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):  11/18/2009
 
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 November 18, 2009, Discovery Communications, Inc. approved the amendment and restatement of the Discovery Communications, LLC Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan to provide for the following plan design modifications, which are effective January 1, 2010:

* addition of an "in service" distribution option, whereby plan participants will have the opportunity to elect to receive distributions while employed; and

* adjustments to the available distribution methods to give participants added flexibility in structuring their payouts.

The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the amended plan, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and which is incorporated by reference herein.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
10.1   Amended and Restated Discovery Communications, LLC Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended and restated November 18, 2009)
 

 

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: November 19, 2009
     
By:
 
/s/    Joseph A. LaSala, Jr.
               
Joseph A. LaSala, Jr.
               
Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-10.1
  
Amended and Restated Discovery Communications, LLC Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan (as amended and restated November 18, 2009)