminated as result of the Share Exchange.

(5)
Represents the tax impact associated with the pro forma adjustments at the applicable statutory income tax rates in effect in the respective tax jurisdictions during the periods presented.

(6)
Reflects the removal of the noncontrolling interests portion of the HSSC Tracking Stock to EchoStar as a result of the retirement of the HSSC Tracking Stock.

(7)
Represents the reversal of the 80% economic interest of the operating results of the Hughes Retail Group as a result of the retirement of the EchoStar Tracking Stock and HSSC Tracking Stock.

Adjustments to the pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet:

(8)
The adjustments to our deferred tax liabilities are to reflect the new value of these liabilities subsequent to the Share Exchange.

(9)
Stockholders’ equity was adjusted for the retirement of the EchoStar Tracking Stock and HSSC Tracking Stock on March 1, 2017.



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