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Ovitz Testifies He Was Sabotaged at Disney

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Shareholders of Walt Disney Co. are suing the board of directors for breaching their fiduciary duties. Michael Ovitz, the former president of the company, testified that Michael Eisner, the chief executive, had prevented efforts to expand.

Author: Holson, Laura M.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2004
Management dynamics, Management, Corporate directors, Eisner, Michael D., Company business management, Fiduciary duties

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There Really Is No Business Like Show Business

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Michael Ovitz's testimony in the Walt Disney Co. shareholder lawsuit, presented a less than flattering view of Hollywood. The lawsuit contends that the Disney board mishandled the hiring, firing and compensation of Mr. Ovitz.

Author: Holson, Laura M.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2004
Executive changes & profiles, Management Compensation, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Executive compensation

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Time Warner Offers $3 Billion to End AOL Hangover

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Time Warner Inc. has decided to spend $3 billion in order to settle shareholder and employee lawsuits surrounding the America Online merger.

Author: Siklos, Richard
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
Sales, profits & dividends, Finance, Acquisitions and mergers, Time Warner Inc., Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Company financing, Parsons, Richard

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Subjects list: United States, Company legal issue, Cases, Entertainment industry, Walt Disney Co., Investor relations, Ovitz, Michael, Evidence
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