How do I get information about or make changes to my personal holdings, the holdings
of someone whom I legally represent, or the holdings of an estate?
All information regarding individual holdings is managed by our transfer agent.
Their contact information is:
Equiserve
Hughes Electronics Corporation
Shareholder Services
P.O. Box 43009
Providence, RI 02940-3009
PHONE: 877-498-8904
E-MAIL: www.equiserve.com
From outside the United States and Canada, please call 781-575-3990
For TTD for the deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired, call 1-800-994-4755
Where can I find details on your quarterly financial performance, including income statement, cash flow and segment data?
There are two places you can find this information on the Investor Relations
portion of our web site - under "Submissions to the SEC Filings" and"Earnings Releases."
Under "Submissions to the SEC," go to the year you're interested in,
then select the appropriate report to view.
Under "Earnings Results," go to the year you're interested in and you'll
find links to each quarter's 1) earnings release (the text explanation of our
financial performance), 2) Statements of Operations and Available Separate
Consolidated Net Income/Loss (income statement), 3) Consolidated Balance Sheet and 4)
Pro Forma Selected Segment Data (a breakdown of each of our three main business segment's
performance). If you have trouble viewing the information on our web site, please
email us your fax number and we'll be happy to send you a hard copy.
We issue our full Statements of Cash Flows at year-end in our Annual Reports and
10Ks, which are available through this web site. A condensed version of the Statements
of Cash Flows is also included in each quarter's 10Q report, available under "SEC Filings."
What stock symbols are associated with Hughes and its subsidiaries?
The stock symbol representing Hughes is
"HS" on the New York Stock
Exchange. PanAmSat trades as "SPOT" on the NASDAQ. None
of our other
business units is separately traded.
Does Hughes or its subsidiaries participate in a direct stock purchase program
or a dividend reinvestment program (DRIP)?
Neither Hughes nor PanAmSat has a direct purchase or DRIP program. To
purchase HS or SPOT stock, please contact your broker or use an online
investing service.
How do I get cost basis information?
We have cost basis information for 1) when General Motors initially bought
Hughes in 1985, 2) at the time of the Raytheon transaction in 1997 and 3)
upon completion of the GM exchange offer in May 2000. All of them are
located under the heading "Cost Basis" in the "General Information" on the
IR section of the web site. If the material there is insufficient to answer
your questions, please contact our transfer agent EquiServe at
1-877-498-8904.
Why haven't I received a 1099DIV or other tax forms regarding my Hughes investment?
Hughes has not issued dividends for the past several years because we are
in a growth phase and are reinvesting those returns in the business. If you
believe you should have other documentation regarding your account, please
contact our transfer agent EquiServe at 1-877-498-8904.
Who are the sell-side analysts who cover Hughes?
A list of the analysts who cover Hughes can be found in the Stock Information
section under "Analyst Coverage".
Please note that any opinions,
estimates or forecasts regarding Hughes's performance that are made by these analysts
are theirs alone and do not represent opinions, forecasts or predictions of Hughes
or its management. By listing these analysts, Hughes does not imply any endorsement
or concurrence with their information, conclusions or recommendations.
How can I get a copy of the sell-side analysts' reports that discuss Hughes?
Analysts' reports are copywritten material and are sold to individuals and institutions.
As such, we are unable to forward them. Please check other public sources or contact
the financial firms directly.
When is your annual shareholder's meeting?
The Hughes annual shareholder's meeting is June 1.
I have a business proposition or would like Hughes to bid on a proposal. To whom
do I send the information?
We recommend you examine the web sites of our various business units and determine
which of them will most likely meet your needs. Then send your request directly to
the contacts listed on the appropriate web site. Our business units' web sites can
be accessed by clicking on "Links to Hughes business units".
I would like to subscribe to DIRECTV. Who should I contact?
DIRECTV is sold at most consumer electronics stores and online via the DIRECTV
web site (http://www.directv.com). Or you can call 1-800-DIRECTV
(1-800-347-3288) for a dealer near you.
I have comments about my DIRECTV service. To whom do I send them?
We recommend you first start with DIRECTV Customer Service via
the toll-free number 1-800-531-5000. (Note that this number is
for current DIRECTV customers only; if you're trying to activate
service, please call 1-800-DIRECTV). If, after contacting Customer
Service, you feel you need additional service, try sending a note
to DIRECTV by visiting the "Customer Care Center" on the DIRECTV web
site and using the "Feedback" link (http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/glb/Form_Feedback.jsp).
If you continue to have concerns, you may send us an email at investorrelations@hughes.com.
Please be sure to include your first and last names, and your phone
number or account number so that we will be able to process to your
request.
I'm with the media and would like to interview one of your executives. Who do I contact?
Please contact Richard Doré in our Corporate Communications department at
310-662-9670 or send an email to Hughes's Corporate Communications department at
corpcomm@hughes.com.
I'd like to work for Hughes. How do I apply?
Click on the "Careers" button under the "About Hughes" menu on the home page (http://www.hughes.com) to learn about job opportunities at Hughes Network Systems, DIRECTV, DIRECTV Latin America or PanAmSat.
