Discovery, Inc. - FORM 8-K - April 30, 2012

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EX-14 - DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CODE OF ETHICS - Discovery, Inc.rrd343292_37642.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  04/25/2012
 
Discovery Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-34177
 
Delaware
  
35-2333914
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
One Discovery Place
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
240-662-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.05.    Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics
 
On April 25, 2012, the Board of Directors of Discovery Communications, Inc. (the "Company") approved and adopted a revised Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (as revised, the "Code of Ethics"). The revised Code of Ethics: (i) makes the Code of Ethics more user-friendly for employees; (ii) references other Company policies relating to compliance; and (iii) otherwise enhances the guidance for employees, officers, and directors on compliance with law and Company policy.

A copy of the Code of Ethics is attached as Exhibit 14.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
           
Discovery Communications, Inc.
 
 
Date: April 30, 2012
     
By:
 
/s/    Bruce Campbell
               
Bruce Campbell
               
Chief Development Officer and General Counsel
 
 

 

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EX-14.1
  
Discovery Communications, Inc. Code of Ethics

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