Disney buys Pixar, Formal Announcement
Disney to Acquire Pixar; Long-time Creative Partners Form New Worldwide
Leader in Quality Family Entertainment
BURBANK, Calif. & EMERYVILLE, Calif., Jan 24, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The
Walt Disney Company (DIS):
— Ed Catmull Named President of the Combined Pixar and Disney Animation
Studios and John Lasseter Named Chief Creative Officer; Steve Jobs to Join
Disney’s Board of Directors
— Disney Increases Stock Repurchase Authorization
Furthering its strategy of delivering outstanding creative content, Robert
A.