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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.      )

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Discovery Communications, Inc.

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    

(Name of person(s) filing proxy statement, if other than the registrant)

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 20, 2015.

 

 

DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

 

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

ONE DISCOVERY PLACE

SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

 

 

 

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Meeting Information

Meeting Type:            Annual Meeting

For holders as of:      March 26, 2015

Date: May 20, 2015          Time: 10:00 a.m., Eastern  Time

 

  Location:     Discovery’s Offices
      One Discovery Place
      Silver Spring, MD 20910

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

 

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         Voting items               

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” proposals 1, 2 and 3, and “AGAINST” proposal 4.

 

  1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

NOMINEES:

01)   Robert R. Beck

02)   J. David Wargo

 

  2. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Discovery Communications, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.

 

  3. Approval of the Discovery Communications, Inc. 2005 Non-Employee Director Incentive Plan, as amended.

 

  4. A Stockholder proposal requesting the Board of Directors to report on plans to increase diverse representation on the Board.

 

  5. 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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         Voting items               

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” proposals 1, 2 and 3, and “AGAINST” proposal 4.

 

  1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

NOMINEES:

01)   S. Decker Anstrom

02)   Robert J. Miron

03)   Steven A. Miron

 

  2. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Discovery Communications, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.

 

  3. Approval of the Discovery Communications, Inc. 2005 Non-Employee Director Incentive Plan, as amended.

 

  4. A Stockholder proposal requesting the Board of Directors to report on plans to increase diverse representation on the Board.

 

  5. 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 Materials

 

DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

 

 

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DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

ONE DISCOVERY PLACE

SILVER SPRING, MD 20910

 

 

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You are receiving this communication because you hold securities in the company listed above. They have released informational materials that are now available for your review. This notice provides instructions on how to access DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. materials for informational purposes only.

You may view the materials online at www.materialnotice.com and easily request a paper or e-mail copy (see reverse side).

 

 

See the reverse side for instructions on how to access materials.

 

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