echostarsch13ga02142013.htm
UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

  Schedule 13G

(Rule 13d-102)
 
Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and
Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 4)*
 
 
EchoStar Corporation 
(Name of Issuer)
 
Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
278768106
(CUSIP Number)
 
December 31, 2012
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
       
o    Rule 13d-1(b)  
       
x    Rule 13d-1(c)  
       
o    Rule 13d-1(d)  
       
       

              *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
              The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
    
 
  
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
 CUSIP NO.  278768106  
 1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS  
           
    MSDC Management, L.P.
  
     
 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  (a)  o
 (b)  x
 3 SEC USE ONLY
 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
   Delaware  
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  5  SOLE VOTING POWER  
 
 -0-
  
6 SHARED VOTING POWER  
   -0-  
 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
   -0-  
 8
 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
          -0-
  
 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
   -0-  
 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  o
     
 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED IN ROW (9)  
   0%  
 12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
 

PN
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
 CUSIP NO.  278768106  
 1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS  
          
    MSD Torchlight Partners, L.P.
  
     
 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  (a)  o
 (b)  x
 3 SEC USE ONLY
 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
    Delaware  
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  5  SOLE VOTING POWER  
   -0-  
6 SHARED VOTING POWER  
   -0-  
 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
   -0-  
 8
 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
          -0-
  
 9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
   -0-  
 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)  EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  o
     
 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED IN ROW (9)  
  0%  
 12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)  
  PN  
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP NO.  278768106   
               
 
Item 1(a)         Name of Issuer:
 
The name of the issuer is EchoStar Corporation (the “Company”).
 
Item 1(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
The Company's principal executive office is located at 100 Inverness Terrace East, Englewood, Colorado 80112-5308.
 
Item 2(a)
Name of Person Filing:
 
This statement is jointly filed by and on behalf of each of MSD Torchlight Partners, L.P. (“MSD Torchlight”) and MSDC Management, L.P. (“MSDC” and, together with MSD Torchlight, the “Reporting Persons”).  MSD Torchlight is the direct owner of the securities covered by this statement.  MSDC is the investment manager of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities beneficially owned by, MSD Torchlight.  MSDC Management (GP), LLC (“MSDC GP”) is the general partner of, and may be deemed to beneficially own securities beneficially owned by, MSDC.  Each of Glenn R. Fuhrman, John C. Phelan and Marc R. Lisker is a manager of, MSDC GP and may be deemed to beneficially own securities beneficially owned by, MSDC GP.
 
Neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that any person other than the Reporting Persons is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement.
 
Item 2(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
 
The address of the principal business office of each Reporting Person is 645 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10022.
 
Item 2(c)
Citizenship:
 
See Item 4 on the cover pages hereto.
 
Item 2(d)
Title of Class of Securities:
 
Class A Common Stock
 
Item 2(e)
CUSIP No.:
 
278768106
 
Item 3
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 4
Ownership:
 
 
A.  
MSDC Management, L.P.
 
(a) 
Amount beneficially owned: -0-
 
(b) 
Percent of class: -0-
 
(c) 
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
(i) 
Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(ii) 
Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(iii) 
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
(iv) 
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
B.  
MSD Torchlight Partners, L.P.
 
(a)  
Amount beneficially owned: -0-
 
(b)  
Percent of class: -0-
 
(c)  
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
(i)  
Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(ii)  
Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(iii)  
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
(iv)  
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
C.  
MSDC Management (GP), LLC
 
(a) 
Amount beneficially owned: -0-
 
(b) 
Percent of class: -0-
 
(c) 
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
(i) 
Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(ii) 
Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(iii) 
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
(iv) 
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
D. 
Glenn R. Fuhrman
 
(a) 
Amount beneficially owned: -0-
 
(b) 
Percent of class: -0-
 
(c) 
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
(i) 
Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(ii) 
Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(iii) 
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
(iv) 
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
E. 
John C. Phelan
 
(a) 
Amount beneficially owned: -0-
 
(b) 
Percent of class: -0-
 
(c) 
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
(i) 
Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(ii) 
Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(iii) 
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
(iv) 
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
F.  
Marc R. Lisker
 
(a)  
Amount beneficially owned: -0-
 
(b)  
Percent of class: -0-
 
(c)  
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
(i)  
Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(ii)  
Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
 
(iii)  
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
(iv)  
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
 
 
Item 5
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the Reporting Person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
 
Item 6
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 7
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 8
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 9
Notice of Dissolution of Group:
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 10
Certification:
 
Not applicable.
 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
CUSIP NO. 278768106
 
 
SIGNATURE
 

      After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 

Date: February 14, 2013
 
 
MSDC Management, L.P.
 
By: MSDC Management (GP), LLC
Its: General Partner                          
 
By: /s/ Marc R. Lisker                      
Name: Marc R. Lisker                           
Title: Manager                                     
 
MSD Torchlight Partners, L.P.
 
By: MSDC Management, L.P.          
Its: Investment Manager                   
 
By: MSDC Management (GP), LLC
Its: General Partner                          
 
By: /s/ Marc R. Lisker                      
Name: Marc R. Lisker                           
Title: Manager                                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP NO. 278768106
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
     
 
Exhibit
 
  
Description of Exhibit
 
   
   
  
Joint Filing Agreement dated February 14, 2013.
 

 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
February 14, 2013
 
Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations thereunder, each party hereto hereby agrees to the joint filing, on behalf of each of them, of any filing required by such party under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (and, if such security is registered on a national securities exchange, also with the exchange), and further agrees to the filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this agreement as an exhibit thereto. This agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only with respect to such revoking party.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto, being duly authorized, has caused this agreement to be executed and effective as of the date first written above.
 
Date:  February 14, 2013
 
 
 
MSDC Management, L.P.
 
By: MSDC Management (GP), LLC
Its: General Partner                          
 
By: /s/ Marc R. Lisker                      
Name: Marc R. Lisker                          
Title: Manager                                    
 
MSD Torchlight Partners, L.P.
 
By: MSDC Management, L.P.         
Its: Investment Manager                   
 
By: MSDC Management (GP), LLC
Its: General Partner                          
 
By: /s/ Marc R. Lisker                      
Name: Marc R. Lisker                           
Title: Manager