Fact Book 2010

2Table of Contents

MANAGEMENT TEAMBoard of Directors 3

Senior Corporate Officers 4

Principal Businesses 5

OPERATIONS DATAStudio Entertainment 6

Parks and Resorts 8

Consumer Products 11

Media Networks 12

Interactive Media 14

COMPANY HISTORY 2011 16

2010 - 1999 17 - 20

1998 - 1923 21 - 24

3Management Team

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Susan E. Arnold John S. Chen Judith L. Estrin Robert A. Iger

Fred H. Langhammer Aylwin B. Lewis Monica C. Lozano Robert W. Matschullat

Sheryl Sandberg Orin C. Smith

As of 3/13/12

4Management Team

SENIOR CORPORATE OFFICERS

Andy BirdChairman

Walt Disney International

Alan N. BravermanSenior Executive Vice President,General Counsel and Secretary

Ronald L. IdenSenior Vice President, Global Security

Kevin A. MayerExecutive Vice President, Corporate

Strategy and Business Development

Christine M. McCarthyExecutive Vice President, Corporate Real Estate, Sourcing, Alliances, and Treasurer

Zenia B. MuchaExecutive Vice President,

Corporate Communications

Jayne ParkerExecutive Vice President and

Chief Human Resources Officer

Jay RasuloSenior Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Brent A. WoodfordSenior Vice President,Planning and Control

Robert A. IgerChairman and

Chief Executive Officer

As of 3/13/12

5Management Team

PRINCIPAL BUSINESSES

STUDIO ENTERTAINMENTRich Ross

Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios

PARKS AND RESORTSThomas O. Staggs

Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide

MEDIA NETWORKSGeorge W. BodenheimerExecutive Chairman, ESPN, Inc.

Disney Media Networks

John SkipperPresident, ESPN, Inc. and Co-Chairman,

Disney Media Networks, ESPN

Anne Sweeney Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks

and President, Disney/ABC Television Group

CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Bob ChapekPresident, Disney Consumer Products

INTERACTIVE MEDIAJimmy Pitaro

Co-President, Disney Interactive Media Group

John PleasantsCo-President, Disney Interactive Media Group and

General Manager, Playdom

As of 3/13/12

6Studio Entertainment

Theatrical FilmThe Walt Disney Studios waltdisneystudios.com

Walt Disney Animation Studios disneyanimation.com

Pixar Animation Studios pixar.com

Marvel marvel.com/movies

Disneynature disneynature.com

Home EntertainmentDisney Blu-ray disneybluray.com

Disney Blu-ray 3D disneybluray3D.com

Disney DVD disneydvd.com

Disney Second Screen disneysecondscreen.com

Disney Music Group

Walt Disney Records disneyrecords.comHollywood Records hollywoodrecords.com

Disney Theatrical Group

Disney Theatrical Productions disneyonbroadway.com

Disney Live! disneylive.com

Disney on Ice disneyonice.com

Disney Musicals Licensing disneytheatricallicensing.com

Key Businesses and WebsitesTitle Banner Release Date

Q1 Secretariat Disney 10/08/10

Tangled Disney 11/24/10

The Tempest Touchstone 12/10/10

TRON: Legacy Disney 12/17/10

Q2Gnomeo & Juliet Touchstone 02/11/11

I Am Number Four Touchstone 02/18/11

Mars Needs Moms Disney 03/11/11

Q3African Cats Disneynature 04/22/11

Prom Disney 04/29/11

Thor* Marvel 05/06/11

Pirates of the Caribbean: Disney 05/20/11

On Stranger Tides

Cars 2 Pixar 06/24/11

Q4Winnie the Pooh Disney 07/15/11

Captain America: Marvel 07/22/11

The First Avenger*

The Help Touchstone 08/10/11

Fright Night Touchstone 08/19/11The Lion King (3D) Disney 9/16/11

FY11 Key Theatrical Releases

* Distributed by Paramount

7Studio Entertainment

Title DateQ1Beauty and the Beast1 10/5/10Oceans 10/19/10Toy Story 3 11/02/10A Christmas Carol 11/16/10The Search for Santa Paws 11/23/10The Sorcerer’s Apprentice 11/30/10Fantasia 11/30/10Step Up 3D 12/21/10

Q2Secretariat 01/25/11Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 02/01/11You Again 02/08/11Bambi2 03/01/11Tangled 03/29/11

Q3TRON: Legacy 04/05/11Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure 04/19/11Gnomeo & Juliet 05/24/11I Am Number Four 05/24/11

Q4Mars Needs Moms 08/09/11Prom 08/30/11Thor* 09/13/11The Tempest 09/13/11Spooky Buddies 09/20/11

FY11 Key Home Releases

1 Blu-ray only on 10/5/10; DVD release on 11/23/10 2 Blu-ray only on 3/1/11; DVD release on 4/19/11* Distributed by Paramount

8Parks and Resorts

Walt Disney World Resort disneyworld.comDisneyland Resort disneyland.comAulani, a Disney Resort & Spa aulani.comDisneyland Paris disneylandparis.comHong Kong Disneyland Resort hongkongdisneyland.comShanghai Disney Resort shanghaidisneyresort.comTokyo Disney Resort tokyodisneyresort.co.jpDisney Vacation Club disneyvacationclub.comDisney Cruise Line disneycruise.comAdventures by Disney adventuresbydisney.com

Key Business Websites

Base Ticket Ticket Options

Theme Park Days

Ages 10+ Ages 3-9 Hopper OptionWater fun &

MoreNo Expiration

1-day $85 $79 $35 $55 (2 visits) N/A

2-day $168 $155 $55 $55 (2 visits) $25

3-day $232 $214 $55 $55 (3 visits) $35

4-day $243 $224 $55 $55 (4 visits) $75

5-day $251 $232 $55 $55 (5 visits) $115

6-day $259 $240 $55 $55 (6 visits) $130

7-day $267 $248 $55 $55 (7 visits) $160

8-day $275 $256 $55 $55 (8 visits) $195

9-day $283 $264 $55 $55 (9 visits) $220

10-day $291 $272 $55 $55 (10 visits) $225

Theme Park Opening DatesDate Park LocationJuly 1955 Disneyland Park Anaheim, California

October 1971 Magic Kingdom Lake Buena Vista, Florida

October 1982 Epcot Lake Buena Vista, Florida

April 1983 Tokyo Disneyland Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

May 1989 Disney’s Hollywood Studios Lake Buena Vista, Florida

April 1992 Disneyland Park Paris Marne La Valle, France

April 1998 Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lake Buena Vista, Florida

February 2001 Disney California Adventure Anaheim, California

September 2001 Tokyo DisneySea Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

March 2002 Walt Disney Studios Park Marne La Valle, France

September 2005 Hong Kong Disneyland Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China

In Construction Shanghai Disneyland Pudong District, Shanghai, China

Walt Disney World Ticket Pricing (as of the end of FY2011)

9Parks and Resorts

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Fact Sheet

Business Unit OpenedResort Size

(Acres) (a)

# of Hotels / Venues (b) # of Hotel Rooms

Walt Disney World Resort 25,000 (c) 17 (d) 22,350

Magic Kingdom 1971 Epcot 1982 Disney’s Hollywood Studios 1989 Disney’s Animal Kingdom 1998 Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon 1989 Disney’s Blizzard Beach 1995 ESPN Wide World of Sports 1997

Disneyland Resort 510 (e) 3 2,400

Disneyland Park 1955 Disney California Adventure 2001

Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa 2011 21 1 359 (f)

Disneyland Paris (g) 5,510 (c) 7 5,760

Disneyland Park 1992 Walt Disney Studios Park 2002

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (h) 2005 311 (c) 2 1,000

Shanghai Disney Resort (i) In Construction 963 2 1,220

Tokyo Disney Resort (j) 494 3 1,710

Tokyo Disneyland 1983 Tokyo DisneySea 2001

Disney Vacation Club 1991 N/A 11 (k) 3,267

Disney Cruise Line Disney Magic 1998 964 ft. N/A 877 Disney Wonder 1999 964 ft. N/A 877 Disney Dream 2011 1,115 ft. N/A 1,250 Disney Fantasy 2012 1,115 ft. N/A 1,250

Adventures by Disney 2005 N/A 22 (l) N/A

Walt Disney Imagineering 1952 N/A N/A N/A

TOTAL Hotels Built: 44TOTAL Hotel Rooms Built (excl. Cruise Staterooms): 36,800+

(a) Includes theme parks, hotels, dining and entertainment areas and surrounding land (b) Includes only hotels and Disney Vacation Club properties owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company; Euro Disney S.C.A.; Hong Kong International Theme Parks, Ltd.; the Company’s joint venture with Shanghai Shendi (Group) Co., Ltd; and Oriental Land Co., Ltd. (c) Total acreage, including undeveloped land (d) Includes Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, but does not include Disney Vacation Club properties (e) Total acreage including 461 Company owned acres and 49 acres under long-term lease in Anaheim, CA (f) Represents hotel rooms only. The resort is also home to a 481 unit Disney Vacation Club facility that is being constructed in phases (g) The Walt Disney Company has an indirect investment in Euro Disney S.C.A., a publicly held French entity that owns Disneyland Paris. A subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company manages the resort and another subsidiary earns royalties on Disneyland Paris revenues (h) The Walt Disney Company owns a 47% interest in the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort through Hongkong International Theme Parks Limited. A separate Hong Kong subsidiary of the Company is responsible for managing Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (i) The Walt Disney Company has a majority stake in the management company and 43% ownership of Shanghai Disney Resort, which is under construction (j) A subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company earns royalties on revenues generated by the Tokyo Disney Resort, which is owned and operated by Oriental Land Co., Ltd., a Japanese corporation(k) Includes the seven Disney Vacation Club properties at the Walt Disney World Resort, one property at Disneyland Resort, and three beach resorts including Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai’i (l) Adventures by Disney provided 22 specialized excursion packages during 2011

(All figures are approximations as of end of Fiscal Year 2011)

10Parks and Resorts

Disney Vacation Club Properties

Property Opening Date 2-Bedroom VillasDisney’s Old Key West Resort December 1991 558Disney’s Vero Beach Resort October 1995 104Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort March 1996 107Disney’s BoardWalk Villas July 1996 282The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge November 2000 114Disney’s Beach Club Villas July 2002 177Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa May 2004 924 1

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas July 2007 449Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort August 2009 295The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa September 2009 50Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai’i August 2011 207 2

TOTAL 3,2671 Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa includes 60 2-bedroom equivalent Treehouse Villas which opened in June 2009 2 Aulani is opening in phases, with 207 2-bedroom equivalent villas completed by October 1, 2011 and an additional 274 scheduled to open, for a total of 481. The resort also has a total of 359 traditional hotel rooms Note: In December 2011, the Company announced plans to build vacation club units at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort by late 2013

11Consumer Products

Disney Merchandise Licensing Disney Toys Disney Fashion & Home Disney Food, Health & Beauty Disney StationeryDisney Store disneystore.comDisney Publishing Worldwide Disney Global Book Group disneybooks.com Disney Digital Books disneydigitalbooks.com Disney English disneyenglish.com Disney FamilyFun familyfun.comDisney Baby Einstein babyeinstein.comDisney Baby disneybaby.com

Key Businesses and Websites

12Media Networks

BroadcastABC Television Network abc.comABC Daytime abc.com/daytimeABC News abcnews.comABC Sports espn.com/abcsportsABC Kids tv.disney.go.com/abckidsDisney-ABC TV Group disneyabctv.comHyperion Books hyperionbooks.comOwned and Operated TV Stations abclocal.go.comCableESPN, Inc. espn.comESPN2 espn.comESPN Classic espn.com/classicESPNEWS espnews.comESPN Deportes espndeportes.comESPNU espnu.comESPN3 espn3.comESPN Mobile Properties espnmobile.comESPN Boston espnboston.comESPN Chicago espnchicago.comESPN Dallas espndallas.comESPN Los Angeles espnlosangeles.comESPN New York espnnewyork.comESPN Radio Network espnradio.comESPN The Magazine espnmag.comESPN America espnamerica.comESPN Soccernet espnsoccernet.comESPN International espnscrum.com

espncricinfo.comA&E aetv.comA&E International aetninternational.comABC Family abcfamily.comThe Biography Channel biography.comDisney Channel disneychannel.comDisney Cinemagic disney.co.uk/DisneyChannel/cinemagicDisney XD disneyxd.comThe History Channel history.comHistory International historyinternational.comHungama hungamatv.comLifetime mylifetime.comLifetime Movie Network lmn.tvLifetime Real Women mylifetime.com/lrwPlayhouse Disney playhousedisney.comSOAPnet soapnet.com

Radio Disney Network radiodisney.com

Market StationNew York, NY WABC Los Angeles, CA KABC Chicago, IL WLSPhiladelphia, PA WPVI San Francisco, CA KGO Houston, TX KTRK Raleigh-Durham, NC WTVD Fresno, CA KFSN

Business Websites ABC Owned Television Stations

Percentage Ownership of Significant Cable PropertiesProperty Ownership %ESPN ESPN 80 ESPN2 80 ESPNEWS 80 ESPN Classic 80 ESPN Deportes 80 ESPNU 80

Disney Channels Worldwide Disney Channel 100 Disney Junior 100 Disney XD 100

ABC Family 100

SOAPnet 100

A&E/Lifetime A&E 42 Lifetime Television 42 The History Channel 42 Lifetime Movie Network 42 The Biography Channel 42 History International 42 Lifetime Real Women 42

13Media Networks

Other Cable Properties

Channel

12/31/11# Nielsen

Households(in millions)

1/1/11# Nielsen

Households(in millions)

ABC Family (i) 97.5 98.5Disney XD International (g) 89.9 81.9Disney XD Domestic (i) 78.3 77.9SOAPnet (i) 73.8 75.2Disney Jr. International (g) 62.0 46.2

Disney Channel (a)

Territory12/31/11

# subscribers(in millions)

1/1/11# subscribers(in millions)

United States 98.7 99.4Latin America 36.1 29.6India 9.7 6.8United Kingdom 11.4 9.1Italy 5.2 5.8Taiwan 6.0 6.0France 17.3 5.7Japan 5.8 5.5Scandinavia (b) 4.9 4.8Poland 6.5 5.8Romania (c) 5.4 5.4Hungary/Czech/Slovakia/Slovenia 4.2 3.9Asia (d) 3.4 3.2Australia (e) 2.7 2.6Germany 2.8 2.4Korea 6.7 1.7South Africa 2.0 1.9Russia 5.6 3.4Portugal 2.4 2.2Israel 1.1 1.2Turkey 1.5 1.4Benelux 9.0 5.4Serbia 1.0 0.9Ukraine (c) 0.6 0.4Middle East 0.5 0.5Angola 0.3 0.2Malta 0.5 0.5International Sub-Total 152.5 116.3Worldwide Total 251.2 215.7

(a) United States reflects estimated subscriber counts according to Nielsen Media Research; International Disney Channels reflect reported subscribers.(b) Includes Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. (c) Ukraine was previously reported under Romania. (d) Includes Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam.(e) Numbers include New Zealand. (f) ESPN and AETN/Lifetime based on estimated U.S. subscriber counts according to Nielsen Media Re-search, except as noted. Our ownership interest in ESPN and AETN/Lifetime is 80% and 42%, respectively. ESPN and A&E programming is also distributed internationally through other networks(g) ESPNU, Lifetime Real Women, Disney XD Intl and Disney Jr. Intl based on reported subscribers.(h) Represents estimated broadband subscribers for December 2011 and December 2010 for the current and prior periods, respectively.(i) Based on estimated U.S. subscriber counts according to Nielsen Media Research.

Cable SubscribersESPN (f) (g)

Channel

12/31/11# Nielsen

Households(in millions)

1/1/11# Nielsen

Households(in millions)

ESPN 99.1 99.8ESPN2 99.0 99.7ESPNEWS 74.2 73.2ESPNU (g) 72.7 72.3ESPN Classic 32.8 38.5ESPN3(h) 71.6 65.0

AETN/Lifetime (f)

Channel

12/31/11# Nielsen

Households(in millions)

1/1/11# Nielsen

Households(in millions)

A & E Channel 99.1 99.8Lifetime Television 99.0 99.7HISTORY 98.8 99.1Lifetime Movie Network 82.4 80.1The Biography Channel 66.8 62.3History International 65.7 61.4Lifetime Real Women (g) 15.2 16.2

14Interactive Media

Disney Interactive Studios disneyinteractivestudios.comDisney Online disney.com*Disney Online Mom & Family Portfolio Babble babble.com DisneyBaby.com disneybaby.com BabyZone babyzone.com DisneyFamily.com disneyfamily.comDisney Online Studios Club Penguin clubpenguin.com Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow pixiehollow.com Disney’s Toontown Online toontown.com Pirates of the Caribbean Online piratesonline.comDisney Mobile facebook.com/disneymobilePlaydom playdom.com

Key Business Websites

Game Development Studios Studio Acquisition DateAvalanche Software 4/19/2005Junction Point Studios 7/13/2007Gamestar 4/8/2008Wideload Games 9/8/2009Tapulous 7/1/2010Playdom 7/27/2010

* There are 35 localized international Disney.com sites around the world, serving 70 countries.

15Interactive Media

In Store Date Title Platform ESRB*

Q110/12/2010 Disney Sing It: Party Hits PS3 Wii E10/19/2010 Cars Toon: Mater’s Tall Tales Wii E

10/26/2010 Disney Channel All Star Party Wii E11/16/2010 Wizards of Waverly Place: Spellbound DS E11/16/2010 Split Second PSP PSP E10+11/23/2010 Disney Tangled Wii DS E11/30/2010 Disney Epic Mickey Wii E12/7/2010 TRON: Evolution DS PC PS3 PSP Wii X360 E10+ / T

Q35/10/2011 Lego Pirates of the Caribbean DS PS3 PSP Wii X360 PC E10+6/21/2011 Cars 2 Wii DS PS3 X360 PC E10+

Q48/2/2011 Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension PS3 Wii DS E10+8/4/2011 Disney's Epic Mickey (Japan Only) Wii

Q4 Stitch Jam 2 (Japan Only) DSQ4 Winnie the Pooh (Japan Only) DS PSP

Disney Interactive Studios FY11 Release Slate

* Entertainment Software Rating Board

16History

2011

October 27, 2011Free-to-air Disney Channel in RussiaThe Walt Disney Company and UTH Russia announce that the two companies will launch an ad-supported free-to-air Disney Channel in Russia. The broadly-distributed channel will feature Disney’s popular signature programming, as well as original Russian content. The channel launched December 31, 2011.

October 7, 2011Disney’s Board of Directors Extends Contract to 2016 for Robert A. Iger Disney’s Board of Directors announces an extension of Bob Iger’s contract through June 2016 as part of

the company’s ongoing succession planning. Iger assumed the role of Chairman in addition to Chief Executive Officer following Chairman John E. Pepper’s retirement from the board at Disney’s 2012 annual shareholder meeting.

November 22, 2011John Skipper is Named President of ESPNESPN’s executive vice president, content, John Skipper is named ESPN President and Co-Chairman Disney Media Networks effective January 1, 2012. September 9, 2011

New President of Disney Consumer ProductsRobert Chapek is named President of Disney Consumer Products. Chapek will oversee a newly formed companywide consumer products organization, which consolidates retail and licensing across Disney’s lines of business. Prior to the announcement, Mr. Chapek ran The Walt Disney Studios’ distribution and oversaw the delivery of all motion pictures and television content across the theatrical exhibition, home entertainment, pay TV, digital formats, and other new media.

September 20, 2011AVATAR Coming to life at Disney ParksDisney Parks and Resorts announces an agreement with filmmaker James Cameron and Fox Filmed Entertainment to bring the world of AVATAR to life at Disney parks with the first at Walt Disney World in Orlando.

April 08, 2011Shanghai Disney Resort Ground BreakingThe Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group, its joint venture partner in China, mark the start of construction on the first Disney resort in mainland China at a groundbreaking ceremony. The new Shanghai Disney Resort is slated to open in approximately five years.

October 5, 2011Steve Jobs Passes AwayVisionary business leader, and Disney board member, Steve Jobs, passes away.

17History

December 16, 2009Roy E. Disney Passes AwayRoy Edward Disney, son of Disney Studios co-founder Roy O. Disney, and nephew of Walt Disney, passes away at the age of 79.

October 5, 2009Rich Ross Named Chairman of The Walt Disney StudiosRich Ross, President of Disney Channels Worldwide, is named Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.

2010 - 1999

August 31, 2009Disney Acquires Marvel EntertainmentThe Walt Disney Company announces plans to acquire Marvel Entertainment, one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies. The acquisition is completed on December 31, 2009.

April 30, 2009Disney Announces Plans to Become Equity Owner of HuluABC Enterprises Inc. (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) agrees to join NBC Universal, News Corporation and Providence Equity Partners as a joint venture partner and equity owner of Hulu, a leading online aggregator of video content.

August 27, 2009A&E Television Networks Acquires Lifetime Entertainment ServicesDisney-ABC Television Group, Hearst Corporation and NBC Universal announce an agreement for A&E Television Networks to acquire Lifetime Entertainment Services. The merger was finalized on September 15, 2009. Prior to the merger Disney owned 37.5% of A&E and 50% of Lifetime.

February 13, 2009Disney XD LaunchesDisney XD, the newly-branded network (formerly Toon Disney) targeting boys, launches.

July 27, 2010Disney Acquires Social Game Developer PlaydomThe Walt Disney Company agrees to acquire Playdom Inc., one of the leading companies in the fast-growing business of online social gaming. The acquisition is completed on August 28, 2010.

July 1, 2010Tapulous AcquiredDisney announces the acquisition of Tapulous, Inc., a leading developer of music games for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.

July 29, 2010Disney Announces Sale of Miramax FilmsDisney announces the sale of Miramax Films to Filmyard Holdings LLC. The deal includes rights in over 700 film titles, as well as non-film assets, such as certain books, development projects and the “Miramax” name. The sale is completed on December 3, 2010.

August 27, 2010Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3 Makes HistoryDisney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3 crosses the $1 billion mark at the global box office and becomes the only animated film to reach this milestone.

18History

May 1, 2008The Disney Stores North America are Re-AcquiredDisney acquires certain assets of the Disney Stores North America and terminates its long-term licensing arrangement relating to the Disney Stores. The

Company acquired the inventory, leasehold improvements, and certain fixed assets of, and assumed the leases on, 229 stores.

April 21, 2008New Film Banner AnnouncedThe Walt Disney Studios announces the launch of Disneynature, a new production banner that will produce nature documentaries for the big screen.

January 7, 2008Disney’s Hollywood StudiosDisney officially re-brands its MGM Studios park in Florida to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

August 1, 2007Disney Acquires Club PenguinThe Walt Disney Company acquires Club Penguin, an online virtual world for kids.

June 12, 2007ABC Radio Spin-off CompletedThe Walt Disney Company and Citadel Broadcasting Corporation announce the completion of Disney’s spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary ABC Radio Holdings, Inc. and its subsequent merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citadel.

January 1, 2007John E. Pepper, Jr. Becomes ChairmanJohn E. Pepper, Jr. becomes non-executive Chairman of the Board, succeeding Senator George J. Mitchell, who served as Disney Chairman since March 2004. John Pepper retired on March 13, 2012.

November 19, 2008Disney Breaks Ground in HawaiiWalt Disney Parks and Resorts breaks ground for its first family destination resort in Hawaii. Aulani officially opened its doors in August 2011.

December 7, 2008Disney Acquires Outstanding Shares of Jetix Europe The Walt Disney Company announces that one of its subsidiaries has entered into agreements to acquire outstanding shares of Jetix Europe N.V. for €11 per share, which brings Disney’s ownership of the pan-European kids entertainment company to more than 99%.

2010 - 1999

February 9, 2009Disney Enters Agreement with DreamWorksWalt Disney Studios agrees to enter into a distribution arrangement with filmmaker Steven Spielberg and partner Stacey Snider to distribute all upcoming live-action motion pictures produced by DreamWorks under their partnership with Reliance BIG Entertainment, part of The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group.

19History

August 9, 2006Disney Sells Share in Us Weekly MagazineWenner Media and The Walt Disney Company announce that Wenner Media has acquired Disney’s 50 percent stake in Us Weekly LLC, which publishes Us Weekly.

October 12, 2005TV Shows Available for Download on Apple’s iTunesDisney, ABC and Apple announce a deal to sell television shows online via Apple’s iTunes download service.

October 1, 2005Bob Iger Becomes CEOBob Iger succeeds Michael Eisner as CEO of The Walt Disney Company, the sixth CEO in the Company’s 82-year history.

September 12, 2005Hong Kong Disneyland OpensHong Kong Disneyland, Disney’s 11th vacation destination and first theme park in China, opens its gates.

July 17, 2005Disneyland Celebrates 50 Years of MagicDisneyland Park in Anaheim officially celebrates its 50th birthday.

March 29, 2005The Weinsteins and Walt Disney Studios Dissolve Their PartnershipThe Walt Disney Studios and Miramax co-chairmen Bob and Harvey Weinstein reach a mutual agreement concluding the Weinsteins’ deal with The Walt Disney Company.

July 25, 2006Disney Acquires Hungama TelevisionChannel in IndiaThe Company acquires Hungama TV, a leading Indian children’s television channel, and takes an equity interest in media company UTV Software Communications Limited.

May 5, 2006Disney Acquires PixarThe Walt Disney Company completes its acquisition of renowned computer animation leader, Pixar.

February 9, 2006Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Returns to DisneyAfter an 80-year absence, the Company announces the return of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to The Walt Disney Company by agreement with NBC/Universal.

September 11, 2006Monday Night Football on ESPNMonday Night Football debuts on ESPN with a special opening double-header, delivering the

network’s biggest audience ever and the second largest audience in cable television history.

September 12, 2006Disney Films Available on iTunesOver 75 movies from Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Touchstone Pictures and Miramax Films are made available for purchase on Apple’s iTunes service.

2010 - 1999

20History

May 15, 2004Muppets come to DisneyThe Walt Disney Company signs an agreement with The Jim Henson Company to buy the Muppets.

January 24, 2000Bob Iger Becomes President and COOBob Iger becomes President and Chief Operating Officer of The Walt Disney Company, as well as a member of its Board of Directors.

November 18, 2003Mickey Mouse Turns 75The mouse that started it all, Mickey Mouse, turns 75.

August 24, 1999Disney Sells Fairchild Publications, Inc.Disney agrees to sell Fairchild Publications Inc., a subsidiary of ABC Inc. and publisher of W, Jane and Women’s Wear Daily, to Advance Publications, Inc.

July 8, 1999ABC Entertainment Television Group CreatedWalt Disney Television Studio, including Buena Vista Television Productions and ABC’s Primetime Division join forces and become ABC Entertainment Television Group.

October 24, 2001Disney Acquires Fox Family WorldwideThe Company acquires Fox Family Worldwide, Inc. (subsequently re-named ABC Family).

February 8, 2001Disney California Adventure Shines in CaliforniaDisney California Adventure, the company’s sixth domestic theme park, opens in Anaheim, California.

February 25, 2005Disney Sells Mighty Ducks of AnaheimThe Walt Disney Company sells the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim ice hockey team.

November 21, 2004The Disney Stores Change HandsThe Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company finalize the agreement announced in October 2004 for The Children’s Place to acquire and operate, under a long-term licensing agreement, the Disney Store retail chain in North America.

September 10, 2004Michael Eisner Announces his RetirementMichael Eisner announces his intention to retire as CEO at the end of his contract.

2010- 1999

21History

February 24, 1997Disney and Pixar Join ForcesDisney announces an agreement with Pixar to create five animated films over the next 10 years including A Bug’s Life (1998), Monsters, Inc. (2001), Finding Nemo (2003), The Incredibles (2004) and Cars (2006). In 2006, Disney acquires Pixar.

November 18, 1996Radio Disney PremieresRadio Disney, a live, music-intensive radio network for children debuts, offering fun, high-energy entertainment and family-oriented programming for kids under the age of 12.

February 22, 1996Disney.com LaunchesDisney Online launches Disney.com to provide interactive online access to a wealth of Disney information and services.

February 9, 1996Disney Completes Acquisition of ABCDisney completes the acquisition of ABC as approved by stockholders of both Disney and Capital Cities/ABC in their respective special meetings of shareholders held in January in New York City. Disney announced its intention to buy Cap Cities/ABC on July 31, 1995.

April 18, 1994Disney is the Belle of BroadwayDisney’s first stage show, Beauty and the Beast: A New Musical, opens on Broadway, breaking attendance and box office records.

September 6, 1994Disney Theme Parks Pass a MilestoneDisney theme parks welcome their one-billionth guest.

July 30, 1998Disney Cruise Line LaunchesDisney Magic departs on its maiden voyage. Disney’s second cruise ship, Disney Wonder, launches the following summer. The Disney Dream launched in January 2011 and Disney Fantasy in March 2012.

June 19, 1998Disney Common Stock SplitsDisney records a three-for-one stock split.

April 4, 1997Knight-Ridder, Inc. Buys ABC NewspapersKnight-Ridder, Inc. announces an agreement with Disney to purchase four newspapers owned by ABC, Inc. for $1.65 billion.

1998 - 1923

22History

March 28, 1987The Disney Store DebutsThe first Disney Store opens at the Glendale Galleria in Glendale, Calif.

February 6, 1986The Walt Disney Company FormedWalt Disney Productions changes its name to The Walt Disney Company.

September 22, 1984Disney Enters a New EraWalt Disney Productions welcomes Michael D. Eisner as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Frank G. Wells as President and Chief Operating Officer.

April 18, 1983Disney Channel DebutsDisney Channel first broadcasts cable television programming.

January 21, 1988Wrather Corporation AcquiredThe Walt Disney Company acquires the Wrather Corporation, the assets of which include the Disneyland Hotel, for approximately $161 million in cash and $89 million in debt.

April 12, 1992Euro Disney OpensEuro Disney (later renamed Disneyland Paris) opens 20 miles outside of Paris, France.

November 6, 1989Euro Disney S.C.A. Shares OfferedFifty-one percent of Euro Disney S.C.A.’s 170 million shares are offered to European investors at FF72 per share. A subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company owns the remaining 49 percent.

May 1, 1989Disney-MGM Studios Premieres at WDWThe Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park (later renamed Disney’s Hollywood Studios) opens at the Walt Disney World Resort.

June 30, 1993Miramax Films AcquiredThe Walt Disney Company acquires Miramax Film Corporation.

April 3, 1994Tragedy Strikes The Walt Disney CompanyFrank Wells, President and Chief Operating Officer, dies.

1998 - 1923

23History

December 20, 1971Another Legend PassesRoy O. Disney dies.

October 1, 1971Walt Disney World OpensThe Magic Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World.

December 15, 1966The Passing of a LegendWalt Disney dies.

February 3, 1965Walt Disney Productions Consolidates AgainWalt Disney Productions acquires WED Enterprises from Walt Disney for approximately $4 million.

July 6, 1960Walt Disney Productions Purchases Remaining Stake in DisneylandWalt Disney Productions, Inc. purchases the remaining 34.5 percent interest in Disneyland, Inc. for $7.5 million.

June 19, 1957Walt Disney Productions Exercises Disneyland OptionsWalt Disney Productions, Inc. exercises options to purchase an additional 31.0 percent stake in Disneyland, Inc. for $528,810.

October 3, 1955The Mickey Mouse Club Airs on ABCThe Mickey Mouse Club first airs on ABC.

October 1, 1982Epcot Debuts at WDWEpcot opens at Walt Disney World.

July 8, 1981Walt Disney Name AcquiredWalt Disney Productions acquires the rights to Walt Disney’s name, likeness and portrait, as well as the steam train and monorail systems at Disneyland, from Retlaw for 888,461 shares of common stock, worth $46.2 million.

April 15, 1983Tokyo Disneyland OpensTokyo Disneyland opens six miles from downtown Tokyo.

April 1, 1983Walt Disney Pictures IncorporatesWalt Disney Pictures is incorporated as a separate entity responsible for the development, production and marketing of all live-action films and commercial television programming.

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24History

November 18, 1928Steamboat Willie Debuts Mickey and Minnie Mouse debut in Steamboat Willie, Disney’s first animated film with sound effects and dialogue.

October 16, 1923The Alice Comedies CreatedWalter E. and Roy O. Disney establish The Disney Brothers Studio in a contract with M.J. Winkler for a series of animated short subjects entitled The Alice Comedies.

September 29, 1938Walt Disney Productions, Ltd. ConsolidatesWalt Disney Productions, Ltd. absorbs the three other Disney companies created in 1929.

December 21, 1937Premiere of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first feature-length animated film, premieres accompanied by the first comprehensive merchandise campaign.

December 16, 1929Walt Disney Productions, Ltd. Formed The Disney Brothers partnership is replaced by Walt Disney Productions, Ltd.; Walt Disney Enterprises; Liled Realty and Investment Company; and the Disney Film Recording Company.

July 17, 1955An American Original OpensDisneyland first opens its gates in Anaheim, California. Walt Disney Productions invests $500,000 to own 34.5 percent of Disneyland, Inc., the company that owns Disneyland.

April 6, 1953Retlaw Enterprises FoundedRetlaw Enterprises is founded as a private company solely owned by Walt Disney to control the merchandising rights to the name “Walt Disney.”

December 16, 1952WED Enterprises FoundedWED Enterprises is founded as a private company owned solely by Walt Disney to design and create Disneyland.

April 2, 1940First Preferred Shares IssuedWalt Disney Productions, Ltd. issues 155,000 shares of 6 percent cumulative convertible preferred stock in the over-the-counter market.

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March 31, 2012