Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share

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

		For the Years Ended December 31,
		2012			2011			2010
		(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to EchoStar		$	211,048		$	3,639		$	204,358
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic		87,150			86,223			85,084
Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding		809			866			119
Diluted		87,959			87,089			85,203

Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic		$	2.42		$	0.04		$	2.40
Diluted		$	2.40		$	0.04		$	2.40

Schedule of dilutive securities not included in the diluted EPS calculation

		As of December 31,
		2012		2011		2010
		(In thousands)
Performance-based options		632		659		697
Restricted Performance Units		65		74		93
Total		697		733		790