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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on March 16, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers). WBD signed tax reimbursement agreement with CEO David Zaslav on March 10, 2026, covering potential IRC excise taxes triggered by the PSKY merger.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- WBD signed tax reimbursement agreement with CEO David Zaslav on March 10, 2026, covering potential IRC excise taxes triggered by the PSKY merger
- Agreement provides Zaslav full gross-up so he bears zero net excise tax cost: a significant CEO compensation protection in change-of-control scenarios
- Actual reimbursement amount unknown; depends on merger close date and whether Zaslav is terminated within 12 months post-close
- Key investor-friendly caveat: if merger closes in 2027, tax advisors expect no reimbursement payment would be required
- Agreement automatically terminates if the Merger Agreement is cancelled: no standalone liability to WBD shareholders if deal falls apart
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