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Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Tabular disclosure of the effect of income (loss) on the entity's basic and diluted earnings per share

		For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2011			2010			2011			2010
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar common shareholders		$	(19,117	)	$	5,151		$	16,529		$	35,420
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic		86,507			85,158			86,100			85,040
Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding		—			92			1,071			96
Diluted		86,507			85,250			87,171			85,136
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar common shareholders		$	(0.22	)	$	0.06		$	0.19		$	0.42
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar common shareholders		$	(0.22	)	$	0.06		$	0.19		$	0.42

Schedule of antidilutive securities not included in the diluted EPS calculation

		As of September 30,
		2011		2010
		(In thousands)
Performance based options		673		698
Restricted Performance Units		90		94
Total		763		792

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