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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):

May 1, 2007

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Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-11605

(Commission File Number)

 

No. 95-4545390

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

 

500 South Buena Vista Street

Burbank, California 91521

(818) 560-1000

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers

 

                               (d) On May 1, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Registrant elected Susan E. Arnold as Director, effective immediately. Ms. Arnold is vice chairman P&G Beauty & Health of The Proctor & Gamble Company. Ms. Arnold was appointed to serve on the Compensation Committee.

 

 

 

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

 

 

Vice President, Counsel

Registered In-House Counsel

 

Dated:  

May 2, 2007

 

 

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