8-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
April 4, 2016
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The Walt Disney Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-11605 | | 95-4545390 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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500 South Buena Vista Street | | |
Burbank, California | | 91521 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(818) 560-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) On April 4, 2016, The Walt Disney Company announced that Thomas O. Staggs, Chief Operating Officer of the Company, will leave his position as Chief Operating Officer of the Company as of May 6, 2016 and that he will remain employed by the Company as an advisor to the Chief Executive Officer through the end of fiscal 2016 under the terms of his current employment agreement (including compensation and benefits pursuant to Section 5(c) and (d) of his employment agreement upon the termination of his employment and satisfaction of the associated conditions).
Signatures
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 | |
| | Roger J. Patterson | |
| | Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | |
| | Registered In-House Counsel | |
Dated: April 5, 2016