What is the primary reason for this 8-K/A filing?

This filing is an amendment to correct previously reported financial results. Discovery Communications identified an additional $11 million tax charge after their initial earnings release for the period ending December 31, 2010, which required a minor adjustment to net income.

How does this tax charge affect the reported net income for Q4 2010 and FY 2010?

The $11 million tax charge results in a revised net income from continuing operations available to Discovery Communications, Inc. stockholders of $194 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, and $630 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Is this a material change to Discovery Communications' financial performance?

While any adjustment to reported earnings is noteworthy, an $11 million tax charge against total net income for the year ($630 million) is relatively minor. This amendment refines the previously reported figures rather than indicating a substantial shift in financial performance.

Who is Bradley E. Singer and why is his signature important?

Bradley E. Singer is the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Discovery Communications, Inc. His signature on the filing signifies that the company's management has reviewed and approved the amended information provided.

WBD 8-K: Earnings & Results

Summary

This amended 8-K filing for Discovery Communications, Inc. (WBD), filed on February 14, 2011, provides a minor correction to its previously reported financial results. The company identified an additional $11 million tax charge after releasing its fourth quarter and full-year 2010 earnings. This adjustment slightly reduces previously reported net income available to stockholders. Specifically, net income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010, is now reported as $194 million, and for the full year ended December 31, 2010, it stands at $630 million. While this is a correction, the overall financial picture for the period remains largely consistent, with investors primarily needing to note the revised net income figures.

Key Highlights

1Discovery Communications, Inc. (WBD) filed an 8-K/A amendment on February 14, 2011.
2The amendment relates to Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
3An additional $11 million tax charge was identified after the initial earnings release.
4Net income from continuing operations available to stockholders for Q4 2010 is revised to $194 million.
5Net income from continuing operations available to stockholders for FY 2010 is revised to $630 million.
6The filing represents a refinement of previously reported financial data, not a significant new event.
7The Chief Financial Officer, Bradley E. Singer, signed the amendment.

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 8-K/A Report, Financial Results (Feb 14, 2011)

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