Summary
This Form 8-K filing by Discovery Communications, Inc. (the registrant, formerly known as WBD before a name change not detailed in this specific filing) on May 23, 2012, primarily serves to announce the date and details for the release of its second quarter 2012 financial results. Investors should note that the company will issue a press release on July 31, 2012, at 7:00 a.m. EDT, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT to discuss these results. The filing also provides the necessary dial-in numbers and webcast information for investors to access the conference call, as well as details for a replay of the call. While this 8-K does not contain the actual financial results, it serves as advance notice for investors to prepare for the upcoming earnings announcement and discussion by management. The inclusion of a press release dated May 22, 2012, as Exhibit 99.1, suggests this release likely contained the initial announcement or related information.
Key Highlights
- 1Discovery Communications, Inc. will report its Q2 2012 financial results on July 31, 2012.
- 2A conference call with management to discuss Q2 2012 results will be held on July 31, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. EDT.
- 3Dial-in information and a live webcast are provided for investors to access the conference call.
- 4A replay of the conference call will be available until August 14, 2012.
- 5The filing is accompanied by a press release dated May 22, 2012 (Exhibit 99.1).
- 6The report was filed on May 23, 2012, with the earliest event date noted as May 22, 2012.