Disney Q1 Rises 54%

By Rick DeMott | Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 11:48 am | AWN News

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INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Investments in parks, resorts and other property               (1,213 )            (307 )

Proceeds from dispositions                                        556                37

Acquisitions                                                     (163 )          (2,254 )

Other                                                             (61 )             (16 )

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Cash used in investing activities                                (881 )          (2,540 )

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FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   Commercial paper borrowings, net                                 496             1,297

   Reduction of borrowings                                          (42 )             (79 )

   Repurchases of common stock                                     (797 )             (25 )

   Exercises of stock options and other                             442               233

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   Cash provided by financing activities                             99             1,426

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Impact of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents               (20 )             (14 )

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Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                   317              (213 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                     2,722             3,417

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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                       $ 3,039          $ 3,204

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