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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):

May 28, 2014

 


 

The Walt Disney Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-11605

 

No. 95-4545390

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(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)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01.             Other Events.

 

On May 28, 2014, The Walt Disney Company (the “Company”) entered into a Terms Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the underwriters named therein, with respect to the offer and sale of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 0.875% Global Notes Due 2017 (the “2017 Notes”), $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 1.850% Global Notes Due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”), $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.125% Global Notes Due 2044 (the “2044 Notes”) and $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Floating Rate Global Notes Due 2019 (the “Floating Rate Notes”, together with the 2017 Notes, the 2019 Notes and the 2044 Notes, the “Notes”).  The 2017 Notes were offered to the public at 99.820% of par and proceeds to the Company with respect to the 2017 Notes net of underwriting discounts and commissions of 0.200%, before expenses, was 99.620% of par. The 2019 Notes were offered to the public at 99.900% of par and proceeds to the Company with respect to the 2019 Notes net of underwriting discounts and commissions of 0.350%, before expenses, was 99.550% of par.  The 2044 Notes were offered to the public at 99.829% of par and proceeds to the Company with respect to the 2044 Notes net of underwriting discounts and commissions of 0.750%, before expenses, was 99.079% of par. The Floating Rate Notes were offered to the public at 100.000% of par and proceeds to the Company with respect to the Floating Rate Notes net of underwriting discounts and commissions of 0.350%, before expenses, was 99.650% 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. 333-192690) 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.

 

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

1.1

 

Terms Agreement, dated May 28, 2014, between The Walt Disney Company and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the underwriters named therein.

 

 

 

4.1

 

Form of 0.875% Global Notes Due 2017.

 

 

 

4.2

 

Form of 1.850% Global Notes Due 2019.

 

 

 

4.3

 

Form of 4.125% Global Notes Due 2044.

 

 

 

4.4

 

Form of Floating Rate Global Notes Due 2019.

 

 

 

5.1

 

Opinion of White & Case LLP relating to the Notes.

 

 

 

23.1

 

Consent of White & Case LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above).

 

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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.

 

 

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Roger J. Patterson

 

Name:

Roger J. Patterson

 

Title:

Associate General Counsel

 

 

Registered In-House Counsel

 

 

Dated: May 30, 2014

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

1.1

 

Terms Agreement, dated May 28, 2014, between The Walt Disney Company and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the underwriters named therein.

 

 

 

4.1

 

Form of 0.875% Global Notes Due 2017.

 

 

 

4.2

 

Form of 1.850% Global Notes Due 2019.

 

 

 

4.3

 

Form of 4.125% Global Notes Due 2044.

 

 

 

4.4

 

Form of Floating Rate Global Notes Due 2019.

 

 

 

5.1

 

Opinion of White & Case LLP relating to the Notes.

 

 

 

23.1

 

Consent of White & Case LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above).

 

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