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Published: 2022-03-10 17:03:06 ET
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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 9, 2022
The Walt Disney Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3884283-0940635
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number)(IRS Employer
of incorporation)Identification No.)
 
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, California 91521
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(818) 560-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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:
☐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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueDISNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.    
(a-b) The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the Registrant’s annual meeting of shareholders on March 9, 2022 are as follows.
1.Election of Directors:ForAgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
Susan E. Arnold1,118,076,701 37,665,545 5,423,508 280,795,356 
Mary T. Barra1,128,884,692 28,758,881 3,522,181 280,795,356 
Safra A. Catz1,134,063,866 23,376,405 3,725,483 280,795,356 
Amy L. Chang1,148,683,826 8,694,524 3,787,404 280,795,356 
Robert A. Chapek1,147,467,691 9,947,173 3,750,890 280,795,356 
Francis A. deSouza1,142,478,220 14,830,443 3,857,091 280,795,356 
Michael B.G. Froman1,148,615,138 8,644,803 3,905,813 280,795,356 
Maria Elena Lagomasino1,096,184,406 60,556,812 4,424,536 280,795,356 
Calvin R. McDonald1,139,319,432 17,886,339 3,959,983 280,795,356 
Mark G. Parker1,131,217,848 26,012,956 3,934,950 280,795,356 
Derica W. Rice1,130,847,209 26,021,804 4,296,741 280,795,356 
ForAgainstAbstentions
2.Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accountants1,379,477,812 58,256,177 4,227,121 
ForAgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
3.Advisory vote to approve executive compensation982,828,273 171,646,090 6,691,391 280,795,356 
ForAgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
4.Shareholder proposal requesting an annual report disclosing information regarding the Company’s lobbying policies and activities378,276,292 725,467,089 57,422,373 280,795,356 
ForAgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
5.Shareholder proposal requesting amendment of the Company’s governing documents to lower the stock ownership threshold to call a special meeting of shareholders457,465,264 696,484,981 7,215,509 280,795,356 
ForAgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
6.Shareholder proposal requesting a diligence report evaluating human rights impacts405,614,495 697,170,325 58,380,934 280,795,356 
ForAgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
7.Shareholder proposal requesting a report on both median and adjusted pay gaps across race and gender686,478,918 464,919,023 9,767,813 280,795,356 


ForAgainstAbstentionsBroker
Non-Votes
8.Shareholder proposal requesting a workplace non-discrimination audit and report30,562,100 1,112,197,873 18,405,781 280,795,356 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number		Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)




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/ Jolene E. Negre
 Jolene E. Negre
 Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Dated: March 10, 2022