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): 02/02/2018
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)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On February 2, 2018, Discovery Communications, LLC (the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Discovery Communications, Inc. (“Discovery”) amended its employment agreement with Kurt Wehner, its Chief Accounting Officer. As part of that amendment, Mr. Wehner and the Company agreed that Mr. Wehner’s last day of employment with the Company would be December 31, 2018, provided that Mr. Wehner may request that the termination date be adjusted to after October 1, 2018, but before December 31, 2018 and must provide the adjustment notice to the Company at least 90 days in advance of the requested adjusted termination date.
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: February 8, 2018 | By: | /s/ Bruce Campbell | ||||
Bruce Campbell | ||||||
Chief Development, Distribution & Legal Officer | ||||||