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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on October 29, 2014. Meeting Information ECHOSTAR CORPORATION Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: September 4, 2014 Date: October 29, 2014 Time: 11:00 AM MDT Location: EchoStar Corporation Corporate Offices 100 Inverness Terrace East Englewood, CO 80112 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. ECHOSTAR CORPORATION 100 INVERNESS TERRACE EAST ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112 M78277-P55755 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

Before You Vote How to Access the Proxy Materials Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: ANNUAL REPORT NOTICE & PROXY STATEMENT How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: 1) BY INTERNET: www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-579-1639 3) BY E-MAIL*: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com * If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) in the subject line. . XXXX XXXX XXXX . XXXX XXXX XXXX Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before October 15, 2014 to facilitate timely delivery. How To Vote M78278-P55755 Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods Vote In Person: To attend the shareholder meeting, shareholders are required to provide valid government issued photo identification and proof of share ownership as of the record date. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions. Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. . XXXX XXXX XXXX

 

Voting Items The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 01) R. Stanton Dodge 02) Michael T. Dugan 03) Charles W. Ergen 04) Anthony M. Federico 05) Pradman P. Kaul 06) Tom A. Ortolf 07) C. Michael Schroeder 2. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014; 3. To re-approve the material terms of the performance goals of the EchoStar Corporation 2008 Stock Incentive Plan for purposes of complying with Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and 4. To approve the compensation of our named executive officers on a non-binding advisory basis. M78279-P55755

 

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