Gerald Levin Quotations

One of the most exciting things about this transaction related to the music business, ... Through AOL and through the Internet, you have a worldwide opportunity to promote. The music business is built on signing new acts, and this new society has a vast field of which to choose. Also, music lends itself to the digital downloading and more efficient delivery of music.

I am deeply saddened by Bob and Terry's decision to leave Time Warner, ... The partnership between Bob and Terry has lasted over 20 years and has been more productive than any other in our industry.

I felt my own life experience could be helpful to other people, not only because of the death of my son, although there is so much about that,

Our company's first-quarter growth was exceptionally strong through a healthy combination of 7 percent pro forma revenue growth and ongoing cost management,

When I returned to work after the death of my son, Jon, in 1997, I had a special provision inserted in my employment agreement that allows me to choose not to fill out my term, ... I felt that once my work was completed and I was satisfied with the company's direction and progress, I'd invoke that provision... That time has arrived.

We are on track to close the merger this fall, and we will hit the ground running,

We are on track from every aspect. We don't see anything that should slow down our game plan to close (the merger) sometime in the fall.

We are going to use our capital to invest in our own development of digital businesses,

We have created significant value for our shareholders through our investment in Six Flags, the country's finest regional theme parks,

We've declared openly that this is not about any exclusive arrangement with respect to content,

While I know there are a lot of leaks and speculation, most of what I've read has been totally off base, ... We are in the home stretch with U.S. regulators. We are highly confident of a successful conclusion.

...With respect to Time Warner cable systems, no preference will be show for affiliated services, soon-to-be AOL, as opposed to unaffiliated services, ... I would also say to you that there is no intention of flipping the coin, that the wonderfully diverse material coming from Time Warner will exclusively be coming through AOL.

We are off to a great start for 1999 and are on track for what I anticipate will be another record-breaking year.

enough to validate the concept and to get us thinking about expansion.

the robust progress we've made in strengthening our balance sheet and creating significant value for our shareholders.

It was an unbelievable metaphysical experience. You're entering their world,

Even with the small sample, it can have validity.

I want the poetry back in my life.

(Executives) are focused on developing the new company's strategic and operating game plan, ... We are using these months well before the close of the transaction, to put the right plans in place.

...The issue of privacy is not for us simply as a matter of business practice. It's just fundamental to human dignity.

I'm like an object lesson. I'm a poster child for maybe where they should go. I'm holding out my hand.

I'm very pleased with how we are starting off the year 2000.

I am pleased with our record operating results and strong EBITA growth rate of 12 percent for the first half of 2000, which puts us on track for another record-breaking year,

The combination of AOL and Time Warner doesn't really hit any regulatory barriers and, certainly from my perspective, this is a compelling combination that actually has an opportunity on a worldwide basis to make a substantial contribution.