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Echostar Annual Report Year Ended December 31, 2012 March 20, 2013 NASDAQ: SATS 100 Inverness Terrace East Englewood, CO 80112 303.706.4000 | echostar.com EchoStar Annual Report Year Ended December 31, 2012 March 20, 2013 Dear EchoStar Corporation Shareholders; 2012 was a very busy year for EchoStar. One of the most exciting accomplishments for 2012 was the addition of two new satellites to our growing fleet through the successful launches of EchoStar XVI and EchoStar XVII, bringing our total number of owned, leased and managed spacecraft to twenty-two. EchoStar operates the world’s fourth largest commercial geostationary satellite fleet and we continue to solidify our position as a premier global leader in satellite communications and operations. EchoStar ended 2012 with revenue of $3.1 billion, a growth of 13% over 2011. EBITDA in 2012 was $794 million, a growth of 64% over 2011. We generated a healthy $508 million of cash from operating activities in 2012 as a result primarily of the strong net income in 2012 and ended the year with a strong balance sheet with $1.5 billion of cash and marketable securities. EchoStar reached two very important long-term North America goals in 2012 with the market implementation of the HughesNet Gen4 service and the roll-out of the Hopper Whole Home DVR solution for DISH. Both solutions are garnering high praise and rapid adoption by consumers, a glowing testament to the capabilities and ingenuity of the EchoStar team. Additional notable accomplishments for 2012 include the very successful introduction of two new Slingbox retail products, several large enterprise contract renewals and new customers for Hughes data network services around the globe, and above-forecast sales of set-top-box products and video services to our established operator customers. At the same time, we focused on integrating our EchoStar and Hughes systems, divisions, people, processes and technology. We have made solid progress in these areas thanks to the combined efforts of many employees worldwide. The most significant internal accomplishments are the consolidation and alignment of IT systems, global HR teams, Accounting, Finance and Legal departments. These internal accomplishments set the stage for continued integration, optimization, growth and development company- wide. 2013 will be an exciting year of market awareness and growth for EchoStar as we continue to sharpen our focus as a leading global technology brand. EchoStar is ready for this increased focus, 100% dedicated to customer satisfaction and being the very best in everything we build, ship, and do. There is no other company in the world that possesses EchoStar’s unique combination of knowledge and experience from end-to-end in satellite operations, video delivery, broadcast technologies and data networks. These are key attributes that place EchoStar in a league of our own, positioned to address the varied challenges of our customers as we fulfill our vision of shaping the future of communications technology worldwide. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Charles W. Ergen Chairman of the Board of Directors UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K (Mark One) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL 7 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______________ TO ________________. Commission file number: 001-33807 EchoStar Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 26-1232727 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 100 Inverness Terrace East Englewood, Colorado 80112-5308 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 706-4000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered Class A common stock, $0.001 par value The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes 7 No Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes No 7 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes 7 No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes 7 No Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer 7 Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes No 7 As of June 29, 2012, the aggregate market value of Class A common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $1.038 billion based upon the closing price of the Class A common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market as of the close of business on that date. As of February 11, 2013, the registrant’s outstanding common stock consisted of 40,111,841 shares of Class A common stock and 47,687,039 shares of Class B common stock, each $0.001 par value. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The following documents are incorporated into this Form 10-K by reference: Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed in connection with its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference in Part III. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I Disclosure Regarding Forward Looking Statements .................................................................................i Item 1. Business....................................................................................................................................................2 Item 1A. Risk Factors............................................................................................................................................19 Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments...................................................................................................................37 Item 2. Properties ...............................................................................................................................................38 Item 3. Legal Proceedings ..................................................................................................................................39 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.........................................................................................................................44 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities ..............................................................................................44 Item 6. Selected Financial Data..........................................................................................................................45 Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations..................46 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk................................................................64 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.......................................................................................66 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure..................66 Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.........................................................................................................................66 Item 9B. Other Information...................................................................................................................................67 PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance .....................................................................67 Item 11. Executive Compensation........................................................................................................................67 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters ...................................................................................................................................................67
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