Warner Bros. Discovery Director Richard W. Fisher Disposes Holdings in Skydance Merger
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
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Filing Summary
📢 Insider Disposition Alert: Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ($WBD) Insider: Richard W. Fisher (Director) Action: Disposition (Merger Consideration) Shares Transacted: 43,779 common shares / DSUs (plus 9,067 RSUs) Price: $31.0167 per share Total Value: ~$1,357,880 Ending Beneficial Ownership: 0 shares Significance: Low (Non-discretionary cash-out upon completion of merger with Skydance Corporation)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On October 6, 2026, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ($WBD) director Richard W. Fisher reported the disposition of his equity holdings in connection with the closing of the merger between WBD and Skydance Corporation (f/k/a Paramount Skydance Corporation). Under the merger agreement, all outstanding shares of Series A Common Stock, deferred stock units (DSUs), and restricted stock units (RSUs) were cancelled and converted into the right to receive $31.01666668 in cash per share.
Transaction Details
- Non-Derivative Dispositions:
- 27,673 shares of Series A Common Stock disposed of at $31.0167 per share ($858,325.14).
- 16,106 shares underlying DSUs converted to cash merger consideration at $31.0167 per share ($499,554.97).
- Derivative Dispositions:
- 9,067 RSUs cancelled and converted into cash merger consideration at $31.0167 per share ($281,228.42).
- Post-Transaction Holdings: 0 shares / units remaining.
Market & Governance Impact
This Form 4 represents the mandatory liquidation and cash-out of board-level equity holdings upon the consummation of a corporate merger. Because the transactions are non-discretionary dispositions governed by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 27, 2026, they carry low trading significance and do not reflect discretionary insider sentiment.
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