8-K
filed August 8, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
CIK 0001001082
M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.95
DISH to acquire EchoStar in all-stock deal; exchange ratio 2.85, 12.9% premium
DISH Network CORP
- DISH will issue 2.85 shares of its Class A common stock for each share of EchoStar Class A, C, or D common stock.
- EchoStar stockholders receive a 12.9% premium based on unaffected 30-day VWAP as of July 5, 2023.
- Hamid Akhavan, current EchoStar CEO, to become President and CEO of DISH upon closing; W. Erik Carlson to step down.
- John W. Swieringa appointed President of Technology and COO of DISH effective Aug. 8, 2023.
- Transaction expected to generate cost and revenue synergies; closing conditions include regulatory approvals and shareholder votes.
Key facts
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
W. Erik Carlson departed as Chief Executive Officer at DISH Network CORP.
- Action
- stepped down
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
Mr. W. Erik Carlson will step down as Chief Executive Officer of DISH as of the Effective Time.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
John W. Swieringa was appointed as President of Technology and Chief Operating Officer at DISH Network CORP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- President of Technology and Chief Operating Officer
Exact text from the filing
Also on August 7, 2023, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. John W. Swieringa, DISH’s current President and Chief Operating Officer, Wireless, as President of Technology and Chief Operating Officer of DISH effective as of August 8, 2023.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Hamid Akhavan was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at DISH Network CORP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- President and Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
On August 7, 2023, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Hamid Akhavan, the current President and Chief Executive Officer of EchoStar, as the President and Chief Executive Officer of DISH and a member of the Board effective as of the date on which the Effective Time occurs.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Hamid Akhavan was appointed as member of the Board at DISH Network CORP.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- member of the Board
Exact text from the filing
On August 7, 2023, the Board approved the appointment of Mr. Hamid Akhavan, the current President and Chief Executive Officer of EchoStar, as the President and Chief Executive Officer of DISH and a member of the Board effective as of the date on which the Effective Time occurs.
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.9
DISH Network CORP entered into Agreement and Plan of Merger with EchoStar Corporation (effective 2023-08-08).
- Action
- entry
- Agreement
- merger
- Counterparty
- EchoStar Corporation
- Effective
- 2023-08-08
Exact text from the filing
On August 8, 2023, DISH Network Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“DISH”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with EchoStar Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“EchoStar”), and Eagle Sub Corp, a Nevada corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of DISH (“Merger Sub”).
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