UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 11, 2009
The Walt Disney Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-11605 |
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No. 95-4545390 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, California
91521
(Address of principal executive
offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 560-1000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01. |
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Other Events. |
On March 11, 2009, The Walt Disney Company (the “Company”) entered into a Terms Agreement with the underwriters named therein (collectively, the “Underwriters”), for whom Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. are acting as representatives, with respect to the offer and sale of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.50% Global Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”). The Notes were offered to the public at 99.818% of par and proceeds to the Company net of underwriting discount of 0.45%, before expenses, was 99.368% of par. The Notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to the shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-148043) of the Company. The Notes are being issued pursuant to a Senior Debt Securities Indenture, dated as of September 24, 2001, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee.
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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1.1 |
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Terms Agreement, dated March 11, 2009, between The Walt Disney Company and the several underwriters set forth therein. |
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4.1 |
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Form of Note. |
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5.1 |
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Opinion of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP relating to the Notes. |
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23.1 |
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Consent of Dewey & Leboeuf LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above). |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY |
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By: |
/s/ Roger J. Patterson |
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Name: |
Roger J. Patterson |
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Title: |
Managing Vice President, Counsel |
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Registered In-House Counsel |
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Dated: March 12, 2009 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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1.1 |
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Terms Agreement, dated March 11, 2009, between The Walt Disney Company and the several underwriters set forth therein. |
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4.1 |
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Form of Note. |
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5.1 |
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Opinion of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP relating to the Notes. |
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23.1 |
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Consent of Dewey & LeBouef LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above). |
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