Disney Consumer Products Corrects and Replaces Previous News Release, BW0560-1/16, CA-DISNEY/DELUXE-CORP.Entertainment and Business Editors CORRECTION...by Disney Consumer Products NOTE: The following news release replaces and corrects the previous Disney Consumer Products news release, BW0560-1/16 (CA-DISNEY/DELUXE-CORP), which ran on Tuesday on Entertainment Wire. Please note changes throughout the release. BURBANK, Calif., and ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)-- Jan. 16, 2001 Disney Characters This is a currently incomplete list of Disney characters:
Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse Famous character of Walt Disney's animated cartoons. He was introduced in Steamboat Willie (1928), the first animated cartoon with sound. Mickey was created by Disney, who also provided his high-pitched voice, and was usually drawn by the studio's head animator, , Winnie the Pooh and Favorite Film Characters Now Available NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com. More than seventy years of Disney entertainment premiere today in a new venue when favorite Disney characters make their appearance on personal checks from Deluxe Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DLX DLX Deluxe DLX Direct Line Access DLX Deluxe Edition DLX Distribution List for Linux ). The introduction of the new line of personal checks -- which Deluxe expects to be one of its most popular designs -- marks the first time Disney characters have been available to the general public on checks and personal-finance accessories. Disney checks from Deluxe will be available in four different designs: Mickey and Pals; Pooh and Pals; Classic Pooh; and Disney Film Magic, which includes images from "The Jungle Book," "Peter Pan," "Lady and the Tramp" and other favorite Disney movies. "Disney checks have long been one of our most requested items," said Bo Boyd, chairman of Disney Consumer Products. "We're happy to be working with Deluxe on this new line, which lets consumers choose their favorite Disney characters to show their individuality and style to the world." "The Disney name is synonymous with synonymous with adjective equivalent to, the same as, identical to, similar to, identified with, equal to, tantamount to, interchangeable with, one and the same as imagination, creativity and fun," said Andy Reeher, vice president of marketing for Deluxe Corporation. "Everyone will love these checks -- from the check writer, to the store clerk, to the processor at the financial institution." Despite growing acceptance of debit cards debit card, card that allows the cost of goods or services that are purchased to be deducted directly from the purchaser's checking account. They can also be used at automated teller machines for withdrawing cash from the user's checking account. , smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. and electronic bill payment, the themed personal check continues to defy predictions and maintain its popularity in the marketplace. "The personal check is alive and well," said Reeher. "Our research shows Americans like checks because they reflect who they are. Consumers see the check as an extension of their personality -- much like personalized license plates or the clothes that they buy. Every bank, thrift and credit union in America will want to offer the new Disney checks because they are so unique." Additional enhancements for the new line of Disney checks -- including coordinating checkbook covers, symbols and messages -- will also be available. Disney Consumer Products is the division of The Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Company that reaches consumers directly through licensed merchandise, retail stores, interactive games, and books and magazines. Deluxe pioneered the concept of specialty and licensed-image check designs in 1990. Since then, checks with images of cartoon characters, wildlife and movies have filled America's wallets. About Deluxe Deluxe Corporation provides checks and related products to financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. companies, consumers and small businesses through multiple distribution channels. Since its beginning in 1915, Deluxe has been instrumental in shaping the payments industry and serving financial services companies by focusing on consumers and small businesses. The company has headquarters in St. Paul. More information about Deluxe can be found at www.deluxe.com. Safe-Harbor Statement: Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are subject to the safe-harbor provisions of that Act. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statements. These risks and uncertainties, and assumptions concerning the company's future operations and performance could prove inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.011701/0116bb14 |
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