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Burbank, CA 91521-9722 Phone: 818-560-1000 Fax: 818-560-1930 http://disney.go.com/home/today/index.html Map "The Walt Disney Company's objective is to be one of the world's leading producers and providers of entertainment and information, using its portfolio of brands to differentiate its content, services and consumer products. The company's primary financial goals are to maximize earnings and cash flow, and to allocate capital profitability toward growth initiatives that will drive long-term shareholder value." -mission statement- Profile: "The Walt Disney Company operates as a diversified entertainment company worldwide. It operates in four segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, and Consumer Products." Entertainment is Disney's primary purpose. Media Networks division operates ABC Television Network, responsible for 226 affiliated stations, and ABC Radio Network, which handles ABC News Radio as well as other "news networks programming, syndicated talk and music programs, ABC Sports programming, and 24-hour music and talk formats to approximately 4,800 affiliated radio stations." On top of all this, the Media segment also produces Radio Disney along with a 24-hour talk and music format. "The Parks and Resorts  segment owns and
operates the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort
in California." Theme parks, resort hotels, a sports, retail,
dining, and entertainment complex, conference centers, campgrounds, and
golf courses, represent just what this division offers.In the Studio Entertainment field, Disney produces, acquires, and releases, animated and live-action motion pictures to television, home video, and theatrical markets.  Stage
and musical recordings endeavors are also accomplished.The Consumer Products area licenses characters and other intellectual properties of Walt Disney "to manufactures, retailers, show promoters, and publishers worldwide." Computer software products are included as well. The company overview section of Disney's official webpage offers a more detailed examination of each department. Infomation obtained from Yahoo Finance. Corporate Responsilbility is key to the Walt Disney Company and involves six different categories, ethics, corporate governance, community, environmental and labor standards, and safety. Disney products range from children's toys to pooh toasters with the Disney logo embedded. Films and cartoons expand upon this list tremendously. The Disney Channel  offers
programs such as "Lilo and Stitch: The
Series," "Lizzie McGuire," and "That's so Raven." Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, and Miramax, are three of the Walt Disney Company's film studios. While Walt Disney Pictures concentrates on the younger audiences, Touchstone and Miramax tackle the adult population. A&E, The History Channel, E! and Buena Vista, are examples among the many subsidiaries owned by Disney. For more subsidiaries/affiliates visit Hoover's. Without a doubt Disney is a very immense and successful conglomerate. With it's purchase back in 1995 of ABC and with strong grasps in the music, merchandise, video, theatical, theme park, television, etc, realms, Disney not only seems to be doing quite well but, they also have managed to have a diversion in nearly every market. Globalization? Yes. Not only does Disney have theme parks in Florida and in California, but in Tokyo and Paris as well. Mickey Mouse, the rodent we have all learned to appreciate, is the second most recognizable symbol in the world - behind, McDonald's 'Golden Arches.' Disney has horizontally integrated with its many television channels, movie studios, resorts and radio stations, and more. Basically, Disney has ensured themselves in as many entertainment fields as possible; and there are no reports as to stopping anytime soon. As far as vertical integation, the purchase of ABC allows Disney, an entertainment company, to have more powerful capability to get their product out and in turn, profit. Disney synergies include toy distribution through McDonald's happy meals, Disney's past involvement with Pixar, and with one of its newest establishments, Hong Kong Disneyland. The financial secretary of Hong Kong, Henry Tang, announced that this would benefit greatly in both employment opportunities for Hong Kong and revenue, pulling in around $19 billion over the next 40 years. Check out Disney's colorful 'Fact Book,' and follow the link synergies for additional information. 
Financial Data:ANNUAL INCOME: $31,944,000 EMPLOYEES: 133,000 TICKER SYMBOL: DIS STOCK EXCHANGE: NYSE STOCK PRICE, STOCK CHART, and CURRENT MARKET CAP: Return on Revenue/Return on Assets SEC 10-K SEC DEF 14A ANNUAL REPORT Although, Disney suffers from a fluxuating stock, they've managed to carve out such an immense crater in the entertainment world that not only will they continue in their success, they will most certainly be offering their products and services to generations to come...and come.  Cheif Exec. Officer, Robert A Iger, 53, $8,000,000  Sr. Exec VP and Gen. Counsel, Alan Braverman, 57, $2.25M  Cheif Fianancial Officer and Sr. Exec VP, Thomas Staggs, 44, $2.93M  Sr. Adviser to Cheif Exec. Officer, Peter Murphy 42, $2.68M Want to learn more about Disney's Managment Team? Plans: Disney Corner Disney plans new direction for Movies.com WGI (Walt Disney Imagineering plans to enhance and add to old characters, attractions, and even architectire "Verizon FiOS TV to Offer 12 Disney and ESPN Networks on Expanded Basic As Well As Broadband Products ABC News Now, Disney Connection, ESPN360 and More; Agreement Includes Cooperative Plan to Help Curb Internet Piracy of Disney’s Copyrighted Material" "In 2006, Walt Disney World guests will discover for themselves the fearsome legend of the yeti when Expedition EVEREST -- a new high speed train adventure that combines coaster like thrills with the excitement of a close encounter of the hairy kind." Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, is Disney's most recent theatrical release. Letter to the Shareholders Key Competitors: Hewlett-Packard IBM Sun Microsystems 3Com Acer Apple Computer Brother Industries Canon CDW Cisco Systems Recent News:  From Hoover's Disney News Releases TOM STAGGS, SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY TO SPEAK AT THE CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON 2005 GLOBAL MEDIA WEEK CONFERENCE..." "GEORGE BODENHEIMER, CO-CHAIRMAN, MEDIA NETWORKS, AND PRESIDENT, ESPN AND ABC SPORTS TO SPEAK AT THE UBS ANNUAL MEDIA WEEK CONFERENCE..." "DISNEY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS PEPPER AND SMITH, INCREASES ANNUAL DIVIDEND TO 27 CENTS PER SHARE..." "E. CARDON WALKER, DISNEY'S CORPORATE LEADER FROM 1971-1983, WHO ESTABLISHED EPCOT, TOKYO DISNEYLAND AND DISNEY CHANNEL, DIES AT AGE 89..." back to top
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