FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20519
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND
LISTING OF SUCH SECURITIES ON THE
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
(Exact names of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 95-4545390
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91521
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(Address of principal offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act")
Title of each class Name of Exchange on which
To be so registered each class to be registered
7.30% Global Notes New York Stock Exchange
due February 8, 2005
This form relates to the registration of a class of "debt
securities", as defined in Rule 3a12-11(c) under the Act,
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act and is effective
pursuant to General Instruction A. (c). The issuer of these
securities is subject to and in compliance with the
reporting requirements under Section 13 or Section 15(d) of
the Act.
The offer and sale of these securities were registered with
the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933.
Securities Act registration statement file number to which
this form relates (for any registration statement that the
issuer is filing concurrently with this form): NA
All requisite approvals and authorizations have been
received, and required supporting documents relating to this
transaction have been filed with the New York Stock
Exchange. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the
Act, the registrant has duly caused the registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereto duly authorized.
In connection with the issuance of these securities, the
issuer has received opinion(s) of counsel covering the valid
existence of the issuer; the due authorization of the debt
securities subject to this application (the "Debt
Securities"); the validity of the Debt Securities; the
qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939, if applicable; and, the effectiveness of the
securities under the Securities Act of 1933, or, if not
registered, the reasons why not.
Registrant The Walt Disney Company
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Date February 15, 2000
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By /s/ David K. Thompson
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Listing Application to
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
(25468P)
The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. hereby authorizes the
above referenced debt securities of The Walt Disney Company
and certifies to the Securities and Exchange Commission its
approval for the listing and registration of such securities
under the Act:
By: ___________________
Janice O'Neill
Vice President
Listing Operations
