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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) CFO gets 156,195-share grant, withholds 459,495 for tax

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Form Type
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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels reported mixed share movements. On March 2, 2026, he acquired 156,195 shares of Series A Common Stock as a grant at $0.00 per share. On February 27, 2026, 459,495 shares were disposed of at $28.17 per share to cover tax obligations, and 14,140 shares are listed as indirectly held as custodian.

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Insider Wiedenfels Gunnar
Role Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Series A Common Stock 156,195 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Series A Common Stock 459,495 $28.17 $12.94M
holding Series A Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Series A Common Stock — 1,338,551 shares (Direct); Series A Common Stock — 14,140 shares (Indirect, As custodian)
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Wiedenfels Gunnar

(Last) (First) (Middle)
230 PARK AVENUE SOUTH

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10003

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. [ WBD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Series A Common Stock 02/27/2026 F 459,495 D $28.17 1,182,356 D
Series A Common Stock 03/02/2026 A 156,195 A $0 1,338,551 D
Series A Common Stock 14,140 I As custodian
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Remarks:
Tara L. Smith, by power of attorney 03/03/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What insider transactions did WBD CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels report?

WBD CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels reported a grant of 156,195 Series A Common Stock shares and a tax-related share disposition of 459,495 shares. These transactions reflect stock-based compensation and related tax withholding, rather than open-market buying or selling activity.

How many Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shares were granted to the CFO?

Gunnar Wiedenfels received a grant of 156,195 Series A Common Stock shares at $0.00 per share on March 2, 2026. This reflects stock-based compensation and increases his directly held ownership position in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

Why were 459,495 WBD shares disposed of at $28.17 per share?

The 459,495 Series A Common Stock shares at $28.17 per share were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This Form 4 classifies the move as payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities, not as an open-market sale.

What is Gunnar Wiedenfels’ direct share ownership in WBD after these transactions?

Following the March 2, 2026 grant transaction, Gunnar Wiedenfels directly held 1,338,551 Series A Common Stock shares. This figure reflects his updated direct ownership after receiving the 156,195-share award reported in the Form 4 filing.

What indirect Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) holdings are reported for the CFO?

The Form 4 lists 14,140 Series A Common Stock shares as indirectly owned by Gunnar Wiedenfels in a custodian capacity. This entry reflects indirect ownership status and does not specify a new transaction amount or price tied to these indirectly held shares.