WALT DISNEY CO/ | 2013 | FY | 3


Restructuring and Impairment Charges
The Company recorded $214 million, $100 million and $55 million of restructuring and impairment charges in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Charges in fiscal 2013 were due to severance, contract and lease termination costs and intangible and other asset impairments. The charges include amounts incurred in connection with the acquisition of Lucasfilm. Charges in fiscal 2012 were primarily due to severance, lease termination costs and the write-off of an intellectual property asset. Charges in fiscal 2011 were due to severance costs and asset impairments. Charges in each fiscal year were largely due to organizational and cost structure initiatives across various of our businesses.

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