Disney Shareholders Approve Stock Plan Amendment and Director Elections

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Shareholders also elected twelve directors, ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors, and approved the executive compensation. However, several shareholder proposals, including requests for reports on political expenditures, gender transitioning compensation, charitable contributions, and a proposal to repeal recent bylaw amendments, were not approved. These results are preliminary and subject to change based on the certification of the voting results by the independent Inspector of Election.

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