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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):  10/13/2016
 
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 13, 2016, Discovery Communications, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has agreed to make a minority investment of $100 million and enter into a strategic partnership with Group Nine Media. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.
The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 13, 2016

 
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: October 13, 2016
 
By:
 
/s/    Bruce Campbell
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bruce Campbell
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Development, Distribution and Legal Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 13, 2016