Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  02/24/2011
 
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 24, 2011, the Compensation Committee of Discovery Communications, Inc. approved new grant agreements for awards to be made pursuant to the 2005 Incentive Plan. The form agreements for grants of Performance Restricted Stock Units, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights and Non-Qualified Stock Options are filed herewith.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
10.1 Performance Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement

10.2 Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement

10.3 Stock Appreciation Right Grant Agreement

10.4 Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement

 

 

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: March 01, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Bruce L. Campbell
               
Bruce L. Campbell
               
Chief Business Development Officer, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-10.1
  
Performance Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement
EX-10.2
  
Restricted Stock Unit Grant Agreement
EX-10.3
  
Stock Appreciation Right Grant Agreement
EX-10.4
  
Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement