-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Bxv8HsCFo2Ta/REUGVNU3dPkeHzqv5iq4N/0etaZWKsWd84z5hm2+BQ10JHAuFR3 ndNdjsmgnWqo3WSDOkyu1w== 0001001039-04-000025.txt : 20040226 0001001039-04-000025.hdr.sgml : 20040226 20040225205927 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001001039-04-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040226 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20040226 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WALT DISNEY CO/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001039 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 954545390 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11605 FILM NUMBER: 04628780 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA ST CITY: BURBANK STATE: CA ZIP: 91521 BUSINESS PHONE: 8185601000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA ST CITY: BURBANK STATE: CA ZIP: 91521 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DC HOLDCO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950918 DEFA14A 1 ddefa14a_gl.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS ddefa14a_gl
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The following statement was issued by The Walt Disney Company on February 25, 2004, in response to a report by Glass Lewis & Co. on
Disney's annual meeting and may be deemed "soliciting materials" within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued thereunder:

This report is a side show by Glass Lewis, an upstart company that is trying to grab publicity that diverts attention from the fact
that Disney's record of building value is indisputable and that it is a well-managed company with world-class governance and a
laser-focus on building shareholder value that is on track for earnings growth from continuing operations in excess of 30 percent
this year and double-digit growth through 2007.

This report is laced with one-sided allegations and opinions that have not been subjected to any objective test of truth, and should
be viewed as such; as well as riddled with serious factual errors. For example, the report says Disney purchased the ABC television
network for $19 billion and then suggests that it was a questionable deal.  In fact, Disney acquired the entirety of Capital
Cities/ABC for that price, which included a set of extremely valuable assets including ESPN, owned and operated television stations,
and radio stations and a radio network in addition to the ABC network, a transaction that is widely viewed as a successful
acquisition.

Some of the statements in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements, depending
on a variety of factors including the general state of the economy and other factors identified in our filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Report on Form 10-K. We undertake no responsibility to update those statements.
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