Pixar has a five-picture deal with Walt Disney (nyse: DIS - news - people ) where the companies split the production costs--and profits--on Pixar's movies, which Disney distributes.

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The answer to this is to split your production.

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When the group split in 1975, Lowe turned his attention to production for artists such as Elvis Costello, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and John Hiatt.

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According to CEO Jamie Sokalsky, the increase in total construction cost at Pascua Lama can be split approximately equally between the impact of the delay of first gold production to the second half of 2014, increased labor hours and installation rates.

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Murphy Oil, ConocoPhillips and Marathon Oil Corp. have all split off their refining businesses in recent years to focus on exploration and production.

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