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Form 990, Part VI, Question 1a and 1b MPAA has six member companies and each company is entitled to one vote. Each member company has the right to designate up to two representatives to sit on the board. DESCRIPTION OF OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, AND KEY EMPLOYEE FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE Form 990, Part VI, Question 2 Alan Braverman & Alan Horn - Business relationship EXECUTIVES OF SAME EMPLOYER (MEMBER COMPANY - WALT DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES) Greg Gelfan & Jim Gianopulos - Business relationship EXECUTIVES OF SAME EMPLOYER (MEMBER COMPANY - TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION) Brad Grey & Rob Moore - Business relationship EXECUTIVES OF SAME EMPLOYER (MEMBER COMPANY - PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION) Michael Lynton & Jeff Blake - Business relationship EXECUTIVES OF SAME EMPLOYER (MEMBER COMPANY - SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC.) Rick Finkelstein, Ron Meyer & Jeff Shell - Business relationship EXECUTIVES OF SAME EMPLOYER (MEMBER COMPANY - UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLLP) Barry M. Meyer, John Rogovin & Kevin Tsujihara - Business relationship EXECUTIVES OF SAME EMPLOYER (MEMBER COMPANY - WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.) Members or Stockholders Form 990, Part VI, Question 6 THE organization has two classes of membership - regular Members and Associate Members. Regular Members are represented on the Board of Directors and entitled to vote. Associate Members are admitted through unanimous vote of the Regular Members. They are not entitled to representation on the Board of Directors. Description of Classes of Persons and the Nature of Their Rights Form 990, Part VI, Question 7a The organization has six member companies, each of which assigns two executives to sit on the board. Each member company has one vote. In addition, the organization's Chairman and COO are each non-voting directors. The member company directors elect the officers of the organization. Description of Classes of Persons, Decisions Requiring Appr & Type of Voting Rights Form 990, Part VI, Question 7b AS EACH OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REGULAR MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE MEMBERSHIP HAS DEFACTO APPROVAL OF ALL ACTIONS OF the governing body. Mailing Address of Persons to be Contacted at a Different Address Form 990, Part VI, Question 9 Alan Braverman & Alan Horn - Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521 Greg Gelfan & Jim Gianopulos - Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation 10201 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 Brad Grey & Rob Moore - Paramount Pictures Corporation 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038-3197 Michael Lynton & Jeff Blake - Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. 10202 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 Rick Finkelstein, Ron Meyer & Jeff Shell - Universal City Studios LLLP 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 Barry M. Meyer, John Rogovin, & Kevin Tsujihara - Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. 4000 Warner Blvd., Burbank, CA 91522-0001 Review process of Form 990 Form 990, Part VI, Question 11b FORM 990 IS PREPARED INTERNALLY AND REVIEWED BY OUR EXTERNAL TAX ADVISORS, WHO ARE PAID PREPARERS. A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY OUR FINANCE TEAM, CONSISTING OF THE DIRECTOR OF REPORTING, VP CONTROLLER, AND EVP CFO. THE FINAL RETURN IS REVIEWED WITH OUR COO PRIOR TO FILING. Description of Process to Monitor Transactions for Conflicts of Interest Form 990, Part VI, Question 12 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MANDATES THAT DIRECTORS, OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE TO THE SEVP GENERAL COUNSEL THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE PARTIES ARE SURVEYED ANNUALLY TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY. RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EVP CFO TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT MAY EXIST; IF SO, THE ORGANIZATION'S EVP CFO AND SEVP GENERAL COUNSEL EVALUATE A) WHETHER THE CONFLICT INFLUENCED ANY TRANSACTIONS OR DECISIONS, B) IF SO, WHETHER ANY PRESENT MEASURE CAN CURE OR MITIGATE THAT CONFLICT, AND C) WHAT CAN BE DONE IN THE FUTURE TO PREVENT SUCH CONFLICTS. IF AN ACTUAL PAST CONFLICT IS DISCOVERED, THE CONFLICTED PERSON(S) MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE IF THE CONFLICT WAS NOT REPORTED, AND ALSO FOR PARTICIPATING IN A DECISION OR TRANSACTION THAT POSED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Offices & Positions for Which Process was Used & Year Process was Begun Form 990, Part VI, Question 15a Compensation for the Chairman/CEO is determined by the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, and is ultimately approved by all voting members of the Board. This action is documented in the board minutes. The process is performed at the initiation of each new employment contract. It was last done in 2011. Offices & Positions for Which Process was Used, & Year Process was Begun Form 990, Part VI, Question 15b Compensation for other officers and key employees is determined by the COO in CONSULTATION WITH THE EVP CFO. THEY REVIEW AND COMPARE SALARIES EARNED BY INCUMBENTS, AND OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED PROFESSIONALS, ALONG WITH THE CANDIDATES' EXPERIENCE AND SALARY HISTORY. This process is performed prior to initial hiring and again at the time of any subsequent contract renewals. The process was last performed during 2013. Avail of Gov Docs, Conflict of Interest Policy, & Fin Stmts to the General Public Form 990, Part VI, Question 19 The organization does not make these documents available to the public. Functional Expenses Form 990, Part IX, Line 11b Legal expenses are reflected net of settlement income. Other Changes in Net Assets FORM 990, PART XI, Line 9 Change in minimum pension liability 4,621,713 Change in post-retirement obligation 2,713,062 --------- Total Other Changes in Net Assets $7,334,775 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.