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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):
January 18, 2019
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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Effective for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company will begin reporting segment operating results for the following four segments: Media Networks; Studio Entertainment; Parks, Experiences & Consumer Products and Direct-to-Consumer & International (DTCI).
The Parks, Experiences & Consumer Products segment reflects the combination of the former Parks & Resorts and Consumer Products & Interactive Media segments. Certain businesses that were previously reported in Media Networks, Studio Entertainment and Consumer Products & Interactive Media are now reported in DTCI.
Exhibit 99.1 sets forth certain information regarding fiscal 2016, 2017 and 2018 segment operating results under the new reporting structure that may be useful in analyzing our fiscal 2019 quarterly and annual financial results. The information in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference. On January 18, 2019, the Company issued a press release relating to the publication of the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto, is furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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/ Brent A. Woodford | |
| | Brent A. Woodford | |
| | Executive Vice President | |
| | Controllership, Financial Planning and Tax | |
Dated: January 18, 2019