# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001744489
**File Stem:** 0001744489-25-000159
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001744489-25-000159.hdr.sgml**: 20251209

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001744489-25-000159

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251209

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251209

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251209

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Walt Disney Co
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001744489
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 830940635
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1003

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38842
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251559301

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET
- **CITY:** BURBANK
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91521
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (818) 560-1000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET
- **CITY:** BURBANK
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91521

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TWDC Holdco 613 Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180702

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TWDC Holdco 613 Corp
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180622

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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): **December 9, 2025**

**The Walt Disney Company**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-38842** | **83-0940635** |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | Identification No.) |

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**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:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | DIS | New York Stock Exchange |

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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 8.01 Other Events.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

On December 9, 2025, The Walt Disney Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the Board's nomination of Jeffrey E. Williams, former Chief Operating Officer of Apple Inc., for election to the Company's Board of Directors at the Company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders ("2026 Annual Meeting"). Effective as of the election of directors at the 2026 Annual Meeting, the size of the Board will be increased from 10 to 11 directors.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits

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| **<u>Exhibit<br>Number</u>** | **<u>Description</u>** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press Release dated December 9, 2025](fy2026_q1xxdirectornominata.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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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.

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| | The Walt Disney Company |
| By: | /s/ Jolene E. Negre |
|  | Jolene E. Negre |
|  | Deputy General Counsel - Securities Regulation, Governance & Secretary |

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Dated: December 9, 2025

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Jeff Williams Nominated to The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors** 

**BURBANK, Calif., December 9, 2025** – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors has nominated former Apple Inc. executive Jeff Williams to stand for election as a new independent director at the company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. The total size of the board will be expanded to 11, effective as of the election of directors at the 2026 annual meeting.

Williams most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at Apple until his retirement earlier this year. After becoming COO in 2015, Williams oversaw Apple's world-class design team, in addition to managing all of Apple's global supply chain, service, and support functions. Among his many accomplishments during his nearly three-decade career with Apple, Williams was responsible for the launch of the Apple Watch and architecting the company's health and fitness strategy.

"Jeff Williams is a highly accomplished executive who for decades helped steward one of the most innovative and admired companies that serves billions of consumers across the globe," said James P. Gorman, Chairman of the Board, The Walt Disney Company. "Jeff's proven leadership and unique experience at the intersection of technology, global operations and product design make him a valuable nominee to our board as the company continues to focus on creative storytelling and groundbreaking innovation."

"I have long admired Disney's legacy of pairing imagination with innovation—leveraging new technologies in bold, creative ways to bring to life timeless stories and entertain its guests," said Williams. "It is an honor to be nominated to the board of this storied company. I look forward to working with Disney's talented leadership team and contributing to the company's ongoing journey of creativity and excellence."

Disney shareholders will vote on Williams' election and the re-election of the Company's current 10 directors at the next Disney annual meeting.

**Jeff Williams Background** 

Jeff Williams was named Chief Operating Officer of Apple in December of 2015. He joined the tech company in 1998 as Head of Worldwide Procurement. In 2004 he was promoted to Vice President of Operations for Apple. He played an important role in the launch of the first iPhone in 2007 and went on to hold responsibility for worldwide product operations and oversee Apple's supply chain, service and support. In 2013, in conjunction with his operations role, Williams began leading the Apple Watch project and the company's expansion into health and fitness. Prior to joining Apple, he held various engineering and operational roles at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Williams earned a bachelor's degree from North Carolina State University and an M.B.A. from Duke University.

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**About The Walt Disney Company**

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international entertainment and media enterprise that includes three business segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. Disney is a Dow 30 company and had annual revenue of $94.4 billion in its Fiscal Year 2025.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

*Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our plans, beliefs and expectations. Any information that is not historical in nature is subject to change, including as a result of developments beyond the Company's control. These statements are made on the basis of management's views and assumptions regarding future events as of the time the statements are made, and management does not undertake any obligation to update these statements. The terms "Company," "Disney," "we," and "our" are used to refer collectively to The Walt Disney Company and the subsidiaries through which our various businesses are actually conducted.*

**CONTACTS:**

David Jefferson

David.J.Jefferson@disney.com

818-560-4832

Mike Long

Mike.P.Long@disney.com

818-560-4588

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