Business WireESPN Inc and Quiksilver Inc

NEW YORK & HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.(Business Wire)ESPN, Inc and Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE: ZQK) announced today that they haveresolved the trademark related lawsuits between the parties. McKnight, Jr., Chairman of the Board, President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Quiksilver, Inc., added, "We are pleased that we are once againworking together with ESPN to use our collective influence in promoting actionsports around the world. Its clear that together we can make a bigger impact onthe athletes and fans who, like us, participate in and follow action sports as apart of their lifestyle." The terms and conditions of the settlement were not disclosed About Quiksilver:Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) is the worlds leading outdoor sports lifestylecompany, which designs, produces and distributes a diversified mix of brandedapparel, footwear, accessories and related products. The reputation of Quiksilvers brands is based on different outdoor sports.

The Companys products are sold in over 90 countries in a wide range ofdistribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietaryBoardriders Club shops and other company-owned retail stores, other specialtystores and select department stores. Quiksilvers corporate and Americasheadquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, while its Europeanheadquarters are in St. Jean de Luz, France, and its Asia/Pacific headquartersare in Torquay, Australia. About ESPNs X Games Franchise:ESPN developed its X Games franchise in 1995.

X Games, Winter X Games and AllAccess are just some of the original action sports programming currently shownon ESPN and ESPN2. In addition to the two U.S.-based events, ESPN has held XGames competitions and demonstration events around the world including Dubai,Thailand, Brazil, Mexico, Korea, Malaysia, China and Spain. The global franchisehas also expanded its reach to ESPN /Action, the definitive site for actionsports fans, and to consumer products such as X Games bikes, protective gear,skateboards and home entertainment. NOTE:For further information about Quiksilver, Inc., you are invited to take alook at our world at , , and, Inc.Bruce Thomas, 714-889-2200Vice President, Investor RelationsorESPN, Inc.Alex Rozis, 310-642-1533Global X Games CommunicationsCopyright Business Wire 2009. I would like to thank the Downers Grove Reporter and Janice Hoppe for taking time to acknowledge my work on Becoming a True Championand with athletes through the inspirational speaking presentations I have been giving at Downers Grove South High School.