Geoffrey Yang adds WBD (WBD) shares and updates ownership
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
YANG GEOFFREY Y reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Warner Bros. Discovery director Geoffrey Y. Yang reported a new share grant and an ownership reclassification. He received an award of 9,067 shares of Series A Common Stock at no cost, bringing his directly held shares to 127,119. The filing also shows 98,285 shares held indirectly through limited partnerships, after correcting 39,819 shares that were previously reported as directly owned. Yang disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirectly held securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
YANG GEOFFREY Y
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Series A Common Stock | 9,067 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Series A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Series A Common Stock — 127,119 shares (Direct, null);
Series A Common Stock — 98,285 shares (Indirect, By limited partnerships)
Footnotes (1)
- 39,819 shares were previously reported as direct ownership in error and are now being reported as indirect ownership. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Key Figures
Share grant: 9,067 shares
Direct holdings after grant: 127,119 shares
Indirect holdings: 98,285 shares
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Share grant
9,067 shares
Series A Common Stock award at $0.0000 per share
Direct holdings after grant
127,119 shares
Series A Common Stock directly owned after reported award
Indirect holdings
98,285 shares
Series A Common Stock held indirectly by limited partnerships
Reclassified shares
39,819 shares
Previously reported as direct, now reported as indirect ownership
Grant price
$0.0000 per share
Price per share for 9,067-share grant
Key Terms
Grant, award, or other acquisition, beneficial ownership, limited partnerships, Series A Common Stock
4 terms
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
beneficial ownership financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
limited partnerships financial
"nature_of_ownership: By limited partnerships"
A limited partnership is a business structure with two types of partners: one or more general partners who run the business and carry full legal responsibility for its debts, and one or more limited partners who contribute money but do not take part in daily management and whose legal responsibility is capped at the amount they invested. For investors, this setup matters because it separates control from financial risk—like founders steering a boat while passive backers fund the trip—and determines who makes decisions, how profits and losses flow to owners for taxes, and how easily an investor can sell their stake.
Series A Common Stock financial
"security_title: Series A Common Stock"
Series A common stock is a specific class of a company’s ordinary shares issued during an early formal funding round, carrying the ownership rights and voting power tied to that class. For investors it signals an early-stage equity claim with potential upside if the business grows, but also greater risk and typically less liquidity than shares in mature, publicly traded firms—imagine buying a seat on a startup’s team before the company has proven itself.
FAQ
What did Geoffrey Y. Yang report in his latest WBD Form 4 filing?
Geoffrey Y. Yang reported a new equity award and an ownership update. He received 9,067 Series A Common Stock shares at no cost and corrected 39,819 shares from direct to indirect ownership through limited partnerships, refining how his Warner Bros. Discovery holdings are categorized.
What ownership classification change did the WBD Form 4 disclose for Geoffrey Y. Yang?
The filing states that 39,819 WBD shares previously reported as directly owned by Geoffrey Y. Yang are now reported as indirectly owned. These shares are attributed to limited partnerships, aligning the disclosure with how those securities are actually held and controlled.
Does Geoffrey Y. Yang claim full beneficial ownership of his indirect WBD holdings?
No, Geoffrey Y. Yang expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirectly held WBD securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. The shares are held by limited partnerships, and this disclaimer clarifies that his economic interest is limited to his share of those entities.