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David Zaslav exits the Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery merger without a job, but he has plenty of reasons to smile.
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Filed: 2026-10-13 AccNo: 0001104659-26-115294 Size: 4 MB Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Item 2.03: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure Item 8.01: Other Events Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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The merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery is finalized. Trump celebrates the deal as the media company tries to distance itself.
Skydance (SKYD) stock fell 24% on October 14, 2026, after 471 million warrants began trading separately from the company's shares on the ex-distribution date. The warrants, issued to former Paramount shareholders, allow them to purchase SKYD shares at $12 each through 2036. If fully exercised, this would generate $5.7 billion but dilute shares by roughly 10%. The combined company carries approximately $80 billion in net debt against $11.2 billion in adjusted EBITDA, making it a highly leveraged investment.
Skydance shares fell 23.84% after warrant distribution confusion; the NYSE cut the reference price by 19 cents, shifting—not erasing—value.
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