The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors Signs Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger to a New Five Year Contract

In recognition of the company’s strong performance under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Board of Directors announced today that it had signed him to a new five year contract,

Mr. Iger’s previous contract would have expired on September 30, 2010. The new contract will end on January 31, 2013.

“Bob is a talented and visionary leader, under whom Disney has posted increases in growth and profitability that have consistently exceeded expectations,” said John E. Pepper Jr., chairman of The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors. “We are confident he will continue to lead this extraordinary company and talented management team to new levels of creative and business success.”

Mr. Iger became Disney’s chief executive on September 30, 2005. In the two fiscal years since he assumed his role, the company has posted record revenues, net income and earnings per share. In fiscal 2007, the company’s revenue rose five percent to $35.3 billion. Net income per share for the year excluding certain items was up 24% to $1.92.

Mr. Iger in 2006 oversaw the acquisition of Pixar Animation Studios as part of his strategy of strengthening Disney’s position as the worldwide leader in family entertainment.

Disney has also been widely recognized as an industry pioneer in the groundbreaking use of new technologies as the first major company to make its content available on iTunes, as well as through its own websites and mobile platforms.

Under Mr. Iger, Disney has announced expansion of its highly successful parks and resorts businesses such as cruise ships and vacation clubs, as well as the acquisition of Club Penguin, one of the fastest-growing online virtual worlds for kids. It has created global franchises like High School Musical, Hannah Montana and Cars, driving revenue across multiple Disney businesses. Disney has also increased its presence in international markets, particularly in fast-growing countries like China, India and Russia.

The Board of Directors also approved a new five year contract for Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Thomas O. Staggs to April 1, 2013.

“Tom is an outstanding executive whose advice and counsel I value greatly,” said Mr. Iger. “He has done a great job of strengthening Disney’s balance sheet, its cash flow and overall financial management, helping us to deliver shareholder value.”

For details of the new contracts for Mr. Iger and Mr. Staggs, please see the 8-K now available on Disney’s corporate website (www.corporate.disney.com).

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with four business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment and consumer products. Disney is a Dow 30 company, had annual revenues of over $35.5 billion in its last fiscal year, and an equity market capitalization of around $59 billion as of January 31, 2008.