The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company (most commonly known as Disney) {{nyse|DIS}} is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. Founded on October 16, 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother Roy O. Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, it is today the number two media company in the United States. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Burbank, California. Disney had revenues of $30.8 billion in 2004, and it is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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October 16 - 1923 - Walt Disney - Roy O. Disney - United States - Burbank, California - $30.8 billion - Dow Jones Industrial Average

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For much of its history, the company was known as Walt Disney Productions, Ltd., until February 6, 1986, when it was rechristened with its current name. "Disney Enterprises, Inc.," commonly seen in company legal notices, is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.

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February 6 - 1986

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