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Pixar Animation Studios Inc.

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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$289.1M

Private
US

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Pixar Animation Studios is an Academy Award-winning computer animation studio with the technical, creative and production capabilities to create a new generation of animated feature films, merchandise and other related products. Pixar's objective is to combine proprietary technology and world-class creative talent to develop computer-animated feature films with memorable characters and heartwarming stories that appeal to audiences of all ages. On January 24, 2006, Pixar entered into an agreement with The Walt Disney Company to merge the two companies. The deal was approved by shareholders of both companies and the merger became effective on May 5, 2006. Pixar is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.

Number of Employees 850

Contact Information

1200 Park Avenue

Emeryville, California 94608

www.pixar.com

(510) 752-3000

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Software Publishers: 511210

Company News

Recent Events

Animated Film 'The Princess And The Frog' Features African-American Princess

11/30/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Pixar Animation Studios Holds Sixth Annual Cartoon Art Museum Benefit

10/24/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Box office sees another 'Cloudy' weekend

9/28/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Ellen DeGeneres Tapped as Paula Abdul's Replacement on 'American Idol'

9/10/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Other - View Story
'Sopranos,' 'Dark Knight' Dominate DVD Critics Awards

9/08/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Luxo Sues Pixar Over Planned Lamp Sale

9/09/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story
Lasseter and Co's credits

8/26/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story
Up, Coraline to compete for new 3D award in Venice

8/10/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story
Journey Education Marketing and Pixar Animation Studios Link for RenderMan Sales Collaboration

8/07/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Exactly one year until the release of Toy Story 3

6/18/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Director - View Story

News & Analysis

microsoft office and pixar animation studios inc. - All News and Analysis

Disney/Pixar's ''Monsters, Inc.'' Crosses $500 Million At Box Office  Second Biggest Animated Film of All Time; Disney/Pixar Announce Next Three Films

- 2002-04-21

Entertainment Editors

Tags: Disney Corp., Microsoft Office, Pixar Animation Studios Inc.
Multimedia Available: Disney/Pixar's `Monsters, Inc.' Crosses $500 Million at Box Office  Second Biggest Animated Film of All Time

- 2002-04-21

Entertainment Editors

Tags: Disney Corp., Microsoft Office, multimedia, Pixar Animation Studios Inc.
Disney/Pixar's `A Bug's Life' Climbs to $358 Million in Worldwide Box Office; Becomes One of the Top-Grossing Animated Releases of All Time

- 1999-05-04

BURBANK, Calif.--ENTERTAINMENT WIRE--May 4, 1999--

Tags: Disney Corp., Microsoft Office, Pixar Animation Studios Inc.
Disney/Pixar's "A Bug's Life" Climbs to $358 Million in Worldwide Box Office; Becomes One Of The Top-Grossing Animated Releases of All Time

- 1999-05-04

BURBANK, Calif.--ENTERTAINMENT WIRE--May 4, 1999--

Tags: Disney Corp., Microsoft Office, Pixar Animation Studios Inc.
Disney/Pixar's ``A Bug's Life'' Captures Top Box Office Spot for Second Weekend in a Row

- 1998-12-08

POINT RICHMOND, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 8, 1998--In its second weekend of wide release (12/4-6), "A Bug's Life," the extraordinary computer-animated feature film from Disney/Pixar, once again captured the top spot at the nation's box office with a sensational 3-day gross of $17.33 million at 2,701 theaters. This follows the film's record-setting...

Tags: Disney Corp., Microsoft Office, Pixar Animation Studios Inc.

Pixar's Toy Story is European Blockbuster; Crosses $147 Million in Foreign Box Office Receipts

- 1996-05-21

POINT RICHMOND, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--May 21, 1996--Pixar Animation Studios (NASDAQ:PIXR) today announced that its first feature film, Toy Story, has grossed more than $147 million in foreign box office receipts.

Tags: Blockbuster Inc., Microsoft Office, Pixar Animation Studios Inc.