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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 1995 Commission File Number 1-4083
[LOGO OF THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY]
Incorporated in Delaware I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
500 South Buena Vista Street, 95-0684440
Burbank, California 91521
(818) 560-1000
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of Each Exchange
Title of Each Class on Which Registered
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Common Stock, $.025 par value New York Stock Exchange
Pacific Stock Exchange
Swiss Stock Exchange
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. ____
As of November 30, 1995, the aggregate market value of registrant's common
stock held by non-affiliates (based on the closing price on such date as
reported on the New York Stock Exchange-Composite Transactions) was $31.6
billion. All executive officers and directors of registrant and all persons
filing a Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect
to registrant's common stock have been deemed, solely for the purpose of the
foregoing calculation, to be "affiliates" of the registrant.
There were 524,843,804 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 15,
1995.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries (the "Company"), is
a diversified international entertainment company with operations in three
business segments: Filmed Entertainment, Theme Parks and Resorts and Consumer
Products. Information on revenues, operating income, identifiable assets and
supplemental revenue data of the Company's business segments appears in the
Consolidated Statement of Income and in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereof. The Company employs
approximately 71,000 people.
In July 1995, the Company and Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. ("Cap Cities")
entered into a reorganization agreement, pursuant to which the Company expects
to acquire Cap Cities in a transaction that is expected to be completed in
1996. Information on the business activities of Cap Cities appears in Note 2
of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 hereof.
FILMED ENTERTAINMENT
The Company produces and acquires live-action and animated motion pictures
for distribution to the theatrical, television and home video markets and
produces original television programming for the network and first-run
syndication markets. In addition, the Company provides programming for and
operates The Disney Channel, a pay television programming service and KCAL-TV,
a Los Angeles, California television station. The Company also produces music
recordings and live stage plays.
The success of all the Company's theatrical motion pictures and television
programming is heavily dependent upon public taste, which is unpredictable and
subject to change without warning. In addition, filmed entertainment operating
results fluctuate due to the timing of theatrical and home video releases.
Release dates are determined by several factors, including timing of vacation
and holiday periods and competition in the market.
THEATRICAL FILMS
Walt Disney Pictures and Television, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, produces and acquires live-action motion pictures that are
distributed under the banners Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures,
Hollywood Pictures and Caravan Pictures. The Company's Miramax Film Corp.
subsidiary distributes films under its own banner. In addition, the Company
distributes films produced or acquired by the independent production companies
Cinergi Pictures Entertainment, Interscope Communications and Merchant-Ivory
Productions. The Company also produces animated motion pictures under the
banner Walt Disney Pictures.
The Company generally seeks to distribute approximately 20 to 30 feature
films each year under the Company's various banners, including several live-
action family feature films, one to two full-length animated films under the
Walt Disney Pictures banner, and between 15 and 25 teenage and adult films
under the other motion picture banners. In addition, the Company periodically
reissues previously released animated films. As of September 30, 1995, the
Company had released 311 full-length live-action features (primarily color),
33 full-length animated color features and approximately 536 cartoon shorts.
The Company also expects that Miramax will independently acquire and produce
approximately 30 films per year.
The Company distributes and markets its filmed products through its own
distribution and marketing companies in the United States and certain foreign
markets.
HOME VIDEO
The Company directly distributes home video releases from each of its
banners in the domestic market. In the international market, the Company
distributes both directly and through foreign distribution companies. In
addition, the Company acquires and produces original programming for
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direct-to-video release. As of September 30, 1995, approximately 657 titles,
including 203 feature films and 193 cartoon shorts and animated features were
available to the domestic marketplace. Approximately 589 titles, including 293
feature films and 296 cartoon shorts and animated features were available to
the international home entertainment market.
NETWORK TELEVISION
The Company's network television operation develops, produces and
distributes television programming to network and other broadcasters, under
the Buena Vista Television, Touchstone Television and Walt Disney Television
labels. Program development is carried out in collaboration with a number of
independent writers, producers and creative teams under exclusive development
arrangements. Since 1991, the Company has focused on the development,
production and distribution of half-hour comedies for network prime-time
broadcast, including such series as Home Improvement, Ellen, If Not For You,
Boy Meets World and Misery Loves Company. The Company seeks to syndicate in
the domestic market those series that produce enough programs to permit
syndicated "strip" broadcasting on a five-days-per-week basis.
The Company licenses television series developed for United States networks
in a number of foreign markets, including Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom,
France, Spain and Canada.
Walt Disney Television currently distributes two animated cartoon series for
Saturday morning: Aladdin and Timon and Pumbaa. The Company also offers a
variety of prime-time specials for exhibition on network television.
The Company believes that its television programs complement the marketing
and distribution of its theatrical motion pictures, the Walt Disney World
destination resort, Disneyland and other businesses.
PAY TELEVISION AND TELEVISION SYNDICATION
The Company licenses a number of feature films to pay television services,
including its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Disney Channel.
The Company's Buena Vista Television subsidiary licenses the theatrical and
television film library to the domestic television syndication market. Major
packages of the Company's feature films and television programming have been
licensed for broadcast and basic cable continuing over several years.
The Company currently licenses its feature films for pay television on an
output basis in several geographic markets, including the United Kingdom and
Scandinavia, and has an arrangement with Showtime through 1996 for the United
States. In 1993, the Company entered into an agreement to license to the
Encore pay television service, over a multi-year period, exclusive domestic
pay television rights to Miramax films beginning in 1994 and Touchstone
Pictures and Hollywood Pictures films starting in 1997.
The Company also produces first-run animated and live-action syndicated
programming. The Disney Afternoon is a two-hour block of cartoons airing five
days per week including Aladdin, Gargoyles, Darkwing Duck, Goof Troop and
Bonkers. Tale Spin, Duck Tales and Chip'n Dale are also syndicated nationally.
Live action programming includes: Live with Regis and Kathie Lee and Danny!,
daily talk shows; Siskel & Ebert, a weekly motion picture review program;
Disney Presents Bill Nye the Science Guy and Sing Me a Story With Belle,
weekly educational programs for children; and Land's End, a weekly action
program. Home Improvement, Blossom and Dinosaurs entered syndication in
September 1995, joining The Golden Girls and Empty Nest in off-network
syndication.
Certain of the Company's television programs are also syndicated by the
Company abroad, including The Disney Club, a weekly series that the Company
produces for foreign markets. The Company's television programs are telecast
regularly in many countries, including Australia, Brazil,
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Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain and the United
Kingdom. The Company teamed with Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Telediffusion S.
A. to launch Super RTL, a new family-oriented channel in Germany in June 1995.
THE DISNEY CHANNEL
The Disney Channel, which has approximately 14.5 million subscribers, is the
Company's nationwide premium television service. New shows developed for
original use by The Disney Channel include dramatic, adventure, comedy and
educational series, as well as documentaries and first-run television movies.
In addition, entertainment specials include shows originating from both the
Walt Disney World destination resort and Disneyland. The balance of the
programming consists of products acquired from third parties and products from
the Company's theatrical film and television programming library. The Disney
Channel premiered in Taiwan in March 1995, with the launch of The Disney
Channel (Taiwan), and in Europe in October 1995, with the launch of The Disney
Channel UK. The Company is scheduled to begin broadcasting The Disney Channel
in Australia in late 1996 and is exploring the development of The Disney
Channel in other countries around the world.
KCAL-TV
The Company operates KCAL-TV, an independent commercial station on VHF
channel 9 in the Los Angeles area. Its revenues are derived from the sale of
advertising time to local, regional and national advertisers.
WALT DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS
In 1994, the Company produced a Broadway-style stage musical based on the
animated feature film Beauty and the Beast. The stage adaptation is currently
playing in three cities in the United States and overseas, and is scheduled to
open in additional cities around the world beginning in 1996.
HOLLYWOOD RECORDS
Hollywood Records seeks to develop and market recordings from new talent
across the spectrum of popular music, as well as soundtracks from the
Company's live-action motion pictures.
COMPETITIVE POSITION
The Company's filmed entertainment businesses (including theatrical films,
product distributed through the network, syndication and pay television and
home video markets and The Disney Channel) compete with all forms of
entertainment. The Company also competes to obtain creative talents, story
properties, advertiser support, broadcast rights and market share, which are
essential to the success of all of the Company's filmed entertainment
businesses.
A significant number of companies produce and/or distribute theatrical and
television films, exploit products in the home video market and provide pay
television programming service. The Company produces and distributes films
designed for family audiences and believes that it is a significant source of
such films.
THEME PARKS AND RESORTS
The Company operates the Walt Disney World(R) destination resort in Florida
and the Disneyland Park(R) and the Disneyland Hotel in California. The Company
earns royalties on revenues generated by the Tokyo Disneyland theme park.
All of the theme parks and most of the associated resort facilities are
operated on a year-round basis. Historically, the theme parks and resorts
business experiences fluctuations in park attendance and resort occupancy
resulting from the nature of vacation travel. Peak attendance and resort
occupancy generally occur during the summer months when school vacations occur
and during early-winter and spring holiday periods.
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WALT DISNEY WORLD DESTINATION RESORT
The Walt Disney World destination resort is located on approximately 29,900
acres of land owned by the Company 15 miles southwest of Orlando, Florida. The
resort includes three theme parks (the Magic Kingdom, Epcot and the Disney-MGM
Studios Theme Park), hotels and villas, an entertainment complex, a shopping
village, conference centers, campgrounds, golf courses, water parks and other
recreational facilities designed to attract visitors for an extended stay. The
Company markets the entire Walt Disney World destination resort through a
variety of national, international and local advertising and promotional
activities. A number of attractions in each of the theme parks are sponsored
by corporate participants through long-term participation agreements.
MAGIC KINGDOM - The Magic Kingdom, which opened in 1971, consists of seven
principal areas: Main Street, Liberty Square, Frontierland, Tomorrowland,
Fantasyland, Adventureland and Mickey's Starland. These areas feature themed
rides and attractions, restaurants, refreshment stands and merchandise shops.
EPCOT - Epcot, which opened in 1982, consists of two major themed areas:
Future World and World Showcase. Future World dramatizes certain historical
developments and addresses the challenges facing the world today through major
pavilions devoted to high-tech products of the future ("Innoventions"),
communication and technological exhibitions ("Spaceship Earth"), and energy,
transportation, imagination, life and health, the land and seas. World
Showcase presents a community of nations focusing on the culture, traditions
and accomplishments of people around the world. World Showcase includes as a
central showpiece the American Adventure pavilion, which highlights the
history of the American people. Other nations represented are Canada, Mexico,
Japan, China, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Morocco and Norway.
Both areas feature themed rides and attractions, restaurants, refreshment
stands and merchandise shops.
DISNEY-MGM STUDIOS THEME PARK - The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park, which
opened in 1989, consists of a theme park, an animation studio and a production
facility. The theme park centers around Hollywood as it was during the 1930's
and 1940's and features Disney animators at work and a backstage tour of the
production facilities in addition to themed food service and merchandise
facilities and other attractions. The production facility consists of three
sound stages, merchandise shops and a back lot area and currently hosts both
feature film and television productions.
RESORT FACILITIES - As of September 30, 1995, the Company owned and operated
12 resort hotels and a complex of villas and suites at the Walt Disney World
destination resort, with a total of approximately 14,300 rooms. Disney's
Boardwalk Resort, a mixed-use resort built around a turn-of-the-century
Atlantic boardwalk theme, offering approximately 380 hotel rooms and
additional Disney Vacation Club villas, and The Disney Institute, a resort
community offering participatory programs and enriching experiences, are
expected to open in 1996. In addition, Disney's Fort Wilderness camping and
recreational area offers approximately 1,200 campsites and wilderness homes.
Several of the resort hotels also contain conference centers and related
facilities.
Recreational activities available at the resort facilities include five
championship golf courses, an animal sanctuary, tennis, sailing, water skiing,
swimming, horseback riding and a number of noncompetitive sports and leisure
time activities. The Company also operates three water parks: Blizzard Beach,
River Country and Typhoon Lagoon.
The Company has also developed a shopping facility known as the Disney
Village Marketplace. Pleasure Island, an entertainment center adjacent to
Disney Village Marketplace, includes restaurants, night clubs and shopping
facilities. Currently under development are Celebration, a 5,000-acre town;
Disney Cruise Lines, a cruise vacation line that will include two ships;
Disney's Animal Kingdom, a themed wild animal adventure park incorporating
live animals in natural habitats; Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, designed
to serve the moderately priced hotel/convention market; a sports complex
featuring amateur sporting events; and a motor speedway which will host
Indianapolis style racing.
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The downtown area of Celebration is scheduled to open during 1996, when
limited residential lot sales are also expected to begin.
At the Disney Village Marketplace Hotel Plaza, seven independently operated
hotels are situated on property leased from the Company. These hotels have a
capacity of approximately 3,700 rooms. Additionally, two hotels--the Walt
Disney World Swan and the Walt Disney World Dolphin, with an aggregate
capacity of approximately 2,300 rooms--are independently operated on property
leased from the Company near Epcot. Another hotel, the 290-room Shades of
Green on Walt Disney World Resort, is leased from the Company and operated by
a non-profit organization as an armed forces recreation center.
DISNEY VACATION CLUB
In 1995, Disney Vacation Development, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, completed its 497-unit Disney Vacation Club at the Walt Disney World
Resort. In addition, 175 units of the Disney Vacation Club in Vero Beach,
Florida opened in October 1995, and a 102-unit Disney Vacation Club on Hilton
Head Island, South Carolina, and 377 Disney Vacation Club villas located at
Disney's Boardwalk Resort are expected to open in 1996. Each facility is
intended to be sold under a vacation ownership plan and operated partially as
rental property until the units are completely sold. The Company has also
acquired property for a planned resort in Newport Beach, California.
DISNEYLAND
The Company owns 330 acres and has under long-term lease an additional 39
acres of land in Anaheim, California. Disneyland, which opened in 1955,
consists of eight principal areas: Toontown, Fantasyland, Adventureland,
Frontierland, Tomorrowland, New Orleans Square, Main Street and Critter
Country. These areas feature themed rides and attractions, restaurants,
refreshment stands and merchandise shops. A number of the Disneyland
attractions are sponsored by corporate participants. The Company markets
Disneyland through national and local advertising and promotional activities.
The Company also owns and operates the 1,100-room Disneyland Hotel near
Disneyland.
TOKYO DISNEYLAND
The Company earns royalties on revenues generated by the Tokyo Disneyland
theme park, which is owned and operated by Oriental Land Co., Ltd., an
unrelated Japanese corporation. The park, which opened in 1983, is similar in
size and concept to Disneyland and is located approximately six miles from
downtown Tokyo, Japan.
DISNEY DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Disney Design and Development, encompassing the Company's two major design
and development organizations, Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Development
Company, provides master planning, real estate development, attraction and
show design, engineering support, production support, project management and
other development services for the Company's operations.
COMPETITIVE POSITION
The Company's theme parks and resorts compete with all other forms of
entertainment, lodging, tourism and recreational activities. The profitability
of the leisure-time industry is influenced by various factors which are not
directly controllable, such as economic conditions, amount of available
leisure time, oil and transportation prices and weather patterns. The Company
believes its theme parks and resorts benefit substantially from the Company's
reputation in the entertainment industry for excellent quality and from
synergy with activities in other business segments of the Company.
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CONSUMER PRODUCTS
The Company licenses the name Walt Disney, as well as the Company's
characters, visual and literary properties and songs and music, to various
consumer manufacturers, retailers, show promoters and publishers throughout
the world. The Company also engages in direct retail distribution through The
Disney Stores and consumer catalogs, and is a publisher of books, magazines
and comics in the United States and Europe. In addition, the Company produces
audio products for all markets, as well as film and video products for the
educational marketplace. Operating results for the consumer products business
are influenced by seasonal consumer purchasing behavior and by the timing of
animated theatrical releases.
CHARACTER MERCHANDISE AND PUBLICATIONS LICENSING
The Company's domestic and foreign licensing activities generate royalties
which are usually based on a fixed percentage of the wholesale or retail
selling price of the licensee's products. The Company licenses characters
based upon both traditional and newly created film properties. Character
merchandise categories which have been licensed include apparel, watches,
toys, gifts, housewares, stationery, sporting goods and domestic items such as
sheets and towels. Publication categories which have been licensed include
continuity-series books, book sets, art and picture books, magazines and
newspaper comic strips.
In addition to receiving licensing fees, the Company is actively involved in
the development and approval of licensed merchandise and in the
conceptualization, development, writing and illustration of licensed
publications. The Company continually seeks to create new characters to be
used in licensed products.
PUBLISHING
The Company has book imprints in the United States offering trade books for
children (Mouse Works, Disney Press and Hyperion Books for Children) and
adults (Hyperion Press). In addition, the Company is a joint venture partner
in Disney Hachette Editions, which produces children's books, and Disney
Hachette Presse, which produces children's magazines and computer software
magazines in France. In Italy and France, the Company publishes comic
magazines for children. The Company also publishes the children's magazine
Disney Adventures, the general science magazine Discover and the family
entertainment and informational magazines FamilyFun and FamilyPC.
THE DISNEY STORES
The Company markets Disney-related products directly through its retail
facilities operated under "The Disney Store" name. These facilities are
generally located in leading shopping malls and similar retail complexes. The
stores carry a wide variety of Disney merchandise and promote other businesses
of the Company. During fiscal 1995, the Company opened 64 new Disney Stores in
the United States and Canada, 26 in Europe and 15 in the Asia-Pacific area,
bringing the total number to 429 as of September 30, 1995. The Company expects
to open additional stores in the future in selected markets throughout the
country, as well as in Asia-Pacific, European and Latin American countries.
AUDIO PRODUCTS AND MUSIC PUBLISHING
The Company produces and distributes compact discs, audiocassettes and
records primarily directed at the children's market in the United States and
France, consisting primarily of soundtracks for animated films and read-along
products, and licenses the creation of similar products throughout the rest of
the world. In addition, the Company commissions new music for its motion
pictures, television programs and records and exploits the song copyrights
created for the Company by licensing others to produce and distribute printed
music, records, audiovisual devices and public performances.
Domestic retail sales of compact discs, audiocassettes, records and related
materials are the largest source of revenues, while direct marketing, which
utilizes catalogs, coupon packages and television, is a secondary means of
distribution for the Company.
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
The Company produces audiovisual materials for the educational market,
including videocassettes and film strips. It also licenses the manufacture and
sale of posters and other teaching aids. The Company markets and distributes,
through various channels, animation cel art and other animation-related
artwork.
COMPETITIVE POSITION
The Company competes in its character merchandising and other licensing,
publishing and retail activities with other licensers, publishers and
retailers of character, brand and celebrity names. In the record and music
publishing business the Company competes with several other companies.
Although public information is limited, the Company believes it is the largest
worldwide licenser of character-based merchandise and producer/distributor of
children's audio products.
OTHER OPERATIONS
DISNEY INTERACTIVE
Disney Interactive, organized during 1995, is a fully integrated software
venture focused on product development and marketing of entertainment and
educational computer software and video game titles for home and school.
DISNEY SPORTS ENTERPRISES
Disney Sports Enterprises provides management and development services for
the Company's National Hockey League franchise, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
DISNEYLAND PARIS
Disneyland Paris is located on a 4,800-acre site at Marne-la-Vallee,
approximately 20 miles east of Paris, France. The project has been developed
pursuant to a 1987 master agreement with French governmental authorities by
Euro Disney S.C.A., a publicly held French company in which the Company holds
a 39% equity interest and which is managed by a subsidiary of the Company. In
addition, the Company has licensed various intellectual property rights to
Euro Disney for use in connection with the project.
The Disneyland Paris theme park, which opened in April 1992, draws on a
number of European traditions in its five themed lands. Six themed hotels,
with a total of approximately 5,200 rooms, are part of the resort complex,
together with an entertainment center offering a variety of retail, dining and
show facilities and a 595-space camping area. The complex is served by direct
rail transport to Paris and by high-speed TGV train service.
In 1994, the Company, Euro Disney, Euro Disney's principal creditors and
Euro Disney's shareholders approved a financial restructuring that included an
offering of new shares, to which the Company subscribed 49%, and various other
contributions and concessions by and from the Company and Euro Disney's
creditors. In connection with the restructuring, the Company agreed to waive
its royalties and base management fees through September 30, 1998. (See Note 3
of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and
Analysis on page 12 for further information.)
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Walt Disney World destination resort, Disneyland Park and other
California and Florida properties are described in Item 1 under the caption
Theme Parks and Resorts. Film library properties are described in Item 1 under
the caption Filmed Entertainment.
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The Company owns approximately 51 acres of land in Burbank, California on
which are located its studios and executive offices. The studio facilities are
used for the production of both live-action and animated motion pictures and
television products. In addition, the Company leases office and warehouse
space for certain of its studio and corporate activities. The Company's KCAL-
TV facilities are located in Hollywood, California.
It is the Company's practice to obtain United States and foreign legal
protection for its theatrical and television product and its other original
works, including the various names and designs of the animated characters and
the publications and music which have been created in connection with the
Company's filmed products. The Company owns all rights to the name, likeness
and portrait of Walt Disney.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company, together with, in some instances, certain of its directors and
officers, is a defendant or co-defendant in various legal actions involving
copyright, breach of contract and various other claims incident to the conduct
of its businesses. Management does not expect the Company to suffer any
material liability by reason of such actions.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of stockholders during the fourth
quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Company's common stock is listed on the New York, Pacific, Swiss and
Tokyo stock exchanges (NYSE symbol DIS). The following sets forth the high and
low composite sale prices for the fiscal periods indicated.
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Sales Price
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1995
1st Quarter.............................................. $46 7/8 $37 3/4
2nd Quarter.............................................. 56 1/4 45
3rd Quarter.............................................. 60 52 7/8
4th Quarter.............................................. 62 3/4 50 1/2
1994
1st Quarter.............................................. $45 3/8 $37 1/8
2nd Quarter.............................................. 48 5/8 40 7/8
3rd Quarter.............................................. 45 1/8 39 5/8
4th Quarter.............................................. 44 1/4 38 3/4
The Company declared one quarterly dividend of $.075 per share and three
quarterly dividends of $.09 per share in 1995, and in 1994, declared one
quarterly dividend of $.0625 per share and three quarterly dividends of $.075.
As of September 30, 1995, the approximate number of record holders of the
Company's common stock was 507,960.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(In millions, except per share data)
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1995 1994 1993* 1992 1991
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Statement of Income
Revenues $12,112.1 $10,055.1 $ 8,529.2 $ 7,504.0 $ 6,112.0
Operating income 2,445.7 1,965.7 1,724.5 1,435.3 1,094.5
Income before cumulative
effect of accounting
changes 1,380.1 1,110.4 671.3 816.7 636.6
Cumulative effect of
accounting changes (371.5)
Net income 1,380.1 1,110.4 299.8 816.7 636.6
Per Share
Earnings before
cumulative effect of
accounting changes $ 2.60 $ 2.04 $ 1.23 $ 1.52 $ 1.20
Cumulative effect of
accounting changes (.68)
Earnings 2.60 2.04 .55 1.52 1.20
Cash dividends .35 .29 .24 .20 .17
Balance Sheet
Total assets $14,605.8 $12,826.3 $11,751.1 $10,861.7 $ 9,428.5
Borrowings 2,984.3 2,936.9 2,385.8 2,222.4 2,213.8
Stockholders' equity 6,650.8 5,508.3 5,030.5 4,704.6 3,871.3
Statement of Cash Flows
Cash flow from
operations $ 3,510.1 $ 2,807.3 $ 2,145.2 $ 1,838.1 $ 1,496.7
Investing activities (2,288.4) (2,886.7) (2,659.7) (1,923.7) (1,726.3)
Financing activities (332.1) (96.7) 112.7 (35.7) 295.9
* See Notes 1, 7, 8, and 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for
description of accounting changes effective October 1, 1992.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
1995 VS. 1994
Revenues increased 20% or $2.06 billion to a record $12.11 billion in 1995,
reflecting growth in Filmed Entertainment, Theme Parks and Resorts and
Consumer Products revenues of $1.21 billion, $496.2 million, and $352.6
million, respectively. Revenues of $2.80 billion from foreign operations in
all business segments increased 19% or $443.6 million in 1995 and represented
23% of total revenues.
Operating income rose 24% or $480.0 million to a record $2.45 billion in
1995, driven by increases in Filmed Entertainment, Theme Parks and Resorts and
Consumer Products operating income of $218.3 million, $176.7 million and $85.0
million, respectively. Net income increased 24% to a record $1.38 billion and
earnings per share increased 27% to a record $2.60 from $1.11 billion and
$2.04, respectively.
1994 VS. 1993
Revenues increased 18% or $1.53 billion to a record $10.06 billion in 1994,
driven by growth in Filmed Entertainment and Consumer Products revenues of
$1.12 billion and $383.1 million, respectively. Revenues of $2.36 billion from
foreign operations in all business segments increased 30% or $539.1 million in
1994 and represented 23% of total revenues, an increase of two percentage
points over 1993.
Operating income rose 14% or $241.2 million to a record $1.97 billion in
1994, driven by increases in Filmed Entertainment and Consumer Products
operating income of $233.9 million and $70.1 million, respectively, partially
offset by Theme Parks and Resorts results, which declined $62.8 million. Net
income increased 65% to a record $1.11 billion and earnings per share
increased 66% to a record $2.04 from $671.3 million and $1.23, respectively,
before the cumulative effect of accounting changes in 1993. Excluding Euro
Disney reserves, which negatively impacted 1993 results, net income and
earnings per share grew 25%.
FILMED ENTERTAINMENT
1995 VS. 1994
Revenues increased 25% or $1.21 billion to $6.00 billion in 1995, driven by
growth of $605 million in worldwide home video revenues, $340 million in
television revenues and $106 million in worldwide theatrical revenues. Home
video revenues increased primarily due to the domestic and initial
international release of The Lion King and the worldwide release of Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs, compared to the worldwide release of Aladdin, the
domestic release of The Fox and the Hound and the international release of The
Jungle Book in the prior year. Television revenues grew primarily due to the
release of Home Improvement in syndication and increased availability and
success of titles in pay television. Theatrical revenues increased primarily
due to the domestic rerelease and expanded international release of The Lion
King, the domestic release of Pocahontas and the domestic release of the live-
action titles The Santa Clause, While You Were Sleeping and Pulp Fiction.
Operating income increased 25% or $218.3 million to $1.07 billion in 1995,
primarily due to growth in worldwide home video and television. Costs and
expenses increased 25% or $989.9 million, principally due to higher home video
marketing and distribution costs reflecting the worldwide release of Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs and the domestic release of The Lion King, higher
distribution costs related to theatrical releases and costs associated with
the syndication of Home Improvement.
1994 VS. 1993
Revenues increased 30% or $1.12 billion to $4.79 billion in 1994, driven by
growth of $731 million in worldwide home video revenues, $224 million in
worldwide theatrical revenues and $99 million in television revenues. Domestic
home video revenues were driven by Aladdin, The Fox and the Hound and
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The Return of Jafar compared to Beauty and the Beast and Pinocchio in 1993,
while international home video revenues were driven by The Jungle Book,
Aladdin and Bambi compared to Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella in the prior
year. Theatrical revenues increased due to the worldwide release of The Lion
King, except for Europe, Aladdin in Europe and continued expansion of
theatrical productions, including full-year operations of Miramax, which was
acquired in June 1993. Television revenues grew due to increased title
availabilities worldwide.
Operating income increased 38% or $233.9 million to $856.1 million in 1994,
driven by growth in worldwide home video activity and television, partially
offset by lower worldwide theatrical operating income, reflecting lower
results per film in 1994. Theatrical results in 1993 were driven by the
worldwide release of Aladdin except for Europe, and international releases of
Beauty and the Beast, Sister Act and The Jungle Book, compared to the 1994
release of The Lion King, the European release of Aladdin, and the
international release of Cool Runnings. Costs and expenses increased 29% or
$886.0 million, principally due to higher film cost amortization and increased
distribution and selling costs, resulting from increased home video and
theatrical activities.
THEME PARKS AND RESORTS
1995 VS. 1994
Revenues increased 14% or $496.2 million to $3.96 billion, driven by growth
of $288 million from higher theme park attendance in Florida and California
and $127 million from an increase in occupied rooms at Florida resorts. Higher
theme park attendance reflected increased domestic and international tourist
visitation. The increase in occupied rooms reflected the openings of Disney's
Wilderness Lodge and Disney's All-Star Sports Resort in the third quarter of
1994 and the phased opening of Disney's All-Star Music Resort during 1995.
Operating income increased 26% or $176.7 million to $860.8 million in 1995,
driven by higher theme park attendance and increased occupied rooms at Florida
resorts. Costs and expenses, which consist principally of labor, costs of
merchandise, food and beverages sold, depreciation, repairs and maintenance,
entertainment and marketing and sales expenses, increased 11% or $319.5
million, primarily due to expansion of theme park attractions and Florida
resorts and increased marketing and sales expenses, partially offset by the
impact of ongoing cost reduction initiatives.
1994 VS. 1993
Revenues of $3.46 billion in 1994 were substantially unchanged from the
prior year, as growth of $86 million reflecting higher guest spending at
Florida theme parks and resorts and $47 million from an increase in occupied
rooms at Florida resorts offset the $114 million impact of lower attendance at
Florida and California theme parks. Guest spending rose, primarily due to
expanded product offerings and certain price increases, while the increase in
occupied rooms reflected the third quarter openings of Disney's Wilderness
Lodge and Disney's All-Star Sports Resort and expansion at the Disney Vacation
Club. Lower attendance was driven by reduced international tourism.
Operating income decreased 8% or $62.8 million to $684.1 million in 1994,
reflecting the impact of reduced revenues from lower theme park attendance.
Costs and expenses increased 3% or $85.7 million, primarily due to expansion
of theme park attractions and resorts in Florida and a charge recorded in the
fourth quarter to write off certain development costs associated with Disney's
America, as a result of the Company's decision to seek a new site for the
theme park.
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
1995 VS. 1994
Revenues increased 20% or $352.6 million to $2.15 billion in 1995, driven by
growth of $237 million from the Disney Stores and $67 million from worldwide
character merchandise licensing. In 1995, 105 new Disney Stores opened,
bringing the total number of stores to 429. Comparable store sales grew 4% and
sales at new stores contributed $94 million of sales growth. Worldwide
merchandise licensing growth was generated by increased demand for traditional
Disney characters and recent animated film properties, principally The Lion
King and Pocahontas.
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Operating income increased 20% or $85.0 million to $510.5 million in 1995,
primarily due to growth in worldwide character merchandise licensing and the
Disney Stores. Costs and expenses, which consist principally of costs of goods
sold, labor and publicity and promotion, increased 19% or $267.6 million,
primarily due to ongoing expansion and revenue growth of the Disney Stores.
1994 VS. 1993
Revenues increased 27% or $383.1 million to $1.80 billion in 1994, driven by
growth of $166 million from the Disney Stores, $109 million from worldwide
character merchandise licensing and $87 million from publications, catalogs
and records and audio entertainment. In 1994, 85 new Disney Stores opened,
bringing the total number of stores to 324. Comparable store sales grew 7% and
sales at new stores contributed $70 million of sales growth. Worldwide
merchandise licensing growth was generated by increased demand for traditional
Disney characters and new animated film properties, including Aladdin and The
Lion King.
Operating income increased 20% or $70.1 million to $425.5 million in 1994,
primarily due to the worldwide success of character merchandise licensing and
expansion of the Disney Stores, partially offset by higher costs and expenses.
Costs and expenses increased 30% or $313.0 million, primarily reflecting
expansion and revenue growth of the Disney Stores and higher expenses in
catalog businesses.
CORPORATE ACTIVITIES
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
1995 VS. 1994
General and administrative expenses increased 13% or $21.4 million to $183.6
million in 1995, reflecting higher corporate general and administrative
expenses and losses from Disney Sports Enterprises (The Mighty Ducks of
Anaheim) due to the shortened NHL season.
1994 VS. 1993
General and administrative expenses decreased 1% or $2.0 million to $162.2
million in 1994, reflecting operating income from Disney Sports Enterprises
and lower losses incurred by Hollywood Records, partially offset by higher
corporate general and administrative expenses incurred to support growth in
the Company's operations and performance-related incentive programs.
INVESTMENT AND INTEREST INCOME AND INTEREST EXPENSE
1995 VS. 1994
Total investment and interest income decreased 48% or $61.9 million to $68.0
million in 1995. The decrease reflected both lower average investment balances
and yields.
Interest expense increased 49% or $58.4 million to $178.3 million in 1995,
primarily reflecting the impact of higher borrowings, due in part to calendar
1994 common stock repurchases and prior-year Euro Disney funding.
1994 VS. 1993
Total investment and interest income decreased 30% or $56.2 million to
$129.9 million in 1994. The decrease reflected both lower average investment
balances and yields.
Interest expense decreased 24% or $37.8 million to $119.9 million in 1994,
primarily due to the 1993 write-off of unamortized issuance costs related to
subordinated notes redeemed by the Company and increased capitalized interest,
resulting from higher capital expenditures in the current year.
INVESTMENT IN EURO DISNEY
1995 VS. 1994
The Company's investment in Euro Disney resulted in a loss of $35.1 million
in 1995, compared to a loss of $110.4 million in 1994. Results for 1995
include a gain of $55 million from the sale of
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approximately 75 million shares, or 20% of the Company's investment in Euro
Disney, to Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in the first
quarter. The Company currently holds an ownership interest in Euro Disney of
approximately 39% and has agreed, under certain conditions, to maintain
ownership of at least 34% of the outstanding common stock of Euro Disney until
June 1999, at least 25% for the subsequent five years and at least 16.67% for
an additional term thereafter. The prior-year loss consisted of a $52.8
million third-quarter charge reflecting the Company's participation in the
Euro Disney financial restructuring, and the Company's equity share of Euro
Disney's post-restructuring operating results.
1994 VS. 1993
The Company's investment in Euro Disney resulted in a loss of $110.4 million
in 1994. The loss consisted of a $52.8 million charge recognized in the third
quarter as a result of the Company's participation in the Euro Disney
financial restructuring and the Company's equity share of fourth quarter
operating results. The prior year loss reflected the Company's equity share of
Euro Disney's operating results and a $350.0 million charge to fully reserve
receivables from and a funding commitment to Euro Disney, partially offset by
royalties and gain amortization related to the investment.
During the third quarter of 1994, the Company entered into agreements with
Euro Disney and lenders participating in the restructuring (the "Lenders"), to
provide certain debt, equity and lease financing to Euro Disney.
Under the restructuring agreements, which specified amounts denominated in
French francs, the Company increased its equity investment in Euro Disney by
subscribing for 49% of a $1.1 billion rights offering of new shares; provided
long-term lease financing at a 1% interest rate for approximately $255 million
of theme park assets; and subscribed for securities reimbursable in shares
with a face value of approximately $180 million and a 1% coupon. In addition,
the Company canceled fully-reserved receivables from Euro Disney of
approximately $210 million, waived royalties and base management fees for a
period of five years and reduced such amounts for specified periods
thereafter, and modified the method by which management incentive fees will be
calculated.
Additionally, the Company agreed to arrange for the provision of a 10-year
unsecured standby credit facility of approximately $210 million, upon request,
bearing interest at PIBOR. As of September 30, 1995, Euro Disney had not
requested the Company to establish this facility.
As part of the overall restructuring, the Lenders served as underwriters for
51% of the Euro Disney rights offering, forgave certain interest charges for
the period from April 1, 1994 to September 30, 2003, having a present value of
approximately $300 million, and deferred all principal payments until three
years later than originally scheduled.
In connection with the restructuring, Euro Disney Associes S.N.C. ("Disney
SNC"), an indirect wholly-owned affiliate of the Company, entered into a lease
arrangement with a noncancelable term of 12 years (the "Lease") related to
substantially all of the Disneyland Paris theme park assets, and then entered
into a 12-year sublease agreement (the "Sublease") with Euro Disney. Remaining
lease rentals at September 30, 1995 of approximately FF 10 billion ($2
billion) receivable from Euro Disney under the Sublease approximate the
amounts payable by Disney SNC under the Lease. At the conclusion of the
Sublease term, Euro Disney will have the option to assume Disney SNC's rights
and obligations under the Lease. If Euro Disney does not exercise its option,
Disney SNC may purchase the assets, continue to lease the assets or elect to
terminate the Lease, in which case Disney SNC would make a termination payment
to the lessor equal to 75% of the lessor's then outstanding debt related to
the theme park assets, estimated to be $1.5 billion; Disney SNC could then
sell or lease the assets on behalf of the lessor to satisfy the remaining
debt, with any excess proceeds payable to Disney SNC.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company generates significant cash from operations and has substantial
borrowing capacity to meet its operating and discretionary cash requirements.
Cash provided by operations increased 25% or $702.8 million to $3.51 billion
in 1995, primarily due to increased operating income in each business segment.
Net borrowings (the Company's borrowings less cash and liquid investments)
decreased $327 million to $1.4 billion. The decrease was primarily due to
payments of existing debt and an increase in cash and liquid investments,
partially offset by the issuance of $400 million of senior participating notes
in the second quarter and $300 million of senior, unsecured debt obligations
in the first quarter.
In 1995, the Company invested $1.89 billion to develop and produce film and
television properties and $896.5 million to design and develop new theme park
attractions and resort properties, including Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney
Cruise Lines, the Blizzard Beach water park, Disney's BoardWalk and the town
of Celebration.
Pursuant to agreements executed in connection with the 1994 Euro Disney
financial restructuring, the Company sold approximately 75 million, or 20%, of
its Euro Disney shares to Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for
approximately $145 million in 1995.
The Company repurchased 8.9 million shares of its common stock for
approximately $349 million in 1995. Under its share repurchase program, the
Company is authorized to purchase up to an additional 104 million shares. The
Company evaluates share repurchase decisions on an ongoing basis, taking into
account borrowing capacity, management's target capital structure, and other
investment opportunities. The Company also used $180 million to fund dividend
payments during the year.
The Company currently maintains significant borrowing capacity to take
advantage of growth and investment opportunities. The Company focuses on net
borrowings, which take into account its cash and investment balances, when
monitoring borrowing capacity. The Company's borrowing capacity includes
credit facilities which are available for general corporate purposes and to
support commercial paper issuance.
The Company's financial condition remains strong. The Company believes that
its cash, other liquid assets, operating cash flows, access to equity capital
markets and borrowing capacity taken together provide adequate resources to
fund ongoing operating requirements and future capital expenditures related to
the expansion of existing businesses and development of new projects.
Expansion of existing businesses includes continued film and television
production, design and development of theme park attractions and resort
properties and expansion of the Disney Stores worldwide. Theme park and resort
projects currently under development include Disney's Animal Kingdom, the town
of Celebration, Disney Cruise Lines, the Coronado Springs Resort and Disney's
BoardWalk. In addition, the Company continually evaluates discretionary
investments in new projects which complement its existing businesses.
In July 1995, the Company and Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. ("Cap Cities")
entered into a reorganization agreement, pursuant to which the Company expects
to acquire Cap Cities in a transaction that will be accounted for as a
purchase. (See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.) The
transaction has been approved by the Board of Directors of each company, and
is subject to regulatory review and approval by each company's stockholders.
Pursuant to the reorganization agreement, stockholders of Cap Cities will have
the right to receive a combination of common stock and cash. The relative
proportions of common stock and cash consideration payable to Cap Cities
stockholders are dependent upon certain elections to be made by Cap Cities
stockholders and other conditions as defined in the reorganization agreement.
The acquisition cost is estimated to be $19 billion as of the date the
transaction was announced. The transaction is expected to be completed by
early 1996.
In October 1995, the Company established bank facilities totaling $12
billion to support the issuance of commercial paper. The Company intends to
initially fund the cash portion of the Cap Cities purchase consideration
through the issuance of commercial paper and the use of existing cash and
investments. The Company may subsequently replace the commercial paper with
longer-term financing. In accordance with this objective, the Company has
filed a shelf registration statement permitting the issuance from time to time
of up to $5 billion of debt and preferred equity securities.
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Upon consummation of the Cap Cities acquisition, the Company's debt and
equity capitalization will change significantly from the issuance of new
borrowings and Company common stock. The Company continues to believe that it
will have adequate resources to fund ongoing operating requirements and future
capital expenditures related to the expansion of existing businesses and
development of new projects.
RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
The Company employs a variety of on- and off-balance-sheet financial
instruments to manage its business and financial market risks.
During 1995 and 1994, the Company raised $400 million and $475 million,
respectively, from the issuance of senior participating notes. The notes, due
2000 with a minimum yield of 2.0% and due 2001 with a minimum yield of 4.2%,
respectively, provide that a portion of the interest paid is contingent upon
the performance of a portfolio of live-action films released under the
Company's various film labels. In the future, the Company will continue to
seek partners that will share the risks and rewards of its live-action film
business.
The Company's foreign currency revenues continue to grow and management
believes it is prudent to reduce the risk associated with fluctuations in the
value of the U.S. dollar in the foreign exchange markets. The Company uses
foreign currency forward and option contracts to reduce the impact of changes
in the value of its existing foreign currency assets and liabilities,
commitments and anticipated foreign currency revenues denominated in Japanese
yen, French francs, German marks, British pounds, and other currencies. The
primary focus of the Company's foreign exchange risk management program is to
reduce earnings volatility. By policy, the Company maintains hedge coverages
between minimum and maximum percentages of its anticipated foreign exchange
exposures for each of the next five years.
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk related to its investments and
borrowings. The Company monitors the net interest rate sensitivity of its
portfolio of investments and borrowings and uses interest rate and cross-
currency swaps, exchange-traded futures and forward and option contracts to
manage the net interest exposure and to lower overall borrowing costs. In
addition, in anticipation of additional borrowings to finance its proposed
acquisition of Cap Cities, the Company has entered into forward-starting
interest rate swaps to manage the interest rate risk associated with such
borrowings. The Company's objective is to manage the impact of interest rate
changes on earnings and on the market value of its investments and borrowings.
The Company does not expect interest rate movements to significantly affect
its liquidity in the foreseeable future. For 1995 and 1994, a 1% increase or
decrease in interest rates would not have had a material impact on the
Company's liquidity or operating results.
The Company continually monitors its positions with, and the credit quality
of, the financial institutions which are counterparties to its off-balance-
sheet financial instruments, and does not anticipate failure to perform by
such institutions. The Company enters into off-balance-sheet transactions only
with financial institution counterparties which have a credit rating of single
A- or better. The Company's current policy in agreements with financial
institution counterparties is generally to require collateral in the event
credit ratings fall below single A-. With respect to certain contracts, the
Company has the right to offset amounts payable to the counterparties to the
extent of amounts receivable, further reducing the risk associated with
counterparty nonperformance.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
See Index to Financial Statements and Supplemental Data on page 31.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Company is divided into three classes, as
nearly equal in number as possible. Each class serves three years, with the
terms of office of the respective classes expiring in successive years. The
following table sets forth information as to the persons who served as
directors of the Company during the 1995 fiscal year.
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CLASS I DIRECTORS (ELECTED 1994)
Stephen F. Bollenbach 53 Senior Executive Vice President and
(1995) Chief Financial Officer of Disney
since May 1, 1995. Mr. Bollenbach
served as Chief Executive Officer and
President of Host Marriott
Corporation from October 1993 until
he joined Disney. From March 1992
until October 1993, he served as the
Chief Financial Officer of Marriott
Corporation. During the two years
prior to joining Marriott
Corporation, Mr. Bollenbach was the
Chief Financial Officer of The Trump
Group. He served as Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer, as well as a member of the
Board of Directors, of Holiday
Corporation/Promus Companies prior
thereto. In addition, Mr. Bollenbach
is a member of the Board of Directors
of America West Airlines, Inc.
Michael D. Eisner 53 Chairman of the Board and Chief
(1984) Executive Officer of Disney. Prior to
joining Disney in September 1984,
Mr. Eisner was President and Chief
Operating Officer of Paramount
Pictures Corp., which was then a
wholly owned subsidiary of
Gulf+Western Industries, Inc. Prior
to joining Paramount in 1976, Mr.
Eisner was Senior Vice President,
Prime Time Programming, for ABC
Entertainment, a division of the
American Broadcasting Company, Inc.,
with responsibility for the
development and supervision of all
prime-time series programming,
limited series movies made for
television and the acquisition of
talent.
Stanley P. Gold 53 For more than the past five years,
(1987) (also June 1984- Mr. Gold has served as President and
September 1984) Chief Executive Officer of Shamrock
Holdings, Inc. which, through its
subsidiaries, is engaged in real
estate development and the making of
investments. Since January 1, 1990,
Mr. Gold has been President of
Trefoil Investors, Inc., the general
partner of Trefoil Capital Investors,
L.P., an investment partnership, as
well as President of Shamrock Capital
Advisors, Inc., which acts as manager
of the partnership. Mr. Gold is also
Chairman of the Board of Directors of
L.A. Gear, Inc., a manufacturer and
distributor of athletic and casual
footwear.
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Irwin E. Russell 69 Attorney engaged in private practice
(1987) specializing in the entertainment
industry. From 1989 to 1992 he served
of counsel to the law firm of Rudin,
Appel & Rosenfeld. From 1980 through
September 1986, he was senior partner
in the law firm of Russell &
Glickman. From 1971 to 1976, Mr.
Russell was Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Director of The Wolper
Organization, Inc., a film production
company. Mr. Russell serves as an ad
hoc arbitrator for the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service
and the American Arbitration
Association.
Raymond L. Watson 68 Chairman of the Executive Committee
(1974) of Disney's Board of Directors since
September 1984 and served as Chairman
of the Board of Disney from May 1983
to September 1984. Since September
1986, Mr. Watson has been Vice
Chairman of the Board of The Irvine
Company, a land development company.
From 1985 to 1986, he was Regents
Professor in the Graduate School of
Management at the University of
California, Irvine. Mr. Watson is also
a member of the Boards of Directors of
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company;
Mitchell Energy & Development Co., a
company engaged in oil and gas
exploration, production, distribution
and land development; and Tejon Ranch
Company.
CLASS II DIRECTORS (ELECTED 1995)
Sanford M. Litvack 59 Senior Executive Vice President and
(1995) Chief of Corporate Operations of
Disney since August 1994. From April
1991 through November 1991,
Mr. Litvack served as Senior Vice
President-General Counsel of Disney.
From June 1992 through August 1994,
he served as Executive Vice
President-Law and Human Resources of
Disney. Mr. Litvack was previously a
member of the executive committee and
chairman of the litigation department
of the law firm of Dewey Ballantine,
of which he was a partner from
January 1987 until April 1991.
Richard A. Nunis 63 Chairman of Walt Disney Attractions,
(1981) a principal business of Disney
encompassing Disney's theme parks and
resorts, and a senior executive of
Disney or a subsidiary thereof for
more than the past five years. He is
also a member of the Boards of
Directors of Sun Banks, N.A. and
Florida Progress Corporation, a
diversified holding company whose
interests include an electric
utility. Mr. Nunis is a member of the
Travel and Tourism Advisory Board of
the U.S. Department of Commerce and a
director or trustee of several
educational, civic and charitable
organizations, including the
University of Central Florida.
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Sidney Poitier 68 Actor, director, writer and the Chief
(1994) Executive Officer of Verdon-Cedric
Productions, a film production
company, and a member of the Boards
of Directors of SpectraVision, Inc.,
a designer and operator of closed-
circuit television movie viewing
systems, and Sarah Lawrence College.
Mr. Poitier has won many awards,
including the Academy Award for Best
Actor and the American Film
Institute's Lifetime Achievement
Award. He belongs to numerous civic
organizations, including the
Children's Defense Fund, the NAACP
League Defense and Education Fund and
the Natural Resources Defense
Council.
Robert A.M. Stern 56 Practicing architect, teacher and
(1992) writer. He is Senior Partner of
Robert A.M. Stern Architects of New
York, which he founded, and a Fellow
of the American Institute of
Architects. Mr. Stern is also a
professor at the Graduate School of
Architecture, Planning and
Preservation at Columbia University
in New York, where he is Director of
the Historic Preservation Program.
Mr. Stern was the architect of the
Yacht and Beach Club hotels and the
Casting Center at the Walt Disney
World Resort and the Newport Bay Club
and the Cheyenne Hotel at Disneyland
Paris. He is also the architect of
Disney's Boardwalk Hotel at the Walt
Disney World Resort and the Feature
Animation Building at Disney's
headquarters in Burbank, California.
E. Cardon Walker 78 Senior executive of Disney for more
(1960) than 25 years until 1984, serving as
President from 1971 to 1977 and
Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer from 1980 to 1983.
From 1984 through 1989, he provided
consulting and other services to
Disney.
CLASS III DIRECTORS (ELECTED 1993)
Reveta F. Bowers 47 Head of School for the Center for
(1993) Early Education, an independent
school for pre-school through sixth
grade located in Los Angeles, since
1976, Mrs. Bowers is a member of the
Board of Directors of several non-
profit educational organizations,
including the National Association of
Independent Schools and Educational
Records Bureau, Inc. She is also a
trustee of Harvard-Westlake School, an
independent high school located in Los
Angeles.
Roy E. Disney 65 Vice Chairman of the Board of
(June 1984) Directors of Disney since 1984, and
(1967-March 1984) since November 1985 head of Disney's
animation department. In addition,
Mr. Disney is Chairman of the Board
of Shamrock Holdings, Inc. Mr. Disney
is a nephew of the late Walt Disney.
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Ignacio E. Lozano, Jr. 68 Chairman and Editor-in Chief of
(1981) Lozano Enterprises, which publishes
La Opinion, the largest Spanish-
language newspaper in the Los Angeles
metropolitan area. Mr. Lozano was
Publisher and Editor of La Opinion
from 1953 to 1986, except for the
period from 1976 through 1977 when he
was the United States Ambassador to
El Salvador. Mr. Lozano is a member of
the Boards of Directors of Bank
America Corporation, a bank holding
company; Bank of America N.T. & S.A.;
Pacific Enterprises, a holding company
with interests in a natural gas public
utility; Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
Company; and a number of public
service and charitable organizations.
George J. Mitchell 62 Special Counsel to the law firm of
(1995) Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson
and Hand in Washington, D.C. Mr.
Mitchell served as a United States
Senator for fifteen years commencing
in 1980, the last six years of which
he was the Senate Majority Leader.
Mr. Mitchell is a member of the
Boards of Directors of UNUM
Corporation, Federal Express Corp.
and Xerox Corporation. He also serves
as a special advisor to the President
and the Secretary of State on United
States investment and trade
opportunities in Ireland.
Gary L. Wilson 55 Co-Chairman of the Board of Northwest
(1985) Airlines Corporation. From July 1985
through December 1989, he was
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Disney. Prior to
joining Disney, Mr. Wilson was
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Marriott
Corporation, a diversified company
involved in lodging, food service and
related businesses.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
The executive officers of the Company are elected each year at the
organizational meeting of the Board of Directors which follows the annual
meeting of the stockholders and at such other meetings as appropriate. Each of
the executive officers has been employed by the Company in the position or
positions indicated in the list and pertinent notes below. Messrs. Eisner,
Disney and Murphy have been employed by the Company as executive officers for
more than five years.
At September 30, 1995, the executive officers were as follows:
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Executive
Officer
Name Age Title Since
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Michael D. Eisner 53 Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer 1984
and President /1/
Roy E. Disney 65 Vice Chairman of the Board 1984
Stephen F. Bollenbach 53 Senior Executive Vice President and Chief 1995
Financial Officer
Sanford M. Litvack 59 Senior Executive Vice President and Chief of 1991
Corporate Operations
John F. Cooke 53 Executive Vice President-Corporate Affairs /2/ 1995
Lawrence P. Murphy 43 Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer 1985
and Chairman of Disney Cruise Lines
John J. Garand 48 Senior Vice President-Planning and Control /3/ 1992
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/1/ On October 2, 1995, Mr. Michael Ovitz joined the Company and assumed the
position of President. Mr. Ovitz co-founded and served as chairman of
Creative Artists Agency from 1975 until 1995.
/2/ Mr. Cooke served as President of The Disney Channel from 1985 until
assuming his present position in February 1995.
/3/ Mr. Garand joined the Company as Vice President-Planning and Control in
1992 and was named Senior Vice President-Planning and Control in September
1995. Mr. Garand was previously Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer for Morse Shoe, Inc. from April 1990 until March 1992. Prior to
that, Mr. Garand served in various positions at the corporate and
subsidiary offices of PepsiCo, Inc. from 1981 until March 1990.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
Mr. Eisner serves the Company pursuant to an employment agreement dated as
of January 11, 1989, which provides for his employment as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company through September 30, 1998. Mr. Eisner's base
salary is $750,000 per year through the entire term of the agreement. In
addition, his agreement provides for a nondiscretionary annual bonus equal to
2% of the amount (the "Bonus Base") by which the Company's net income for the
fiscal year exceeds the amount representing a return on stockholder's equity
of 11% (9% for 1989 and 1990). Mr. Eisner's bonuses for the first two years of
the agreement were payable in cash; thereafter, bonuses, to the extent earned,
are payable in cash to the extent the return on stockholders' equity is equal
to or less than 17.5%, and in restricted stock, as defined in the employment
agreement, to the extent of any amount over 17.5%. Mr. Eisner's employment
agreement provided for a single stock option grant (made on January 11, 1989)
with respect to 8,000,000 shares of Common Stock. Of the options granted, 25%
were granted at a exercise price $10 above the then-current fair market value
of the Common Stock, with the remaining 75% granted at a price equal to fair
market value. In the event of death or disability, Mr. Eisner's employment
agreement provides for continued payment of base salary for the remaining term
of the agreement and continued payment of annual bonuses for 24 months. Mr.
Eisner is entitled to termination payments under certain circumstances and is
indemnified up to stated limits in respect of potential tax liabilities for
certain of such payments.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
Directors Lozano, Poitier, Russell and Watson comprise the Company's
Compensation Committee. Messrs. Lozano, Poitier and Russell are nonemployee
directors. Mr. Watson was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company
from May 1983 to September 1984, but he has not served as a Company employee
since that time.
At its September 1995 meeting, the Board of Directors approved the payment
of $250,000 as special compensation to Mr. Russell for extraordinary services
rendered over an extended period of time in connection with his position as
Chairman of the Compensation Committee. These services related to
circumstances arising after the death of Frank G. Wells, the Company's former
President and Chief Operating Officer, in April 1994 and concluded with Mr.
Russell's key role in securing for the Company the services of Michael S.
Ovitz as President.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SUMMARY TABLE
The following table sets forth information concerning total compensation
earned or paid to the Chief Executive Officer and the four most highly
compensated executive officers of the Company who served in such capacities on
September 30, 1995 (the "named executive officers") for services rendered to
the Company during each of the last three fiscal years.
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Annual Long-Term
Compensation Compensation
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Number of Restricted
Name and Principal Fiscal Stock Options Stock All Other
Positions Year Salary Bonus /3/ Granted Awards /4/ Compensation /5/
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Michael D. Eisner....... 1995 $750,000 $8,024,707 -- 5,996,522 $ 6,877
Chief Executive Officer 1994 750,000 7,268,807 -- 2,638,394 9,730
and Chairman of the 1993 750,000 -- -- -- 9,667
Board
Sanford M. Litvack /1/.. 1995 $647,115 $1,600,000 -- -- $ 6,820
Senior Executive Vice 1994 500,000 1,600,000 200,000 -- 9,731
President and Chief of 1993 500,000 375,000 -- -- 9,992
Corporate Operations
John F. Cooke /2/....... 1995 $569,616 $ 550,000 335,000 -- $ 6,840
Executive Vice 1994 523,751 575,000 -- -- 7,859
President-Corporate 1993 505,770 500,000 -- -- 10,842
Affairs
Lawrence P. Murphy...... 1995 $475,769 $ 550,000 150,000 -- $ 6,828
Executive Vice 1994 436,846 800,000 -- -- 9,701
President and Chief 1993 408,558 375,000 -- -- 10,151
Strategic Officer
Roy E. Disney........... 1995 $350,000 $ 550,000 200,000 -- $ 3,820
Vice Chairman of the 1994 350,000 500,000 -- -- 6,670
Board 1993 350,000 450,000 -- -- 5,532
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/1/ Mr. Litvack assumed this position in August 1994; prior to that he was
Executive Vice President- Law and Human Resources.
/2/ Mr. Cooke assumed this position in February 1995; prior to that he was
President of The Disney Channel.
/3/ Mr. Eisner's bonus was calculated pursuant to the bonus formula set forth
in his employment agreement (see "Employment Agreements" above). For Fiscal
1995, Mr. Eisner received a cash bonus of $8,024,707 and 97,445 shares of
restricted stock (valued at $5,996,522) pursuant to the formula set forth
in his employment agreement (the "Bonus Formula"). For Fiscal 1994, Mr.
Eisner received a cash bonus of $7,268,807 and 60,618 shares of restricted
stock (valued at $2,638,394) pursuant to the Bonus Formula. In accordance
with the S.E.C.'s rules, the cash and restricted stock portions of Mr.
Eisner's bonus are reported separately in, respectively, the "Bonus" and
"Restricted Stock" columns above. For Fiscal 1993, the Company did not meet
the bonus threshold set forth in Mr. Eisner's employment agreement and he
accordingly did not receive a bonus for that fiscal year.
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/4/ Mr. Eisner received 97,445 shares of restricted stock for part of his Fiscal
1995 bonus and 60,618 shares of restricted stock for part of his Fiscal 1994
bonus pursuant to the Bonus Formula (see "Employment Agreements" above).
Pursuant to Mr. Eisner's employment agreement, the restricted stock value is
based upon the average closing price for the Company's Common Stock between:
(i) December 1 and December 14, 1995 ($61.538 per share) for the restricted
stock awarded as part of Mr. Eisner's Fiscal 1995 bonus and (ii) November 28
and December 9, 1994 ($43.525 per share) for the restricted stock awarded as
part of Mr. Eisner's Fiscal 1994 bonus. Mr. Eisner is entitled to receive
dividends on the restricted stock, and all restrictions will lapse on the
third anniversary following the date of grant, or earlier in the event of
death or certain corporate transactions that eliminate or materially impair
the market for the Company's Common Stock.
/5/ The Company provides the named executive officers with certain group life,
health, medical and other non-cash benefits generally available to all
salaried employees and not included in this column pursuant to the S.E.C.'s
rules. The amounts shown in this column include the following:
(a) The Disney Salaried Savings and Investment Plan (the "Savings Plan")
currently permits salaried employees of the Company to elect to make
tax-deferred contributions of a portion of their base compensation.
Amounts deferred through payroll deductions are contributed by the
Company on behalf of a participant as tax-deferred contributions
pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the
Savings Plan, the Company currently matches a participant's first 4% of
tax-deferred contributions by an amount equal to 50% of such
contribution for each year, subject to a maximum of 2% of the
participant's compensation for that year. Participants may allocate
their contributions among six investment funds, including a fund
investing in the Company's Common Stock. All Company matching
contributions are invested in Common Stock of the Company. During
Fiscal 1995, the Company's matching contributions were $3,057 for Mr.
Eisner, $3,000 for Mr. Litvack, $3,020 for Mr. Cooke, $3,008 for Mr.
Murphy and $0 for Mr. Disney, who did not participate in the Plan. The
Company's matching contributions were $3,014 during Fiscal 1994 and
$4,497 during Fiscal 1993 for Mr. Cooke.
(b) The Company provides certain key employees with personal liability
insurance coverage up to $5,000,000. Benefits under the plan supplement
each employee's personal homeowner's and automobile liability insurance
coverage. During Fiscal 1995, the Company paid $520 in premiums on
behalf of each of the named executive officers. The Company paid
premiums of $195 during each of Fiscal 1994 and Fiscal 1993 for Mr.
Cooke.
(c) The Supplemental Medical Plan is a fully insured hospital and medical
expense reimbursement plan covering certain key management employees
and their dependents. The plan provides coverage for 100% of medical
expenses incurred (with certain limited exceptions) up to 20% of the
employee's annual salary in any one year, provided that the expenses
are not covered by the Company's Major Medical Plan, which is available
to all salaried employees of the Company. The Company pays the full
cost of premiums for the Supplemental Medical Plan, as well as premiums
for additional voluntary insurance under the Company's group life
insurance plan. During Fiscal 1995, premiums of $3,300 were paid on
behalf of each of the named executive officers. The Company paid
premiums of $4,650 during Fiscal 1994 and $6,150 during Fiscal 1993 for
Mr. Cooke.
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OPTION GRANTS FOR FISCAL 1995 AND POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUES
The following table sets forth as to each of the named executive officers
information with respect to option grants during Fiscal 1995 and the potential
realizable value of such option grants: (i) the number of shares of Common
Stock underlying options granted during Fiscal 1995, (ii) the percentage that
such options represent of all options granted to employees during Fiscal 1995,
(iii) the exercise price, (iv) the expiration date and (v) the potential
realizable value, assuming a 5% and 10% annual rate of appreciation in the
Common Stock during the option terms. The table also sets forth a hypothetical
potential realizable value during a corresponding 10-year term, assuming a 5%
and 10% annual rate of appreciation, for all stockholders. The 5% and 10%
assumed rates of growth are for illustrative purposes only. They are not
intended to predict future stock prices, which will depend on market
conditions and other factors such as the Company's performance.
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Potential Realizable Value
at Assumed Annual Rates
Stock Price Appreciation
Individual Grants for Option Term /3/
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% of Total
Options
Number of Granted to Exercise
Options Employees in Price Expiration
Name Granted /2/ Fiscal Year ($/Share) Date 5% 10%
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Michael D. Eisner....... -- -- -- -- -- --
Sanford M. Litvack...... -- -- -- -- -- --
John F. Cooke........... 335,000 3.55% $52.75 2/21/2005 $ 11,113,354 $ 28,163,421
Lawrence P. Murphy...... 150,000 1.59% 55.25 4/24/2005 5,211,964 13,208,141
Roy E. Disney........... 200,000 2.12% 46.56 1/23/2005 5,856,518 14,841,567
All Stockholders /1/ N/A N/A N/A N/A 18,964,874,599 48,060,710,689
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/1/ The potential realizable gain to stockholders (based on 524,450,134 shares
outstanding and a fair market value of $57.50 per share on September 29,
1995 and 5% and 10% assumed annual rates over a term of ten years,
commencing on October 1, 1995), is provided as a comparison to the
potential gain realized by the named executive officers at the same assumed
annual rates of stock appreciation.
/2/ Mr. Cooke's options become exercisable in 9% installments on the first and
second anniversary following the date of grant, 21% installments on the
third through fifth anniversaries, and a 19% installment on the sixth
anniversary of grant. Mr. Disney's options become exercisable in five
installments of 20% on each of the first through fifth anniversaries
following the date of grant. Mr. Murphy's options become exercisable in 50%
installments on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries following the
date of grant.
/3/ Amounts for the named executive officers shown under the "Potential
Realizable Value" columns above have been calculated by multiplying the
exercise price by the annual appreciation rate shown (compounded for the
term of the options), subtracting the exercise price per share and
multiplying the gain per share by the number of shares covered by the
options.
OPTION EXERCISES AND VALUES FOR FISCAL 1995
The following table sets forth as to each of the named executive officers
information with respect to option exercises during Fiscal 1995 and the status
of their options on September 30, 1995: (i) the number of shares of Common
Stock underlying options exercised during Fiscal 1995, (ii) the aggregate
dollar value realized upon the exercise of such options, (iii) the total
number of exercisable and unexercisable stock options held on September 30,
1995 and (iv) the aggregate dollar value of in-the-money exercisable and
unexercisable options on September 30, 1995.
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Number of
Shares Number of Value of Unexercised
Acquired Unexercised Options In-the-Money Options
Upon 9/30/95 9/30/95 /1/
Exercise of Value Upon ------------------------- --------------------------
Name Option Exercise Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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Michael D. Eisner....... -- -- 6,000,000 2,000,000 $238,410,000 $79,470,000
Sanford M. Litvack...... -- -- 345,000 355,000 9,660,785 8,270,715
John F. Cooke........... 40,000 $1,480,005 -- 415,000 -- 4,795,010
Lawrence P. Murphy -- -- 272,000 330,000 9,189,824 5,925,960
Roy E. Disney........... -- -- 160,000 200,000 5,490,080 2,187,600
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/1/ In accordance with the S.E.C.'s rules, values are calculated by subtracting
the exercise price from the fair market value of the underlying Common
Stock. For purposes of this table, fair market value is deemed to be
$57.50, the average of the high and low Common Stock price reported for the
New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions on September 29, 1995.
RETIREMENT PLANS
The Company maintains a tax-qualified, noncontributory retirement plan for
salaried employees called the Disney Salaried Retirement Plan (the "Retirement
Plan"). Certain provisions of the Retirement Plan become effective if there is
a change in control of the Company (as defined in the Retirement Plan
document). These provisions prevent any assets of the Retirement Plan from
reverting to the Company and any transfers of assets or liabilities to or from
the Retirement Plan, and prevent any amendments to the Retirement Plan. In
addition, the Company maintains a nonqualified, unfunded plan, the Amended and
Restated Key Plan (the "Restated Key Plan"), which provides retirement
benefits for key salaried employees.
The table set forth below illustrates the total combined estimated annual
benefits payable under the Retirement Plan and the Restated Key Plan to
eligible salaried employees for years of service assuming normal retirement at
age 65.
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Average
Annual Base
Compensation Years of Service
for Highest Five --------------------------------------------
Consecutive Years 15 20 25 30 35
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$ 150,000 $ 45,444 $ 60,621 $ 75,906 $ 91,050 $104,925
300,000 88,757 118,371 148,094 177,675 205,988
450,000 132,069 176,121 220,281 264,300 307,050
600,000 175,382 233,871 292,469 350,925 408,113
750,000 218,694 291,621 364,656 437,550 509,175
1,000,000 290,882 387,871 484,969 581,925 677,613
The Retirement Plan covers salaried employees who have completed one year of
service. Benefits under the Retirement Plan are based primarily on the
participant's credited years of service and average base compensation (base
compensation excludes other compensation such as bonuses) for the highest five
consecutive years of compensation during the ten-year period prior to
termination or retirement, whichever is earlier. In addition, a portion of
each participant's retirement benefit is comprised of a flat dollar amount
based solely on years and hours of credited service. Benefits are non-
forfeitable after five years of vesting service, and actuarially reduced
benefits are available for participants who retire on or after age 55 after
five years of vesting service. The Restated Key Plan provides retirement
benefits for key salaried employees in excess of maximum benefit accruals for
qualified plans permitted under Code procedures. In calendar year 1995, the
maximum annual benefit accruable under a tax-qualified plan was $120,000. The
benefits provided under the Restated Key Plan are provided by the Company on a
noncontributory basis.
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As of December 1, 1995, the estimated annual payments for services under the
Retirement Plan and the Restated Key Plan would be based upon an average
compensation of $750,000 for Mr. Eisner, $540,599 for Mr. Litvack, $496,281
for Mr. Cooke, $417,081 for Mr. Murphy and $350,000 for Mr. Disney. Messrs.
Eisner, Cooke and Disney each have eleven years, Mr. Litvack has five years
and Mr. Murphy has ten years of credited service for the plans. The table set
forth above illustrates estimated benefits payable determined on a straight-
life annuity basis. There is no offset in benefits under either plan for
Social Security benefits.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
STOCK OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
The following table sets forth information as to the beneficial ownership of
each person known to the Company to own more than 5% of the outstanding Common
Stock as of December 1, 1995.
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Shares Percent
Name and Address Beneficially of
of Beneficial Owner Owned Class
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Bass Management Trust /1/............................ 31,125,578 5.93%
2700 First City Bank Tower
201 Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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/1/ According to a Schedule 13D, amended through January 28, 1992, filed on
behalf of the Bass Management Trust (the "Trust"), Mr. Perry R. Bass may
also be deemed a beneficial owner of the shares held by the Trust by virtue
of his authority as Trustee and a trustor of the Trust, and Nancy L. Bass
may also be deemed a beneficial owner of such shares as a trustor of the
Trust.
STOCK OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table reflects shares of Common Stock beneficially owned (or
deemed to be beneficially owned pursuant to the rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission) as of December 1, 1995 by each director of the Company,
each of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table
included elsewhere herein and the current directors and executive officers of
the Company as a group.
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Sole Shared Voting
Voting and and/or Acquirable
Investment Investment Within 60 Percent of
Name Power /1/ Power /2/ Days /3/ Common Stock /4/
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Reveta F. Bowers.......... -- -- -- --
John F. Cooke............. -- 1,430 -- *
Roy E. Disney /5/......... 5,674,600 2,179,444 200,000 1.53
Michael D. Eisner......... 2,852,640 99,219 6,000,000 1.71
Stanley P. Gold........... 1,000 1,936 -- *
Sanford M. Litvack........ -- 607 345,000 *
Ignacio E. Lozano, Jr. ... 5,148 440 -- *
George J. Mitchell........ 500 -- -- *
Lawrence P. Murphy........ 20,272 1,070 272,000 *
Richard A. Nunis.......... 70,122 35,160 420,000 *
Sidney Poitier............ -- -- -- --
Irwin E. Russell.......... 4,000 -- -- *
Robert A.M. Stern......... 140 -- -- *
E. Cardon Walker.......... -- 162,943 -- *
Raymond L. Watson......... -- 17,040 -- *
Gary L. Wilson............ -- -- -- --
All current directors and
executive officers as a
group (19 persons,
including the foregoing). 8,781,162 2,700,305 7,256,000 3.57
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* Represents less than 1% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock.
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/1/ Certain of the directors and executive officers included in the table
disclaim beneficial ownership of some of these shares as follows: Mr.
Eisner--53,600 shares held by Mr. Eisner's wife directly and as custodian
for their children, 36,000 shares held in trust for the benefit of their
children and 1,600 shares held in a family trust; Mr. Disney--2,179,444
shares (see footnote (5) below); Mr. Gold--1,520 shares held by Mr. Gold's
wife and children and 416 shares held by Shamrock Holdings, Inc., of which
he is an officer and director; Mr. Lozano--440 shares that he holds as
custodian for the benefit of his child; Mr. Nunis--3,547 shares held by a
trust of which Mr. Nunis is trustee for the benefit of his son; and all
current directors and executive officers as a group--2,276,151 shares.
/2/ Includes interests in shares held for the benefit of the following
individuals and for all current directors and executive officers as a group
in the Disney Salaried Savings and Investment Plan as of December 1, 1995,
with respect to which such persons have sole voting power but no investment
rights: Mr. Eisner--8,019 shares; Mr. Litvack--607 shares; Mr. Murphy--
1,070 shares; Mr. Cooke--1,430 shares; Mr. Nunis--9,555 shares; and all
current directors and executive officers as a group--20,877 shares.
/3/ Reflects the number of shares that could be purchased by exercise of
options available as of December 1, 1995 or within 60 days thereafter under
the Company's stock option or stock incentive plans.
/4/ Based on the number of shares outstanding at, or acquirable within 60 days
of, December 1, 1995.
/5/ The shares listed in the table for Mr. Disney include 2,179,444 shares as to
which Mr. Disney disclaims beneficial ownership, consisting of 1,507,520
shares owned by Mr. Disney's wife; 256,320 shares held in trusts for the
benefit of his four children, of which Mr. Disney is the trustee; 33,332
shares held in trust for the benefit of one of his children, of which Mr.
Disney is the trustee; and 416 shares owned by a subsidiary of Shamrock
Holdings, Inc., of which both Mr. Disney and his wife are officers and
directors and the shares of which are held by Mr. Disney, his wife, certain
of his children, trusts for the benefit of his children and custodial
accounts for the benefit of certain of his children and grandchildren.
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the company's
executive officers and directors to file initial reports of ownership and
reports of changes of ownership of the Company's Common Stock with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Executive officers and directors are
required to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that
they file. Based upon a review of these filings and written representations
from certain of the Company's directors and executive officers that no other
reports were required, the Company notes that Robert A.M. Stern inadvertently
failed to report the gift of 10 shares on December 17, 1994; Gary L. Wilson
inadvertently failed to report the sale of 1,072 shares held in a retirement
account on July 5, 1995; and John F. Cooke, an executive officer of the
Company, inadvertently filed a late initial report of ownership. Messrs. Stern
and Wilson subsequently reported each transaction.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
During Fiscal 1995, E. Cardon Walker received payments totaling $565,359
with respect to films in which he had invested between 1963 and 1979 under a
former investment participation incentive program of the Company, but as to
which he had not yet recovered the amount of such investment, and $17,066 as
his net profit participation in prior years' programs.
During Fiscal 1995, a subsidiary of the Company retained the firm of Robert
A.M. Stern Architects, of which Mr. Stern is Senior Partner, for architectural
services relating to resort and office developments in California and Florida.
Payments to Mr. Stern's firm for these services aggregated approximately
$201,363 during Fiscal 1995.
During Fiscal 1995, a subsidiary of the Company retained Impact Design,
Inc., of which Barbera Hale Thornhill is principal, to perform interior design
services for the Disney Vacation Club at Newport Coast development. Ms.
Thornhill is the wife of Gary L. Wilson. Payments to Impact Design, Inc.
totaled approximately $121,122 during Fiscal 1995.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits and Financial Statements and Schedules
(1)Financial Statements and Schedules
See Index to Financial Statements and Supplemental Data at page 31.
(2)Exhibits
3(a) Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, filed as
Exhibit 3(a) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended September 30, 1992, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
3(b) Bylaws of the Company, as amended, filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September
30, 1994, are hereby incorporated by reference.
4(a) Rights Agreement, dated as of June 21, 1989, between the Company
and Security Pacific National Bank, as Rights Agent (including
the form of Certificate of Designation of the Series R Preferred
Stock attached as Exhibit A thereto and the form of Rights
Certificate attached as Exhibit B thereto), filed as Exhibit 1 to
the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 21, 1989, is
hereby incorporated by reference.
4(b) Indenture, dated as of November 30, 1990, between the Company and
Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee, with respect to certain senior
debt securities of the Company, filed as Exhibit 2 to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 14, 1991, is
hereby incorporated by reference.
4(c) Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April
12, 1995, among the Company, Citicorp USA, Inc., as Agent, and
certain financial institutions, filed as Exhibit 10 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 1995, is hereby incorporated by reference.
4(d) Other long-term borrowing instruments issued by the Company are
omitted pursuant to Item 601(b) (4) (iii) of Regulation S-K. The
Company undertakes to furnish copies of such instruments to the
Commission upon request.
10(a) (i) Agreement on the Creation and the Operation of Euro
Disneyland en France, dated March 25, 1987, and (ii) Letter
relating thereto of Michael D. Eisner, Chairman of the Company,
dated March 24, 1987, filed as Exhibits 10(b) and 10(a),
respectively, to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
April 24, 1987, are hereby incorporated by reference.
10(b) Limited Recourse Financing Facility Agreement, dated as of April
27, 1988, among the Company, Citibank Channel Island Limited and
Citicorp International, filed as Exhibit (10a) to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 29, 1988, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
10(c) (i) Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 1989, between
the Company and Michael D. Eisner, filed as Exhibit 10(a) to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 1989; (ii) Agreement, dated March 1, 1985, between the
Company and Michael D. Eisner, filed as Exhibit 2 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June
30, 1985; and(iii) description of action by the Compensation
Committee taken on November 30, 1990, filed as Exhibit 10(c) to
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
September 30, 1990, are hereby incorporated by reference.
10(d) Restricted Stock Agreement, dated May 5, 1995, between the
Corporation and Stephen F. Bollenbach is filed herewith.
10(e) Employment Agreement, dated October 1, 1995, between the Company
andMichael S. Ovitz is filed herewith.
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10(f) (i) Contract, dated December 14, 1979, with E. Cardon Walker, to
purchase a 2% interest in certain motion pictures to be produced
by the Company and to acquire an additional 2% profit
participation; and (ii) Amendment thereto, dated August 8, 1980,
filed as Exhibits 1 and 3, respectively, to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1980, are
hereby incorporated by reference.
10(g) Form of Indemnification Agreement entered into or to be entered
into by certain officers and directors of the Company as
determined from time to time by the Board of Directors, included
as Annex C to the Proxy Statement for the Company's 1988 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10(h) 1995 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, filed as
Exhibit A to the Company's Proxy Statement, dated December 29,
1994, with respect to its 1995 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, is
hereby incorporated by reference.
10(i) (i) 1990 Stock Incentive Plan and Rules, filed as Exhibits 28(a)
and 28(b), respectively, to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-8 (No. 33-39770), dated April 5, 1991, and (ii) Amended
and Restated 1990 Stock Incentive Plan and Rules, filed as
Appendix B-2 to the Company's Joint Proxy Statement and
Prospectus, dated November 13, 1995, are hereby incorporated by
reference.
10(j) 1995 Stock Incentive Plan and Rules, filed as Appendix B-1 to the
Company's Joint Proxy Statement and Prospectus, dated November
13, 1995, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10(k) (i) 1987 Stock Incentive Plan and Rules, (ii) 1984 Stock
Incentive Plan and Rules,(iii) 1981 Incentive Plan and Rules and
(iv) 1980 Stock Option Plan, all as set forth as Exhibits 1(a),
1(b), 2(a), 2(b), 3(a), 3(b) and 4, respectively, to the
Prospectus contained in Part I of the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-26106), dated December 20, 1988,
are hereby incorporated by reference.
10(l) Contingent Stock Award Rules under the Company's 1984 Stock
Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10(t) to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1986, are
hereby incorporated by reference.
10(m) 1996 Cash Bonus Performance Plan is filed herewith.
10(n) Disney Salaried Retirement Plan, as amended through March 1,
1994, filed as Exhibit 10(l) to the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year endedSeptember 30, 1994, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
10(o) The Walt Disney Company and Associated Companies Key Employees
Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plan, filed as Exhibit 10(u)
to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
September 30, 1985, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10(p) Group Term Life Insurance Plan (summary plan description), filed
as Exhibit 10(x) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended September 30, 1985, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
10(q) Group Personal Excess Liability Insurance Plan (summary plan
description), filed as Exhibit 10(z) to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1986, is
hereby incorporated by reference.
10(r) Family Income Assurance Plan (summary plan description), filed as
Exhibit 10(aa) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended September 30, 1986, is hereby incorporated by reference.
10(s) Disney Salaried Savings and Investment Plan, as amended and
restated, is filed herewith.
10(t) Disney Salaried Savings and Investment Plan Trust Agreement,
dated June 30, 1992, filed as Exhibit 10 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1992,
is hereby incorporated by reference.
10(u) Master Trust Agreement for Employees Savings and Retirement
Plans, as amended and restated through June 1, 1990, between the
Company and Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit
28(b) to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No.
33-35405), filed June 14, 1990, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
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10(v) Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated
as of July 31, 1995, between the Company and Capital Cities/ABC,
Inc., filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K, dated October 6, 1995, is hereby incorporated by
reference.
18 Letter from the Company's independent accountants, dated August
9, 1993, regarding preferability of the change in accounting
method for project-related pre-opening costs, filed as Exhibit 1
to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended June 30, 1993, is hereby incorporated by reference.
21 Subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Company is filed herewith.
23 Consent of Price Waterhouse LLP, the Company's independent
accountants, is included herein at page 32.
27 Financial Data Schedule (filed electronically only).
28 Financial statements with respect to the Disney Salaried Savings
and Investment Plan for the year ended December 31, 1994, filed
as Exhibit 28 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended September 30, 1994, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form
10-K/A dated June 30, 1995, are hereby incorporated by reference.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
(1) The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 31, 1995,
with respect to the execution of an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization, and certain other related agreements, by the Company
and Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.
(2) The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 6, 1995,
with respect to the execution of an Amended and Restated Agreement and
Plan of Reorganization between the Company and Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: December 19, 1995 By: MICHAEL D. EISNER
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(Michael D. Eisner, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature Title Date
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Principal Executive Officer
MICHAEL D. EISNER Chairman of the Board and
----------------------------- Chief Executive Officer December 19, 1995
(Michael D. Eisner)
Principal Financial and
Accounting Officers
STEPHEN F. BOLLENBACH Senior Executive Vice
----------------------------- President and Chief
(Stephen F. Bollenbach) Financial Officer December 19, 1995
JOHN J. GARAND Senior Vice President -
----------------------------- Planning and Control December 19, 1995
(John J. Garand)
Directors
STEPHEN F. BOLLENBACH Director December 19, 1995
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(Stephen F. Bollenbach)
REVETA F. BOWERS Director December 19, 1995
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(Reveta F. Bowers)
ROY E. DISNEY Director December 19, 1995
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(Roy E. Disney)
MICHAEL D. EISNER Director December 19, 1995
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(Michael D. Eisner)
STANLEY P. GOLD Director December 19, 1995
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(Stanley P. Gold)
SANFORD M. LITVACK Director December 19, 1995
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(Sanford M. Litvack)
IGNACIO E. LOZANO, JR. Director December 19, 1995
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(Ignacio E. Lozano, Jr.)
GEORGE J. MITCHELL Director December 19, 1995
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(George J. Mitchell)
RICHARD A. NUNIS Director December 19, 1995
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(Richard A. Nunis)
SIDNEY POITIER Director December 19, 1995
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(Sidney Poitier)
IRWIN E. RUSSELL Director December 19, 1995
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(Irwin E. Russell)
ROBERT A.M. STERN Director December 19, 1995
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(Robert A.M. Stern)
E. CARDON WALKER Director December 19, 1995
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(E. Cardon Walker)
RAYMOND L. WATSON Director December 19, 1995
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(Raymond L. Watson)
GARY L. WILSON Director December 19, 1995
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(Gary L. Wilson)
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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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Report of Independent Accountants and Consent of Independent Accountants.. 32
Consolidated Financial Statements of The Walt Disney Company and
Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statement of Income for the Years Ended September 30, 1995,
1994 and 1993.......................................................... 33
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1995 and 1994............ 34
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Years Ended September 30,
1995, 1994 and 1993.................................................... 35
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.............................. 36
Quarterly Financial Summary............................................. 52
Schedules other than those listed above are omitted for the reason that they
are not applicable or the required information is included in the financial
statements or related notes.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of The Walt Disney Company
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the
accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries (the "Company") at
September 30, 1995 and 1994, and the results of their operations and their
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 1995,
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management; our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform
the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on
a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the
opinion expressed above.
As discussed in Notes 1, 7, 8, and 12 to the consolidated financial
statements, the Company adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions,"
and SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," and changed its method of
accounting for pre-opening costs in fiscal 1993.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Los Angeles, California
November 27, 1995
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the prospectuses
constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-26106,
33-35405 and 33-39770) and Form S-3 (Nos. 33-49891 and 33-62777) of The Walt
Disney Company of our report dated November 27, 1995 which appears above.
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Los Angeles, California
December 19, 1995
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)
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Revenues
Filmed entertainment $ 6,001.5 $ 4,793.3 $3,673.4
Theme parks and resorts 3,959.8 3,463.6 3,440.7
Consumer products 2,150.8 1,798.2 1,415.1
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12,112.1 10,055.1 8,529.2
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Costs and Expenses
Filmed entertainment 4,927.1 3,937.2 3,051.2
Theme parks and resorts 3,099.0 2,779.5 2,693.8
Consumer products 1,640.3 1,372.7 1,059.7
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9,666.4 8,089.4 6,804.7
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Operating Income
Filmed entertainment 1,074.4 856.1 622.2
Theme parks and resorts 860.8 684.1 746.9
Consumer products 510.5 425.5 355.4
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2,445.7 1,965.7 1,724.5
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Corporate Activities
General and administrative expenses 183.6 162.2 164.2
Interest expense 178.3 119.9 157.7
Investment and interest income (68.0) (129.9) (186.1)
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293.9 152.2 135.8
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Loss from Investment in Euro Disney (35.1) (110.4) (514.7)
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Income Before Income Taxes and Cumulative
Effect of Accounting Changes 2,116.7 1,703.1 1,074.0
Income taxes 736.6 592.7 402.7
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Income Before Cumulative Effect of Accounting
Changes 1,380.1 1,110.4 671.3
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Changes
Pre-opening costs -- -- (271.2)
Postretirement benefits -- -- (130.3)
Income taxes -- -- 30.0
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Net Income $ 1,380.1 $ 1,110.4 $ 299.8
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Amounts Per Common Share
Earnings Before Cumulative Effect of Account-
ing Changes $ 2.60 $ 2.04 $ 1.23
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Changes
Pre-opening costs -- -- (.50)
Postretirement benefits -- -- (.24)
Income taxes -- -- .06
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Earnings Per Share $ 2.60 $ 2.04 $ .55
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Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent
Shares Outstanding 530.4 545.2 544.5
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Pro Forma Amounts Assuming the New Accounting
Method for Pre-opening Costs is Applied
Retroactively
Net Income $ 571.0
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Earnings Per Share $ 1.05
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In millions)
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Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,076.5 $ 186.9
Investments 866.3 1,323.2
Receivables 1,792.8 1,670.5
Merchandise inventories 824.0 668.3
Film and television costs 2,099.4 1,596.2
Theme parks, resorts and other property, at cost
Attractions, buildings and equipment 8,339.9 7,450.4
Accumulated depreciation (3,038.5) (2,627.1)
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5,301.4 4,823.3
Projects in progress 778.4 879.1
Land 110.5 112.1
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6,190.3 5,814.5
Investment in Euro Disney 532.9 629.9
Other assets 1,223.6 936.8
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$14,605.8 $12,826.3
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $ 2,842.5 $ 2,474.8
Income taxes payable 200.2 267.4
Borrowings 2,984.3 2,936.9
Unearned royalty and other advances 860.7 699.9
Deferred income taxes 1,067.3 939.0
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $.10 par value
Authorized--100.0 million shares
Issued--none
Common stock, $.025 par value
Authorized--1.2 billion shares
Issued--575.4 million shares and 567.0 million shares 1,226.3 945.3
Retained earnings 6,990.4 5,790.3
Cumulative translation and other adjustments 37.3 59.1
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8,254.0 6,794.7
Less treasury stock, at cost--51.0 million shares and
42.9 million shares 1,603.2 1,286.4
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6,650.8 5,508.3
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$14,605.8 $12,826.3
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
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Cash Provided by Operations Before Income
Taxes $ 4,067.5 $ 3,127.7 $ 2,453.9
Income taxes paid (557.4) (320.4) (308.7)
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3,510.1 2,807.3 2,145.2
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Investing Activities
Film and television costs (1,886.0) (1,433.9) (1,264.6)
Investments in theme parks, resorts and other
property (896.5) (1,026.1) (813.9)
Euro Disney investment 144.8 (971.1) (140.1)
Purchases of investments (1,033.2) (952.7) (1,313.5)
Proceeds from sales of investments 1,460.3 1,494.1 841.0
Other (77.8) 3.0 31.4
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(2,288.4) (2,886.7) (2,659.7)
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Financing Activities
Borrowings 786.1 1,866.4 1,256.0
Reduction of borrowings (771.9) (1,315.3) (1,119.2)
Repurchases of common stock (348.7) (570.7) (31.6)
Dividends (180.0) (153.2) (128.6)
Other 182.4 76.1 136.1
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(332.1) (96.7) 112.7
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash
Equivalents 889.6 (176.1) (401.8)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year 186.9 363.0 764.8
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year $ 1,076.5 $ 186.9 $ 363.0
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The difference between Income Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of
Accounting Changes as shown on the Consolidated Statement of Income and Cash
Provided By Operations Before Income Taxes is detailed as follows.
Income Before Income Taxes and Cumulative
Effect of Accounting Changes $ 2,116.7 $ 1,703.1 $ 1,074.0
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Cumulative Effect of Accounting Changes -- -- (514.2)
Charges to Income Not Requiring Cash Outlays
Depreciation 470.2 409.7 364.2
Amortization of film and television costs 1,382.8 1,198.6 664.2
Euro Disney 35.1 110.4 350.0
Other 98.1 121.1 163.5
Changes in
Investments in trading securities 1.2 -- --
Receivables (122.3) (280.2) (211.0)
Merchandise inventories (155.7) (59.4) (146.1)
Other assets (287.7) (81.5) 197.0
Accounts payable and other accrued
liabilities 368.3 146.7 544.4
Unearned royalty and other advances 160.8 (140.8) (32.1)
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1,950.8 1,424.6 1,379.9
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Cash Provided by Operations Before Income
Taxes $ 4,067.5 $ 3,127.7 $ 2,453.9
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid $ 122.8 $ 99.3 $ 77.3
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
1 Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries (the "Company"), is
a diversified international entertainment company with operations or
investments in the following businesses.
FILMED ENTERTAINMENT
The Company produces and acquires live-action and animated motion pictures
for distribution to the theatrical, television and home video markets. The
Company also produces original television programming for the network and
first-run syndication markets. The Company distributes its filmed product
through its own distribution and marketing companies in the United States and
most foreign markets. The Company provides programming for and operates The
Disney Channel, a pay television programming service, and a Los Angeles,
California television station.
THEME PARKS AND RESORTS
The Company operates the Walt Disney World(R) destination resort in Florida
and the Disneyland Park(R) and the Disneyland Hotel in California. The Walt
Disney World destination resort includes the Magic Kingdom, Epcot and the
Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park, twelve resort hotels and a complex of villas
and suites, a nighttime entertainment complex, a shopping village, conference
centers, campgrounds, golf courses, water parks and other recreational
facilities. The Company earns royalties on revenues generated by the Tokyo
Disneyland theme park near Tokyo, Japan, which is owned and operated by an
unrelated Japanese corporation. The Company's Disney Design and Development
unit designs and develops new theme park concepts and attractions, as well as
resort properties. The Company also manages and markets vacation ownership
interests in the Disney Vacation Club.
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
The Company licenses the name Walt Disney, as well as the Company's
characters, visual and literary properties and songs and music, to various
consumer manufacturers, retailers, show promoters and publishers throughout
the world. The Company also engages in direct retail distribution through the
Disney Stores and consumer catalogs, and is a publisher of books, magazines
and comics in the United States and Europe. In addition, the Company produces
audio products for all markets, as well as film and video products for the
educational marketplace.
INVESTMENT IN EURO DISNEY
The Company is an equity investor in Euro Disney S.C.A. ("Euro Disney"), the
operator of the Disneyland Paris Resort (see Note 3).
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of
The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries after elimination of intercompany
accounts and transactions. Investments in affiliated companies are accounted
for using the equity method.
Accounting Changes
Effective October 1, 1994, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 115 Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt
and Equity Securities (see Note 14), the impact of which was not material.
Effective October 1, 1992, the Company adopted SFAS 106 Employers' Accounting
for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions (see Note 8) and SFAS 109
Accounting for Income Taxes (see Note 7) and changed its method of accounting
for pre-opening costs (see Note 12). These changes had no cash impact.
The pro forma amounts presented in the consolidated statement of income
reflect the effect of retroactive application of expensing pre-opening costs.
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Revenue Recognition
Revenues from the theatrical distribution of motion pictures are recognized
when motion pictures are exhibited. Television licensing revenues are recorded
when the program material is available for telecasting by the licensee and
when certain other conditions are met. Revenues from video sales are
recognized on the date that video units are made widely available for sale by
retailers.
Revenues from participants and sponsors at the theme parks are generally
recorded over the period of the applicable agreements commencing with the
opening of the related attraction.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and marketable securities
with original maturities of three months or less.
SFAS 115, adopted in 1995, requires that certain investments in debt and
equity securities be classified into one of three categories. Debt securities
that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are
classified as "held-to-maturity" and reported at amortized cost. Debt
securities not classified as held-to-maturity and marketable equity securities
are classified as either "trading" or "available-for-sale," and are recorded
at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in earnings or
stockholders' equity, respectively. Prior to 1995, debt securities were
carried at cost, adjusted for unamortized premium or discount. Marketable
equity securities were carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market.
Realized gains and losses were determined on an average cost basis.
Merchandise Inventories
Carrying amounts of merchandise, materials and supplies inventories are
generally determined on a moving average cost basis and are stated at the
lower of cost or market.
Film and Television Costs
Film and television production and participation costs are expensed based on
the ratio of the current period's gross revenues to estimated total gross
revenues from all sources on an individual production basis. Estimates of
total gross revenues are reviewed periodically and amortization is adjusted
accordingly.
Television broadcast rights are amortized principally on an accelerated
basis over the estimated useful lives of the programs.
Theme Parks, Resorts and Other Property
Theme parks, resorts and other property are carried at cost. Depreciation is
computed on the straight-line method based upon estimated useful lives ranging
from three to fifty years.
Other Assets
Rights to the name, likeness and portrait of Walt Disney, goodwill and other
intangible assets are amortized over periods ranging from two to forty years.
Risk Management Contracts
In the normal course of business, the Company employs a variety of off-
balance-sheet financial instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in
interest and foreign currency exchange rates, including interest rate and
cross-currency swap agreements, forward and option contracts, and interest
rate exchange-traded futures. The Company designates interest rate and cross-
currency swaps as hedges of investments and debt, and accrues the differential
to be paid or received under the agreements as interest rates change over the
lives of the contracts. Differences paid or received on swap agreements are
recognized as adjustments to interest income or expense over the life of the
swaps, thereby adjusting the effective interest rate on the underlying
investment or obligation. Gains and losses on the termination of swap
agreements, prior to their original maturity, are deferred and amortized to
interest income or expense over the original term of the swaps. Gains and
losses arising from interest rate futures, forwards and option contracts, and
foreign currency forward and option contracts are recognized in income or
expense as offsets of gains and losses resulting from the underlying hedged
transactions.
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Cash flows from interest rate and foreign exchange risk management
activities are classified in the same category as the cash flows from the
related investment, borrowing or foreign exchange activity.
The Company classifies its derivative financial instruments as held or
issued for purposes other than trading.
Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share amounts are based upon the weighted average number of
common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the year. Common
equivalent shares are excluded from the computation in periods in which they
have an anti-dilutive effect.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made in the 1994 and 1993 financial
statements to conform to the 1995 presentation.
2 Proposed Acquisition
In July 1995, the Company and Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. ("Cap Cities")
entered into a reorganization agreement, pursuant to which the Company expects
to acquire Cap Cities in a transaction that will be accounted for as a
purchase. The transaction has been approved by the Board of Directors of each
company, and is subject to regulatory review and approval by each company's
stockholders. Pursuant to the reorganization agreement, stockholders of Cap
Cities will have the right to receive one share of common stock and $65 in
cash, or the equivalent value in common stock or in cash, subject to certain
limitations, for each of their shares. The acquisition cost is estimated to be
$19 billion based upon the Company's common stock price as of the date the
transaction was announced. The transaction is expected to be completed in
early 1996.
Cap Cities, directly or through its subsidiaries, operates the ABC
Television Network, ten television stations, the ABC Radio Networks and 21
radio stations, and provides programming for cable television. Through joint
ventures, Cap Cities is also engaged in international broadcast/cable services
and television production and distribution. Cap Cities also publishes daily
and weekly newspapers, shopping guides, various specialized and business
periodicals and books, provides research services, and distributes information
from databases.
The Company's consolidated results of operations will incorporate Cap Cities
activity commencing upon the acquisition date. The unaudited pro forma
combined information below presents combined results of operations as if the
acquisition had occurred October 1, 1994 and balance sheet information as if
the acquisition had occurred as of September 30, 1995. The unaudited pro forma
combined information, based upon the historical consolidated financial
statements of the Company and Cap Cities, assumes an acquisition cost of
approximately $19 billion, and further assumes that an estimated $16 billion
excess of acquisition cost over the net tangible book value of Cap Cities'
assets is allocated to intangible assets with a useful life of 40 years. In
addition, since the exact amounts of cash and/or shares of common stock
issuable to Cap Cities stockholders are dependent upon certain elections to be
made by Cap Cities stockholders and other conditions as defined in the
reorganization agreement, two alternative scenarios of unaudited pro forma
combined financial information are presented, which give effect to the range
of possible amounts of common stock and/or cash to be received by Cap Cities
stockholders upon consummation of the acquisition. Scenario 1 assumes that all
Cap Cities stockholders receive one share of common stock and $65 in cash for
each outstanding share of Cap Cities common stock, reflecting the maximum
number of shares of common stock which could be issued in connection with the
acquisition. Scenario 2 assumes that all Cap Cities stockholders receive
solely cash for each outstanding share of Cap Cities common stock.
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The unaudited pro forma combined information is not necessarily indicative
of the results of operations of the combined company had the acquisition
occurred October 1, 1994, or financial position had the acquisition occurred
on September 30, 1995, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results or
financial position.
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SCENARIO 1 Scenario 2
Statement of Income YEAR ENDED Year ended
Data SEPT. 30, 1995 Sept. 30, 1995
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Revenues $18,908.4 $18,908.4
Net income 1,368.5 987.7
Earnings per share (1) 2.00 1.86
Balance Sheet Data SEPT. 30, 1995 Sept. 30, 1995
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Total assets $33,538.6 $33,538.6
Borrowings 11,588.4 21,192.1
Stockholders' equity 15,478.1 5,874.5
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(1) Earnings per share excluding amortization of intangible
assets would be $2.60 and $2.64 under scenarios 1 and 2,
respectively.
3 Investment in Euro Disney
Euro Disney, a publicly traded French company, operates the Disneyland Paris
theme park and resort complex on a 4,800-acre site near Paris, France. The
Company accounts for its ownership interest in Euro Disney using the equity
method of accounting.
In October 1994, the Company sold approximately 75 million Euro Disney
shares for $145 million to Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,
Chairman of United Saudi Commercial Bank, and recognized a gain of $55
million. The sale reduced the Company's equity ownership in Euro Disney from
49% at September 30, 1994 to approximately 39%. The quoted market value of the
Company's Euro Disney shares at September 30, 1995 was approximately $966
million.
During the third quarter of 1994, the Company entered into restructuring
agreements with Euro Disney and the lenders participating in a financial
restructuring for Euro Disney (the "Lenders") and recorded a charge of $52.8
million to reflect its participation in the restructuring. In the fourth
quarter of 1994, the Company recorded a loss of $57.6 million to reflect its
equity share of Euro Disney's operating results for that period.
Under the restructuring agreements, which specified amounts denominated in
French francs, the Company increased its equity investment in Euro Disney by
subscribing for 49% of a $1.1 billion rights offering of new shares; provided
long-term lease financing at a 1% interest rate for approximately $255 million
of Disneyland Paris theme park assets; and subscribed for securities
reimbursable in shares with a face value of approximately $180 million and a
1% coupon. In addition, the Company canceled fully-reserved receivables from
Euro Disney of approximately $210 million, waived royalties and base
management fees for a period of five years and reduced such amounts for
specified periods thereafter, and modified the method by which management
incentive fees will be calculated.
Additionally, the Company agreed to arrange for the provision of a 10-year
unsecured standby credit facility of approximately $210 million, upon request,
bearing interest at PIBOR. As of September 30, 1995, Euro Disney had not
requested the Company to establish this facility.
The Company also agreed, as long as any obligations to the Lenders are
outstanding, to maintain ownership of at least 34% of the outstanding common
stock of Euro Disney until June 1999, at least 25% for the subsequent five
years and at least 16.67% for an additional term thereafter.
In connection with the restructuring, Euro Disney Associes S.N.C. ("Disney
SNC"), an indirect wholly-owned affiliate of the Company, entered into a lease
arrangement with a noncancelable term of 12 years (the "Lease") related to
substantially all of the Disneyland Paris theme park assets, and then entered
into a 12-year sublease agreement (the "Sublease") with Euro Disney. Remaining
lease
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rentals at September 30, 1995 of FF 10 billion ($2 billion) receivable from
Euro Disney under the Sublease approximate the amounts payable by Disney SNC
under the Lease. At the conclusion of the Sublease term, Euro Disney will have
the option to assume Disney SNC's rights and obligations under the Lease. If
Euro Disney does not exercise its option, Disney SNC may purchase the assets,
continue to lease the assets or elect to terminate the Lease, in which case
Disney SNC would make a termination payment to the lessor equal to 75% of the
lessor's then outstanding debt related to the theme park assets, estimated to
be $1.5 billion; Disney SNC could then sell or lease the assets on behalf of
the lessor to satisfy the remaining debt, with any excess proceeds payable to
Disney SNC.
As part of the overall restructuring, the Lenders served as underwriters for
51% of the Euro Disney rights offering, forgave certain interest charges for
the period from April 1, 1994 to September 30, 2003, having a present value of
approximately $300 million, and deferred all principal payments until three
years later than originally scheduled.
In 1993, the Company's loss from its investment in Euro Disney included a
$350 million charge to fully reserve its outstanding receivables and its
commitment to help fund Euro Disney for a limited period, to afford Euro
Disney time to attempt the financial restructuring. Previously deferred base
management fees for 1993 were permanently waived as part of Euro Disney's
financial restructuring.
Euro Disney's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in France ("French GAAP"). Under
French GAAP, Euro Disney recognized net income of FF 114 million in 1995, a
net loss of FF 1.8 billion in 1994, and a net loss of FF 5.3 billion in 1993
(FF 2.1 billion before the cumulative effect of an accounting change). During
1993, Euro Disney changed its method of accounting for project-related pre-
opening costs. Under the new method, such costs are expensed as incurred. The
cumulative effect of the change in method on prior years was a charge against
income of FF 3.2 billion. The effect of the change in 1993 was to decrease the
loss before the cumulative effect of accounting change by FF 338 million.
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U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") differ in
certain significant respects from French GAAP applied by Euro Disney,
principally as they relate to accounting for leases and the calculation of
interest expense relating to the debt affected by Euro Disney's financial
restructuring. In addition, the U.S. GAAP treatment of receivables due from
Euro Disney and canceled by the Company in connection with Euro Disney's
financial restructuring in 1994 differed significantly from French GAAP
applied by Euro Disney. The summarized consolidated financial statements for
Euro Disney set forth below are stated in U.S. dollars in accordance with U.S.
GAAP.
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Balance Sheet 1995 1994
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Cash and investments $ 291 $ 289
Receivables 207 227
Fixed assets, net 3,855 3,791
Other assets 173 137
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Total Assets $4,526 $4,444
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Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 642 $ 560
Borrowings 3,213 3,051
Stockholders' equity 671 833
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $4,526 $4,444
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Statement of Operations 1995 1994 1993
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Revenues $ 912 $ 751 $ 873
Costs and expenses 967 1,198 1,114
Net interest expense 161 280 287
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Loss before income taxes and cumulative effect
of accounting change (216) (727) (528)
Income taxes -- -- --
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Loss before cumulative effect of accounting
change (216) (727) (528)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for
pre-opening costs -- -- (578)
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Net Loss $(216) $ (727) $(1,106)
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Pro forma net loss assuming the change in
accounting method is applied retroactively $ (528)
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4 Film and Television Costs
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Theatrical Film Costs
Released, less amortization $ 632.0 $ 436.7
In process 969.8 627.1
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Released, less amortization 274.1 281.9
In process 119.9 124.7
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394.0 406.6
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Television Broadcast Rights 103.6 125.8
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$2,099.4 $1,596.2
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Based on management's total gross revenue estimates as of September 30,
1995, approximately 87% of unamortized production costs applicable to released
theatrical and television productions are expected to be amortized during the
next three years.
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5 Borrowings
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Effective Fiscal
Interest Year
Rate Maturity 1995 1994
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Senior participating notes (a) 6.3% 2000-2001 $1,056.8 $ 722.8
Medium-term notes (b) 7.3 1996-2093 863.0 948.0
Eurobonds 8.2 1998 300.0 --
Japanese yen bonds (c) 5.6 1998 285.4 285.4
Securities sold under agreements to
repurchase (d) 0.5 1996 180.0 57.5
Commercial paper (e) -- -- -- 609.1
Other (c) 8.6 1996-2013 299.1 314.1
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6.6% $2,984.3 $2,936.9
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(a) The average coupon rate is 2.7% on $1.3 billion face value amount of
notes. Additional interest may be paid based on the performance of
designated portfolios of films.
(b) The effective interest rate reflects the effect of interest rate swaps
entered into with respect to certain of these borrowings.
(c) The effective interest rate reflects the effect of cross-currency swaps
entered into with respect to certain of these borrowings.
(d) Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are collateralized by
certain marketable securities.
(e) The Company has available through 2000 an unsecured revolving line of bank
credit of up to $1 billion for general corporate purposes, including the
support of commercial paper borrowings. In addition, in October 1995, the
Company established bank facilities totaling $12 billion to support the
issuance of commercial paper to fund the cash portion of the Cap Cities
purchase price (see Note 2). The facilities expire in one to six years.
Under the revolving line of bank credit and the new bank facilities, the
Company has the option to borrow at various interest rates.
Borrowings, excluding commercial paper and securities sold under agreements
to repurchase, have the following scheduled maturities.
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1996 $128.7
1997 108.0
1998 711.1
1999 33.3
2000 850.3
The Company capitalizes interest on assets constructed for its theme parks,
resorts and other property, and on theatrical and television productions in
process. In 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, total interest costs incurred
were $236.4, $171.9 and $183.7 million, of which $58.1, $52.0 and $26.0
million were capitalized.
6 Unearned Royalty and Other Advances
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Tokyo Disneyland royalty advances $452.1 $466.6
Other 408.6 233.3
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In 1988, the Company monetized a substantial portion of its royalties
through 2008 from certain Tokyo Disneyland operations. The Company has certain
ongoing obligations under its contract with the owner and operator of Tokyo
Disneyland, and accordingly, royalty advances are being amortized through
2008. The maximum amount the Company may be required to fund under certain
recourse provisions of the monetization agreement is $145 million. The Company
does not anticipate funding any significant amount under this agreement.
7 Income Taxes
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Income Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect
of Accounting Changes
Domestic (including U.S. exports) $1,908.3 $1,514.5 $ 931.4
Foreign subsidiaries 208.4 188.6 142.6
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$2,116.7 $1,703.1 $1,074.0
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Income Tax Provision
Current
Federal $ 325.6 $ 117.3 $ 217.3
State 67.6 29.9 47.1
Foreign subsidiaries 78.7 84.1 63.3
Other foreign 104.6 78.7 65.1
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576.5 310.0 392.8
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Deferred
Federal 170.1 259.6 17.0
State (10.0) 23.1 (7.1)
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160.1 282.7 9.9
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Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities 1995 1994
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Deferred tax assets:
Accrued liabilities $ (351.0) $(221.3)
Investment in Euro Disney (153.2) (133.3)
State income/franchise taxes (88.7) (72.9)
Pension and other benefit programs -- (26.2)
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Total deferred tax assets (592.9) (453.7)
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Theme parks, resorts and other property 1,133.0 954.8
Licensing revenues 91.3 66.1
Interest and property taxes 87.5 73.8
Purchase accounting 48.3 49.6
Leveraged leases 198.7 175.1
Other--net 51.6 23.5
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Total deferred tax liabilities 1,610.4 1,342.9
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Net deferred tax liability before evaluation allowance 1,017.5 889.2
Valuation allowance 49.8 49.8
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Net deferred tax liability $1,067.3 $ 939.0
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Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate 1995 1994 1993
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Federal income tax rate 35.0% 35.0% 34.8%
State taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit 1.9 2.1 2.2
Effect of increase in statutory tax rate on deferred taxes -- -- 1.6
Other (2.1) (2.3) (1.1)
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34.8% 34.8% 37.5%
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As discussed in Note 1, the Company adopted SFAS 109 in 1993, effective
October 1, 1992. The adoption of SFAS 109 changed the Company's method of
accounting for income taxes from the deferred method to the asset and
liability method. SFAS 109 requires recognition of deferred tax assets and
liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been
recognized in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method,
deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference
between the financial statement carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and
liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the
differences are expected to reverse. Differences between financial reporting
and tax bases arise most frequently from differences in timing of income and
expense recognition and as a result of business acquisitions.
As a result of adoption, the Company recognized a benefit in 1993 of $30.0
million, or $.06 per share, representing the cumulative effect of the change
on results for years prior to October 1, 1992. The cumulative effect
represented the adjustment of previously recorded deferred tax assets and
liabilities to reflect the lower prevailing tax rates and the establishment of
previously unrecorded deferred tax liabilities. The adoption had no effect on
pre-tax income in 1993.
In 1995 and 1994, income tax benefits of $90.0 and $12.6 million,
respectively, were allocated to stockholders' equity. Such benefits were
attributable to employee stock option transactions.
8 Pension and Other Benefit Programs
The Company contributes to various pension plans under union and industry-
wide agreements. In 1995, 1994 and 1993, the costs recognized under these
plans were $14.3, $13.1 and $16.1 million, respectively. The Company's share
of the unfunded liability, if any, related to these multi-employer plans is
not material.
The Company also maintains pension plans covering most of its domestic
salaried and hourly employees not covered by union or industry-wide pension
plans and a non-qualified, unfunded retirement plan for key employees. With
respect to its qualified defined benefit pension plans, the Company's policy
is to fund, at a minimum, the amount necessary on an actuarial basis to
provide for benefits in accordance with the requirements of ERISA. Benefits
are generally based on years of service and/or compensation.
The funded status of the plans and the amounts included in the Company's
consolidated balance sheet are as follows.
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Plan assets at fair value, primarily publicly traded stocks
and bonds $631.6 $484.8
Actuarial present value of projected benefit obligations
Accumulated benefit obligations
Vested (498.9) (383.2)
Non-vested (18.1) (20.3)
Provision for future salary increases (86.6) (72.2)
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Excess of plan assets over projected benefit obligations 28.0 9.1
Unrecognized net loss 98.2 82.3
Unrecognized prior service benefit (5.2) (10.6)
Unrecognized net obligation 3.4 3.7
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Prepaid pension cost $124.4 $ 84.5
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Net pension cost in 1995, 1994 and 1993 amounted to $33.1, $36.5 and $32.0
million, respectively. The weighted average discount rate was 7.5% for 1995
and 8.5% for 1994 and 1993, and the expected long-term rate of return on plan
assets was 9.5% for 1995, 1994 and 1993. The assumed rate of increase in
compensation for the salaried plans was 5.8% for 1995, 6.3% for 1994, and 6.8%
for 1993. The mortality table used is the 1983 Group Annuity Mortality Table
for Males and Females.
The Company sponsors a plan to provide postretirement medical benefits to
most of its domestic salaried and hourly employees, and contributes to multi-
employer welfare plans to provide similar benefits to certain employees under
collective bargaining agreements. Employees hired after January 1, 1994 are
not eligible for postretirement medical benefits. The Company funds its
postretirement health benefit liability on a discretionary basis.
As discussed in Note 1, the Company adopted SFAS 106 in 1993, effective
October 1, 1992. SFAS 106 requires accrual of postretirement benefit costs to
actuarially allocate such costs to the years during which employees render
qualifying service. Previously, such costs were expensed as actual claims were
paid. SFAS 106 also requires recognition of the unfunded and previously
unrecognized accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (transition
obligation) for all participants in the Company-sponsored plan. The Company
elected to immediately recognize the transition obligation, which resulted in
a charge against income of $130.3 million, or $.24 per share, after related
income tax benefit of $71.7 million, which represented the cumulative effect
of the change in accounting on results prior to October 1, 1992. Under the
provisions of SFAS 106, postretirement benefit expense in 1993 exceeded the
amount under the previous accounting method by $17.0 million after-tax, or
$.03 per share.
The funded status of the plan and the amounts included in the Company
consolidated balance sheet are as follows.
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Actuarial present value of accumulated postretirement benefit
obligation
Retirees $ 53.9 $ 46.9
Fully eligible active plan participants 32.4 57.8
Other active plan participants 75.5 77.7
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161.8 182.4
Plan assets at fair value, primarily publicly traded stocks
and bonds (107.3) (78.1)
Unrecognized net gain (14.9) (23.1)
Unrecognized prior service cost 111.5 129.0
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Accrued postretirement benefit cost $ 151.1 $210.2
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Net postretirement benefit (gain) cost in 1995, 1994 and 1993 amounted to
$(42.7), $13.9 and $29.8 million, respectively.
The weighted average discount rate used in determining the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation was 7.5% for 1995 and 8.5% for 1994 and
1993. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was 9.5% for 1995,
1994 and 1993.
The annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care
benefits was assumed to be 7% in 1995, 1994 and 1993. An increase in the
assumed health care cost trend rate of 1% for each year would increase the
postretirement benefit obligation as of September 30, 1995 and 1994 by $34.8
and $39.2 million, respectively, and the net service and interest cost
components of net postretirement benefit cost for 1995, 1994 and 1993 by $5.5,
$7.1 and $8.1 million, respectively.
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9 Stockholders' Equity
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Common Paid-in Retained
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Balance at September 30, 1992 552.2 $13.8 $ 606.1 $4,661.9
Exercise of stock options, net 12.4 0.3 256.2 --
Dividends ($.24 per share) -- -- -- (128.6)
Net income -- -- -- 299.8
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Balance at September 30, 1993 564.6 14.1 862.3 4,833.1
Exercise of stock options, net 2.4 0.1 68.8 --
Dividends ($.2875 per share) -- -- -- (153.2)
Net income -- -- -- 1,110.4
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Balance at September 30, 1994 567.0 14.2 931.1 5,790.3
Exercise of stock options, net 8.4 0.2 280.8 --
Dividends ($.345 per share) -- -- -- (180.0)
Net income -- -- -- 1,380.1
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Balance at September 30, 1995 575.4 $14.4 $1,211.9 $6,990.4
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In June 1989, the Company adopted a stockholders rights plan. The plan
becomes operative in certain events involving the acquisition of 25% or more
of the Company's common stock by any person or group in a transaction not
approved by the Company's Board of Directors. Upon the occurrence of such an
event, each right, unless redeemed by the Board, entitles its holder to
purchase for $350 an amount of common stock of the Company, or in certain
circumstances the acquirer, having a market value of twice the purchase price.
In connection with the rights plan, 7.2 million shares of preferred stock were
reserved.
At September 30, 1995 and 1994, the Company's cumulative foreign currency
translation adjustments were $37.3 and $59.1 million, net of deferred taxes of
$17.6 and $27.5 million, respectively.
Treasury stock activity for the three years ended September 30, 1995 was as
follows.
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Treasury
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Balance at September 30, 1992 27.8 $ 664.1
Common stock repurchased 0.9 31.6
Common stock trade-ins on exercised options 0.4 20.0
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Balance at September 30, 1993 29.1 715.7
Common stock repurchased 13.8 570.7
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Balance at September 30, 1994 42.9 1,286.4
Common stock repurchased, net 8.1 316.8
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On November 21, 1994, the authorized share repurchase amount under the
Company's share repurchase program was increased from 90 million to 180
million shares. Since the program's inception, a total of 75.5 million shares
have been repurchased at prevailing market prices.
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10 Stock Incentive Plans
Under various plans, the Company may grant stock option and other awards to
key executive, management and creative personnel. Transactions under the
various stock option and incentive plans for the periods indicated were as
follows.
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Outstanding at beginning of year 38.8 36.4 44.3
Awards canceled (3.3) (1.6) (1.1)
Awards granted 7.8 6.5 5.6
Awards exercised (8.2) (2.5) (12.4)
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Outstanding at September 30 35.1 38.8 36.4
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Exercisable at September 30 14.6 17.5 13.4
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Stock option awards are granted at prices equal to at least market price on
the date of grant. Options outstanding at September 30, 1995 and 1994 ranged
in price from $5.56 to $57.44 and $3.61 to $47.31 per share, respectively.
Options exercised ranged in price from $3.61 to $57.44 per share in 1995, from
$3.23 to $41.00 per share in 1994, and from $3.23 to $33.35 per share in 1993.
Shares available for future option grants at September 30, 1995 were 14.4
million.
11 Detail of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts
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Receivables
Trade, net of allowances $1,593.1 $1,328.4
Other 199.7 342.1
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Other Assets
Intangibles $ 318.3 $ 311.0
Other 905.3 625.8
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Accounts Payable and Other
Accrued Liabilities
Accounts payable $2,130.7 $1,771.8
Payroll and employee benefits 646.7 638.6
Other 65.1 64.4
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12 Pre-Opening Costs
As discussed in Note 1, during 1993 the Company changed its method of
accounting for pre-opening costs. In years prior to 1993, project-related pre-
opening costs were capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over
periods of up to five years. Under the new method, project-related pre-opening
costs are expensed as incurred. The cumulative effect of the change in method
on prior years was a charge against income of $271.2 million, or $.50 per
share, after related income tax benefit of $71.0 million, of which $233.0
million related to the impact of the accounting change on the Company's
investment in Euro Disney. The effect of the change was to increase income in
1993 by $40.2 million after-tax, or $.07 per share.
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13 Segments
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Business Segments 1995 1994 1993
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Capital Expenditures
Filmed entertainment $ 125.0 $ 100.7 $ 130.2
Theme parks and resorts 635.5 846.4 593.4
Consumer products 115.4 61.1 36.3
Corporate 20.6 17.9 54.0
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$ 896.5 $ 1,026.1 $ 813.9
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Depreciation Expense
Filmed entertainment $ 61.6 $ 49.1 $ 38.5
Theme parks and resorts 319.5 289.2 269.2
Consumer products 52.2 38.3 26.2
Corporate 36.9 33.1 30.3
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$ 470.2 $ 409.7 $ 364.2
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Identifiable Assets
Filmed entertainment $ 4,834.2 $ 3,791.5 $ 3,417.5
Theme parks and resorts 6,073.9 5,706.9 5,216.0
Consumer products 962.0 845.3 707.5
Corporate 2,202.8 1,852.7 2,410.1
Investment in Euro Disney 532.9 629.9 --
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$14,605.8 $12,826.3 $11,751.1
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Supplemental Revenue Data
Filmed entertainment
Theatrical product $ 4,452.5 $ 3,734.2 $ 2,764.4
Theme parks and resorts
Admissions 1,346.0 1,179.6 1,215.6
Merchandise, food and beverage 1,423.6 1,238.1 1,232.7
Geographic Segments
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Domestic Revenues
United States $ 9,311.0 $ 7,697.6 $ 6,710.8
United States export 547.8 458.0 399.8
International Revenues
Europe 1,552.1 1,344.8 984.6
Rest of world 701.2 554.7 434.0
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$12,112.1 $10,055.1 $ 8,529.2
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Operating Income
United States $ 1,745.8 $ 1,392.7 $ 1,591.7
Europe 464.1 405.0 121.8
Rest of world 323.2 226.0 82.5
Unallocated expenses (87.4) (58.0) (71.5)
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$ 2,445.7 $ 1,965.7 $ 1,724.5
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Identifiable Assets
United States $13,437.5 $11,306.1 $11,084.5
Europe 1,060.2 1,237.8 519.7
Rest of world 108.1 282.4 146.9
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$14,605.8 $12,826.3 $11,751.1
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14 Financial Instruments
As discussed in Note 1, the Company adopted the method of accounting
prescribed by SFAS 115 Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities in 1995. As of September 30, 1995, the Company held $95.8 million
of securities classified as trading and $403.0 and $307.3 million of
securities and cash equivalents, respectively, classified as available-for-
sale. In 1995, realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities,
determined principally on an average cost basis, unrealized gains and losses
on available-for-sale securities and the change in the net unrealized gain on
trading securities were not material.
Financial Risk Management
The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes. The Company's
objective is to manage the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and
cash flows and on the market value of its investments and borrowings.
The Company transacts business in virtually every part of the world and,
accordingly, is subject to risks associated with changing foreign exchange
rates. The Company's objective is to reduce earnings and cash flow volatility
associated with foreign exchange rate changes to allow management to focus its
attention on its core business issues and challenges. Accordingly, the Company
enters into various contracts which change in value as foreign exchange rates
change to protect the value of its existing foreign currency assets and
liabilities, commitments and anticipated foreign currency revenues. By policy,
the Company maintains hedge coverage between minimum and maximum percentages
of its anticipated foreign exchange exposures for each of the next five years.
The gains and losses on these contracts offset changes in the related
exposures.
It is the Company's policy to enter into foreign currency and interest rate
transactions only to the extent considered necessary to meet its objectives as
stated above. The Company does not enter into foreign currency or interest
rate transactions for speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Risk Management
The Company uses interest rate swaps and other instruments to manage net
exposure to interest rate changes related to its portfolio of investments and
borrowings and to lower its overall borrowing costs. Significant interest rate
risk management instruments held by the Company at September 30, 1995 and 1994
are described below.
Interest Rate Risk Management-Investment Transactions
At September 30, 1995 and 1994, the Company had outstanding interest rate
swaps designated as hedges of investments with notional amounts totaling
$153.9 and $131.3 million, respectively, which expire in six to seven years,
and $225.2 and $461.5 million, respectively, of options, futures and forward
contracts which expire in one to three years.
At September 30, 1994, the Company had outstanding spreadlock contracts with
notional amounts totaling $250.0 million. These contracts matured during 1995,
and the realized gains and losses are included in investment and interest
income.
Interest Rate Risk Management-Borrowings
At September 30, 1995 and 1994, the Company had outstanding interest rate
swaps on its borrowings with notional amounts totaling $685.0 and $590.0
million, respectively, which effectively converted medium-term notes to
commercial paper or LIBOR-based variable rate instruments, and $395.0 million
at September 30, 1994, which effectively converted senior participating notes
to LIBOR-based variable rate instruments. These swap agreements expire in one
to 14 years. In anticipation of the acquisition of Cap Cities (see Note 2),
the Company has entered into forward-starting interest rate swaps designated
as hedges of anticipated borrowings with notional amounts totaling $4.4
billion. These swaps will become effective in 1996 and will effectively
convert acquisition-related floating-rate borrowings into fixed-rate
instruments. These swaps expire in three to ten years.
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Interest Rate Risk Management-Summary of Transactions
The following table reflects incremental changes in the notional or
contractual amounts of the Company's interest rate contracts during 1995 and
1994. Activity representing renewal of existing positions is excluded.
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Balance at Balance at
September 30, Maturities/ September 30,
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Pay floating swaps $1,037.4 $ 983.9 $ (135.0) $(1,167.4) $ 718.9
Pay fixed swaps 213.1 4,606.5 -- (139.6) 4,680.0
Spreadlock contracts 250.0 -- (250.0) -- --
Forward contracts 100.7 294.1 (394.8) -- --
Futures contracts 266.4 288.9 (238.6) (193.2) 123.5
Option contracts 94.4 238.8 (190.4) (41.1) 101.7
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$1,962.0 $6,412.2 $(1,208.8) $(1,541.3) $5,624.1
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September 30, Maturities/ September 30,
1993 Additions Expirations Terminations 1994
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Pay floating swaps $1,431.7 $1,047.4 $ (590.7) $ (851.0) $1,037.4
Pay fixed swaps 717.6 141.8 -- (646.3) 213.1
Spreadlock contracts 50.0 300.0 -- (100.0) 250.0
Forward contracts 212.1 96.5 -- (207.9) 100.7
Futures contracts 18.7 824.3 (5.3) (571.3) 266.4
Option contracts 65.8 727.6 (147.6) (551.4) 94.4
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$2,495.9 $3,137.6 $ (743.6) $(2,927.9) $1,962.0
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The impact of interest rate risk management activities on income in 1995 and
1994 and the amount of deferred gains and losses from interest rate risk
management transactions at September 30, 1995 and 1994 were not material.
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Most foreign exchange hedging contracts are option strategies providing for
the sale of foreign currencies which hedge probable, but not firmly committed,
revenues. While these hedging instruments are subject to fluctuations in
value, such fluctuations are offset by changes in the value of the underlying
exposures being hedged. The principal currencies hedged are the Japanese yen,
French franc, German mark, Italian lira, British pound, Canadian dollar, and
Spanish peseta.
Foreign Exchange Risk Management Transactions
The Company uses option contracts to hedge anticipated foreign currency
revenues and forward contracts to hedge foreign currency assets and foreign
currency payments the Company is committed to make in connection with the
construction of two cruise ships (see Note 15). Cross-currency swaps are used
to hedge foreign currency-denominated borrowings.
At September 30, 1995 and 1994, the notional amounts of the Company's
foreign exchange risk management contracts, net of notional amounts of
contracts with counterparties against which the Company has a legal right of
offset, the related exposures hedged and contract maturities are as follows.
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1995 1994
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NOTIONAL EXPOSURES FISCAL YEAR Notional Exposures Fiscal Year
AMOUNT HEDGED MATURITY Amount Hedged Maturity
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Option contracts $5,070.5 $2,869.3 1996-1999 $6,160.8 $2,337.4 1995-1998
Forward contracts 1,939.7 1,195.6 1996-1999 1,274.8 918.5 1995-1996
Cross-currency swaps 350.1 350.1 1997-1998 365.2 372.0 1995-1998
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$7,360.3 $4,415.0 $7,800.8 $3,627.9
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Gains and losses on contracts hedging anticipated foreign currency revenues
and foreign currency commitments are deferred until such revenues are
recognized or such commitments are met, and offset changes in the value of the
foreign currency revenues and commitments. At September 30, 1995, the Company
had net deferred losses of $188.9 million related to foreign currency hedge
transactions, which will be recognized in income over the next four years.
Amounts recognizable in any one year are not material and will be offset by
gains in the value of the related hedged transactions. Deferred gains and
losses from foreign exchange risk management transactions at September 30,
1994 were not material. The impact of foreign exchange risk management
activities on income in 1995 and 1994 was not material.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
At September 30, 1995 and 1994, the Company's financial instruments included
cash, cash equivalents, investments, borrowings and interest rate and foreign
exchange risk management contracts.
At September 30, 1995, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents,
commercial paper and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
approximated carrying values because of the short-term nature of these
instruments. The estimated fair values of other financial instruments subject
to fair value disclosures, determined based on broker quotes or quoted market
prices or rates for the same or similar instruments, and the related carrying
amounts at September 30, 1995 are as follows.
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Carrying Fair
Amount Value
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Investments $ 498.8 $ 498.8
Borrowings (2,984.3) (3,151.3)
Risk management contracts 180.7 137.1
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$(2,304.8) $(2,515.4)
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At September 30, 1994, the estimated fair values of each class of the
Company's financial instruments either approximated carrying values, or were
not material.
Credit Concentrations
The Company continually monitors its positions with, and the credit quality
of, the financial institutions which are counterparties to its financial
instruments and does not anticipate nonperformance by the counterparties. The
Company would not realize a material loss as of September 30, 1995 in the
event of nonperformance by any one counterparty. The Company enters into
transactions only with financial institution counterparties which have a
credit rating of A- or better. The Company's current policy in agreements with
financial institution counterparties is generally to require collateral in the
event credit ratings fall below A-. In addition, the Company limits the amount
of credit exposure with any one institution. At September 30, 1995, neither
the Company nor its counterparties were required to collateralize their
respective financial instrument obligations.
The Company's trade receivables and investments do not represent significant
concentrations of credit risk at September 30, 1995, due to the wide variety
of customers and markets into which the Company's products are sold, their
dispersion across many geographic areas, and the diversification of the
Company's portfolio among instruments and issuers. (See Note 3 for a
discussion of the Company's investment in Euro Disney).
15 Commitments and Contingencies
The Company, together with, in some instances, certain of its directors and
officers, is a defendant or co-defendant in various legal actions involving
copyright, breach of contract and various other claims incident to the conduct
of its businesses. Management does not expect the Company to suffer any
material liability by reason of such actions, nor does it expect that such
actions will have a material effect on the Company's liquidity or operating
results.
During 1995, the Company entered into agreements with a shipyard to build
two cruise ships for its Disney Cruise Lines. Under the agreements, the
Company is committed to make payments totaling approximately $700 million
through 1999.
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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
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December 31 March 31 June 30 September 30
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1995
Revenues $3,301.7 $2,922.8 $2,764.0 $3,123.6
Operating income 790.8 606.6 562.3 486.0
Net income 482.4 315.5 318.2 264.0
Earnings per share .91 .60 .60 .50
1994
Revenues $2,727.3 $2,275.8 $2,353.6 $2,698.4
Operating income 624.4 410.0 492.6 438.7
Net income 368.6 248.4 267.5 225.9
Earnings per share .68 .45 .49 .42
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Dates Referenced Herein and Documents Incorporated by Reference
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