Discovery Communications, Inc. (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):   October 16, 2008

Discovery Communications, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-34177 35-2333914
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, Maryland   20910
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   240-662-2000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Discovery Communications, Inc. will issue a press release providing an overview of financial results for its third quarter of 2008 on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 7 a.m. ET.

A one-hour conference call with Discovery management will follow beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call will be available live as a listen-only webcast at: www.discoverycommunications.com. The domestic toll-free dial-in number is 800-901-5218, passcode 58439871. The international dial-in number is +1-617-786-4511, passcode 58439871.

The call will be archived on the web site approximately one hour after its conclusion, and will be available for telephone playback until November 21, 2008. The domestic toll-free replay number is 888-286-8010, and the international replay number is +1-617-801-6888. Replay listeners must enter conference ID number 99978003.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated October 16, 2008





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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.
          
October 16, 2008   By:   /s/ Joseph A. LaSala, Jr.
       
        Name: Joseph A. LaSala, Jr.
        Title: Senior EVP, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated October 16, 2008