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Linda E. McMahon , Founder/CEO/Director

www.wwe.com

Industry: Leisure

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Overview

An integrated media and entertainment company, engaged in the development, production and marketing of television and pay-per-view event programming and live events and the licensing and sale of consumer products.

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In the brawl for the hearts and wallets of young male fans, ultimate fighting has boxing and wrestling on the ropes.

Feb 18 2008

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News Feeds

World Wrestling Entertainment COO Sileck to resign AP
Nov 06 2008
World Wrestling Entertainment 3Q profit slides AP
Nov 06 2008

Press Releases

WWE(R) Breaks Int'l Record Nov-20-2008, 10:55AM EST
WWE COO Change Nov-06-2008, 08:30AM EST
WWE(R) Reports 2008 Third Quarter Results Nov-06-2008, 08:30AM EST
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend Oct-31-2008, 03:48PM EDT
WWE(R) SmackDown(R) vs. Raw(R) 2009 Playable Demo Now Available for Download via PlayStation(R)Network Oct-30-2008, 06:00AM EDT

News From Around the Web

News

World Wrestling Entertainment at The Dunk (Providence Journal)

Nov 22 2008
WWE Stars to Meet Press in D.C. (Broadcasting & Cable)

Nov 22 2008
Lashley leaves WWE for MMA shot in Miami (Miami Herald)

Nov 21 2008
WWE unveils social networking site (Variety)

Nov 20 2008
WWE flourishes internationally (Miami Herald)

Nov 20 2008
Wrestling: WWE hypes Cena's return (Rocky Mountain News, Denver)

Nov 20 2008
WWE Survivor Series (SkySports, UK)

Nov 19 2008
Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 Preview (GamePro)

Nov 18 2008
Brock Lesnar: Believe the hype (Examiner.com: Anchorage, Alaska)

Nov 17 2008
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 (Game Informer)

Nov 12 2008

Blogs

HDTV Listings for November 21, 2008 (Engadget HD)

Nov 21 2008
The CW ends its Sunday night experiment (TV Squad)

Nov 20 2008
Lonely Wrestlers Create Their Own Social Network (TechCrunch)

Nov 20 2008
Obscure references herein: WWE launches its own social network called WWE Universe (CrunchGear)

Nov 19 2008
WWE offers social networking (TV Squad)

Nov 19 2008

Employees

Number of Employees: 570

Revenue per Employee: $630,379

Top Executives

Shane B. McMahon, Divisional Executive VP

R. Geof Rochester, Other Executive Officer/Executive VP

Kevin Dunn, Divisional Executive VP/Director

Michael Sileck, COO

Donna Goldsmith, Executive VP, Divisional/Director

Stephanie McMahon Levesque, Executive VP, Divisional

Edward L. Kaufman, Executive VP/Secretary/General Counsel

John Laurinaitis, Senior VP, Divisional

George A. Barrios, CFO

Frank G. Serpe, Divisional Senior VP/Chief Accounting Officer

Michael Lake, President, Divisional

Board of Directors

Lowell P. Weicker, Jr., Director

Frank A. Riddick, III, Director

Kevin Dunn, Divisional Executive VP/Director

Michael Sileck, COO

Donna Goldsmith, Executive VP, Divisional/Director

Joseph H. Perkins, Director

Edward L. Kaufman, Executive VP/Secretary/General Counsel

Vincent K. McMahon, Founder/Chairman of the Board/Director

Michael B. Solomon, Director

David Kenin, Director

Jeffrey R. Speed, Director

Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Income Statement	11/2008	08/2008	05/2008	02/2008
Sales	66.28 Mil.	75.83 Mil.	90.59 Mil.	47.77 Mil.
Gross Operating Profit	42.5 Mil.	53.83 Mil.	72.04 Mil.	84.87 Mil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	11.24 Mil.	16.24 Mil.	39.02 Mil.	56.02 Mil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	7.84 Mil.	11.84 Mil.	28.19 Mil.	28.08 Mil.
Total Net Income	5.27 Mil.	7.03 Mil.	19.52 Mil.	21.5 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total	0.07	0.1	0.27	0.3
Diluted EPS, Total	0.07	0.1	0.27	0.3

BALANCE STATEMENT	11/2008	08/2008	05/2008	02/2008
Cash and Equivalents	119.09 Mil.	138.15 Mil.	180.36 Mil.	135.8 Mil.
Total Assets	284.16 Mil.	296.31 Mil.	331.4 Mil.	347.72 Mil.
Total Liabilities	7.2 Mil.	76.57 Mil.	88.65 Mil.	71.57 Mil.
Total Capitalization	372.03 Mil.	386.59 Mil.	394.59 Mil.	388.26 Mil.

Cash Flow	11/2008	08/2008	05/2008	02/2008
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	17.7 Mil.	3.08 Mil.	15.04 Mil.	98.16 Mil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	19.1 Mil.	34.09 Mil.	45.43 Mil.	13.01 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	-53.5 Mil.	-34.83 Mil.	-15.92 Mil.	-61.63 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	-16.71 Mil.	2.34 Mil.	44.56 Mil.	49.54 Mil.

Income Statement	2008	2007	2006	2005
Sales	270.2 Mil.	157.42 Mil.	228.87 Mil.	213.71 Mil.
Gross Operating Profit	215.46 Mil.	105.51 Mil.	171.18 Mil.	152.72 Mil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	106.32 Mil.	44.47 Mil.	79.31 Mil.	61.74 Mil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	77.03 Mil.	46.57 Mil.	78.48 Mil.	57 Mil.
Total Net Income	52.14 Mil.	31.62 Mil.	47.05 Mil.	39.15 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total	0.73	0.45	0.68	0.57
Diluted EPS, Total	0.72	0.44	0.67	0.56

BALANCE STATEMENT	2008	2007	2006	2005
Cash and Equivalents	135.8 Mil.	86.27 Mil.	175.2 Mil.	56.57 Mil.
Total Assets	347.72 Mil.	317.12 Mil.	362.02 Mil.	336.75 Mil.
Total Liabilities	71.57 Mil.	61.77 Mil.	76.83 Mil.	58.67 Mil.
Total Capitalization	388.26 Mil.	391.51 Mil.	402.56 Mil.	382.73 Mil.

Cash Flow	2008	2007	2006	2005
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	98.16 Mil.	22.29 Mil.	67.1 Mil.	22.32 Mil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	13.01 Mil.	-64.41 Mil.	84.89 Mil.	15.83 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	-61.63 Mil.	-46.81 Mil.	-33.52 Mil.	-24.22 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	49.54 Mil.	-88.94 Mil.	118.64 Mil.	8.1 Mil.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Incorporated (WWE)

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