AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among DISH NETWORK CORPORATION, EAGLE SUB CORP. and ECHOSTAR CORPORATION Dated as of August 8, 2023Agreement and Plan of Merger • August 8th, 2023 • DISH Network CORP • Cable & other pay television services • Nevada
This Agreement and Plan of Merger (this “Agreement”) is being made and entered into as of August 8, 2023, by and among Dish Network Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Parent”), Eagle Sub Corp., a Nevada corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and EchoStar Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”). Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall be as defined in Exhibit A hereto.
SUPPORT AGREEMENTSupport Agreement • August 8th, 2023 • DISH Network CORP • Cable & other pay television services • Nevada
This SUPPORT AGREEMENT, dated as of August 8, 2023 (this “Agreement”), is entered into by and among (a) Charles W. Ergen, Cantey M. Ergen and the other Persons listed on the signature pages hereto under the heading “Stockholders” (together with any subsequent transferees or assignees who become “Stockholders” pursuant to Section 4(b) below, collectively, the “Stockholders” and each individually, a “Stockholder”), (b) DISH Network Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Parent”), and (c) EchoStar Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”). Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
