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Original filing (PDF)20250829071535NAL0006077187001
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Form 5500
FILING_RECEIVED
SCRIPPS NETWORKS INTERACTIVE PENSION PLAN
Defined-benefit pension plan
Signals · 4
31% in single holding~134 bps in Sched C feesNo recordkeeper disclosed7 service providers
Active participants
168
Accounts w/ balance
—
Plan assets (EOY)
$46.3M
Net assets (EOY)
$46.3M
How this plan invests
This plan
10 securities
funds · stocks · CUSIPs
Holdings are itemized directly on this plan's Schedule of Assets, below.
Plan health score (directional)
84
/ 100
Grade B
Above-average plan
Directional indicator computed from public Form 5500 data — compliance, concentration, cost, vendor stack and participation. Not a fiduciary tool.
Compliance & disclosures
100
Concentration risk
84
Total plan cost
65
Vendor stack
55
Participation health
100
Knocking points off
- Top holding "s Vanguard Long Term Bond Index Fund Registered Investment Companies" is 31% of plan.
- 134 bps in Schedule C fees — 362% above peer band of 29 bps.
- No recordkeeper disclosed on Schedule C.
- Plan is frozen (1I) — no new benefit accrual.
Decision-maker contacts
CFO / Head of HR / Benefits Manager — verified email + LinkedIn for DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.
Plan sponsor
Name
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
EIN
32-0204298
Address
230 PARK AVENUE SOUTH · NEW YORK, NY · 10003
Phone
(212) 548-5555
Industry
Information / Tech / Mediasee all
Plan administrator
Name
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY BENEFIT PLANS ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
EIN
92-3953538
City
NEW YORK, NY
Phone
(212) 548-5555
Plan characteristics
Plan number
002
Plan year
2024
Plan year begin
2024-01-01
Tax period
2024-12-31
Filed
2025-08-29
Pension benefit codes
1A · Pay-related DB formula
1I · Frozen plan — no new benefit accrual
3H · Sponsor in controlled / affiliated group
Audit & trust (Schedule H)
Auditor
BAKER TILLY US, LLP
Trustee / custodian
—
Trustee phone
—
Service providers (Schedule C)
7 rowsOther
7| Name | EIN | Location | Relation | Direct comp | Indirect comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUDD & WISDOM, INC. | 74-1896655 | — | NONE | $373K | — |
| GROOM LAW GROUP | 52-1219029 | — | NONE | $113K | — |
| CAPFINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | 26-0058143 | — | NONE | $63K | — |
| MOSS ADAMS LLP | 23-2186884 | — | NONE | $39K | — |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST COMPANY | 23-2186884 | — | NONE | $19K | — |
| DELOITTE AND TOUCHE LLP | 13-3891517 | — | NONE | $7K | — |
| U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 31-0841368 | — | NONE | $5K | — |
Investments
10 direct securities· $46.5M(100% of reported assets)
Uncategorized
$32.1M
9 holdings
Mutual Funds
$14.4M
1 holding
| PI | Investment | Type | Shares / units | Cost | Current value | % of plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Long Term Bond Index Fund Registered Investment Companies | Mutual Funds | — | $15.5M | $14.4M | 31.1% | |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund Registered Investment Companies | — | — | $8.5M | $11.6M | 25.0% | |
| Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury Index Fund Registered Investment Companies | — | — | $5.0M | $4.3M | 9.3% | |
| Institutional Shares MFS International Growth Fund Class R6 Registered Investment Companies | — | — | $4.0M | $4.0M | 8.6% | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares Registered Investment Companies | — | — | $3.5M | $4.0M | 8.6% | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Admiral Registered Investment Companies | — | — | $3.8M | $4.0M | 8.5% | |
| Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund Registered Investment Companies | — | — | $1.8M | $2.0M | 4.3% | |
| Issuer Description of investment Cost Current Value First American Treasury Obligations Fund Class Z Registered Investment Companies | — | — | $1.7M | $1.7M | 3.8% | |
| Shortfall 4,260,908 January 1, 2023 14 | — | — | — | $407K | 0.9% | |
| Total 667,682 N/A | — | — | — | $80K | 0.2% |
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