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accession: "0001415404-26-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001533758"
company_name: "Hughes Satellite Systems Corp"
filed_at: "2026-06-01T12:21:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T12:25:11.088866+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EchoStar skips ~$183M interest payment on DBS Notes; 30-day grace period before default

## Summary
- EchoStar elected not to make $183M in interest due June 1, 2026 on its DBS Notes (2026, 2028, 2029).
- Breakdown: $72.2M on 5.25% 2026 notes; $71.9M on 5.75% 2028 notes; $38.4M on 5.125% 2029 notes.
- Non-payment is a default with a 30-day grace period before an Event of Default under the indentures.
- Deferral preserves liquidity ahead of $20.25B AT&T Transactions proceeds; FCC/DOJ approvals obtained but FCC order not final.
- Consummation of AT&T Transactions remains subject to satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001415404-26-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001533758
- company_name: Hughes Satellite Systems Corp
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T12:21:01+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.04, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1533758/000141540426000020/0001415404-26-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1415404/000141540426000020/sats-20260601x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001415404-26-000020.txt

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