Form 8-K · Current report
EchoStar 8-K, filed Jul 28, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001415404
- Accession no.
- 0001415404-26-000035
Summary
EchoStar completed the sale of all 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licenses held by its seller parties to AT&T Mobility II LLC, receiving $20.25 billion in proceeds, with an additional $2.4 billion deposited by the buyer into an FCC-mandated trust for creditor claims. DISH DBS repaid in full its $2 billion of 7.75% senior notes due July 1, 2026, and DISH Network redeemed approximately $3.686 billion of its 11.75% senior secured notes, actions authorized by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas overseeing DISH DBS's restructuring.
Key points
- At closing, the seller parties sold all 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licenses they held and entered a 99-year extension of existing leases giving AT&T exclusive use of certain Hawaii wireless spectrum licenses.
- The $2.4 billion Wireless Creditor Trust, required by the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau for approval of the license assignment, pays covered claims in three priority tiers and terminates once all eligible claims are satisfied or within five years, extendable by the Bureau.
- The FCC Trust was funded by the buyer using cash that formed part of the purchase price.
- Outstanding amounts under a 2021 loan and security agreement between DISH DBS as lender and DISH Network as borrower were satisfied in full at closing.
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Items reported
- 1.02Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2.01Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 8.01Other Events
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. On July 28, 2026, DISH DBS Corporation (“DISH DBS”) further advanced its announced deleveraging objectives by consummating the full repayment and satisfaction of all outstanding obligations under its 7.75% Senior Notes due July 1, 2026 (the “Notes”). The total payment made on July 28, 2026 was comprised of $2,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount along with accrued and unpaid interest through the date of repayment. …
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