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

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release presents net borrowings, free cash flow, and aggregate segment operating income, all of which are important financial measures for the Company but are not financial measures defined by GAAP.

These measures should be reviewed in conjunction with the relevant GAAP financial measures and are not presented as alternative measures of earnings per share, borrowings, cash flow or net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Net borrowings, free cash flow, and aggregate segment operating income as we have calculated them may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Net borrowings – The Company believes that information about net borrowings provides investors with a useful perspective on our financial condition. Net borrowings reflect the subtraction of cash and cash equivalents from total borrowings. Since we earn interest income on our cash balances that offsets a portion of the interest expense we pay on our borrowings, net borrowings can be used as a measure to gauge net interest expense. In addition, a portion of our cash and cash equivalents is available to repay outstanding indebtedness when the indebtedness matures or when other circumstances arise. However, we may not immediately apply cash and cash equivalents to the reduction of debt, nor do we expect that we would use all of our available cash and cash equivalents to repay debt in the ordinary course of business.

Free cash flow – The Company uses free cash flow (cash provided by operations less investments in parks, resorts and other property), among other measures, to

 

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evaluate the ability of its operations to generate cash that is available for purposes other than capital expenditures. Management believes that information about free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available to service debt, make strategic acquisitions and investments and pay dividends or repurchase shares.

Aggregate segment operating income – The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on segment operating income, and management uses aggregate segment operating income as a measure of the performance of operating businesses separate from non-operating factors. The Company believes that information about aggregate segment operating income assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of the Company’s portfolio of businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect net income, thus providing separate insight into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results.

A reconciliation of segment operating income to net income is as follows (in millions):

 

     Quarter Ended  
     Dec. 27,
2008
    Dec. 29,
2007
 

Segment operating income

   $ 1,444     $ 2,248  

Corporate and unallocated shared expenses

     (80 )     (92 )

Other income

     114       —    

Net interest expense

     (139 )     (123 )
                

Income before income taxes and minority interests

     1,339       2,033  

Income taxes

     (488 )     (759 )

Minority interests

     (6 )     (24 )
                

Net income

   $ 845     $ 1,250  
                
This excerpt taken from the DIS 8-K filed Nov 9, 2006.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release presents net borrowings, free cash flow and aggregate segment operating income, all of which are important financial measures for the Company but are not financial measures defined by GAAP.

These measures should be reviewed in conjunction with the relevant GAAP financial measures and are not presented as alternative measures of borrowings, cash flow or net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Net borrowings, free cash flow and aggregate segment operating income as we have calculated them may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Net borrowings – The Company believes that information about net borrowings provides investors with a useful perspective on our financial condition. Net borrowings reflect the subtraction of cash and cash equivalents from total borrowings. Since we earn interest income on our cash balances that offsets a portion of the interest expense we pay on our borrowings, net borrowings can be used as a measure to gauge net interest expense. In addition, a portion of our cash and cash equivalents is available to repay outstanding indebtedness when the indebtedness matures or when other circumstances arise. However, we may not immediately apply cash and cash equivalents to the reduction of debt, nor do we expect that we would use all of our available cash and cash equivalents to repay debt in the ordinary course of business.

 

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Free cash flow – The Company uses free cash flow (cash flow from operations less investments in parks, resorts and other property), among other measures, to evaluate the ability of its operations to generate cash that is available for purposes other than capital expenditures. Management believes that information about free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available to service debt, make strategic acquisitions and investments and pay dividends or repurchase shares.

Aggregate segment operating income – The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on segment operating income, and management uses aggregate segment operating income as a measure of the performance of operating businesses separate from non-operating factors. The Company believes that information about aggregate segment operating income assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of the Company’s portfolio of businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect net income, thus providing separate insight into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results.

A reconciliation of segment operating income to income before income taxes and minority interests is as follows (in millions):

 

     Year Ended     Quarter Ended  
    

Sept. 30,

2006

    Oct. 1,
2005
   

Sept. 30,

2006

    Oct. 1,
2005
 

Segment operating income

   $ 6,491     $ 5,137     $ 1,632     $ 880  

Corporate and unallocated shared expenses

     (529 )     (536 )     (168 )     (157 )

Amortization of intangible assets

     (11 )     (11 )     (3 )     (3 )

Gains on sale of equity investment and business

     70       26       —         —    

Restructuring and impairment (charges) and other credits, net

     18       (32 )     —         (6 )

Net interest expense

     (592 )     (597 )     (151 )     (233 )
                                

Income before income taxes and minority interests

   $ 5,447     $ 3,987     $ 1,310     $ 481  
                                
This excerpt taken from the DIS 8-K filed Aug 9, 2006.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release presents net borrowings, free cash flow and aggregate segment operating income, all of which are important financial measures for the Company but are not financial measures defined by GAAP.

These measures should be reviewed in conjunction with the relevant GAAP financial measures and are not presented as alternative measures of borrowings, cash flow or net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Net borrowings, free cash flow and aggregate segment operating income as we have calculated them may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Net borrowings – The Company believes that information about net borrowings provides investors with a useful perspective on our financial condition. Net borrowings reflect the subtraction of cash and cash equivalents from total borrowings. Since we earn interest income on our cash balances that offsets a portion of the interest expense we pay on our borrowings, net borrowings can be used as a measure to gauge net interest expense. In addition, a portion of our cash and cash equivalents is available to repay outstanding indebtedness when the indebtedness matures or when other circumstances arise. However, we may not immediately apply cash and cash

 

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equivalents to the reduction of debt, nor do we expect that we would use all of our available cash and cash equivalents to repay debt in the ordinary course of business.

Free cash flow – The Company uses free cash flow (cash flow from operations less investments in parks, resorts and other property), among other measures, to evaluate the ability of its operations to generate cash that is available for purposes other than capital expenditures. Management believes that information about free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available to service debt, make strategic acquisitions and investments and pay dividends or repurchase shares.

Aggregate segment operating income – The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on segment operating income, and management uses aggregate segment operating income as a measure of the performance of operating businesses separate from non-operating factors. The Company believes that information about aggregate segment operating income assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of the Company’s portfolio of businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect net income, thus providing separate insight into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results.

A reconciliation of segment operating income to income before income taxes and minority interests is as follows (in millions):

 

     Quarter Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     July 1,
2006
    July 2,
2005
    July 1,
2006
    July 2,
2005
 

Segment operating income

   $ 2,046     $ 1,547     $ 4,859     $ 4,257  

Corporate and unallocated shared expenses

     (119 )     (137 )     (361 )     (379 )

Amortization of intangible assets

     (3 )     (3 )     (8 )     (8 )

Gains on sale of equity investment and business

     —         26       70       26  

Restructuring and impairment (charges) and other credits, net

     18       (2 )     18       (26 )

Net interest expense

     (133 )     (134 )     (441 )     (364 )
                                

Income before income taxes and minority interests

   $ 1,809     $ 1,297     $ 4,137     $ 3,506  
                                
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