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Warner Bros. Discovery: 131K Campbell options canceled

Series A common stock converted into a cash right of $31.01666668 per share; certain unvested options and awards became contingent cash awards.

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Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Chief Rev & Strategy Officer Bruce Campbell reported merger-related dispositions and award conversions effective October 6, 2026. At the merger’s Effective Time, Merger Sub merged with and into WBD, which survived as a wholly owned subsidiary of Skydance Corporation.

The 130,546 options with a $58.18 exercise price were cancelled for no consideration. Three unvested option tranches—143,545 at $8.67, 266,606 at $11.02 and 31,366 at $11.85—became contingent cash awards based on the excess, if any, of the $31.01666668 per-share merger consideration over each exercise price, subject to their vesting conditions. The 147 Series A shares converted into a right to receive $31.01666668 cash per share. Converted cash awards also covered 376,987 RSUs, 227,532 previously certified PRSUs and 3,264,855 PRSUs earned in connection with the merger.

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Insider Campbell Bruce
Role Chief Rev & Strategy Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Disposition Employee Stock Option (right to acquire) F1, F7 130,546 -- --
Disposition Employee Stock Option F1, F8, F9 143,545 -- --
Disposition Employee Stock Option F1, F8, F10 266,606 -- --
Disposition Employee Stock Option F1, F8, F10 31,366 -- --
Disposition Series A Common Stock F1, F2 147 $31.0167 $5K
Disposition Series A Common Stock F1, F3 376,987 $31.0167 $11.69M
Disposition Series A Common Stock F1, F4 227,532 $31.0167 $7.06M
Grant/Award Series A Common Stock F1, F5 3,264,855 $0.00 $0.00
Disposition Series A Common Stock F1, F6 3,264,855 $31.0167 $101.27M
Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to acquire) — 0 contracts (Direct); Employee Stock Option — 0 contracts (Direct); Series A Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (10)
  1. F1. On October 6, 2026, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 27, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ("WBD"), Skydance Corporation (f/k/a Paramount Skydance Corporation) ("SKYD") and Prince Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SKYD ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into WBD, with WBD surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of SKYD (the "Merger").
  2. F2. At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each share of WBD's Series A common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Series A Common Stock"), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (except as otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement) was converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $31.01666668 (the "Per Share Merger Consideration"), without interest.
  3. F3. Under the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding unvested restricted stock unit ("RSU") was cancelled and converted into the contingent right to receive an amount in cash (without interest and subject to applicable withholding taxes) (a "Converted Cash Award") equal in value to the product of (x) the total number of shares of Series A Common Stock subject to such RSU and (y) the Per Share Merger Consideration. Each such Converted Cash Award so assumed and converted continues to have, and is subject to, the same vesting conditions as applied to the corresponding equity award from which it was converted immediately prior to the Effective Time, including "double trigger" termination protection.
  4. F4. Under the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding unvested performance restricted stock unit ("PRSU") that was previously certified upon achievement of the applicable performance metric was cancelled and converted into the contingent right to receive a Converted Cash Award equal in value to the product of (x) the Per Share Merger Consideration and (y) the total number of shares of Series A Common Stock subject to such PRSU, determined based on the previous certification by the compensation committee of WBD's board of directors. Each such Converted Cash Award so assumed and converted continues to have, and is subject to, the same vesting conditions (other than performance-vesting conditions rendered inoperative by the Merger) as applied to the corresponding equity award from which it was converted immediately prior to the Effective Time, including "double trigger" termination protection.
  5. F5. Represents the number of shares of Series A Common Stock underlying unvested PRSUs that became earned in connection with the Merger, determined assuming the achievement of actual performance as of the Effective Time as determined by the compensation committee of WBD's board of directors and extrapolated through the end of the performance period (if greater than target performance).
  6. F6. Under the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding unvested PRSU that became earned in connection with the Merger was cancelled and converted into the contingent right to receive a Converted Cash Award equal in value to the product of (x) the Per Share Merger Consideration and (y) the total number of shares of Series A Common Stock subject to such PRSU, determined assuming achievement of actual performance as of the Effective Time as determined by the compensation committee of WBD's board of directors and extrapolated through the end of the performance period (if greater than target performance). Each such Converted Cash Award so assumed and converted continues to have, and is subject to, the same vesting conditions (other than performance-vesting conditions rendered inoperative by the Merger) as applied to the corresponding equity award from which it was converted immediately prior to the Effective Time, including "double trigger" termination protection.
  7. F7. Under the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each option that had an exercise price per share that was greater than or equal to the Per Share Merger Consideration was cancelled at the Effective Time for no consideration.
  8. F8. Under the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding unvested option was cancelled and converted into the contingent right to receive a Converted Cash Award equal in value to the product of (x) the total number of shares of Series A Common Stock subject to such option and (y) the excess, if any, of the Per Share Merger Consideration over the exercise price per share of the option. Each such Converted Cash Award so assumed and converted continues to have, and is subject to, the same vesting conditions as applied to the corresponding equity award from which it was converted immediately prior to the Effective Time, including "double trigger" termination protection.
  9. F9. This option vests in three installments (33%, 33%, 34%) beginning on March 1, 2025.
  10. F10. This option vests in three installments (33%, 33%, 34%) beginning on March 3, 2026.
Per Share Merger Consideration $31.01666668 per share Cash consideration for each eligible Series A common share at the Effective Time
Options cancelled for no consideration 130,546 options; $58.18 exercise price per share Cancelled at the Effective Time
Unvested options converted to contingent cash awards 143,545 options; $8.67 exercise price per share Award value based on the excess, if any, of merger consideration over exercise price
Unvested options converted to contingent cash awards 266,606 options; $11.02 exercise price per share Award value based on the excess, if any, of merger consideration over exercise price
Unvested options converted to contingent cash awards 31,366 options; $11.85 exercise price per share Award value based on the excess, if any, of merger consideration over exercise price
RSUs converted to contingent cash awards 376,987 shares Unvested restricted stock units
Previously certified PRSUs converted to contingent cash awards 227,532 shares Performance restricted stock units
PRSUs earned in connection with the merger 3,264,855 shares Converted into contingent cash awards
Per Share Merger Consideration financial
"the "Per Share Merger Consideration""
Converted Cash Award financial
"a "Converted Cash Award""
double trigger termination protection technical
"including "double trigger" termination protection"
unvested performance restricted stock unit technical
"each outstanding unvested performance restricted stock unit"

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What happened to Bruce Campbell’s WBD options in the merger?

At the October 6, 2026 Effective Time, 130,546 options with a $58.18 exercise price were cancelled for no consideration. Unvested options covering 143,545, 266,606 and 31,366 shares, with exercise prices of $8.67, $11.02 and $11.85, respectively, were converted into contingent cash awards measured using the excess, if any, of the $31.01666668 per-share merger consideration over the exercise price; vesting conditions continued.

What happened to Bruce Campbell’s WBD shares and equity awards?

The 147 Series A shares converted into a right to receive $31.01666668 cash per share. Converted cash awards also covered 376,987 RSUs, 227,532 previously certified PRSUs and 3,264,855 PRSUs earned in connection with the merger. Applicable vesting conditions continued, including double trigger termination protection.

When did the WBD merger take effect, and what happened to the company?

The merger took effect on October 6, 2026. Merger Sub merged with and into Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., which survived as a wholly owned subsidiary of Skydance Corporation.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Campbell Bruce

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

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10003

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. [ WBD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Rev & Strategy Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/06/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Series A Common Stock10/06/2026D(1)147D$31.0167(2)604,519D
Series A Common Stock10/06/2026D(1)376,987D$31.0167(3)227,532D
Series A Common Stock10/06/2026D(1)227,532D$31.0167(4)0D
Series A Common Stock10/06/2026A(1)3,264,855(5)A$03,264,855D
Series A Common Stock10/06/2026D(1)3,264,855D$31.0167(6)0D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to acquire)$58.1810/06/2026D(1)130,54603/01/2022(7)03/01/2028(7)Series A Common Stock130,546(7)0D
Employee Stock Option$8.6710/06/2026D(1)143,54502/28/2025(8)(9)03/01/2031(8)Series A Common Stock143,545(8)0D
Employee Stock Option$11.0210/06/2026D(1)266,60603/03/2026(8)(10)03/03/2032(8)Series A Common Stock266,606(8)0D
Employee Stock Option$11.8510/06/2026D(1)31,36603/03/2026(8)(10)08/15/2032(8)Series A Common Stock31,366(8)0D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On October 6, 2026, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 27, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ("WBD"), Skydance Corporation (f/k/a Paramount Skydance Corporation) ("SKYD") and Prince Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SKYD ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into WBD, with WBD surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of SKYD (the "Merger").
2. At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each share of WBD's Series A common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Series A Common Stock"), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (except as otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement) was converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $31.01666668 (the "Per Share Merger Consideration"), without interest.
3. Under the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding unvested restricted stock unit ("RSU") was cancelled and converted into the contingent right to receive an amount in cash (without interest and subject to applicable withholding taxes) (a "Converted Cash Award") equal in value to the product of (x) the total number of shares of Series A Common Stock subject to such RSU and (y) the Per Share Merger Consideration. Each such Converted Cash Award so assumed and converted continues to have, and is subject to, the same vesting conditions as applied to the corresponding equity award from which it was converted immediately prior to the Effective Time, including "double trigger" termination protection.
4. Under the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding unvested performance restricted stock unit ("PRSU") that was previously certified upon achievement of the applicable performance metric was cancelled and converted into the contingent right to receive a Converted Cash Award equal in value to the product of (x) the Per Share Merger Consideration and (y) the total number of shares of Series A Common Stock subject to such PRSU, determined based on the previous certification by the compensation committee of WBD's board of directors. Each such Converted Cash Award so assumed and converted continues to have, and is subject to, the same vesting conditions (other than performance-vesting conditions rendered inoperative by the Merger) as applied to the corresponding equity award from which it was converted immediately prior to the Effective Time, including "double trigger" termination protection.
5. Represents the number of shares of Series A Common Stock underlying unvested PRSUs that became earned in connection with the Merger, determined assuming the achievement of actual performance as of the Effective Time as determined by the compensation committee of WBD's board of directors and extrapolated through the end of the performance period (if greater than target performance).
6. Under the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding unvested PRSU that became earned in connection with the Merger was cancelled and converted into the contingent right to receive a Converted Cash Award equal in value to the product of (x) the Per Share Merger Consideration and (y) the total number of shares of Series A Common Stock subject to such PRSU, determined assuming achievement of actual performance as of the Effective Time as determined by the compensation committee of WBD's board of directors and extrapolated through the end of the performance period (if greater than target performance). Each such Converted Cash Award so assumed and converted continues to have, and is subject to, the same vesting conditions (other than performance-vesting conditions rendered inoperative by the Merger) as applied to the corresponding equity award from which it was converted immediately prior to the Effective Time, including "double trigger" termination protection.
7. Under the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each option that had an exercise price per share that was greater than or equal to the Per Share Merger Consideration was cancelled at the Effective Time for no consideration.
8. Under the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, each outstanding unvested option was cancelled and converted into the contingent right to receive a Converted Cash Award equal in value to the product of (x) the total number of shares of Series A Common Stock subject to such option and (y) the excess, if any, of the Per Share Merger Consideration over the exercise price per share of the option. Each such Converted Cash Award so assumed and converted continues to have, and is subject to, the same vesting conditions as applied to the corresponding equity award from which it was converted immediately prior to the Effective Time, including "double trigger" termination protection.
9. This option vests in three installments (33%, 33%, 34%) beginning on March 1, 2025.
10. This option vests in three installments (33%, 33%, 34%) beginning on March 3, 2026.
Remarks:
The foregoing descriptions in notes 1 - 8 are qualified in their entirety by reference to the terms of the Merger Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the descriptions above and the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement, the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement shall control.
Tara L. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact10/08/2026
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