July 23 (Reuters) - Isaac Perlmutter, one of the largest
investors in Walt Disney ( DIS ), has sold his entire stake in
the media company after losing the proxy fight, the Wall Street
Journal reported on Tuesday.
A former Disney executive, Perlmutter sold his shares
between early April and mid-July at an average price of just
under $115 - but if Disney's ( DIS ) share price declines to a range of
$65 to $75, he plans to repurchase much of his old stake, the
report said.
Perlmutter supported activist shareholder Nelson Peltz's
unsuccessful bid last year to obtain a seat on Disney's ( DIS )
corporate board.
He sold his entire position of 25.6 million shares after
Disney's ( DIS ) board vote, the report added, based on the
communications with his investment adviser.
Perlmutter became a major shareholder in the entertainment
giant in 2009, when he sold Marvel Entertainment to Disney for
more than $4 billion.
Disney and Perlmutter did not immediately respond to
Reuters' requests for comment.
In an interview, Perlmutter said he does not have confidence
in Disney's ( DIS ) management and expects the entertainment giant's
share price and financial performance to decline further.