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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     
For the Quarterly Period Ended
April 1, 2006
  Commission File Number 1-11605
(THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY)
Incorporated in Delaware   I.R.S. Employer Identification
No. 95-4545390
500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California 91521
(818) 560-1000
          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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
            YES     X             NO
          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one).
          Large accelerated filer      X                 Accelerated filer                             Non-accelerated filer             
          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
            YES                      NO     X
There were 2,194,828,823 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 5, 2006

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
5.Euro Disney and Hong Kong Disneyland
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk. See Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM 6. Exhibits
SIGNATURE
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit 31(a)
Exhibit 31(b)
Exhibit 32(a)
Exhibit 32(b)


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
                                   
    Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended
         
    April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
                 
Revenues
  $ 8,027     $ 7,829     $ 16,881     $ 16,495  
Costs and expenses
    (6,841)       (6,720)       (14,534)       (14,270)  
Gains on sale of equity investment and business                 70        —  
Restructuring and impairment charges
          (7)             (24)  
Net interest expense
    (145)       (90)       (308)       (230)  
Equity in the income of investees
    108       113       219       238  
                         
Income before income taxes and minority interests     1,149       1,125       2,328       2,209  
Income taxes
    (404)       (414)       (833)       (786)  
Minority interests
    (12)       (54)       (28)       (80)  
                         
Net income
  $ 733     $ 657     $ 1,467     $ 1,343  
                         
Earnings per share:
                               
Diluted
  $ 0.37     $ 0.31     $ 0.74     $ 0.64  
                         
Basic
  $ 0.38     $ 0.32     $ 0.76     $ 0.66  
                         
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:                                
 
Diluted
    1,990       2,114       1,994       2,109  
                         
 
Basic
    1,924       2,044       1,932       2,043  
                         
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited; in millions, except per share data)
                     
    April 1,   October 1,
    2006   2005
         
ASSETS
               
Current assets
               
  Cash and cash equivalents    $ 2,031      $ 1,723  
  Receivables     4,727       4,585  
  Inventories     643       626  
  Television costs     548       510  
  Deferred income taxes     749       749  
  Other current assets     965       652  
             
    Total current assets     9,663       8,845  
Film and television costs
    5,311       5,427  
Investments
    1,235       1,226  
Parks, resorts and other property, at cost
               
  Attractions, buildings and equipment     27,875       27,570  
  Accumulated depreciation     (13,086)       (12,605)  
             
      14,789       14,965  
  Projects in progress     791       874  
  Land     1,139       1,129  
             
      16,719       16,968  
Intangible assets, net
    2,712       2,731  
Goodwill
    16,985       16,974  
Other assets
    999       987  
             
     $ 53,624      $ 53,158  
             
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
  Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities    $ 5,095      $ 5,339  
  Current portion of borrowings     2,303       2,310  
  Unearned royalties and other advances     2,069       1,519  
             
    Total current liabilities     9,467       9,168  
Borrowings
    10,519       10,157  
Deferred income taxes
    2,399       2,430  
Other long-term liabilities
    4,115       3,945  
Minority interests
    1,174       1,248  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
           
Shareholders’ equity
               
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value                
    Authorized – 100 million shares, Issued – none            
  Common stock, $.01 par value                
    Authorized – 3.6 billion shares, Issued – 2.2 billion shares at April 1, 2006 and October 1, 2005     13,782       13,288  
  Retained earnings     18,723       17,775  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (577)       (572)  
             
      31,928       30,491  
 
Treasury stock, at cost, 259.9 million shares at April 1, 2006 and 192.8 million shares at October 1, 2005
    (5,978)       (4,281)  
             
      25,950       26,210  
             
     $ 53,624      $ 53,158  
             
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited; in millions)
                     
    Six Months Ended
     
    April 1,   April 2,
    2006   2005
         
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
 
Net income
   $ 1,467      $ 1,343  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    726       656  
 
Gains on sale of equity investment and business
    (70)        —  
 
Deferred income taxes
    (103)       63  
 
Equity in the income of investees
    (219)       (238)  
 
Cash distributions received from equity investees
    226       157  
 
Minority interests
    28       80  
 
Net change in film and television costs
    160       (73)  
 
Equity based compensation
    187       180  
 
Other
    51       (225)  
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
   
Receivables
    (124)       (667)  
   
Inventories
    (15)       (12)  
   
Other assets
    (17)       (64)  
   
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
    202       105  
   
Income taxes
    (318)       (177)  
             
 
Cash provided by operations
    2,181       1,128  
             
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
 
Investments in parks, resorts and other property
    (462)       (773)  
 
Working capital proceeds from The Disney Stores North America sale
          100  
 
Proceeds from sale of equity investment and business
    81        
 
Other
    (2)       (16)  
             
 
Cash used by investing activities
    (383)       (689)  
             
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
 
Commercial paper borrowings, net
    1,600       1,359  
 
Borrowings
    415       141  
 
Reduction of borrowings
    (1,678)       (1,643)  
 
Dividends
    (519)       (490)  
 
Repurchases of common stock
    (1,697)       (444)  
 
Euro Disney equity offering
          171  
 
Equity partner contributions
    52       60  
 
Exercise of stock options and other
    337       306  
             
 
Cash used by financing activities
    (1,490)       (540)  
             
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    308       (101)  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    1,723       2,042  
             
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
   $ 2,031      $ 1,941  
             
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
1.      Principles of Consolidation
          These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Operating results for the quarter ended April 1, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2006. Certain reclassifications have been made in the fiscal 2005 financial statements to conform to the fiscal 2006 presentation.
          These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 1, 2005 (the 2005 Annual Report) and in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 16, 2006.
          In December 1999, DVD Financing, Inc. (DFI), a subsidiary of Disney Vacation Development, Inc. and an indirect subsidiary of the Company, completed a receivables sale transaction which established a facility that permits DFI to sell receivables arising from the sale of vacation club memberships on a periodic basis. In connection with this facility, DFI prepares separate financial statements, although its separate assets and liabilities are also consolidated in these financial statements.
          The terms “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” are used in this report to refer collectively to the parent company and the subsidiaries through which our various businesses are actually conducted.
2.      Segment Information
          The operating segments reported below are the segments of the Company for which separate financial information is available and for which segment results are evaluated regularly by the Chief Executive Officer in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Beginning with the first quarter of fiscal year 2006, the Company reports the performance of its operating segments including equity in the income of investees to align with how management now reports and measures segment performance for internal management purposes. Previously, equity in the income of investees was reported as a reconciling item between segment operating income and income before income taxes and minority interests. Results for the quarter and six months ended April 2, 2005 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Equity investees consist primarily of A&E Television Network, Lifetime Television and E! Entertainment Television, which are cable businesses included in the Media Networks segment.
          Equity in the income of investees by segment is as follows:
                                 
    Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended
         
    April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
                 
Media Networks (1)
   $ 101      $ 106      $ 208      $ 227  
Parks and Resorts
    1             1        
Consumer Products
    6       7       10       11  
                         
     $ 108      $ 113      $ 219      $ 238  
                         
(1) Substantially all of these amounts relate to investments at Cable Networks.

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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
                                   
    Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended
         
    April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
                 
Revenues (1):
                               
 
Media Networks
   $ 3,551      $ 3,008      $ 7,225      $ 6,469  
 
Parks and Resorts
    2,251       2,096       4,653       4,214  
 
Studio Entertainment
    1,774       2,260       3,819       4,622  
 
Consumer Products
    451       465       1,184       1,190  
                         
     $ 8,027      $ 7,829      $ 16,881      $ 16,495  
                         
Segment operating income (1):
                               
 
Media Networks
   $ 969      $ 806      $ 1,575      $ 1,371  
 
Parks and Resorts
    214       183       589       432  
 
Studio Entertainment
    147       241       275       564  
 
Consumer Products
    104       113       374       343  
                         
     $ 1,434      $ 1,343      $ 2,813      $ 2,710  
                         
(1) The Studio Entertainment segment receives royalties on Consumer Products sales of merchandise based on certain Studio film properties. This intersegment revenue and operating income was $25 million and $34 million for the quarters ended April 1, 2006 and April 2, 2005, respectively, and $57 million and $53 million for the six months ended April 1, 2006 and April 2, 2005, respectively.
          A reconciliation of segment operating income to income before income taxes and minority interests is as follows:
                                 
    Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended
         
    April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
                 
Segment operating income
   $ 1,434      $ 1,343      $ 2,813      $ 2,710  
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses
    (138)       (118)       (242)       (242)  
Amortization of intangible assets
    (2)       (3)       (5)       (5)  
Gains on sale of equity investment and business
                70        
Restructuring and impairment charges
          (7)             (24)  
Net interest expense
    (145)       (90)       (308)       (230)  
                         
Income before income taxes and minority interests
   $ 1,149      $ 1,125      $ 2,328      $ 2,209  
                         
3.      Gains on Sale of Equity Investment and Business
          On October 7, 2005, the Company sold its Discover Magazine business, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $13 million. In addition, on November 23, 2005, the Company sold a cable television equity investment in Spain, which resulted in a pre-tax gain of $57 million.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
4.      Borrowings
          During the six months ended April 1, 2006, the Company’s borrowing activity was as follows:
                                         
    October 1,           Other   April 1,
    2005   Additions   Payments   Activity   2006
                     
Commercial paper borrowings
   $ 754      $ 1,600      $      $      $ 2,354  
U.S. medium-term notes
    5,849             (1,600)             4,249  
Convertible senior notes
    1,323                         1,323  
Other U.S. dollar denominated debt
    305                         305  
Privately placed debt
    158             (51)             107  
European medium- term notes
    213       88                   301  
Preferred stock
    363                   (5)       358  
Capital Cities/ ABC debt
    186                         186  
Film financing
    75       195       (19)       2       253  
Other
    288                   (32)       256  
Euro Disney borrowings
    2,036                   16       2,052  
Hong Kong Disneyland borrowings
    917       132       (8)       37       1,078  
                               
Total
   $ 12,467      $ 2,015      $ (1,678)      $ 18      $ 12,822  
                               
          In February 2006, the Company amended its two bank facilities. The amendments included an extension of the maturity of one of the facilities from 2009 to 2011. In addition, the Company also increased the amount of letters of credit that can be issued to $800 million from $500 million under the facility expiring in 2011. Any letter of credit issuances reduce available borrowings. These bank facilities allow for borrowings at LIBOR-based rates plus a spread, which depends on the Company’s public debt rating and can range from 0.175% to 0.75%. As of April 1, 2006, the Company had not borrowed under these bank facilities although $208 million of letters of credit had been issued under the facility expiring in 2011. The capacity of these bank facilities remains $4.5 billion.
          The Company may use commercial paper borrowings up to the amount of its unused bank facilities, in conjunction with term debt issuance and operating cash flow, to retire or refinance other borrowings before or as they come due.
5.      Euro Disney and Hong Kong Disneyland
          In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46). Pursuant to the provisions of FIN 46, the Company began consolidating Euro Disney and Hong Kong Disneyland’s balance sheets at the end of the Company’s second quarter of fiscal 2004 and the income and cash flow statements beginning with the third quarter of fiscal 2004.

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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
          The following table presents a condensed consolidating balance sheet for the Company as of April 1, 2006, reflecting the impact of consolidating the balance sheets of Euro Disney and Hong Kong Disneyland.
                           
    Before Euro   Euro Disney,    
    Disney and   Hong Kong    
    Hong Kong   Disneyland    
    Disneyland   and    
    Consolidation   Adjustments   Total
             
Cash and cash equivalents
   $ 1,522      $ 509      $ 2,031  
Other current assets
    7,383       249       7,632  
                   
 
Total current assets
    8,905       758       9,663  
Investments
    2,003       (768)       1,235  
Fixed assets
    12,305       4,414       16,719  
Other assets
    25,988       19       26,007  
                   
Total assets
   $ 49,201      $ 4,423      $ 53,624  
                   
Current portion of borrowings
   $ 2,302      $ 1      $ 2,303  
Other current liabilities
    6,672       492       7,164  
                   
 
Total current liabilities
    8,974       493       9,467  
Borrowings
    7,390       3,129       10,519  
Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities
    6,381       133       6,514  
Minority interest
    506       668       1,174  
Shareholders’ equity
    25,950             25,950  
                   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
   $ 49,201      $ 4,423      $ 53,624  
                   
          The following table presents a condensed consolidating income statement of the Company for the quarter ended April 1, 2006, reflecting the impact of consolidating the income statements of Euro Disney and Hong Kong Disneyland.
                         
    Before Euro        
    Disney and   Euro Disney,    
    Hong Kong   Hong Kong    
    Disneyland   Disneyland and    
    Consolidation   Adjustments   Total
             
Revenues
   $ 7,722      $ 305      $ 8,027  
Cost and expenses
    (6,449)       (392)       (6,841)  
Gains on sale of equity investment and business
                 
Net interest expense
    (105)       (40)       (145)  
Equity in the income of investees
    50       58       108  
                   
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests
    1,218       (69)       1,149  
Income taxes
    (412)       8       (404)  
Minority interests
    (73)       61       (12)  
                   
Net income
   $ 733      $      $ 733  
                   

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THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
          The following table presents a condensed consolidating income statement of the Company for the six months ended April 1, 2006, reflecting the impact of consolidating the income statements of Euro Disney and Hong Kong Disneyland.
                         
    Before Euro        
    Disney and   Euro Disney,    
    Hong Kong   Hong Kong    
    Disneyland   Disneyland and    
    Consolidation   Adjustments   Total
             
Revenues
   $ 16,172      $ 709      $ 16,881  
Cost and expenses
    (13,754)       (780)       (14,534)  
Gains on sale of equity investment and business
    70             70  
Net interest expense
    (236)       (72)       (308)  
Equity in the income of investees
    156       63       219  
                   
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interests
    2,408       (80)       2,328  
Income taxes
    (843)       10       (833)  
Minority interests
    (98)       70       (28)  
                   
Net income
   $ 1,467      $      $ 1,467  
                   
          The following table presents a condensed consolidating cash flow statement of the Company for the six months ended April 1, 2006, reflecting the impact of consolidating the cash flow statements of Euro Disney and Hong Kong Disneyland.
                         
    Before Euro   Euro Disney,    
    Disney and   Hong Kong    
    Hong Kong   Disneyland    
    Disneyland   and    
    Consolidation   Adjustments   Total
             
Cash provided (used) by operations
   $ 2,301      $ (120)      $ 2,181  
Investments in parks, resorts and other property
    (342)       (120)       (462)  
Other investing activities
    44       35       79  
Cash (used) provided by financing activities
    (1,669)       179       (1,490)  
                   
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    334       (26)       308  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    1,188       535       1,723  
                   
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
   $ 1,522      $ 509      $ 2,031  
                   
6.      Pension and Other Benefit Programs
          The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows:
                                                                 
    Pension Plans   Postretirement Medical Plans
         
    Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended   Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended
                 
    April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,
    2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005
                                 
Service cost
   $ 46      $ 34      $ 92      $ 68      $ 8      $ 8      $ 16      $ 16  
Interest cost
    56       58       112       116       15       15       30       30  
Expected return on plan assets
    (52)       (55)       (104)       (110)       (4)       (4)       (8)       (8)  
Recognized net actuarial loss
    35       15       70       30       11       8       22       16  
                                                 
Net periodic benefit cost
   $ 85      $ 52      $ 170      $ 104      $ 30      $ 27      $ 60      $ 54  
                                                 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
          During the six months ended April 1, 2006, the Company made no contributions to the Company’s pension and postretirement medical plans. The Company anticipates making contributions of, at a minimum, $61 million to its pension and postretirement medical plans in fiscal 2006. The Company is considering additional fiscal 2006 discretionary pension plan contributions of approximately $300 million depending on how the funded status of those plans change and on the outcome of proposed changes to the funding regulations currently being considered by the United States Congress.
7.      Earnings Per Share
          Diluted earnings per share amounts are based upon the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period and are calculated using the treasury stock method for stock options and assuming conversion of the Company’s convertible senior notes. For the quarters ended April 1, 2006 and April 2, 2005, options for 93 million and 75 million shares, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as they were anti-dilutive. A reconciliation of net income and weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding for calculating diluted earnings per share is as follows:
                                 
    Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended
         
    April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
                 
Net income
   $ 733      $ 657      $ 1,467      $ 1,343  
Interest expense on convertible senior notes (net of tax)
    6       6       11       11  
                         
     $ 739      $ 663      $ 1,478      $ 1,354  
                         
Shares (in millions):
                               
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic)
    1,924       2,044       1,932       2,043  
Weighted average dilutive stock options
    21       25       17       21  
Assumed conversion of convertible senior notes
    45       45       45       45  
                         
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (diluted)
    1,990       2,114       1,994       2,109  
                         
8.      Shareholders’ Equity
          The Company declared a $519 million dividend ($0.27 per share) on December 1, 2005 related to fiscal 2005, which was paid on January 6, 2006 to shareholders of record on December 12, 2005. The Company paid a $490 million dividend ($0.24 per share) during the second quarter of fiscal 2005 related to fiscal 2004.
          During the six months ended April 1, 2006, the Company repurchased 67 million shares of Disney common stock for approximately $1.7 billion, of which 18 million shares for approximately $0.5 billion were purchased in the second quarter. As of April 1, 2006, the Company had authorization in place to repurchase approximately 382 million additional shares. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
9.      Comprehensive Income
          Comprehensive income is as follows:
                                 
    Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended
         
    April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
                 
Net income
   $ 733      $ 657      $ 1,467      $ 1,343  
Market value adjustments for investments and hedges
          103       37       (34)  
Foreign currency translation and other
    2       (4)       (42)       54  
                         
Comprehensive income
   $ 735      $ 756      $ 1,462      $ 1,363  
                         
          Accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows:
                 
    April 1,   October 1,
    2006   2005
         
Market value adjustments for investments and hedges
   $ 68      $ 31  
Foreign currency translation and other
    64       106  
Additional minimum pension liability adjustment
    (709)       (709)  
             
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   $ (577)      $ (572)  
             
10.    Equity Based Compensation
          The impact of stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) on net income is as follows:
                                 
    Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended
         
    April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
                 
Stock option compensation expense
   $ 63      $ 65      $ 121      $ 123  
RSU compensation expense
    33       38       66       57  
                         
Total equity based compensation expense
    96       103       187       180  
Tax impact
    (36)       (38)       (70)       (66)  
                         
Reduction in net income, net of tax
   $ 60      $ 65      $ 117      $ 114  
                         
          Unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding and unvested stock options and RSUs totaled approximately $376 million and $348 million, respectively as of April 1, 2006.
          On January 9, 2006, the Company made its regular annual stock compensation grant which consisted of 19.6 million stock options and 10.2 million RSUs, of which 1.6 million RSUs included market-based performance conditions.
          Prior to the fiscal 2006 annual grant, the fair value of options granted was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Beginning with the fiscal 2006 annual grant, the Company has changed to the binomial valuation model. The binomial valuation model considers certain characteristics of fair value option pricing that are not considered under the Black-Scholes model. Similar to the Black-Scholes model, the binomial valuation model takes into account variables such as volatility, dividend yield, and the risk free interest rate. However, the binomial valuation model also considers the expected exercise multiple (the multiple of exercise price to grant price at which exercises are expected to occur on average) and the termination rate (the probability of a vested option being cancelled due to the termination of the option holder) in computing the value of the option. Accordingly, the

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
Company believes that the binomial valuation model should produce a fair value that is more representative of the value of an employee option. In addition, the weighted average expected option term assumption used by the Company for fiscal 2005 grants reflected the application of the simplified method set out in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107). The simplified method defines the expected term of an option as the average of the contractual term of the options and the weighted average vesting period for all option tranches. As SAB 107 only permits the use of the simplified method until December 31, 2007, the Company would be required to utilize a method other than the simplified method at that time.
          We utilized an expected volatility of 26% for fiscal 2006 grants as compared to 27% for fiscal 2005 grants. The weighted average fair values of options at their grant date during the six months ended April 1, 2006 and April 2, 2005, were $7.12 and $7.74, respectively.
11.    Commitment and Contingencies
          The Company has exposure to various legal and other contingencies arising from the conduct of its businesses.
Legal Matters
          Milne and Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. Stephen Slesinger, Inc. On November 5, 2002, Clare Milne, the granddaughter of A. A. Milne, author of the Winnie the Pooh books, and the Company’s subsidiary Disney Enterprises, Inc. (DEI) filed a complaint against Stephen Slesinger, Inc. (SSI) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. On November 4, 2002, Ms. Milne served notices to SSI and DEI terminating A. A. Milne’s prior grant of rights to Winnie the Pooh, effective November 5, 2004, and granted all of those rights to DEI. In their lawsuit, Ms. Milne and DEI seek a declaratory judgment, under United States copyright law, that Ms. Milne’s termination notices were valid; that SSI’s rights to Winnie the Pooh in the United States terminated effective November 5, 2004; that upon termination of SSI’s rights in the United States, the 1983 licensing agreement that is the subject of the Stephen Slesinger, Inc. v. The Walt Disney Company lawsuit terminated by operation of law; and that, as of November 5, 2004, SSI was entitled to no further royalties for uses of Winnie the Pooh. SSI filed (a) an answer denying the material allegations of the complaint and (b) counterclaims seeking a declaration that (i) Ms. Milne’s grant of rights to DEI is void and unenforceable and (ii) DEI remains obligated to pay SSI royalties under the 1983 licensing agreement. SSI also filed a motion to dismiss the complaint or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. Subsequently, the Court ruled that Milne’s termination notices are invalid and dismissed SSI’s counterclaims as moot. Following further motions SSI filed an amended answer and counterclaims and a third-party complaint against Harriet Hunt (heir to E. H. Shepard, illustrator of the original Winnie the Pooh stories), who had served a notice of termination and a grant of rights similar to Ms. Milne’s. By order dated August 3, 2004, the Court granted SSI leave to amend its answer to assert counterclaims against the Company allegedly arising from the Milne and Hunt terminations and the grant of rights to DEI for (a) unlawful and unfair business practices; and (b) breach of the 1983 licensing agreement. In November 2004, the District Court granted a motion by Milne to dismiss her complaint for the purpose of obtaining a final appealable order of dismissal, so as to permit her appeal to the Court of Appeals to proceed. Following oral argument, the Court of Appeals, on December 8, 2005, affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of SSI and against Milne, whose motion for a hearing en banc was denied on January 19, 2006. On April 17, 2006, Milne filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court.
          Stephen Slesinger, Inc. v. The Walt Disney Company. In this lawsuit, filed on February 27, 1991 in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the plaintiff claims that a Company subsidiary defrauded it and breached a 1983 licensing agreement with respect to certain Winnie the Pooh properties, by failing to account for and pay royalties on revenues earned from the sale of Winnie the Pooh movies on videocassette and from the exploitation of Winnie the Pooh merchandising rights. The plaintiff seeks damages for the licensee’s alleged breaches as well as confirmation of the plaintiff’s interpretation of the licensing agreement with respect to future activities. The plaintiff also seeks the right to terminate the agreement on the basis of the alleged breaches. If each of the plaintiff’s claims were to be confirmed in a final judgment, damages as argued by the plaintiff could total as much as several hundred million dollars and adversely impact the value to the Company of any future exploitation of the licensed rights. On March 29, 2004, the Court granted the Company’s motion for terminating sanctions against the plaintiff for a host of discovery abuses, including the withholding, alteration, and theft of documents and other information, and, on April 5, 2004,

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
dismissed plaintiff’s case with prejudice. Plaintiff’s subsequent attempts to disqualify the judge who granted the terminating sanctions were denied in 2004, and its motion for a “new trial” was denied on January 26, 2005, allowing plaintiff to proceed with its noticed appeal from the April 5, 2004, order of dismissal.
     Management believes that it is not currently possible to estimate the impact, if any, that the ultimate resolution of these matters will have on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
     The Company, together with, in some instances, certain of its directors and officers, is a defendant or co-defendant in various other 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.
Contractual Guarantees
          The Company has guaranteed certain special assessment and water/sewer revenue bonds issued by the Celebration Community Development District and the Enterprise Community Development District (collectively, the Districts). The bond proceeds were used by the Districts to finance the construction of infrastructure improvements and the water and sewer system in the mixed-use, residential community of Celebration, Florida. As of April 1, 2006, the remaining debt service obligation guaranteed by the Company was $73 million, of which $46 million was principal. The Company is responsible to satisfy any shortfalls in debt service payments, debt service and maintenance reserve funds, and to ensure compliance with specified rate covenants. To the extent that the Company has to fund payments under its guarantees, the Districts have an obligation to reimburse the Company from future District revenues.
          The Company has also guaranteed certain bond issuances by the Anaheim Public Authority that were used by the City of Anaheim to finance construction of infrastructure and a public parking facility adjacent to the Disneyland Resort. Revenues from sales, occupancy and property taxes from the Disneyland Resort and non-Disney hotels are used by the City of Anaheim to repay the bonds. In the event of a debt service shortfall, the Company will be responsible to fund the shortfall. As of April 1, 2006, the remaining debt service obligation guaranteed by the Company was $394 million, of which $107 million was principal. To the extent that subsequent tax revenues exceed the debt service payments in subsequent periods, the Company would be reimbursed for any previously funded shortfalls.
          To date, tax revenues have exceeded the debt service payments for both the Celebration and Anaheim bonds.
12.    Income Taxes
          As a matter of course, the Company is regularly audited by federal, state and foreign tax authorities. From time to time, these audits result in proposed assessments. The Company believes that its tax positions comply with applicable tax law and has adequately provided for any reasonably foreseeable potential assessments. Accordingly, the Company does not anticipate any material earnings impact from any such assessments. In the current quarter, $16 million in tax reserves were released, related to the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters. During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, there was a favorable resolution of certain income tax matters that resulted in a $24 million tax reserve release.
13.    Radio Disposition
          On February 6, 2006, the Company and Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (Citadel) announced that their Boards of Directors approved a definitive agreement to merge ABC Radio assets, which include 22 radio stations and the ABC Radio Network, with Citadel. Disney shareholders would own approximately 52% of the new company and the Company is expecting to retain between $1.4 billion and $1.65 billion in cash depending on the market price of Citadel at the date of closing. ESPN Radio and Radio Disney are not included in the transaction. The combined transaction value of the 52% ownership interest and the retained cash is estimated at approximately $2.7 billion. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the calendar year 2006, subject to regulatory approvals.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited; tabular dollars in millions, except for per share data)
14.    Subsequent Events
          On May 5, 2006, the Company completed an all stock acquisition of Pixar, a digital animation studio, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 24, 2006 between the Company and Pixar (the Agreement). Disney believes that the creation of high quality feature animation is a key driver of success across many of its businesses, and provides content useful across a variety of traditional and new platforms throughout the world. The acquisition of Pixar is intended to support Disney’s strategic priorities of creating the finest content, embracing leading-edge technologies and strengthening its global presence.
          The purchase price of Pixar was $7.5 billion ($6.4 billion net of Pixar’s cash of approximately $1.1 billion) and is based on the market value of the Company’s common stock (using the average Disney common stock price for the five day period beginning two days before the acquisition announcement date on January 24, 2006) issued in connection with the Agreement and the estimated fair value of the Company’s stock based awards exchanged for the outstanding vested stock based awards to purchase shares of Pixar common stock. Under the terms of the Agreement, 2.3 shares of Disney common stock and stock based awards were issued for each share of Pixar common stock and stock based awards outstanding, respectively. Disney issued approximately 279 million shares of Disney common stock in exchange for Pixar shares and converted previously issued vested and unvested Pixar stock-based awards into approximately 45 million Disney stock-based awards.
          The Company is required to allocate the purchase price to the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values. The fair values will be determined by internal studies and independent third party appraisals. Any excess of the purchase price over those fair values will be recorded as goodwill, and allocated to the Company’s segments. The amount of the purchase price allocated to goodwill, which is based on certain preliminary assumptions, is estimated to be in the range of $5.5 billion to $6.0 billion. None of the goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The Company will include the results of Pixar in its Consolidated Financials Statements effective May 5, 2006.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION
       Management’s Discussion and Analysis provides a narrative of the Company’s financial performance and condition that should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements. It includes the following sections:
Overview
Seasonality
Business Segment Results
     Quarter Results
     Six Month Results
Corporate and Other Non-Segment Items
Potential Dilution from Equity Based Compensation
Financial Condition
Commitments and Contingencies
Other Matters
Market Risk
OVERVIEW
Our summary consolidated results are presented below:
                                                 
    Quarter Ended       Six Months Ended    
                 
    April 1,   April 2,       April 1,   April 2,    
(in millions, except per share data)   2006   2005   Change   2006   2005   Change
                         
Revenues
   $ 8,027      $ 7,829         3    %      $ 16,881      $ 16,495       2    %  
Costs and expenses
    (6,841)       (6,720)       2    %       (14,534)       (14,270)       2    %  
Gains on sale of equity investment and business
                nm       70             nm  
Restructuring and impairment charges
          (7)       nm             (24)       nm  
Net interest expense
    (145)       (90)       61    %       (308)       (230)       34    %  
Equity in the income of investees
    108       113       (4)   %       219       238       (8)   %  
                                     
Income before income taxes and minority interests
    1,149       1,125       2    %       2,328       2,209       5    %  
Income taxes
    (404)       (414)       (2)   %       (833)       (786)       6    %  
Minority interests
    (12)       (54)       (78)   %       (28)       (80)       (65)   %  
                                     
Net income
  $ 733     $ 657       12    %     $ 1,467     $ 1,343       9    %  
                                     
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.37     $ 0.31       19    %     $ 0.74     $ 0.64       16    %  
                                     
Quarter Results
       Revenues for the quarter increased 3%, or $198 million, to $8.0 billion driven by higher advertising revenues at the ABC Television Network, higher license fees at Television Production and Distribution, strong performance from both of our domestic theme parks led by the on-going success of the 50th anniversary celebration, a full quarter of theme park operations at Hong Kong Disneyland as compared to the prior year quarter when the park was not yet open, and higher affiliate revenues at ESPN. These increases were partially offset by lower DVD unit sales as the prior year quarter included the outstanding performance of The Incredibles.
       Net income increased 12%, or $76 million, to $733 million driven by improved primetime performance at the ABC Television Network, stronger performance at both of our domestic theme parks and increased international sales of Touchstone Television dramas. These increases were partially offset by lower home entertainment results, which reflected fewer DVD unit sales, and lower performance at Disneyland Resort Paris.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—(continued)
       Diluted earnings per share increased 19% to $0.37 in the current quarter. The prior-year quarter’s earnings per share included a $61 million benefit ($38 million after-tax) on the restructuring of Euro Disney’s borrowings, partially offset by a $32 million charge ($20 million after-tax) to write down an investment, which together had a net favorable impact of $0.01 per share.
Six Month Results
       Revenues for the six months increased 2%, or $386 million, to $16.9 billion. The increase was driven by increased advertising revenues at the ABC Television Network, strong performance from both of our domestic theme parks, led by the on-going success of the 50th anniversary celebration, and a full six months of theme park operations at Hong Kong Disneyland as compared to the prior year period when the park was not yet open. The revenue increase also reflected growth at ESPN and higher license fees at Television Production and Distribution. These increases were partially offset by lower DVD unit sales as the prior year period included the outstanding performance of The Incredibles.
       Net income increased 9%, or $124 million, to $1.5 billion driven by higher primetime advertising revenues at the ABC Television Network and strong performance at both of our domestic theme parks. These increases were partially offset by a decline in DVD unit sales and lower performance in the theatrical markets.
       Diluted earnings per share increased 16% to $0.74 in the six month period. The current six months benefited from gains of $70 million ($44 million after-tax or $0.02 per share) related to the sales of a cable television equity investment in Spain and the Discover Magazine business. In addition to the impact from the restructuring of Euro Disney’s borrowings and the investment write down discussed above, the prior six month period included a $24 million benefit ($0.01 per share) from the favorable resolution of certain tax matters and restructuring and impairment charges totaling $24 million ($15 million after-tax or $0.01 per share) related to the sale of the Disney Store North America.
SEASONALITY
       The Company’s businesses are subject to the effects of seasonality. Consequently, the operating results for the quarter and six months ended April 1, 2006 for each business segment, and for the Company as a whole, are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
       Media Networks revenues are influenced by advertiser demand and the seasonal nature of programming, and generally peak in the spring and fall.
       Parks and Resorts revenues fluctuate with changes in theme park attendance and resort occupancy resulting from the seasonal 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.
       Studio Entertainment revenues fluctuate based upon the timing of theatrical motion picture, home entertainment and television releases. Release dates for theatrical, home entertainment and television products are determined by several factors, including timing of vacation and holiday periods and competition in the market.
       Consumer Products revenues are influenced by seasonal consumer purchasing behavior and the timing of animated theatrical releases.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—(continued)
BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS
       The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on segment operating income, which is shown below along with segment revenues:
                                                   
    Quarter Ended       Six Months Ended    
                 
    April 1,   April 2,       April 1,   April 2,    
(in millions)   2006   2005   Change   2006   2005   Change
                       
Revenues:
                                               
 
Media Networks
   $ 3,551      $ 3,008       18   %      $ 7,225      $ 6,469       12   %  
 
Parks and Resorts
    2,251       2,096       7   %       4,653       4,214       10   %  
 
Studio Entertainment
    1,774       2,260       (22)  %       3,819       4,622       (17)  %  
 
Consumer Products
    451       465       (3)  %       1,184       1,190       (1)  %  
                                     
     $ 8,027      $ 7,829       3   %      $ 16,881      $ 16,495       2   %  
                                     
Segment operating income (1):
                                               
 
Media Networks
   $ 969      $ 806       20   %      $ 1,575      $ 1,371       15   %  
 
Parks and Resorts
    214       183       17   %       589       432       36   %  
 
Studio Entertainment
    147       241       (39)  %       275       564       (51)  %  
 
Consumer Products
    104       113       (8)  %       374       343       9   %  
                                     
     $ 1,434      $ 1,343       7   %      $ 2,813      $ 2,710       4   %  
                                     
(1)  Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, segment operating income includes equity in the income of investees. Results for the quarter and six months ended April 2, 2005 have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. In the Business Segment Results discussion, equity in the income of investees is included in segment operating income, but does not affect segment revenues or costs and expenses.
     The following table reconciles segment operating income to income before income taxes and minority interests.
                                                 
    Quarter Ended       Six Months Ended    
                 
    April 1,   April 2,       April 1,   April 2,    
(in millions)   2006   2005   Change   2006   2005   Change
                       
Segment operating income
   $ 1,434      $ 1,343       7  %      $ 2,813      $ 2,710       4  %  
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses
    (138)       (118)       17  %       (242)       (242)        
Amortization of intangible assets
    (2)       (3)       (33) %       (5)       (5)        
Gains on sale of equity investment and business
                nm       70             nm  
Restructuring and impairment charges
          (7)       nm             (24)       nm  
Net interest expense
    (145)       (90)       61  %       (308)       (230)       34  %  
                                     
Income before income taxes and minority interests
   $ 1,149      $ 1,125       2  %      $ 2,328      $ 2,209       5  %  
                                     

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Depreciation expense is as follows:
                                                     
    Quarter Ended       Six Months Ended    
                 
    April 1,   April 2,       April 1,   April 2,    
(in millions)   2006   2005   Change   2006   2005   Change
                       
Media Networks
                                               
 
Cable Networks
   $ 19      $ 20       (5) %      $ 39      $ 37       5  %  
 
Broadcasting
    26       24       8  %       51       50       2  %  
                                     
   
Total Media Networks
    45       44       2  %       90       87       3  %  
                                     
Parks and Resorts
                                               
 
Domestic
    200       186       8  %       409       372       10  %  
 
International
    68       50       36  %       136       100       36  %  
                                     
   
Total Parks and Resorts
    268       236       14  %       545       472       15  %  
                                     
Studio Entertainment
    6       9       (33) %       11       14       (21) %  
Consumer Products
    5       7       (29) %       10       13       (23) %  
                                     
Segment depreciation expense
    324       296       9  %       656       586       12  %  
Corporate and unallocated
    31       31             65       65        
                                     
Total depreciation expense
   $ 355      $ 327       9  %      $ 721      $ 651       11  %  
                                     
Business Segment Results — Quarter Results
Media Networks
     The following table provides supplemental revenue and segment operating income detail for the Media Networks segment:
                                                   
    Quarter Ended       Six Months Ended    
                 
    April 1,   April 2,       April 1,   April 2,    
(in millions)   2006   2005   Change   2006   2005   Change
                       
Revenues:
                                               
 
Cable Networks
   $ 1,772      $ 1,622     9  %    $ 3,637      $ 3,429       6  %  
 
Broadcasting
    1,779       1,386     28  %     3,588       3,040       18  %  
                                     
     $ 3,551      $ 3,008     18  %    $ 7,225      $ 6,469       12  %  
                                     
Segment operating income:
                                               
 
Cable Networks
   $ 809      $ 768     5  %    $ 1,181      $ 1,208       (2) %  
 
Broadcasting
    160       38     >100  %     394       163       >100  %  
                                     
     $ 969      $ 806     20  %    $ 1,575      $ 1,371       15  %  
                                     
Revenues
     Media Networks revenues increased 18%, or $543 million, to $3.6 billion, consisting of a 28% increase, or $393 million, at Broadcasting and a 9% increase, or $150 million, at the Cable Networks.
     Increased Broadcasting revenues were primarily due to growth at the ABC Television Network and at Television Production and Distribution. The growth at the ABC Television Network was primarily due to higher advertising revenues resulting from the Super Bowl and the timing of Bowl Championship Series (BCS) games, and higher primetime advertising revenues resulting from strong upfront sales, and continued strength in ratings and higher rates. The increase at Television Production and Distribution was driven by higher third party license fees for Scrubs, as this series entered its fifth season of network television, and increased international sales of Touchstone Television dramas. The increase in international sales was primarily due to an increase in the number of episodes delivered, including a number of new drama series.

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     Increased Cable Networks revenues were due to growth of $118 million from cable and satellite operators and $31 million from advertising revenues. Revenues from cable and satellite operators are generally derived from fees charged on a per subscriber basis. The increase in the current quarter was driven by higher contractual rates and, to a lesser extent, subscriber growth at ESPN and the Disney channels, partially offset by an increase in deferred revenues related to annual programming commitments at ESPN. The deferred revenues are expected to be recognized in the second half of the year. The increase in advertising revenues was driven by higher rates at ESPN, partially offset by lower volume of advertisements delivered.
     The Company’s contractual arrangements with cable and satellite operators are renewed or renegotiated from time to time in the ordinary course of business, and certain of these arrangements are currently in negotiation. Consolidation in the cable and satellite distribution industry and other factors may adversely affect the Company’s ability to obtain and maintain contractual terms for the distribution of its various cable and satellite programming services that are as favorable as those currently in place. If this were to occur, revenues from Cable Networks could increase at slower rates than in the past or could stabilize or decline. Certain of the Company’s existing contracts with cable and satellite operators as well as contracts in negotiation include annual programming commitments. In these cases, revenue subject to the commitment is deferred until the annual commitments are satisfied which generally results in revenue shifting from the first half of the year to the second half. During the quarter, the Company deferred revenues of $142 million related to these commitments compared to $111 million in the prior-year quarter. The increase in the deferred revenue was primarily due to new annual programming commitments in an affiliate contract and higher affiliate rates.
Costs and Expenses
     Costs and expenses, which consist primarily of programming rights costs, production costs, distribution and marketing expenses, labor costs and general and administrative costs, increased 16%, or $375 million, to $2.7 billion consisting of a 20% increase, or $267 million, at Broadcasting and an 11% increase, or $108 million, at the Cable Networks. The increase at Broadcasting was due to higher programming expenses, primarily related to the Super Bowl and BCS games, production costs related to Scrubs and new comedy and drama series, program amortization and distribution expenses related to international sales of Touchstone Television dramas and investments in new initiatives at the Internet group. The increase at Cable Networks was due to higher costs at ESPN, including investments in ESPN branded mobile phone service, and increased programming and production expenses and higher administrative costs.
Sports Programming Costs
     The Company has various contractual commitments for the purchase of television rights for sports and other programming, including the NFL, MLB, NASCAR, NBA and various college football and basketball conferences and football bowl games. The costs of these contracts have increased significantly in recent years. We enter into these contractual commitments with the expectation that, over the life of the contracts, revenue from advertising during the programming and affiliate fees will exceed the costs of the programming. While contract costs may initially exceed incremental revenues and negatively impact operating income, it is our expectation that the combined value to our networks from all of these contracts will result in long-term benefits. The actual impact of these contracts on the Company’s results over the term of the contracts is dependent upon a number of factors, including the strength of advertising markets, effectiveness of marketing efforts and the size of viewer audiences.
Segment Operating Income
     Segment operating income increased 20%, or $163 million, to $969 million for the quarter due to an increase of $122 million at Broadcasting and $41 million at the Cable Networks. The increase at Broadcasting was primarily due to improved primetime advertising revenues at the ABC Television Network and higher third party license fees for Scrubs and international sales of Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Desperate Housewives and Ghost Whisperer at Television Production and Distribution. The increase at Cable Networks was driven by ESPN’s higher affiliate revenues partially offset by ESPN’s increased revenue deferrals of $31 million and increased costs at ESPN. Cable networks also experienced modest growth at Disney Channel and ABC Family. Also included in segment operating income is income from equity investees of $101 million for the quarter compared to $106 million in the prior-year quarter.

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Radio Disposition
     On February 6, 2006, the Company and Citadel Broadcasting Corporation (Citadel) announced that their Boards of Directors approved a definitive agreement to merge ABC Radio assets, which include 22 radio stations and the ABC Radio Network, with Citadel. Disney shareholders would own approximately 52% of the new company and the Company is expecting to retain between $1.4 billion and $1.65 billion in cash depending on the market price of Citadel at the date of closing. ESPN Radio and Radio Disney are not included in the transaction. The combined transaction value of the 52% ownership interest and the retained cash is estimated at approximately $2.7 billion. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the calendar year 2006, subject to regulatory approvals.
Parks and Resorts
Revenues
     Revenues at Parks and Resorts increased 7%, or $155 million, to $2.3 billion, due to an increase of $139 million at our domestic resorts. At our partially owned international resorts, increased revenues at Hong Kong Disneyland were partially offset by lower guest spending and attendance at Disneyland Resort Paris. Results at our theme parks were unfavorably impacted by the shift of the Easter holiday season from the second quarter of fiscal 2005 to the third quarter of fiscal 2006.
Domestic Parks and Resorts
     At our domestic parks and resorts, increased revenues were primarily due to increased attendance and hotel guest spending, continued strong sales at Disney Vacation Club and higher hotel occupancy. Increased theme park attendance and higher hotel guest spending and occupancy for the quarter were driven by the 50th anniversary celebration of Disneyland at both domestic resorts, which is planned to conclude in late 2006. Higher guest spending at our domestic resorts was primarily due to higher food and beverage spending, a higher average daily hotel room rate, and increased merchandise sales.
     The following table presents attendance, per capita theme park guest spending and hotel statistics for our domestic properties:
                                                 
    East Coast   West Coast   Total Domestic
             
    Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended   Quarter Ended
             
    April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,
    2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005
                         
Increase/(decrease) in Attendance
    3  %     5  %     15  %     (3 ) %     6  %     3  %
(Decrease)/increase in Per Capita Guest Spending
    (4 ) %     10  %     8  %     12  %     (1 ) %     11  %
Occupancy
    85  %     84  %     89  %     80  %     85  %     83  %
Available Room Nights (in thousands)
    2,217       2,188       202       202       2,419       2,390  
Per Room Guest Spending
  $ 216     $ 207     $ 262     $ 261     $ 220     $ 211  
     Per room guest spending consists of the average daily hotel room rate as well as guest spending on food, beverages and merchandise at the hotels.
International Parks and Resorts
     Hong Kong Disneyland revenue growth reflects a full quarter of theme park operations as compared to the prior year when the park was not yet open. Revenue growth at Hong Kong Disneyland was partially offset by a decline in revenue at Disneyland Resort Paris due to lower overall performance and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation as a result of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro.
Costs and Expenses
     Costs and expenses increased 7%, or $125 million driven by higher operating expenses at the domestic resorts due to increased volumes and costs associated with new guest offerings, such as Disney’s Magical Express at the Walt Disney World resort and new attractions associated with the 50th anniversary celebration. In addition, higher costs

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reflected a full quarter of theme park operations at Hong Kong Disneyland, partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currency translation adjustments at Disneyland Resort Paris.
Segment Operating Income
     Segment operating income increased 17%, or $31 million, to $214 million. Operating income growth was due to continued strength at both of our domestic resorts, led by the on-going success of the 50th anniversary celebration of Disneyland, partially offset by lower guest spending and attendance at Disneyland Resort Paris.
Studio Entertainment
Revenues
     Revenues decreased 22%, or $486 million, to $1.8 billion driven by a decrease of $561 million in worldwide home entertainment partially offset by increases of $43 million in worldwide theatrical motion picture distribution and $35 million in television distribution.
     Lower worldwide home entertainment revenues were primarily due to a decline in DVD unit sales as the prior-year quarter included the outstanding performance of The Incredibles.
     The increase in worldwide theatrical motion picture distribution revenues was driven by stronger international performance of the current quarter slate of titles which included The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Chicken Little. The prior-year quarter slate of titles included The Incredibles and National Treasure.
     The increase in television distribution was primarily due to the strong current quarter performances of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and The Village in international markets.
Costs and Expenses
     Costs and expenses, which consist primarily of production cost amortization, distribution and selling expenses, product costs and participation costs, decreased 19%, or $392 million. Lower costs and expenses were driven by a decrease in worldwide home entertainment, partially offset by an increase in worldwide theatrical motion picture distribution.
     The decline in costs and expenses in worldwide home entertainment was primarily due to lower distribution costs and production cost amortization as a result of decreased unit sales. The increase in costs and expenses in worldwide theatrical motion picture distribution was primarily due to higher participation costs and production cost amortization resulting from stronger international performance of the current quarter slate of titles. These increases were partially offset by lower distribution expenses as there were fewer domestic Miramax theatrical releases in the current quarter.
Segment Operating Income
     Segment operating income decreased 39%, or $94 million, to $147 million, primarily due to a decline in worldwide home entertainment partially offset by increases in domestic theatrical motion picture distribution and worldwide television distribution.
     Lower results in worldwide home entertainment reflected difficult comparisons to the prior-year quarter which included the outstanding performance of The Incredibles.
     The increase in domestic theatrical motion picture distribution was primarily due to lower distribution costs resulting from fewer theatrical releases in the current quarter driven by fewer Miramax titles.
     The improvement in worldwide television distribution was due to the stronger performing titles in international market.

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Consumer Products
Revenues
     Revenues for the quarter decreased 3%, or $14 million, to $451 million, primarily due to decreases of $9 million at The Disney Store Europe and $7 million at Merchandise Licensing, partially offset by higher revenues of $8 million at Buena Vista Games due to Disney published titles. The decrease at Merchandise Licensing was driven by lower contractual minimum guarantee revenue, partially offset by modest growth in licensing revenue.
Costs and Expenses
     Costs and expenses decreased 2%, or $6 million, to $353 million, driven by decreases at The Disney Store Europe and Publishing, partially offset by higher product development spending at Buena Vista Games.
Segment Operating Income
     Segment operating income decreased 8%, or $9 million, to $104 million, driven by lower results at Buena Vista Games and Merchandise Licensing. Results at Buena Vista Games were impacted by higher product development spending reflecting the Company’s growing investment in self-published games. The decrease at Merchandise Licensing was primarily due to lower contractual minimum guarantee revenues, partially offset by modest growth in earned royalties.
Business Segment Results – Six Month Results
Media Networks
Revenues
     Media Networks revenues increased 12%, or $756 million, to $7.2 billion, due to an increase of 18%, or $548 million at Broadcasting, and an increase of 6%, or $208 million at the Cable Networks.
     Increased Broadcasting revenues were due to growth at the ABC Television Network and Television Production and Distribution. The increase at ABC Television Network was primarily due to an increase in primetime advertising revenues resulting from strong upfront sales, continued strength in ratings and higher rates, and advertising revenues from the Super Bowl. The increase at Television Production and Distribution revenues were primarily due to higher third party license fees from Scrubs, which entered its fifth season of network television, and increased sales of Touchstone Television dramas including Desperate Housewives, Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds and Ghost Whisperer in the international markets.
     Increased Cable Networks revenues were due to increases of $119 million in advertising revenues and $74 million in revenues from cable and satellite operators. Increased advertising revenue was primarily due to higher rates at ESPN. The increase in cable and satellite operator revenues was primarily due to contractual rate increases at ESPN and subscriber growth at the Disney Channels and ESPN, partially offset by an increase in deferred revenues at ESPN. Through the six month period, the Company has deferred revenues of $264 million related to sports programming commitments at ESPN compared to a $127 million deferral in the prior-year period. The increase in the deferred revenues is primarily due to new programming commitments in affiliate contracts and higher affiliate rates. The Company expects to fulfill these sports programming commitments within the contractual time periods over the next two quarters.
Costs and Expenses
     Costs and expenses increased 10%, or $533 million, to $5.9 billion due to an 11% or $313 million increase at Broadcasting and a 9% or $220 million increase at the Cable Networks. Broadcasting costs and expenses increased primarily due to programming and production expenses for the Super Bowl, higher production and distribution costs resulting from higher volume and sales of Touchstone Television dramas in the domestic and international markets and costs of new initiatives (including Disney branded mobile service) at the Internet group. The increase at Cable Networks was due to higher programming costs, general and administrative expenses and increased costs for ESPN branded mobile phone service.

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Segment Operating Income
     Segment operating income increased 15%, or $204 million, to $1.6 billion due to increases of $231 million at Broadcasting, partially offset by a decrease of $27 million at the Cable Networks. The increase at Broadcasting was due to higher advertising revenues and license fees, partially offset by higher programming, production and distribution costs. The decrease at the Cable Networks was primarily due to higher programming costs, general and administrative expenses and investments in ESPN branded mobile phone service, partially offset by higher advertising and affiliate revenues. Also included in operating income is income from equity investees of $208 million for the six months ended April 1, 2006 compared to $227 million for the prior-year period.
Parks and Resorts
Revenues
     Revenues at Parks and Resorts increased 10%, or $439 million, to $4.7 billion, due to increases of $374 million at our domestic resorts and a net increase of $62 million at our international resorts. Results at our theme parks were unfavorably impacted by the timing of the Easter holiday season which occurs in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2005.
Domestic Parks and Resorts
     At our domestic parks and resorts, increased revenues were primarily due to increased guest spending and attendance, continued strong sales at Disney Vacation Club and higher hotel occupancy. Increased attendance and hotel occupancy were driven by the 50th anniversary celebration at both domestic resorts, which is planned to conclude in late 2006. Higher guest spending was due to a higher average daily hotel room rate at both domestic resorts, higher food and beverage spending and increased merchandise sales at both domestic resorts as well as increased ticket prices at Disneyland.
     The following table presents attendance, per capita theme park guest spending and hotel statistics for our domestic properties:
                                                 
    East Coast   West Coast   Total Domestic
             
    Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended
             
    April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,   April 1,   April 2,
    2006   2005   2006   2005   2006   2005
                         
Increase/(decrease) in Attendance
    4  %     5  %     17  %     (3 ) %     8  %     3  %
(Decrease)/increase in Per Capita Guest Spending
    (1 ) %     4  %     13  %     12  %     3  %     7  %
Occupancy
    84  %     83  %     92  %     85  %     85  %     83  %
Available Room Nights
(in thousands)
    4,415       4,367       404       404       4,819       4,771  
Per Room Guest Spending
  $ 214     $ 201     $ 272     $ 257     $ 219     $ 206  
     Per room guest spending consists of the average daily hotel room rate as well as guest spending on food, beverages and merchandise at the hotels.
International Parks and Resorts
     Hong Kong Disneyland revenue growth reflects the first full six months of theme park operations. Revenue growth at Hong Kong Disneyland was partially offset by a decline in revenue at Disneyland Resort Paris due to lower overall performance and the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation as a result of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro.
Costs and Expenses
     Costs and expenses increased 7%, or $283 million driven by higher operating expenses at the domestic resorts due to increased volumes and costs associated with new guest offerings, such as Disney’s Magical Express at the Walt Disney World resort and new attractions associated with the 50th anniversary celebration. In addition, higher costs

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reflected the first full six months of theme park operations at Hong Kong Disneyland, partially offset by the favorable impact of foreign currency translation adjustments at Disneyland Resort Paris.
Segment Operating Income
     Segment operating income increased 36%, or $157 million, to $589 million. Operating income growth was due to continued strength at both our domestic resorts led by the on-going success of the 50th anniversary celebration of Disneyland Resort.
Studio Entertainment
Revenues
     Revenues decreased 17%, or $803 million, to $3.8 billion driven by decreases of $762 million in worldwide home entertainment and $72 million in worldwide theatrical motion picture distribution.
     Lower worldwide home entertainment revenues were primarily due to a decline in DVD unit sales resulting from fewer strong performing titles in the current period. Significant current period titles included Cinderella Platinum Release, Chicken Little and Lady and the Tramp Platinum Release while the prior-year period titles included The Incredibles, Bambi Platinum Release and Aladdin Platinum Release.
     The decrease in worldwide theatrical motion picture distribution revenues was driven by fewer domestic Miramax theatrical releases in the current period compared to the prior-year period, partially offset by the strong performance of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Chicken Little compared to the prior-year period titles, which included The Incredibles and National Treasure.
Costs and Expenses
     Costs and expenses decreased 13%, or $514 million, primarily due to a decrease in worldwide home entertainment and partially offset by an increase in worldwide theatrical motion picture distribution.
     The decline in costs and expenses at worldwide home entertainment was primarily due to lower distribution costs and production cost amortization as a result of decreased unit sales. The increase in costs and expenses in worldwide theatrical motion picture distribution was driven by higher production cost amortization, including film cost write-downs in the current period. This increase was partially offset by lower distribution costs as there were fewer domestic Miramax theatrical releases in the current period.
Segment Operating Income
     Segment operating income decreased 51%, or $289 million, to $275 million, due to declines in worldwide home entertainment and worldwide theatrical motion picture distribution.
     The decrease in domestic home entertainment was primarily due to a decline in unit sales as the prior-year period included the outstanding performance of The Incredibles. The decrease in worldwide theatrical motion picture distribution was primarily due to a lower performing slate of titles, including film cost write-downs, partially offset by lower distribution costs resulting from fewer domestic Miramax theatrical releases in the current period.
Consumer Products
Revenues
     Revenues decreased 1%, or $6 million, to $1.2 billion, due to a decrease of $80 million related to the sale of The Disney Store North America chain in the first quarter of fiscal 2005, as well as a decrease of $26 million at The Disney Store Europe. These decreases were partially offset by $90 million in sales growth at Buena Vista Games and an increase of $11 million at Publishing.
     Sales growth at Buena Vista Games was due to the release of Disney published titles based on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Chicken Little and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. The increase at Publishing was primarily due to the recognition of contractual minimum guarantee revenue.

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Costs and Expenses
     Costs and expenses decreased 4%, or $38 million, to $820 million due to the sale of The Disney Store North America chain and decreases at The Disney Store Europe, partially offset by an increase related to higher costs of goods sold, marketing, and product development spending at Buena Vista Games, reflecting the Company’s growing investment in self-published games.
Segment Operating Income
     Segment operating income increased 9%, or $31 million, to $374 million, driven by the recognition of contractual minimum guarantee revenue at Publishing.
CORPORATE AND OTHER NON-SEGMENT ITEMS
Corporate and Unallocated Shared Expenses
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses are as follows:
                                                 
    Quarter Ended       Six Months Ended    
                 
    April 1,   April 2,       April 1,   April 2,    
(in millions)   2006   2005   Change   2006   2005   Change
                         
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses
   $ (138)      $ (118)       17 %      $ (242)      $ (242)        
       The increase in corporate and unallocated shared expenses for the quarter was primarily due to transition costs in connection with the previously announced transfer of certain information technology functions and support services to third party service providers.
Net Interest Expense
Net interest expense is as follows:
                                                 
    Quarter Ended       Six Months Ended    
                 
    April 1,   April 2,       April 1,   April 2,    
(in millions)   2006   2005   Change   2006   2005   Change
                         
Interest expense
   $ (187)      $ (141)       33 %      $ (368)      $ (303)       21 %  
Interest and investment income (loss)
    42       (10)       nm       60       12       nm  
Euro Disney gain on restructuring
          61       nm             61       nm  
                                     
Net interest expense
   $ (145)      $ (90)       61 %      $ (308)      $ (230)       34 %  
                                     
       Interest expense increased 33% for the quarter and 21% for the six months primarily due to higher interest expense at Hong Kong Disneyland and higher effective interest rates on the Company’s debt. Hong Kong Disneyland’s interest expense was capitalized during the prior-year period as the park was under construction.
       Interest and investment income (loss) for the quarter and six months ended April 1, 2006 included a $12 million recovery in connection with the Company’s leveraged lease investment with United Airlines which had been written off previously. The prior-year quarter and six months included a $32 million partial write-down of an investment in a company that licenses technology to the MovieBeam venture.
Effective Income Tax Rate
                                                 
    Quarter Ended       Six Months Ended    
                 
    April 1,   April 2,       April 1,   April 2,    
    2006   2005   Change   2006   2005   Change
                         
Effective Income Tax Rate
    35.2 %       36.8 %        (1.6) ppt       35.8 %       35.6 %       0.2 ppt  

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       The decrease in the effective income tax rate from 36.8% to 35.2% for the quarter was primarily due to the release of tax reserves related to the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters.
Minority Interests
Minority interests are as follows:
                                                 
    Quarter Ended   Six Months Ended    
             
    April 1,   April 2,       April 1,   April 2,    
    2006   2005   Change   2006   2005   Change
(in millions)                        
Minority interests
   $ (12)      $ (54)       (78) %    $ (28)      $ (80)       (65) %
       The decrease in minority interest expense was primarily due to the allocation of increased losses after royalties, financing costs and taxes to minority interest holders of the partially owned international theme parks.
POTENTIAL DILUTION FROM EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION
       Fully diluted shares outstanding and diluted earnings per share include the effect of in-the-money equity based compensation calculated based on the average share price for the period and assumes conversion of the Company’s convertible senior notes. The dilution from equity based compensation increases as the Company’s share price increases, as shown below:
                                     
    Total            
    In-the-Money            
Average   Options and   Incremental   Percentage of   Hypothetical
Disney   Restricted   Diluted   Average Shares   Q2 2006
Share Price   Stock Units   Shares (1)   Outstanding   EPS Impact (3)
                 
  $26.73     144 million        —(2)             $0.000  
  30.00     173 million   7 million     0.35%       (0.001)  
  40.00     229 million   35 million     1.76%       (0.006)  
  50.00     235 million   54 million     2.71%       (0.010)  
(1) Represents the incremental impact on fully diluted shares outstanding assuming the average share prices indicated, using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the proceeds that would be received from all in-the-money equity based compensation are assumed to be used to repurchase shares.
(2) Fully diluted shares outstanding for the quarter ended April 1, 2006 total 1,990 million and include the dilutive impact of in-the-money equity based compensation at the average share price for the period of $26.73 and assume conversion of the convertible senior notes. At the average share price of $26.73, the dilutive impact of equity based compensation was 21 million shares for the quarter.
(3) Based upon Q2 2006 earnings of $733 million, or $0.37 diluted earnings per share.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
       The change in cash and cash equivalents is as follows:
                         
    Six Months Ended    
         
    April 1,   April 2,    
    2006   2005   Change
(in millions)            
Cash provided by operations
   $ 2,181      $ 1,128      $ 1,053  
Cash used by investing activities
    (383)       (689)       306  
Cash used by financing activities
    (1,490)       (540)       (950)  
                   
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   $ 308      $ (101)      $ 409  
                   

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Operating Activities
       The increase in cash provided by operations was driven by improved performance at Media Networks and Parks and Resorts, the timing of dividends to a minority interest holder, which were paid in the third quarter in the current year versus the second quarter in fiscal 2005, lower pension contributions and increased cash distributions from equity investees. These increases were partially offset by higher income tax payments. In addition, the Company saw a significantly higher build-up in accounts receivable in the prior year, primarily due to the home entertainment release of The Incredibles late in the second quarter of fiscal 2005.
Film and Television Costs
       The Company’s Studio Entertainment and Media Networks segments incur costs to acquire and produce television and feature film programming. Film and television production costs include all internally produced content such as live action and animated feature films, animated direct-to-video programming, television series, television specials, theatrical stage plays or other similar product. Programming costs include film or television product licensed for a specific period from third parties for airing on the Company’s broadcast, cable networks and television stations. Programming assets are generally recorded when the programming becomes available to us with a corresponding increase in programming liabilities. Accordingly, we analyze our programming assets net of the related liability.
       The Company’s film and television production and programming activity for the six months ended April 1, 2006 and April 2, 2005 are as follows:
                   
    Six Months Ended
     
    April 1,   April 2,
    2006   2005
(in millions)        
Beginning balances:
               
 
Production and programming assets
   $ 5,937      $ 6,422  
 
Programming liabilities
    (1,083)       (939)  
             
      4,854       5,483  
             
Spending:
               
 
Film and television production
    1,541       1,390  
 
Broadcast programming
    2,409       2,291  
             
      3,950       3,681  
             
Amortization:
               
 
Film and television production
    (1,772)       (1,582)  
 
Broadcast programming
    (2,338)       (2,026)  
             
      (4,110)       (3,608)  
             
Change in film and television production and programming costs
    (160)       73  
Other non-cash activity
    (31)       (27)  
Ending balances:
               
 
Production and programming assets
    5,859       6,808  
 
Programming liabilities
    (1,196)       (1,279)  
             
     $ 4,663      $ 5,529  
             

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Investing Activities
       During the six months ended April 1, 2006, the Company invested $462 million in parks, resorts and other properties as follows:
                     
    Six Months Ended
     
    April 1,   April 2,
    2006   2005
(in millions)        
Media Networks
   $ 73      $ 75  
Parks and Resorts
               
 
Domestic
    224       333  
 
International
    120       314  
             
   
Total Parks and Resorts
    344       647  
             
Studio Entertainment
    16       15  
Consumer Products
    4       3  
Corporate and unallocated
    25       33  
             
     $ 462      $ 773  
             
       Capital expenditures for the Parks and Resorts segment are principally for theme park and resort expansion, new rides and attractions and recurring capital improvements. The decrease in capital expenditures was primarily due to lower investment at Hong Kong Disneyland resulting from substantial completion of the park prior to its opening in late fiscal 2005, as well as lower expenditures at the domestic theme parks.
Financing Activities
       Cash used in financing activities during the six months ended April 1, 2006 of $1.5 billion primarily reflected share repurchases, and dividends partially offset by net borrowings and proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
       During the six months ended April 1, 2006, the Company’s borrowing activity is as follows:
                                         
    October 1,           Other   April 1,
    2005   Additions   Payments   Activity   2006
(in millions)                    
Commercial paper borrowings
   $ 754      $ 1,600      $      $      $ 2,354  
U.S. medium-term notes
    5,849             (1,600)             4,249  
Convertible senior notes
    1,323                         1,323  
Other U.S. dollar denominated debt
    305                         305  
Privately placed debt
    158             (51)             107  
European medium-term notes
    213       88                   301  
Preferred stock
    363                   (5)       358  
Capital Cities/ ABC debt
    186                         186  
Film financing arrangements
    75       195       (19)       2       253  
Other
    288                   (32)       256  
Euro Disney borrowings
    2,036                   16       2,052  
Hong Kong Disneyland borrowings
    917       132       (8)       37       1,078  
                               
Total
   $ 12,467      $ 2,015      $ (1,678)      $ 18      $ 12,822  
                               
       The Company’s bank facilities are as follows:
                           
    Committed   Capacity   Unused
    Capacity   Used   Capacity
(in millions)            
Bank facility expiring 2010
   $ 2,250      $      $ 2,250  
Bank facility expiring 2011
    2,250       208       2,042  
                   
 
Total
   $ 4,500      $ 208      $ 4,292  
                   

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       In February 2006, the Company amended its two bank facilities. The amendments included an extension of the maturity of one of the facilities from 2009 to 2011. In addition, the Company also increased the amount of letters of credit that can be issued to $800 million from $500 million under the facility expiring in 2011. Any letter of credit issuances reduce available borrowings. These bank facilities allow for borrowings at LIBOR-based rates plus a spread, which depends on the Company’s public debt rating and can range from 0.175% to 0.75%. As of April 1, 2006, the Company had not borrowed under these bank facilities although $208 million of letters of credit had been issued under the facility expiring in 2011.
       The Company may use commercial paper borrowings up to the amount of its above unused bank facilities, in conjunction with term debt issuance and operating cash flow, to retire or refinance other borrowings before or as they come due.
       The Company declared a $519 million dividend ($0.27 per share) on December 1, 2005 related to fiscal 2005, which was paid on January 6, 2006 to shareholders of record on December 12, 2005. The Company paid a $490 million dividend ($0.24 per share) during the second quarter of fiscal 2005 related to fiscal 2004.
       During the six months ended April 1, 2006, the Company repurchased 67 million shares of Disney common stock for approximately $1.7 billion, of which 18 million shares for approximately $0.5 billion were purchased in the second quarter. As of April 1, 2006, the Company had authorization in place to repurchase approximately 382 million additional shares. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date.
       We believe that the Company’s financial condition is strong and that its cash balances, other liquid assets, operating cash flows, access to debt and 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. However, the Company’s operating cash flow and access to the capital markets can be impacted by macroeconomic factors outside of its control. In addition to macroeconomic factors, the Company’s borrowing costs can be impacted by short and long-term debt ratings assigned by independent rating agencies, which are based, in significant part, on the Company’s performance as measured by certain credit metrics such as interest coverage and leverage ratios. As of April 1, 2006, Moody’s Investors Service’s long and short-term debt ratings for the Company were A3 and P-2, respectively, with stable outlook; and Standard & Poor’s long and short-term debt ratings for the Company were A-and A-2, respectively, with stable outlook. The Company’s bank facilities contain only one financial covenant, relating to interest coverage, which the Company met on April 1, 2006, by a significant margin. The Company’s bank facilities also specifically exclude certain entities, such as Euro Disney and Hong Kong Disneyland, from any representations, covenants or events of default.
       Beginning with fiscal year end 2006, Hong Kong Disneyland is subject to financial performance covenants under its commercial term loan and revolving credit facility agreement, which had an aggregate balance of approximately $290 million on April 1, 2006. Management of Hong Kong Disneyland has targeted attendance and other performance measures that would result in satisfaction of these covenants. In seeking to achieve these targets and in light of the absence of experience with attendance patterns in this market, management continues to adjust its marketing and sales strategies and other business practices in response to ongoing results and conditions. There can be no assurance that the performance targets will be met and, if they are not, Hong Kong Disneyland may be unable to meet the financial performance covenants. If this occurs, Hong Kong Disneyland would need to obtain a waiver or amendment of, or otherwise satisfy, these covenants.
       Euro Disney has covenants under its debt agreements that limit its investing and financing activities. Beginning with fiscal year 2006, Euro Disney must meet financial performance covenants that will necessitate earnings growth which management expects will be realized in part by the success of new attractions, the first of which opened in April 2006. If revenue growth is not sufficient, Euro Disney would have to appropriately reduce operating costs or curtail a portion of planned capital expenditures (outside those contained in its multi-year investment program). Euro Disney could also seek assistance from TWDC or other parties, as permitted under its loan agreements. While there can be no assurance that revenue growth, or abatement of operating costs or capital expenditures, would be sufficient or that assistance would be available on acceptable terms, management currently expects Euro Disney will meet its financial performance covenants through one or more of these means.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal and Tax Matters
       As disclosed in Notes 11 and 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements the Company has exposure for certain legal and tax matters.
Contractual Commitments and Guarantees
       See Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the Company’s contractual commitments and guarantees.
OTHER MATTERS
Accounting Policies and Estimates
       We believe that the application of the following accounting policies, which are important to our financial position and results of operations, requires significant judgments and estimates on the part of management. For a summary of our significant accounting policies, see Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2005 Annual Report.
Film and Television Revenues and Costs
       We expense the cost of film and television productions over the applicable product life cycle based upon the ratio of the current period’s gross revenues to the estimated remaining total gross revenues (“ultimate revenues”) for each production. If our estimate of ultimate revenues decreases, amortization of film and television costs will be accelerated. Conversely, if estimates of ultimate revenues increase, film and television cost amortization will be slowed. For film productions, ultimate revenues include revenues from all sources that will be earned within ten years of the date of the initial theatrical release. For television series, we include revenues that will be earned within ten years of the delivery of the first episode, or if still in production, five years from the date of delivery of the most recent episode, if later. For acquired film libraries, remaining revenues include amounts to be earned for up to twenty years from the date of acquisition.
       With respect to films intended for theatrical release, the most sensitive factor affecting our estimate of ultimate revenues (and therefore affecting film cost amortization and/ or impairment) is domestic theatrical performance. Revenues derived from other markets subsequent to the domestic theatrical release (e.g. the home video or international theatrical markets) have historically been highly correlated with domestic theatrical performance. Domestic theatrical performance varies primarily based upon the public interest and demand for a particular film, the quality of competing films at the time of release as well as the level of marketing effort. Upon a film’s release and determination of domestic theatrical performance, the Company’s estimates of revenues from succeeding windows and markets are revised, based on historical relationships. The most sensitive factor affecting our estimate of ultimate revenues for released films is the extent of home video sales achieved. Home video sales vary based on the volume and quality of competing home video products as well as the manner in which retailers market and price our products.
       With respect to television series or other television productions intended for broadcast, the most sensitive factor affecting estimates of ultimate revenues is the program’s rating. Program ratings, which are an indication of market acceptance, directly affect the Company’s ability to generate advertising revenues during the airing of the program. In addition, television series with greater market acceptance are more likely to generate incremental revenues through the eventual sale of the program rights in syndication. Alternatively, poor ratings may result in a television series cancellation, which would require the immediate write-off of any unamortized production costs.
       We expense the cost of television broadcast rights for acquired movies, series and other programs based on the number of times the program is expected to be aired. Amortization of these television programming assets is accelerated if we reduce the estimated future airings and slowed if we increase the estimated future airings. The number of future airings of a particular program is impacted primarily by the program’s ratings in previous airings, expected advertising rates, and availability and quality of alternative programming. Accordingly, planned usage is reviewed periodically and is revised if necessary. Rights costs for multi-year sports programming arrangements are amortized based upon the ratio of the current period’s gross revenues to the estimated remaining total gross revenues or on a straight line basis, as appropriate. If our estimates of remaining total gross revenues decrease, rights costs

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amortization will be accelerated. Conversely, if estimates of remaining total gross revenues increase, rights costs amortization will be slowed.
       Costs of film and television productions and programming rights for our broadcast businesses and cable networks are subject to valuation adjustments pursuant to applicable accounting rules. The net realizable value of the television broadcast program licenses and rights are reviewed using a daypart methodology. A daypart is defined as an aggregation of programs broadcast during a particular time of day or programs of a similar type. The Company’s dayparts are: early morning, daytime, late night, primetime, news, children and sports (includes network and cable). The net realizable values of other cable programming assets are reviewed on an aggregated basis for each cable channel. Estimated values are based upon assumptions about future demand and market conditions. If actual demand or market conditions are less favorable than our projections, film, television and programming cost write-downs may be required.
Revenue Recognition
       The Company has revenue recognition policies for its various operating segments, which are appropriate to the circumstances of each business. See Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2005 Annual Report for a summary of these revenue recognition policies.
       We record reductions to revenues for estimated future returns of merchandise, primarily home video, DVD and software products, and for customer programs and sales incentives. These estimates are based upon historical return experience, current economic trends and projections of customer demand for and acceptance of our products. If we underestimate the level of returns in a particular period, we may record less revenue in later periods when returns exceed the predicted amount. Conversely, if we overestimate the level of returns for a period, we may have additional revenue in later periods when returns are less than predicted.
       Revenues from advance theme park ticket sales are recognized when the tickets are used. For non-expiring, multi-day tickets and tickets sold through bulk distribution channels, we recognize revenue based on estimated usage patterns which are derived from historical usage patterns. A change in these estimated usage patterns could have an impact on the timing of revenue recognition.
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plan Actuarial Assumptions
       The Company’s pension and postretirement medical benefit obligations and related costs are calculated using actuarial concepts, within the framework of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87 Employer’s Accounting for Pensions and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106, Employer’s Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions, respectively. Two critical assumptions, the discount rate and the expected return on plan assets, are important elements of expense and/or liability measurement. We evaluate these critical assumptions annually. Refer to the 2005 Annual Report for estimated impacts of changes in these assumptions. Other assumptions include the healthcare cost trend rate and employee demographic factors such as retirement patterns, mortality, turnover and rate of compensation increase.
       The discount rate enables us to state expected future cash payments for benefits as a present value on the measurement date. The guideline for setting this rate is a high-quality long-term corporate bond rate. A lower discount rate increases the present value of benefit obligations and increases pension expense. The assumed discount rate for pension plans reflects the market rates for high-quality corporate bonds currently available. The Company’s discount rate was determined by considering the average of pension yield curves constructed of a large population of high-quality corporate bonds. The resulting discount rate reflects the matching of plan liability cash flows to the yield curves.
       To determine the expected long-term rate of return on the plan assets, we consider the current and expected asset allocation, as well as historical and expected returns on each plan asset class. A lower expected rate of return on pension plan assets will increase pension expense.

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Goodwill, Intangible Assets, Long-lived Assets and Investments
       Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS 142) requires that goodwill and other intangible assets be tested for impairment on an annual basis. We completed our impairment testing as of October 1, 2005 and determined that there were no impairment losses related to goodwill and other intangible assets prior to the implementation of Emerging Issues Task Force Topic D-108, Use of the Residual Method to Value Acquired Assets Other than Goodwill (EITF D-108), as described in Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2005 Annual Report. In assessing the recoverability of goodwill and other intangible assets, market values and projections regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors are used to determine the fair value of the respective assets. If these estimates or related projections change in the future, we may be required to record impairment charges for these assets.
       SFAS 142 requires the Company to compare the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying amount on an annual basis to determine if there is potential goodwill impairment. If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the fair value of the goodwill within the reporting unit is less than the carrying value of its goodwill. For purposes of performing the impairment test for goodwill as required by SFAS 142, we established the following reporting units: Cable Networks, Television Broadcasting, Radio, Studio Entertainment, Consumer Products and Parks and Resorts. The Television Broadcasting reporting unit includes the Television Network and the owned and operated television stations. These businesses have been grouped together because their respective cash flows are dependent on one another.
       To determine the fair value of our reporting units, we generally use a present value technique (discounted cash flow) corroborated by market multiples when available and as appropriate. The factor most sensitive to change with respect to our discounted cash flow analyses is the estimated future cash flows of each reporting unit which is, in turn, sensitive to our estimates of future revenue growth and margins for these businesses. If actual revenue growth and/or margins are lower than our expectations, the impairment test results could differ. To determine the fair value of the Television Network, we used a revenue multiple rather than a present value technique or a market multiple approach, as a present value technique would not capture the full fair value of the Television Network and there is little comparable market data available due to the scarcity of television networks. If there were a publicly disclosed sale of a comparable network, this may provide better market information with which to estimate the value of the Television Network and could impact our impairment assessment. We applied what we believe to be the most appropriate valuation methodology for each of the reporting units. If we had established different reporting units or utilized different valuation methodologies, the impairment test results could differ.
       SFAS 142 requires the Company to compare the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized. Fair values for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets are determined based on discounted cash flows, market multiples or appraised values as appropriate.
       The Company has cost and equity investments. The fair value of these investments is dependent on the performance of the investee companies, as well as volatility inherent in the external markets for these investments. In assessing potential impairment for these investments, we consider these factors as well as forecasted financial performance of our investees. If these forecasts are not met, impairment charges may be required.
Contingencies and Litigation
       We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings and, as required, have accrued estimates of the probable and estimable losses for the resolution of these claims. These estimates have been developed in consultation with outside counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings. See Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more detailed information on litigation exposure.

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Income Tax Audits
       As a matter of course, the Company is regularly audited by federal, state and foreign tax authorities, and periodically these audits result in proposed assessments. Our estimates of potential liability related to income tax audits are made in consultation with outside tax and legal counsel where appropriate and are based upon the expected outcome of proceedings (or negotiations) with taxing and legal authorities in consideration of applicable tax statutes and related interpretations and precedents. The actual outcome of such proceedings and the ultimate actual liability borne by the Company are subject to change based on a number of factors, including: the Company’s decision to settle rather than litigate a matter, relevant legal precedent related to similar matters and the Company’s success in supporting its filing positions with taxing authorities.
Stock Option Compensation Expense
       Prior to the fiscal 2006 annual grant, the fair value of options granted was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Beginning with the fiscal 2006 annual grant, the Company has changed to the binomial valuation model. The binomial valuation model considers certain characteristics of fair value option pricing that are not considered under the Black-Scholes model. Similar to the Black-Scholes model, the binomial valuation model takes into account variables such as volatility, dividend yield, and the risk free interest rate. However, the binomial valuation model also considers the expected exercise multiple (the multiple of exercise price to grant price at which exercises are expected to occur on average) and the termination rate (the probability of a vested option being cancelled due to the termination of the option holder) in computing the value of the option. Accordingly, the Company believes that the binomial valuation model should produce a fair value that is more representative of the value of an employee option. In addition, the weighted average expected option term assumption used by the Company for fiscal 2005 grants reflected the application of the simplified method set out in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107). The simplified method defines the expected term of an option as the average of the contractual term of the options and the weighted average vesting period for all option tranches. As SAB 107 only permits the use of the simplified method until December 31, 2007, the Company would be required to utilize a method other than the simplified method at that time.
       In fiscal 2006, the weighted average assumptions used in the binomial valuation model were 26% for the expected volatility, 1.48 for the expected exercise multiple, 4% for the expected termination rate, and 5.12 for the expected life. Although the initial fair value of stock options is not adjusted after the grant date, changes in the Company’s assumptions may change the value of, and therefore the expense related to, future stock option grants. The assumptions subject to the greatest variation in the binomial valuation model are the assumed volatility and expected exercise multiple. Increases or decreases in either the assumed volatility or expected exercise multiple will cause the binomial option value to increase or decrease, respectively.
       The volatility assumption considers both historical and implied volatility and may be impacted by the Company’s performance as well as changes in economic and market conditions. If the assumed volatility of 26% used by the Company during 2006 was increased or decreased by 5 percentage points (i.e. to 31% or to 21%), the weighted average binomial value of our 2006 stock option grants would have increased by 8% or decreased by 10%, respectively.
       The expected exercise multiple may be influenced by the Company’s future stock performance, stock price volatility and employee turnover rates. If the exercise multiple assumption of 1.48 used by the Company during 2006 were increased to 1.7 or decreased to 1.3, the weighted average binomial value of our 2006 stock option grants would have increased by 4% or decreased by 9%, respectively.
MARKET RISK
       The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes, foreign currency fluctuations and changes in the market values of its investments.

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      Policies and Procedures
       In the normal course of business, we employ established policies and procedures to manage the Company’s exposure to changes in interest rates, foreign currencies and the fair market value of certain investments in debt and equity securities using a variety of financial instruments.
       Our objectives in managing exposure to interest rate changes are to limit the impact of interest rate volatility on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we primarily use interest rate swaps to manage net exposure to interest rate changes related to the Company’s portfolio of borrowings. By policy, the Company maintains fixed-rate debt as a percentage of its net debt between minimum and maximum percentages.
       Our objective in managing exposure to foreign currency fluctuations is to reduce volatility of earnings and cash flow in order to allow management to focus on core business issues and challenges. Accordingly, the Company enters into various contracts that change in value as foreign exchange rates change to protect the U.S. dollar equivalent value of its existing foreign currency assets, liabilities, commitments and forecasted foreign currency revenues. The Company utilizes option strategies and forward contracts that provide for the sale of foreign currencies to hedge probable, but not firmly committed, transactions. The Company also uses forward contracts to hedge foreign currency assets and liabilities. The principal foreign currencies hedged are the Euro, British pound, Japanese yen and Canadian dollar. Cross-currency swaps are used to effectively convert foreign currency denominated borrowings to U.S. dollar denominated borrowings. By policy, the Company maintains hedge coverage between minimum and maximum percentages of its forecasted foreign exchange exposures generally for periods not to exceed five years. The gains and losses on these contracts offset changes in the U.S. dollar equivalent value of the related exposures.
       It is the Company’s policy to enter into foreign currency and interest rate derivative transactions and other financial instruments only to the extent considered necessary to meet its objectives as stated above. The Company does not enter into these transactions or any other hedging transactions for speculative purposes.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk. See Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
       Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedure – We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to the officers who certify the Company’s financial reports and to other members of senior management and the Board of Directors.
       Based on their evaluation as of April 1, 2006, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Company have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
       Since our Form 10-K filing for the year ended October 1, 2005, developments identified below occurred in the following legal proceedings. For information on certain other legal proceedings, see Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.
       Milne and Disney Enterprises, Inc. v. Stephen Slesinger, Inc. On November 5, 2002, Clare Milne, the granddaughter of A. A. Milne, author of the Winnie the Pooh books, and the Company’s subsidiary Disney Enterprises, Inc. (DEI) filed a complaint against Stephen Slesinger, Inc. (SSI) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. On November 4, 2002, Ms. Milne served notices to SSI and DEI terminating A. A. Milne’s prior grant of rights to Winnie the Pooh, effective November 5, 2004, and granted all of those rights to DEI. In their lawsuit, Ms. Milne and DEI seek a declaratory judgment, under United States copyright law, that Ms. Milne’s termination notices were valid; that SSI’s rights to Winnie the Pooh in the United States terminated effective November 5, 2004; that upon termination of SSI’s rights in the United States, the 1983 licensing agreement that is the subject of the Stephen Slesinger, Inc. v. The Walt Disney Company lawsuit terminated by operation of law; and that, as of November 5, 2004, SSI was entitled to no further royalties for uses of Winnie the Pooh. SSI filed (a) an answer denying the material allegations of the complaint and (b) counterclaims seeking a declaration that (i) Ms. Milne’s grant of rights to DEI is void and unenforceable and (ii) DEI remains obligated to pay SSI royalties under the 1983 licensing agreement. SSI also filed a motion to dismiss the complaint or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. Subsequently, the Court ruled that Milne’s termination notices are invalid and dismissed SSI’s counterclaims as moot. Following further motions SSI filed an amended answer and counterclaims and a third-party complaint against Harriet Hunt (heir to E. H. Shepard, illustrator of the original Winnie the Pooh stories), who had served a notice of termination and a grant of rights similar to Ms. Milne’s. By order dated August 3, 2004, the Court granted SSI leave to amend its answer to assert counterclaims against the Company allegedly arising from the Milne and Hunt terminations and the grant of rights to DEI for (a) unlawful and unfair business practices; and (b) breach of the 1983 licensing agreement. In November 2004, the District Court granted a motion by Milne to dismiss her complaint for the purpose of obtaining a final appealable order of dismissal, so as to permit her appeal to the Court of Appeals to proceed. Following oral argument, the Court of Appeals, on December 8, 2005, affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of SSI and against Milne, whose motion for a hearing en banc was denied on January 19, 2006. On April 17, 2006, Milne filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in the United States Supreme Court.
       Management believes that it is not currently possible to estimate the impact, if any, that the ultimate resolution of this and previously disclosed matters will have on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
       The Company, together with, in some instances, certain of its directors and officers, is a defendant or co-defendant in various other 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 1A. Risk Factors
       The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Act) provides a safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” made by or on behalf of the Company. We may from time to time make written or oral statements that are “forward-looking” including statements contained in this report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in reports to our shareholders. All forward-looking statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance as of the time the statements are made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update its disclosure relating to forward looking matters. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such differences may result from actions taken by the Company, including restructuring or strategic initiatives (including capital investments or asset acquisitions or dispositions), as well as from developments beyond the Company’s control, including: adverse weather conditions or natural disasters; health concerns; international, political or military developments; technological developments; and changes in domestic and global economic conditions, competitive conditions and consumer preferences. Such developments may affect travel and leisure businesses generally and may, among other things, affect

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the performance of the Company’s theatrical and home entertainment releases, the advertising market for broadcast and cable television programming, expenses of providing medical and pension benefits, demand for our products and performance of some or all company businesses either directly or through their impact on those who distribute our products. Additional factors are set forth below and in the 2005 Annual Report under the Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”
       Demand for our products and services, particularly our theme parks and resorts, is highly dependent on the general environment for travel and tourism. The environment for travel and tourism as well as demand for other entertainment products can be significantly adversely affected in the United States, globally or in specific regions as a result of a variety of factors beyond our control, including: adverse weather conditions or natural disasters (such as excessive heat or rain, hurricanes and earthquakes); health concerns; international, political or military developments; and terrorist attacks. These events, and others such as fluctuations in travel and energy costs and computer virus attacks or other widespread computing or telecommunications failures, may also damage our ability to provide our products and services or to obtain insurance coverage with respect to such events. Due to recent weather events, we are currently limited in the extent of insurance we can obtain for wind damage and are carrying more self-insurance with respect to this risk than we have in the past.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
       The following table provides information about Company purchases of equity securities that are registered by the Company pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the quarter ended April 1, 2006:
                                 
            Total    
            Number of   Maximum
            Shares   Number of
            Purchased as   Shares that
            Part of   May Yet Be
    Total       Publicly   Purchased
    Number of   Average   Announced   Under the
    Shares   Price Paid   Plans or   Plans or
Period   Purchased (1)   per Share   Programs   Programs (2)
                 
January 1, 2006 – January 31, 2006
    140,010     $ 25.36           400 million
February 1, 2006 – February 28, 2006
    2,274,977     $ 27.36       2,130,768     398 million
March 1, 2006 – April 1, 2006
    16,488,378     $ 28.12       16,335,888     382 million
                         
Total
    18,903,365     $ 28.01       18,466,656     382 million
                         
(1) 436,709 shares were purchased on the open market to provide shares to participants in the Walt Disney Investment Plan (WDIP) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). These purchases were not made pursuant to a publicly announced repurchase plan or program.
 
(2) Under a share repurchase program most recently reaffirmed by the Company’s Board of Directors on April 21, 1998, and implemented effective June 10, 1998, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to 400 million shares of its common stock. As of December 31, 2005, the Company had authorization in place to repurchase approximately 175 million additional shares. In January 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors increased the repurchase authorization to a total of 400 million shares, and the total reflects this increased authorization. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date. As of April 1, 2006, the Company had authorization in place to repurchase approximately 382 million additional shares.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION (continued)
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
       The following matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders held on March 10, 2006.
                     
        Votes   Authority
        Cast For   Withheld
1.   Election of Directors        
      John E. Bryson     1,603,348,498       40,677,594  
      John S. Chen     1,615,150,940       28,875,152  
      Judith L. Estrin     1,610,072,875       33,953,217  
      Robert A. Iger     1,610,826,065       33,200,027  
      Fred H. Langhammer     1,611,124,372       32,901,720  
      Aylwin B. Lewis     1,611,048,564       32,977,528  
      Monica C. Lozano     1,612,643,119       31,382,973  
      Robert W. Matschullat     1,614,980,343       29,045,749  
      George J. Mitchell     1,548,209,536       95,816,556  
      Leo J. O’Donovan, S.J.     1,607,970,084       36,056,008  
      John E. Pepper, Jr.     1,614,599,693       29,426,399  
      Orin C. Smith     1,607,493,256       36,532,836  
      Gary L. Wilson     1,609,374,977       34,651,115  
                                     
                    Broker
        For   Against   Abstentions   Non-Votes
                     
2.
  Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as registered public accountants     1,596,023,974       28,826,823       19,175,295        
3.
  Shareholder proposal relating to greenmail     266,346,968       1,010,370,669       50,244,549       317,063,906  
4.
  Shareholder proposal relating to China labor standards     107,735,244       1,071,414,585       147,811,749       317,064,514  
ITEM 6. Exhibits
       See Index of Exhibits.

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SIGNATURE
       Pursuant to the requirements 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
 
 
  (Registrant)
  By: /s/ THOMAS O. STAGGS
 
 
  Thomas O. Staggs, Senior Executive Vice
  President and Chief Financial Officer
May 9, 2006
Burbank, California

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
             
     Document Incorporated by Reference
 Number and Description of Exhibit    from a Previous Filing or Filed
 (Numbers Coincide with Item 601 of Regulation S-K)    Herewith, as Indicated below
     
  2(a)     Separation Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2006, between Disney and Spinco  
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed February 10, 2006
 
  2(b)     Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 6, 2006, between Disney, Spinco, Citadel and Merger Sub  
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed February 10, 2006
 
  10(a)     Support Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2006, between Disney, Spinco and Citadel  
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed February 10, 2006
 
  10(b)     Amended and Restated Five Year Credit Agreement dated as of February 22, 2006  
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed March 31, 2006
 
  10(c)     Amended and Restated Four Year Credit Agreement dated as of February 22, 2006  
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed March 31, 2006
 
  31(a)     Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Company in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002  
Filed Herewith
 
  31(b)     Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Company in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002  
Filed Herewith
 
  32(a)     Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the Company in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*  
Furnished
 
  32(b)     Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the Company in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*  
Furnished
 
  * A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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