---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001415404-26-000048"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SATS"
cik: "0001415404"
company_name: "EchoStar CORP"
filed_at: "2026-10-02T11:55:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:31:22.313465+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DISH DBS emerges from Chapter 11; debt cut about $4.35B; EchoStar to reconsolidate unit

## Summary
- Bankruptcy Court confirmed the DISH DBS prepackaged plan on Sept 29, 2026; conditions were satisfied and DISH DBS Filing Entities emerged from Chapter 11 on Oct 1, 2026.
- Aggregate indebtedness cut ~$4.35B via the restructuring, repayment of the 7.75% notes due July 1, 2026 and partial early repayment of the 5.25% secured notes due Dec 1, 2026.
- DISH DBS was deconsolidated effective June 30, 2026 and will be reconsolidated into EchoStar's consolidated financial statements as of the Oct 1, 2026 Effective Date.
- Supplemental indentures dated Oct 1 with Wilmington Savings Fund Society and U.S. Bank cover the 5.25% and 5.75% secured notes and the 7.375% and 5.125% unsecured notes.
- DISH Wireless Filing Entities were bifurcated into a separate plan on Aug 27, 2026; DISH DBS financial statements are due by amendment to this 8-K within 71 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001415404-26-000048
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SATS
- cik: 0001415404
- company_name: EchoStar CORP
- filed_at: 2026-10-02T11:55:36+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1415404/000141540426000048/0001415404-26-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1415404/000141540426000048/sats-20261001x8k.htm

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