-----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, WwI+aEXutf1CJu94UMZ8g1b+5kIrGCOOpnUs5dD9594Jnqj1DxRQA3HbV+TGbXWE kwgNtK+k9NLT9V/go3rZRA== 0000912057-02-021965.txt : 20020528 0000912057-02-021965.hdr.sgml : 20020527 20020524191036 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-021965 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020528 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: 424B3 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-67870 FILM NUMBER: 02662887 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 424B3 1 a2081081z424b3.htm FORM 424B3

    Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-67870

PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO.: 3 dated May 20, 2002

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

Medium-Term Notes, Series B

This Pricing Supplement accompanies and supplements the Prospectus dated August 23, 2001, as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement, dated September 24, 2001 (the "Prospectus Supplement").

The Notes have the following terms (as applicable):

Rate:   ý    Fixed Rate   o    Floating Rate   o    Zero Coupon   o    Discount
Form:   ý    Book-Entry   o    Definitive        

Principal Amount: $25,000,000

Original Issue Price: Par

CUSIP No: 25468PBY1

Proceeds to the Company: $24,650,000

Discount or Commission to Agents: $350,000

Original Issue Discount: N/A

Original Issue Date: May 31, 2002

Stated Maturity: May 15, 2011

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 November 15, 2005 and on the 15th day of each May and November thereafter.

Redemption Price: 100% of the principal amount of the Notes

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Interest Rate Per Annum (for Fixed Rate Notes):   The interest rate per annum payable on the Notes for each of the periods set forth below shall be the interest rate set forth opposite such period below.
         
 
  Period
  Interest Rate Per Annum
    From and including May 31, 2002 to but excluding May 15, 2005   5.60%

 

 

From and including May 15, 2005 to but excluding May 15, 2011

 

6.25%
Interest Payment Dates:
o   Third Wednesday of each month
o   Third Wednesday of each March, June, September and December
o   Third Wednesday of each                  and                  
o   Third Wednesday of each                  
ý   Other (specify) The first Interest Payment Date shall be November 15, 2002 and thereafter the Interest Payment Dates shall be the 15th day of each May and November during the term of the Notes.

Regular Record Dates:
ý   Fifteenth day (whether or not a Business Day) immediately preceding the related Interest Payment Date
o   Other (specify)            

Interest Payment Period:
o   Monthly
o   Quarterly
ý   Semiannually
o   Annually

Interest Reset Period: N/A
o   Daily
o   Weekly
o   Monthly
o   Quarterly
o   Semiannually
o   Annually

Interest Reset Dates: N/A
o   As specified in Prospectus Supplement
o   Other (specify)

Interest Determination Date: N/A
o   As specified in Prospectus Supplement
o   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.

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