Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock - Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Details) - Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction $ in Thousands |
Feb. 28, 2014
USD ($)
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|---|---|
| Net amount credited to stockholders' equity | |
| Transferred net assets | $ 398,095 |
| Offering costs, net of tax | (2,912) |
| Deferred income taxes | (144,496) |
| Net increase in stockholders' equity | 250,687 |
| EchoStar | |
| Net amount credited to stockholders' equity | |
| Transferred net assets | 315,643 |
| Offering costs, net of tax | (2,302) |
| Deferred income taxes | (114,525) |
| Reallocation based on relative liquidation values | (35,300) |
| Net increase in stockholders' equity | 163,516 |
| Noncontrolling Interests in HSS Tracking Stock | |
| Net amount credited to stockholders' equity | |
| Transferred net assets | 82,452 |
| Offering costs, net of tax | (610) |
| Deferred income taxes | (29,971) |
| Reallocation based on relative liquidation values | 35,300 |
| Net increase in stockholders' equity | $ 87,171 |