Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1916–1924
The company was founded in late 1916 by Louis B. Mayer and Richard A. Rowland. It was originally called "Metro Pictures Corporation".

Goldwyn Pictures
This company was founded by Samuel Goldfish along with Edgar and Archibald Selwyn. The company monicker was an amalgamation of both last names. Goldfish later changed his name legally to Samuel Goldwyn. This was the company that first introduced Leo the Lion as their logo. Their first lion mascot was not Slats, though many people think he is.

Louis B. Mayer Pictures
After Mayer formed his own organization after two years at Metro, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation has it's own company called "Louis B. Mayer Pictures". This was used as the print logo until 1924.

Metro-Goldwyn Pictures
Metro and Goldwyn Pictures are acquired and merged to "Metro-Goldwyn Pictures" by Marcus Leow.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Following the merger with Louis B. Mayer Pictures, the company is from this point on named Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Loews Corporation. This lion, Slats (Really named Cairbre), was shown at Gay's Lion Farm.

1966–1982
This was only used on 3 films, but served as the print logo until 1982.

2011–present