Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-52659
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO. 16 dated March 30, 2000
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
Medium-Term Notes
This Pricing Supplement accompanies and supplements the Prospectus
dated August 6, 1998, as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement,
dated August 6, 1998 (the "Prospectus Supplement").
The Notes have the following terms (as applicable):
Rate: /X/ Fixed Rate / / Floating Rate / / Zero Coupon
/ / Discount
Form: /X/ Book-Entry / / Definitive
Principal Amount: $25,000,000
Original Issue Price: variable price re-offer
CUSIP No: 25468PBM7
Proceeds to the Company: $25,000,000
Discount or Commission to Agents: 0
Original Issue Discount: N/A
Original Issue Date: April 13, 2000
Stated Maturity: April 13, 2007
Yield to Maturity: N/A
Initial Maturity (for Renewable Notes): N/A
Final Maturity (for Renewable Notes): N/A
Earliest Redemption Date: The Notes may be redeemed, in whole but
not in part, at Disney's option,
subject to at least 30 calendar days'
but no more than 60 calendar days'
notice, on April 13, 2002, and on the
13th day of each October and April
thereafter.
Redemption Price: 100% of the principal amount of the Notes
Interest Rate Per Annum (for Fixed Rate Notes): 7.45%
Interest Payment Dates:
/ / Third Wednesday of each month
/ / Third Wednesday of each March, June,
September and December
/ / Third Wednesday of each ________________
and _________________
/ / Third Wednesday of each ________________
/X/ Other (specify): The first Interest Payment Date shall
be May 13, 2000 and thereafter the
Interest Payment Dates shall be the
13th day of each month during the term
of the Notes.
Regular Record Dates:
/X/ Fifteenth day (whether or not a Business Day)
immediately preceding the related Interest
Payment Date
/ / Other (specify) _____
Interest Payment Period:
/X/ Monthly
/ / Quarterly
/ / Semiannually
/ / Annually
Interest Reset Period: N/A
/ / Daily
/ / Weekly
/ / Monthly
/ / Quarterly
/ / Semiannually
/ / Annually
Interest Reset Dates: N/A
/ / As specified in Prospectus Supplement
/ / Other (specify) ______
Interest Determination Date: N/A
/ / As specified in Prospectus Supplement
/ / Other (specify) ______
Purchase of Notes at Option of Holder: N/A
Purchase Purchase
Date(s): ______ Price(s): ______
Calculation Agent: N/A
Plan of Distribution: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated has acted as principal with
respect to the purchase of the Notes.
