Richard Parsons Quotations

New Line is having such a blow out year in 2003 that it's impossible to repeat going forward,

It's market rumors, and I can't curb market rumors,

In my view, the real source of undervaluation is neither of these things, ... The real driver of enhanced value, I think, is going to be AOL in the short term and the long term.

Because the discussions are fluid, we don't know if they will result in any transaction or what form any transaction will take.

Ted's leadership role in the formation of global media in general and AOL Time Warner in particular is uniquely significant, ... His values of journalistic independence and public service are a permanent part of who we are and what we do.

Ted is my man. I love Ted, ... He knows more, particularly about the television space, which is at least a good third of this company. Ted and I have always had a wonderful relationship, and I am going to be reaching out to him, too.

We like the business, ... This is a superior platform for delivery of voice and data going forward. It protects and defends our content business. It doesn't mean we're going to go out and do something imprudent.

I am highly gratified that the board shares my determination to maximize AOL Time Warner's tremendous potential, ... As we address the challenges facing our company and the industries in which we operate, I will work together with the extraordinary people in this company to focus on increasing value for our customers and our shareholders.

We're trying to actually accelerate the transition of our narrowband customers who are inclined to leave for broadband anyway. Keeping them in our house and in our network and in our universe from an advertising perspective makes sense.

The road back may not be as short as we wish, ... But there are solid reasons to feel confident about the future.