Englewood,CO-Based Echostar Generated 4Q 2017 Net Income From Continuing Operations of $312 Mil, Up a Spectacular 12 TIMES From Its 4Q 2016 Net Income of $24 Mil ....................................................................................... EchoStar Received a US Federal Income Tax Benefit of $303 Mil in the 4Q 2017 From the Very Lucrative US Federal Income Tax Debt Forgiveness Feature in the US Trump Tax Cuts Act ....................................................................................... This $303 Mil US Federal Income Tax Benefit Comprised 97% of Its 4Q 2017 Total Net Income of $312 Mil