WALT DISNEY CO/ | 2013 | FY | 3


A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding the related accrual for interest, is as follows: 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Balance at the beginning of the year
$
668

 
$
718

 
$
680

Increases for current year tax positions
222

 
85

 
75

Increases for prior year tax positions
365

 
26

 
41

Decreases in prior year tax positions
(9
)
 
(68
)
 
(17
)
Settlements with taxing authorities
(126
)
 
(93
)
 
(61
)
Balance at the end of the year
$
1,120

 
$
668

 
$
718


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