Michael Eisner
Michael Eisner
Michael Dammann Eisneris an American businessman...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusiness Executive
Date of Birth7 March 1942
CityMount Kisco, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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My assumption is that I would not continue on the board, or as chairman. I have a full business life ahead of me,
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Many people in technology say the killer app is pirated content, ... Some feel the availability of illegal content sells computers. It's very hard to negotiate with an industry that thinks its short-term growth is dependent on theft.
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It has been a fantastic ride for the past 20 years. Ups and downs, to be sure, but filled with great satisfaction in building this wonderful creator of classic American culture into one of the premier entertainment-orientated companies in the world.
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Recent events make this a particularly challenging and somewhat anomalous time for our company,
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I want to thank everybody for letting me share a piece of your lives for two decades,
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Our results for the quarter and, by and large, for the entire year, tell two concurrent stories. The first is one of relatively soft overall operating results. The second story is the solid performance from a number of our core assets, reflecting the continued strength of our brands.
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It became clear that this kind of collection was inappropriate in a warehouse.
I can't say that I know it's going to happen, but I can say that I'd like it to happen.
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We've been very prudent in this area over the years, with close and active oversight by the audit committee, ... But, in the current world, it's become more important than ever to make sure that our shareholders -- and the market as a whole -- have full confidence in our financial reports, including the integrity of the auditing process.
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What I'm pretty sure is, it is not going to be a No. 1 bestseller for 26 weeks, ... And I'm also pretty sure it's not a disaster. So it's somewhere in the middle.
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I think it makes great sense, that doesn't mean it will necessarily happen.
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He has the ability to calm me down, ... He's a solution junkie.
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Throughout its history, Disney has been a leader in the development of new entertainment technologies, ... Our involvement in GO Network represents a fitting addition to this legacy. With GO Network, we are bringing a new level of functionality and entertainment to the Internet.
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The performance of GO.com continues to reflect the nascent stage of both the Internet economy and our Internet business. As with virtually every other Internet company, GO is investing as it builds for the future.