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These excerpts taken from the DIS 10-K filed Dec 2, 2009.

ABC Radio Transaction

On June 12, 2007, the Company completed the spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, ABC Radio Holdings, Inc., which was then merged into a subsidiary of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (Citadel). Prior to the spin-off, the Company consolidated its ABC Radio business, consisting of 22 large-market radio stations and the ABC Radio Network businesses, under ABC Radio Holdings, Inc. The transaction did not include the Company’s ESPN Radio or Radio Disney network and station businesses. The results of the ABC Radio business have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The Company now includes the ESPN Radio and Radio Disney network and stations businesses with Cable Networks in the Media Networks segment. Prior to the transaction, the Company’s radio businesses were included with Broadcasting in the Media Networks segment. Previously reported results have been reclassified to reflect this presentation.

Summarized financial information for the discontinued operations is as follows (in millions, except per share data):

 

           2007
 

Revenues

     $         372    
 

Income from discontinued operations before income taxes

     45    
 

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     13    
 

Diluted EPS, discontinued operations

     0.01    

ABC Radio Transaction

On June 12, 2007, the Company completed the spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, ABC Radio Holdings, Inc., and its merger into a subsidiary of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (Citadel). Prior to the spin-off, the Company consolidated its ABC Radio business, consisting of 22 large-market radio stations and the ABC Radio Network businesses, under ABC Radio Holdings, Inc. The transaction did not include the Company’s ESPN Radio or Radio Disney network and station businesses.

As a result of the spin-off and merger, Company shareholders received approximately 0.0768 shares of Citadel common stock in exchange for each share of Disney common stock held as of June 6, 2007. As part of the transaction, the Company retained $1.35 billion of cash, representing the proceeds from debt raised by ABC Radio Holdings, Inc. prior to the spin-off. This debt and the assets and liabilities of the ABC Radio business were removed from the Company’s balance sheet as a distribution at book value. Consequently, there was no gain or loss recorded and the negative net book value of $132 million was credited to retained earnings.

 

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Results of the ABC Radio business have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods.

Summarized financial information for the discontinued ABC Radio business through the date of the spin-off is as follows (in millions):

Income Statement Data:

 

         2007
 

Revenues

     $         372    
 

Income from discontinued operations before income taxes

     $ 45    
This excerpt taken from the DIS 8-K filed Feb 3, 2009.

ABC Radio Transaction

On June 12, 2007, the Company completed the spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, ABC Radio Holdings, Inc., and its merger into a subsidiary of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (Citadel). Prior to the spin-off, the Company consolidated its ABC Radio business, consisting of 22 large-market radio stations and the ABC Radio Network businesses, under ABC Radio Holdings, Inc. The transaction did not include the Company’s ESPN Radio or Radio Disney network and station businesses.

As a result of the spin-off and merger, Company shareholders received approximately 0.0768 shares of Citadel common stock in exchange for each share of Disney common stock held as of June 6, 2007. Approximately 151.7 million shares of Citadel common stock were issued to Company shareholders in the merger. As part of the transaction, the Company retained $1.35 billion of cash, representing the proceeds from debt raised by ABC Radio Holdings, Inc. prior to the spin-off. This debt and the assets and other liabilities of the ABC Radio business were removed from the Company’s balance sheet as a distribution at book value. Consequently, there was no gain or loss recorded and the negative net book value of $132 million was credited to retained earnings.

Results of the ABC Radio business have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods.

 

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Summarized financial information for the discontinued ABC Radio business through the date of the spin-off is as follows (in millions):

Income Statement Data:

 

     2007    2006

Revenues

   $ 372    $ 538

Income from discontinued operations before income taxes

   $ 45    $ 123

Balance Sheet Data:

 

     June 12,
2007
 

Assets

  

Current assets

   $ 132  

Property and equipment

     56  

FCC licenses

     476  

Goodwill

     726  

Other assets

     7  
        
     1,397  

Liabilities

  

Current liabilities

     25  

Borrowings

     1,350  

Long-term liabilities

     154  
        

Net assets of discontinued operations

   $ (132 )
        
These excerpts taken from the DIS 10-K filed Nov 20, 2008.

ABC Radio Transaction

SIZE="2">On June 12, 2007, the Company completed the spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, ABC Radio Holdings, Inc., which was then merged into a subsidiary of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (Citadel). Prior to the spin-off, the Company
consolidated its ABC Radio business, consisting of 22 large-market radio stations and the ABC Radio Network businesses, under ABC Radio Holdings, Inc. The transaction did not include the Company’s ESPN Radio or Radio Disney network and station
businesses. The results of the ABC Radio business have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The Company now includes the ESPN Radio and Radio Disney network and stations businesses with Cable Networks in the Media
Networks segment. Prior to the transaction, the Company’s radio businesses were included with Broadcasting in the Media Networks segment. Previously reported results have been reclassified to reflect this presentation.

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%">Summarized financial information for the discontinued operations is as follows (in millions, except per share data):

STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> 


















































     2007    2006

Revenues

      $        372          $        538    

Income from discontinued operations before income taxes

     45         123    

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     13         70    

Diluted EPS, discontinued operations

     0.01         0.03    

ABC Radio Transaction

On June 12, 2007, the Company completed the spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, ABC Radio Holdings, Inc., and its merger into a subsidiary of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (Citadel). Prior to the spin-off, the Company consolidated its ABC Radio business, consisting of 22 large-market radio stations and the ABC Radio Network businesses, under ABC Radio Holdings, Inc. The transaction did not include the Company’s ESPN Radio or Radio Disney network and station businesses.

As a result of the spin-off and merger, Company shareholders received approximately 0.0768 shares of Citadel common stock in exchange for each share of Disney common stock held as of June 6, 2007. Approximately 151.7 million shares of Citadel common stock were issued to Company shareholders in the merger. As part of the transaction, the Company retained $1.35 billion of cash, representing the proceeds from debt raised by ABC Radio Holdings, Inc. prior to the spin-off. This debt and the assets and other liabilities of the ABC Radio business were removed from the Company’s balance sheet as a distribution at book value. Consequently, there was no gain or loss recorded and the negative net book value of $132 million was credited to retained earnings.

Results of the ABC Radio business have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods.

Summarized financial information for the discontinued ABC Radio business through the date of the spin-off is as follows (in millions):

Income Statement Data:

 

             2007                    2006        

Revenues

     $         372          $         538    

Income from discontinued operations before income taxes

     $ 45          $ 123    

Balance Sheet Data:

     
       June 12,  
2007
  

Assets

     

Current assets

     $         132        

Property and equipment

     56        

FCC licenses

     476        

Goodwill

     726        

Other assets

     7        
         
     1,397        

Liabilities

     

Current liabilities

     25        

Borrowings

     1,350        

Long-term liabilities

     154        
         

Net assets of discontinued operations

     $ (132)       
         

 

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This excerpt taken from the DIS 10-K filed Nov 21, 2007.

ABC Radio Transaction

On June 12, 2007, the Company completed the spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, ABC Radio Holdings, Inc., and its merger into a subsidiary of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (Citadel). Prior to the spin-off, the Company consolidated its ABC Radio business, consisting of 22 large-market radio stations and the ABC Radio Network businesses, under ABC Radio Holdings, Inc. The transaction did not include the Company’s ESPN Radio or Radio Disney network and station businesses.

As a result of the spin-off and merger, Company shareholders received approximately 0.0768 shares of Citadel common stock in exchange for each share of Disney common stock held as of June 6, 2007. Approximately 151.7 million shares of Citadel common stock were issued to Company shareholders in the merger. As part of the transaction, the Company retained $1.35 billion of cash, representing the proceeds from debt raised by ABC Radio Holdings, Inc. prior to the spin-off. This debt and the assets and other liabilities of the ABC Radio business were removed from the Company’s balance sheet as a distribution at book value. Consequently, there was no gain or loss recorded and the negative net book value of $132 million was credited to retained earnings.

Fiscal 2007 results of the ABC Radio business through June 12, 2007 have been reported as discontinued operations. Previously reported results have been reclassified to reflect this presentation.

Summarized financial information for the discontinued ABC Radio business is as follows (in millions):

Income Statement Data:

 

             2007                    2006                    2005        

Revenues

     $             372           $             538           $             570     

Income from discontinued operations before income taxes

     45           123           176     

Balance Sheet Data:

        
    

      June 12,      

2007

  

  September 30,  

2006

    

Assets

        

Current assets

     $             132           $             129        

Property and equipment

     56           60        

FCC licenses

     476           476        

Goodwill

     726           726        

Other assets

     7           4        
                
     1,397           1,395        

Liabilities

        

Current liabilities

     25           20        

Borrowings

     1,350           —        

Long-term liabilities

     154           149        
                

Net assets of discontinued operations

     $ (132)          $ 1,226        
                
This excerpt taken from the DIS 10-Q filed Feb 7, 2007.

ABC Radio Transaction

On February 6, 2006, the Company and Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (Citadel) announced an agreement to merge the ABC Radio business, which consists of 22 of the Company’s owned radio stations and the ABC Radio Network, with Citadel. The ESPN Radio and Radio Disney networks and station businesses are not included in the transaction. The merger is expected to occur after the ABC Radio business is distributed to Disney shareholders (the Distribution), which is expected to be completed through a spin-off. The agreement was subsequently amended on November 19, 2006. Under the amended terms, (i) Disney’s shareholders are expected to collectively receive approximately 57% of Citadel’s common stock post-merger, and (ii) the Company expects to retain between $1.10 billion and $1.35 billion in cash, depending upon the market price of Citadel’s common stock over a measurement period ending prior to the closing. This cash will be obtained from loan proceeds raised by ABC Radio from third-party lenders prior to the Distribution. If the market price of Citadel’s common stock over the measurement period were the same as Citadel’s stock price on February 2, 2007, the Company estimates the aggregate value of the retained cash and Citadel common stock to be received by Disney shareholders would be approximately $2.6 billion. The amended agreement provides that the closing will occur no earlier than May 31, 2007, unless Citadel elects to close at an earlier date subject to closing conditions within the merger agreement. The closing is also subject to regulatory approvals, and that either party may terminate the agreement if the closing does not occur by June 15, 2007. Once the Distribution has occurred, the Company will report the results of the ABC Radio business for the current and prior periods separately as discontinued operations. Since the transaction is expected to be a spin-off, the Company expects that there will be no gain or loss. As of December 30, 2006, the net assets of the ABC Radio business were approximately $1.4 billion.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—(continued)

 

This excerpt taken from the DIS 10-K filed Nov 22, 2006.

ABC Radio Transaction

On February 6, 2006, the Company and Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (Citadel) announced an agreement to merge the ABC Radio business, which consists of 22 of the Company’s owned radio stations and the ABC Radio Network, with Citadel. The ESPN Radio and Radio Disney networks and station businesses are not included in the transaction. The merger is expected to occur after the ABC Radio business is distributed to Disney shareholders (the Distribution). The agreement was subsequently amended on November 19, 2006. Under the amended terms, (i) Disney’s stockholders are expected to collectively hold approximately 57% of Citadel’s common stock post-merger, and (ii) the Company would retain between $1.10 billion and $1.35 billion in cash, depending upon the market price of Citadel’s common stock over a measurement period ending prior to the closing. This cash will be obtained from loan proceeds raised by ABC Radio from a third party lender prior to the Distribution. Based on Citadel’s stock price on November 20, 2006, the Company estimates that the aggregate value of the retained cash and Citadel common stock to be received by Disney shareholders would be approximately $2.5 billion. The amended agreement provides that the closing will occur no earlier than May 31, 2007, subject to regulatory approvals, and that either party may terminate the agreement if the closing does not occur by June 15, 2007.

This excerpt taken from the DIS 10-Q filed Aug 9, 2006.

ABC Radio Transaction

On February 6, 2006, the Company and Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (Citadel) announced an agreement to merge the ABC Radio business, which is comprised of 22 radio stations and the ABC Radio Network, with Citadel. The merger is to occur after the ABC Radio business is distributed to Disney shareholders (the “Distribution”). Disney shareholders would own approximately 52% of the new company and the Company is expecting to retain between $1.4 billion and $1.65 billion in cash, depending on the market price of Citadel at the date of closing. This cash will be obtained from loan proceeds raised by ABC Radio from a third party lender prior to the Distribution. The ESPN Radio and Radio Disney network and station businesses are not included in the transaction. Based on Citadel’s stock price on August 4, 2006, the transaction was valued at approximately $2.5 billion but may change depending upon Citadel’s stock price when the transaction closes. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the calendar year 2006, subject to regulatory approvals.

 

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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—(continued)

 

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