Warner Bros Discovery Inc
For the period ended Jun 3, 2024. Filed Apr 19, 2024.
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Jun 3, 2024 · Filed Apr 19, 2024
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| Proxy StatementSummary | Proposal 1 | CorporateGovernance | AuditMatters | ExecutiveCompensation | OtherMatters | AdditionalInformation | Appendices |
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Additional Information
Availability of Annual Report
We filed our 2023 Form 10-K with the SEC on February 23, 2024. The 2023 Form 10-K, including all exhibits, can also be found in the Investor Relations section of our corporate website: ir.wbd.com and can be downloaded free of charge. Paper copies of the 2023 Form 10-K may be obtained without charge, and paper copies of exhibits to the 2023 Form 10-K are available, but a reasonable fee per page will be charged to the requesting stockholder. Stockholders may make requests in writing to the attention of Investor Relations by mail at Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., 230 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10003, by telephone at (212) 548-5882 (or toll-free at (877) 324-5850), or by email atinvestor.relations@wbd.com.
Website References
We routinely use our Investor Relations website to provide news releases, announcements and other statements about our business and results of operations, some of which may contain information that may be deemed to be material to investors. Accordingly, we encourage investors to monitor our website and review the information that we share atir.wbd.com. Information contained on or connected to any website referenced in this proxy statement is not incorporated by reference in this proxy statement or in any other report or document we file with the SEC.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this proxy statement contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties and on information available to Warner Bros. Discovery as of the date hereof. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied due to risks and uncertainties associated with its business, which include the risk factors disclosed in the Company's filings with the SEC, including but not limited to the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K.
Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company’s expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future, and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will" and "would" or similar words. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding future financial and operating results, the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts. Warner Bros. Discovery expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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| Proxy StatementSummary | Proposal 1 | CorporateGovernance | AuditMatters | ExecutiveCompensation | OtherMatters | AdditionalInformation | Appendices |
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Submission of Stockholder Proposals for 2025 Annual Meeting
The table below summarizes the requirements for stockholders who wish to submit proposals or director nominations for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Stockholders are encouraged to consult Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act and our Bylaws, as appropriate, to see all applicable requirements.
| Proposals for inclusion in2025 Proxy Statement | Other proposals/nominees to bepresented at 2025 Annual Meeting ofStockholders* | |
| Type of Proposal | SEC rules permit stockholders to submit proposals for inclusion in our 2025 Proxy Statement by satisfying the requirements set forth in Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act | Stockholders may present proposals or director nominations directly at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (and not for inclusion in our proxy materials) by satisfying the requirements set forth in Section 1.6 of our Bylaws** |
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| When proposal must be received by WBD | No later than December 20, 2024 | No earlier than February 3, 2025 and no later than March 5, 2025*** |
| Where to send | By mail: Corporate Secretary, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 230 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003By Email: CorporateSecretary@wbd.com | |
| What to include | The information required by Rule 14a-8 | The information required by our Bylaws** |
- Any proposal without the required notice will not be considered properly submitted under our Bylaws. Any proposal that is received by us after March 5, 2025, will not be considered filed on a timely basis under Rule 14a-4(c)(1). Proposals that are not properly submitted or timely filed will not be presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting. For proposals that are properly submitted and timely filed, SEC rules permit management to retain discretion to vote proxies we receive, provided that: (1) we include in our proxy statement advice on the nature of the proposal and how we intend to exercise our voting discretion; and (2) the proponent does not issue a proxy statement.
** Our Bylaws are filed as an exhibit to our 2023 Form 10-K and are available in the corporate governance section of our Investor Relations
website atir.wbd.com.
*** Assumes our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is held between May 4, 2025 and August 2, 2025, as it is expected to be. Please see our Bylaws for additional information regarding the advance notice deadline in the event the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is not held between May 4, 2025 and August 2, 2025.
Other Business
The Board knows of no other business to be brought before the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. If, however, any other business should properly come before the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote proxies as in their discretion they may deem appropriate, unless they are directed by a proxy to do otherwise.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Tara L. Smith
Executive Vice President & Corporate Secretary
Global Head of ESG
April 19, 2024
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