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This excerpt taken from the DIS 10-Q filed May 5, 2009.

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operations decreased by $1.2 billion to $2.1 billion primarily due to lower segment operating results and higher net investment in film and television productions, partially offset by lower income tax payments and favorable working capital impacts.

Film and Television Costs

The Company’s Studio Entertainment and Media Networks segments incur costs to acquire and produce television and feature film programming. Film and television production costs include all internally produced content such as live action and animated feature films, animated direct-to-video

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – (continued)

 

programming, television series, television specials, theatrical stage plays or other similar product. Programming costs include film or television product licensed for a specific period from third parties for airing on the Company’s broadcast, cable networks and television stations. Programming assets are generally recorded when the programming becomes available to us with a corresponding increase in programming liabilities. Accordingly, we analyze our programming assets net of the related liability.

The Company’s film and television production and programming activity for the six months ended March 28, 2009 and March 29, 2008 are as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
(in millions)        March 28,    
2009
       March 29,    
2008

Beginning balances:

     

Production and programming assets

   $ 5,935         $ 5,682     

Programming liabilities

     (1,108)          (1,210)    
             
     4,827           4,472     
             

Spending:

     

Film and television production

     1,807           1,423     

Broadcast programming

     2,246           2,161     
             
     4,053           3,584     
             

Amortization:

     

Film and television production

     (1,576)          (1,635)    

Broadcast programming

     (1,940)          (2,005)    
             
     (3,516)          (3,640)    
             

Change in film and television production and programming costs

     537           (56)    

Other non-cash activity

     (44)          4     

Ending balances:

     

Production and programming assets

     6,374           5,524     

Programming liabilities

     (1,054)          (1,104)    
             
   $ 5,320         $ 4,420     
             
This excerpt taken from the DIS 10-Q filed May 6, 2008.

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operations increased by $567 million to $3.3 billion primarily due to higher segment operating income and the timing of payments for accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset by the timing of accounts receivable collections and higher investments in Disney Vacation Club properties.

Film and Television Costs

The Company’s Studio Entertainment and Media Networks segments incur costs to acquire and produce television and feature film programming. Film and television production costs include all internally produced content such as live action and animated feature films, animated direct-to-video programming, television series, television specials, theatrical stage plays or other similar product. Programming costs include film or television product licensed for a specific period from third parties for airing on the Company’s broadcast, cable networks and television stations. Programming assets are generally recorded when the programming becomes available to us with a corresponding increase in programming liabilities. Accordingly, we analyze our programming assets net of the related liability.

The Company’s film and television production and programming activity for the six months ended March 29, 2008 and March 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
(in millions)      March 29,  
2008
       March 31,  
2007

Beginning balances:

       

Production and programming assets

     $         5,682             $         5,650     

Programming liabilities

     (1,210)            (1,118)    
               
     4,472             4,532     
               

Spending:

       

Film and television production

     1,423             1,457     

Broadcast programming

     2,161             2,278     
               
     3,584             3,735     
               

Amortization:

       

Film and television production

     (1,635)            (1,762)    

Broadcast programming

     (2,005)            (2,011)    
               
     (3,640)            (3,773)    
               

Change in film and television production and programming costs

     (56)            (38)    

Other non-cash activity

     4             91     

Ending balances:

       

Production and programming assets

     5,524             5,808     

Programming liabilities

     (1,104)            (1,223)    
               
     $         4,420             $         4,585     
               
This excerpt taken from the DIS 10-Q filed Feb 5, 2008.

Operating Activities

Cash provided by continuing operations increased by $170 million to $662 million primarily due to higher segment operating income and the timing of payments for accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset by the timing of accounts receivable collections.

Film and Television Costs

The Company’s Studio Entertainment and Media Networks segments incur costs to acquire and produce television and feature film programming. Film and television production costs include all internally produced content such as live action and animated feature films, animated direct-to-video programming, television series, television specials, theatrical stage plays or other similar product. Programming costs include film or television product licensed for a specific period from third parties for airing on the Company’s broadcast, cable networks and television stations. Programming assets are generally recorded when the programming becomes available to us with a corresponding increase in programming liabilities. Accordingly, we analyze our programming assets net of the related liability.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—(continued)

 

The Company’s film and television production and programming activity for the quarter ended December 29, 2007 and December 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

          Quarter Ended  
(in millions)        December 29,  
2007
       December 30,  
2006

Beginning balances:

         

Production and programming assets

       $         5,682             $         5,650     

Programming liabilities

       (1,210)            (1,118)    
                 
       4,472             4,532     
                 

Spending:

         

Film and television production

       850             758     

Broadcast programming

       1,348             1,423     
                 
       2,198             2,181     
                 

Amortization:

         

Film and television production

       (1,022)            (1,037)    

Broadcast programming

       (1,392)            (1,430)    
                 
       (2,414)            (2,467)    
                 

Change in film and television production and programming costs

       (216)            (286)    

Other non-cash activity

       12             17     

Ending balances:

         

Production and programming assets

       5,632             5,651     

Programming liabilities

       (1,364)            (1,388)    
                 
       $ 4,268             $ 4,263     
                 
This excerpt taken from the DIS 10-Q filed Aug 1, 2007.

Operating Activities

Cash provided by continuing operating activities increased by $250 million to $3.8 billion primarily due to higher operating performance at Studio Entertainment, Parks and Resorts and Media Networks and lower NFL payments, partially offset by higher income tax payments.

Film and Television Costs

The Company’s Studio Entertainment and Media Networks segments incur costs to acquire and produce television and feature film programming. Film and television production costs include all internally produced content such as live action and animated feature films, animated direct-to-video programming, television series, television specials, theatrical stage plays or other similar product. Programming costs include film or television product licensed for a specific period from third parties for airing on the Company’s broadcast, cable networks and television stations. Programming assets are generally recorded when the programming becomes available to us with a corresponding increase in programming liabilities. Accordingly, we analyze our programming assets net of the related liability.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—(continued)

 

The Company’s film and television production and programming activity for the nine months ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006 are as follows:

 

       Nine Months Ended
(in millions)     

  June 30,  

2007

    

  July 1,  

2006

Beginning balances:

         

Production and programming assets

       $         5,650             $ 5,937     

Programming liabilities

       (1,118)            (1,083)    
                 
       4,532             4,854     
                 

Spending:

         

Film and television production

       2,134             2,185     

Broadcast programming

       2,967             3,070     
                 
       5,101             5,255     
                 

Amortization:

         

Film and television production

       (2,522)            (2,619)    

Broadcast programming

       (2,770)            (3,080)    
                 
       (5,292)            (5,699)    
                 

Change in film and television production and programming costs

       (191)            (444)    

Pixar film cost acquired

       —             500     

Other non-cash activity

       62             41     

Ending balances:

         

Production and programming assets

       5,479             5,953     

Programming liabilities

       (1,076)            (1,002)    
                 
       $ 4,403             $         4,951     
                 
This excerpt taken from the DIS 10-Q filed May 8, 2007.

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operations increased by $579 million to $2.8 billion primarily due to higher operating performance at Studio Entertainment and Media Networks and lower NFL payments, partially offset by higher income tax payments due to the strong operating performance.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—(continued)

 

Film and Television Costs

The Company’s Studio Entertainment and Media Networks segments incur costs to acquire and produce television and feature film programming. Film and television production costs include all internally produced content such as live action and animated feature films, animated direct-to-video programming, television series, television specials, theatrical stage plays or other similar product. Programming costs include film or television product licensed for a specific period from third parties for airing on the Company’s broadcast, cable networks and television stations. Programming assets are generally recorded when the programming becomes available to us with a corresponding increase in programming liabilities. Accordingly, we analyze our programming assets net of the related liability.

The Company’s film and television production and programming activity for the six months ended March 31, 2007 and April 1, 2006 are as follows:

 

       Six Months Ended
(in millions)      March 31,
2007
    

April 1,

2006

Beginning balances:

         

Production and programming assets

       $ 5,650             $         5,937     

Programming liabilities

       (1,118)            (1,083)    
                 
       4,532             4,854     
                 

Spending:

         

Film and television production

       1,457             1,541     

Broadcast programming

       2,278             2,409     
                 
       3,735             3,950     
                 

Amortization:

         

Film and television production

       (1,762)            (1,772)    

Broadcast programming

       (2,011)            (2,338)    
                 
       (3,773)            (4,110)    
                 

Change in film and television production and programming costs

       (38)            (160)    

Other non-cash activity

       91             (31)    

Ending balances:

         

Production and programming assets

       5,808             5,859     

Programming liabilities

       (1,223)            (1,196)    
                 
       $ 4,585             $ 4,663     
                 
This excerpt taken from the DIS 10-Q filed Feb 7, 2007.

Operating Activities

Cash provided by operations decreased by $63 million to $516 million as higher earnings and lower NFL payments were more than offset by working capital timing. Receivables increased significantly during the quarter driven by the strong DVD sales at Studio Entertainment. We expect to collect a substantial amount of these receivables in the second quarter of fiscal 2007.

Film and Television Costs

The Company’s Studio Entertainment and Media Networks segments incur costs to acquire and produce television and feature film programming. Film and television production costs include all internally produced content such as live action and animated feature films, animated direct-to-video programming, television series, television specials, theatrical stage plays or other similar product. Programming costs include film or television product licensed for a specific period from third parties for airing on the Company’s broadcast, cable networks and television stations. Programming assets are generally recorded when the programming becomes available to us with a corresponding increase in programming liabilities. Accordingly, we analyze our programming assets net of the related liability.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—(continued)

 

The Company’s film and television production and programming activity for the quarter ended December 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 are as follows:

 

       Quarter Ended
(in millions)     

  December 30,  

2006

    

  December 31,  

2005

Beginning balances:

         

Production and programming assets

       $         5,650             $         5,937     

Programming liabilities

       (1,118)            (1,083)    
                 
       4,532             4,854     
                 

Spending:

         

Film and television production

       758             746     

Broadcast programming

       1,423             1,594     
                 
       2,181             2,340     
                 

Amortization:

         

Film and television production

       (1,037)            (925)    

Broadcast programming

       (1,430)            (1,421)    
                 
       (2,467)            (2,346)    
                 

Change in film and television production and programming costs

       (286)            (6)    

Other non-cash activity

       17             (2)    

Ending balances:

         

Production and programming assets

       5,651             5,936     

Programming liabilities

       (1,388)            (1,090)    
                 
       $         4,263            $         4,846     
                 
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