UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Discovery Communications, Inc.
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
Meeting Type: Annual | |||
| For holders as of: March 11, 2010 | ||||
| Date: May 5, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. EDT | ||||
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ONE DISCOVERY PLACE SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 |
Location: Discovery’s Offices One Discovery Place Silver Spring, MD 20910
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| THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ITEMS 1 AND 2. | ||||||||||||||
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS |
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01) Paul A. Gould 02) John S. Hendricks 03) M. LaVoy Robison |
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Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Discovery Communications, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. |
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By the proxy holders, in their discretion, upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
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Meeting Information | ||||
| DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | ||||
| Meeting Type: Annual | ||||
| For holders as of: March 11, 2010 | ||||
| Date: May 5, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. EDT | ||||
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ONE DISCOVERY PLACE SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 |
Location: Discovery’s Offices One Discovery Place Silver Spring, MD 20910
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review are now available. This notice will enable you to access Discovery Communications, Inc. materials for informational purposes only. Directions to the Annual Meeting are available by contacting us at investor_relations@discovery.com or at 240-662-2000.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete materials that are available to you on the Internet. The Company’s Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders are available at www.proxyvote.com.
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials.
If you want to receive a paper or email copy of these documents, you must request one, as instructed on the reverse side. There is no charge for requesting a copy.
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Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT 10-K WRAP
How to View Online:
Have the 12-Digit Control Number available (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.
How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:
1) BY INTERNET: www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-579-1639 3) BY E-MAIL*: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com
* If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12-Digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject line.
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THIS NOTICE WILL ENABLE YOU TO ACCESS
MATERIALS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ONE DISCOVERY PLACE SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 |
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
THE ENCLOSED MATERIALS HAVE BEEN SENT TO YOU FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY | |
| Meeting Information | ||
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Meeting Type: Annual | ||
| For holders as of: March 11, 2010 | ||
| Date: May 5, 2010 Time: 10:00 a.m. EDT | ||
| Location: Discovery’s Offices One Discovery Place Silver Spring, MD 20910
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THE ENCLOSED MATERIALS HAVE BEEN SENT TO YOU FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
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