Form 8-K

 

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):

January 24, 2006

 

 

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):

 

x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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

 

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

 

¨ 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 January 24, 2006, The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) and Pixar issued a joint press release announcing that they had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger relating to the acquisition of Pixar by Disney and the other matters described therein. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information required by Item 1.01 will be filed in a separate Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description    

99.1   Joint press release of The Walt Disney Company and Pixar, dated January 24, 2006.

 

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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

Date: January 24, 2006

      

Title: 

   Counsel
                    Registered In-House Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

    Exhibit No.    
  

Description    

99.1   Joint press release of The Walt Disney Company and Pixar, dated January 24, 2006.

 

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