George Lucas Backs Disney in Fight Against Activist Investor Peltz

• George Lucas issues statement supporting Disney and Bob Iger in proxy fight against activist investor Nelson Peltz

• Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012 for $4 billion, becoming a major Disney shareholder

• Peltz's firm Trian claims issues with Disney's management, strategy, stock price, seeking 2 board seats

• Disney has rejected Trian's claims, rallied shareholders to vote for its 12 board nominees

• Influential advisory firm Glass Lewis recommends shareholders vote for Disney's board nominees