WBD CEO records tax-withholding share disposition
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav reported a Form 4 showing a tax-related share disposition. On June 12, 2026, 202,881 shares of Series A Common Stock were used as a tax-withholding disposition at $26.98 per share, leaving 6,997,746 shares held directly. An additional 153 shares are reported as indirectly owned through his spouse.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 202,881 shares
Exercise Price or Tax Liability
2 txns
Insider
Zaslav David
Role
Chief Executive Officer & Pres
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Series A Common Stock | 202,881 | $26.98 | $5.47M |
| holding | Series A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Series A Common Stock — 6,997,746 shares (Direct);
Series A Common Stock — 153 shares (Indirect, Spouse)
Key Figures
Tax-withholding shares: 202,881 shares
Tax-withholding price: $26.98 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 6,997,746 shares
+1 more
4 metrics
Tax-withholding shares
202,881 shares
Shares delivered for tax-withholding disposition on June 12, 2026
Tax-withholding price
$26.98 per share
Value used for tax-withholding disposition
Direct holdings after transaction
6,997,746 shares
Series A Common Stock held directly after June 12, 2026
Indirect spouse holdings
153 shares
Series A Common Stock reported as indirectly owned via spouse
Key Terms
tax-withholding disposition, Series A Common Stock, Form 4, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 terms
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
Series A Common Stock financial
"security_title": "Series A Common Stock""
Series A common stock is a specific class of a company’s ordinary shares issued during an early formal funding round, carrying the ownership rights and voting power tied to that class. For investors it signals an early-stage equity claim with potential upside if the business grows, but also greater risk and typically less liquidity than shares in mature, publicly traded firms—imagine buying a seat on a startup’s team before the company has proven itself.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
indirect ownership financial
""ownership_type": "indirect""
Chief Executive Officer & Pres financial
""officer_title": "Chief Executive Officer & Pres""
FAQ
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What insider transaction did WBD CEO David Zaslav report on this Form 4?
David Zaslav reported a tax-withholding disposition of shares. On June 12, 2026, 202,881 Series A Common Stock shares were delivered to cover tax obligations, a non-market transaction rather than an open-market sale or purchase.
Was this WBD insider transaction an open-market sale or a routine tax event?
This transaction is classified as a tax-withholding disposition under code F, indicating shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities. It is a routine compensation-related event, not an open-market sale initiated for portfolio or valuation reasons.
Does the Form 4 for WBD indicate any derivative exercises by David Zaslav?
The summarized data show no derivative exercises in this Form 4. The derivative summary is empty, and the transaction summary lists zero exercise transactions, indicating the reported activity relates only to tax withholding and holdings, not option or warrant exercises.
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