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#36 of Forbes top 400 richest Americans

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/54/400list08_Philip-Anschutz_DSAK.html

Entertainment entrepreneur plans on profiting from increasing popularity of basketball in Asia. With the NBA, his AEG sports and concert outfit will market, program and operate the Olympic basketball arena in Beijing now that the games are over. First goal: sell the naming rights. Brought soccer phenom David Beckham to U.S. last year in $250 million, 5-year deal. Also owns Kodak Theatre (L.A.), Nokia Theatre (Grand Prairie, Tex.), stake in pro basketball’s L.A. Lakers, hockey’s L.A. Kings. Both teams play in his own Staples Center. Son of oil driller bought out dad 1961, struck big in Utah, Wyoming. Holdings include railroads (Union Pacific), movie theaters (Regal Cinemas); sold billions worth of Qwest shares in recent years. (2008)

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/10/DSAK.html

#89 out of Forbes top 400

Father owned contract drilling company. Phil bought dad out 1961, struck big in Wyoming, Utah. Moved into stocks, real estate, railroads. Laid fiber along rail lines, took public as Qwest Communications. Now runs wide-ranging empire in telecom, sports, entertainment. Biggest holding: theater chain Regal Cinemas. Also owns LA’s Staples Center, stakes in pro basketball’s LA Lakers, hockey’s Kings. Promotes family-values agenda through various motion picture projects. Latest hit: “The Chronicles of Narnia,” which racked up more than $650 million at the box office. (2006)