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Disney News Round-Up: Cake Decorating at Amorette’s Patisserie, New Pixar Music Show, and More

Happy Friday! We've made it through another week and we're that much closer to the weekend. Today we have a lot of Disney news including a new cake decorating class in Disney Springs, a new musical show at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and much more! Let's dive in and check it out.

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The Walt Disney Company Announces Semi-Annual Cash Dividend

If you own shares in The Walt Disney Company, listen up! The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has announced a cash dividend of $0.71 per share for the second half of the fiscal year 2015. The dividend will be payable January 11, 2016 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on December 14.

POSTED Mon, 12/15/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Increases Annual Cash Dividend by 34 Percent

The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has declared an annual cash dividend of $1.15 per share. This dividend is 34 percent higher, or 29 cents more, than the previous year.

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POSTED Wed, 04/22/2015 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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What It Took to Bring MyMagic+ and Magic Bands to the Walt Disney World Resort

It's a story filled with drama, intrigue, cast changes, and outrageous budgets. Think we're talking about the latest blockbuster film from Disney? Not even close. We're talking about the story behind MyMagic+ and Magic Bands and how the way we all experience Walt Disney World Resort has changed in the past few years.

POSTED Wed, 10/08/2014 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Bob Iger to Remain Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Through June 30, 2018

The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has extended the contract of Chairman and CEO Bob Iger through June 30, 2018.

Iger has been at the helm of The Walt Disney Company since 2005.

Under Iger's leadership Disney has acquired Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Marvel. The company has also seen an expansion of its parks and resorts around the world, including the opening next year of Shanghai Disneyland.

POSTED Tue, 07/09/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Bob Iger Remains Disney’s CEO and Chairman through June 2016

Bob Iger will continue to helm The Walt Disney Company through June 2016 as Chairman and CEO. This is a change from his original contract which called for him to retire as CEO in April 2015 and transition to the role of executive chairman.

Iger has been CEO of the company since September 30, 2005, and during his tenure has overseen the acquisition of Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm, in addition to theme park and resort renovations. In 2012, Iger was paid nearly $40.2 million.