EchoStar (SATS) 8-K Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CANCELLATION OF DESIGNATION OF HUGHES RETAIL PREFERRED TRACKING STOCK By resolution of the Board of Directors of Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (the “Corporation”), duly adopted pursuant to the provisions of these Articles of Incorporation and pursuant to § 7-106-102 and § 7-106-302 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the Corporation hereby rescinds, cancels and terminates the designation of rights, preferences and privileges with respect to all three hundred (300) shares of the Corporation’s Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock, established by Articles of Amendment filed on February 28, 2014. This Cancellation of Designation eliminates from the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation all matters set forth in the Certificate of Designation with respect to the Corporation’s Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock that had been previously filed with the Colorado Secretary of State on February 28, 2014.