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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 17, 2011
The Walt Disney Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 1-11605 | 95-4545390 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 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 |
(e) On March 17, 2011, the Company amended employment agreements with each of Robert A. Iger, James A. Rasulo, Alan N. Braverman and Thomas O. Staggs to remove from their employment agreements a provision for payment to the executive to cover excise taxes incurred by the executive pursuant to Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to payments received by the executive upon termination following a change in control.
The amendments of Mr. Iger, Mr. Rasulo, Mr. Braverman and Mr.Staggs’ agreement are attached as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 respectively to this Report and are incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Exhibits |
| Exhibit 10.1 | Amendment dated March 17, 2011 to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2008, between the Company and Robert A. Iger | |
| Exhibit 10.2 | Amendment dated March 17, 2011 to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2010, between the Company and James A. Rasulo | |
| Exhibit 10.3 | Amendment dated March 17, 2011 to Employment Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2008, between the Company and Alan N. Braverman | |
| Exhibit 10.4 | Amendment dated March 17, 2011 to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of December 18, 2008, between the Company and Thomas O. Staggs | |
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 | |
| Roger J. Patterson Managing Vice President, Counsel Registered In-House Counsel | ||
Dated: March 18, 2011