DIS » Topics » Other Investing Activities

This excerpt taken from the DIS 10-K filed Dec 2, 2009.

Other Investing Activities

During fiscal 2009, acquisitions totaled $517 million and included the purchase of additional interests in Jetix Europe N.V. and UTV (See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements), partially offset by proceeds totaling $185 million from the sale of our investment in two pay television services in Latin America.

During fiscal 2008, acquisitions totaled $660 million which included an additional interest in UTV.

During fiscal 2007, the Company received $1.5 billion in proceeds from the sales of our interests in E! Entertainment Television and Us Weekly. Acquisitions totaled $608 million driven by Club Penguin Entertainment, Inc. and NASN Limited (see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

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

Other Investing Activities

During fiscal 2008, the Company invested $660 million in acquisitions which included the acquisition of UTV Software Communications Limited, an Indian media company (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

During fiscal 2007, the Company received $1.5 billion in proceeds from the sales of our interests in E! Entertainment Television and Us Weekly. We also invested $608 million driven by the acquisitions of Club Penguin Entertainment, Inc. and NASN Limited.

During fiscal 2006 we received $1.1 billion from financial investments that were liquidated.

These excerpts taken from the DIS 10-K filed Nov 20, 2008.

Other Investing Activities

During fiscal 2008, the Company invested $660 million in acquisitions which included the acquisition of UTV Software Communications Limited, an Indian media company (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

During fiscal 2007, the Company received $1.5 billion in proceeds from the sales of our interests in E! Entertainment Television and Us Weekly. We also invested $608 million driven by the acquisitions of Club Penguin Entertainment, Inc. and NASN Limited.

During fiscal 2006 we received $1.1 billion from financial investments that were liquidated.

Other Investing Activities

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">During fiscal 2008, the Company invested $660 million in acquisitions which included the acquisition of UTV Software Communications Limited, an Indian media company (see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements).

During fiscal 2007, the Company received $1.5 billion in proceeds from the sales of our interests in E! Entertainment
Television and Us Weekly. We also invested $608 million driven by the acquisitions of Club Penguin Entertainment, Inc. and NASN Limited.

SIZE="2">During fiscal 2006 we received $1.1 billion from financial investments that were liquidated.

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

Other Investing Activities

During fiscal 2007, the Company received $1.5 billion in proceeds from the sales of our interests in E! Entertainment Television and Us Weekly, which was partially offset by payments for acquisitions driven by the acquisitions of Club Penguin Entertainment, Inc. and NASN Limited.

During fiscal 2006, $1.1 billion of financial investments were liquidated and the sales of a cable television equity investment and a magazine business generated $81 million.

During fiscal 2005, the Company received $100 million for working capital transferred to the buyer of The Disney Store North America and $29 million from the sale of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

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

Other Investing Activities

During fiscal 2006, $1.1 billion of investments were liquidated and the sales of a cable television equity investment and a magazine business generated $81 million. In addition, the Company purchased $82 million of financial investments.

During fiscal 2005, the Company received $100 million for working capital transferred to the buyer of The Disney Store North America and $29 million from the sale of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

During fiscal 2004, the Company purchased $67 million of financial investments, made $46 million of equity contributions to Hong Kong Disneyland in the first six months of the year prior to consolidation, and acquired the film library and intellectual property rights for the Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House for $68 million ($45 million in cash).

This excerpt taken from the DIS 10-K filed Dec 7, 2005.
Other Investing Activities
      During fiscal 2005, the Company received $100 million for working capital transferred to the buyer of The Disney Store North America and $29 million from the sale of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

      During fiscal 2004, the Company purchased certain financial investments totaling $67 million, made equity contributions to Hong Kong Disneyland totaling $46 million in the first six months of the year prior to consolidation, and acquired the film library and intellectual property rights for the Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House for $68 million ($45 million in cash).

      During fiscal 2003, the Company invested $130 million primarily for the acquisition of a radio station. The Company also made equity contributions to Hong Kong Disneyland totaling $47 million and received proceeds of $166 million collectively from the sale of the Anaheim Angels and certain utility infrastructure at Walt Disney World.

RELATED TOPICS for DIS:

Wikinvest © 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. Use of this site is subject to express Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer. By continuing past this page, you agree to abide by these terms. Any information provided by Wikinvest, including but not limited to company data, competitors, business analysis, market share, sales revenues and other operating metrics, earnings call analysis, conference call transcripts, industry information, or price targets should not be construed as research, trading tips or recommendations, or investment advice and is provided with no warrants as to its accuracy. Stock market data, including US and International equity symbols, stock quotes, share prices, earnings ratios, and other fundamental data is provided by data partners. Stock market quotes delayed at least 15 minutes for NASDAQ, 20 mins for NYSE and AMEX. Market data by Xignite. See data providers for more details. Company names, products, services and branding cited herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The use of trademarks or service marks of another is not a representation that the other is affiliated with, sponsors, is sponsored by, endorses, or is endorsed by Wikinvest.
Powered by MediaWiki