Zaslav David 4
4 · Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. · Filed Jun 16, 2026
Research Summary
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WBD CEO David Zaslav Withholds 202,881 Shares for Taxes
What Happened
- David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), had 202,881 shares disposed/withheld on 2026-06-12 to satisfy a tax obligation. The shares were valued at $26.98 each, totaling approximately $5,473,729. This disposition is reported under Form 4 code F (tax withholding) and is typically a routine, non-market sale to cover taxes rather than a directional bet on the stock.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-06-12; Filing date: 2026-06-16.
- Price per share: $26.98; Shares withheld/disposed: 202,881; Total value: ~$5,473,729.
- Transaction type/code: F — payment of exercise price or tax liability (share withholding to cover taxes).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
- Filing timing: filed four days after the transaction date; this appears later than the typical two-business-day Form 4 deadline.
Context
- Code F usually means shares were withheld to satisfy taxes from a stock option exercise or vesting of an award (a cashless-like withholding), not an open-market sale. Such withholdings are common and generally considered administrative rather than a signal about the insider's view of the company.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Zaslav David
DirectorChief Executive Officer & Pres
Transactions
- Tax Payment
Series A Common Stock
2026-06-12$26.98/sh−202,881$5,473,729→ 6,997,746 total
Holdings
- 153(indirect: By Spouse)
Series A Common Stock
Signature
Tara L. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-06-16