| Fiscal period | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
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| Period End Date | 12/31/2021 | 12/31/2020 | 12/31/2019 | 12/31/2018 | 12/31/2017 | 12/31/2016 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2013 | 12/31/2012 |
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| Revenues | 8,297.00 | 7,442.00 | 6,699.00 | 6,258.00 | 6,063.00 | 5,661.00 | 5,313.00 | 5,051.00 | 4,702.00 | 4,270.00 |
| Product revenue | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Service(Revenue) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Total Revenues | 8,297.00 | 7,442.00 | 6,699.00 | 6,258.00 | 6,063.00 | 5,661.00 | 5,313.00 | 5,051.00 | 4,702.00 | 4,270.00 |
| Product(Expenses) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Service(Expenses) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Expenses | 2,195.00 | 2,094.00 | 1,976.00 | 1,838.00 | 1,694.00 | 1,773.00 | 1,718.00 | 1,651.00 | 1,564.00 | 1,433.00 |
| Depreciation | 82.00 | 83.00 | 82.00 | 84.00 | 82.00 | 85.00 | 90.00 | 86.00 | 86.00 | 93.00 |
| Goodwill amortization | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Amortization of intangibles | 96.00 | 123.00 | 122.00 | 122.00 | 98.00 | 96.00 | 67.00 | 48.00 | 51.00 | 48.00 |
| Product(Selling and general expense) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Service(Selling and general expense) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Selling and general expenses | 1,714.00 | 1,541.00 | 1,342.00 | 1,424.00 | 1,606.00 | 1,467.00 | 1,532.00 | 3,144.00 | 1,631.00 | 1,578.00 |
| Other income | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (12.00) | 52.00 |
| Gain on dispositions | 11.00 | 16.00 | 49.00 | -- | -- | 1,101.00 | 11.00 | (9.00) | -- | -- |
| Total expenses | 4,087.00 | 3,841.00 | 3,522.00 | 3,468.00 | -- | 3,421.00 | -- | -- | -- | 3,152.00 |
| Operating Income / (Loss) | 4,221.00 | 3,617.00 | 3,226.00 | 2,790.00 | 2,583.00 | 3,341.00 | 1,917.00 | 113.00 | 1,358.00 | 1,170.00 |
| Interest expense - net | 119.00 | 141.00 | 141.00 | 134.00 | 149.00 | 181.00 | 102.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 | 81.00 |
| Other income - net | 62.00 | 31.00 | (98.00) | 25.00 | 27.00 | 28.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | -- | (279.00) | (57.00) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Foreign operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | 738.00 | 603.00 | 549.00 | -- | 478.00 | 289.00 |
| Domestic operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,723.00 | 2,585.00 | 1,266.00 | -- | 821.00 | 800.00 |
| Income from continuing operations before taxes on income | 4,164.00 | 3,228.00 | 2,930.00 | 2,681.00 | 2,461.00 | 3,188.00 | 1,815.00 | 54.00 | 1,299.00 | 1,089.00 |
| Provision for taxes on income | 901.00 | 694.00 | 627.00 | 560.00 | 823.00 | 960.00 | 547.00 | 245.00 | 425.00 | 388.00 |
| Federal:Current | 438.00 | 349.00 | 303.00 | 198.00 | 489.00 | 641.00 | 90.00 | 285.00 | 194.00 | 181.00 |
| Federal:Deferred | (9.00) | 1.00 | 13.00 | 53.00 | 63.00 | 79.00 | 276.00 | (213.00) | 51.00 | 73.00 |
| Foreign:Current | 295.00 | 246.00 | 201.00 | 214.00 | 194.00 | 133.00 | 111.00 | 135.00 | 152.00 | 91.00 |
| Foreign:Deferred | 23.00 | (9.00) | 14.00 | (2.00) | (3.00) | (4.00) | (1.00) | 1.00 | (19.00) | (9.00) |
| State and local:Current | 153.00 | 111.00 | 93.00 | 84.00 | 73.00 | 99.00 | 34.00 | 62.00 | 37.00 | 38.00 |
| State and local:Deferred | 1.00 | (4.00) | 3.00 | 13.00 | 7.00 | 12.00 | 37.00 | (25.00) | 10.00 | 14.00 |
| Income (loss) from Continuing Operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1,268.00 | (191.00) | 874.00 | 701.00 |
| Gain on sale of discontinued operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 160.00 | 589.00 | -- |
| ComStock (including gain on disposal) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Income tax expense(Discontinued Operations) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Juvenile retail publishing business (including loss on the 2003 recorded disposi | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Income tax benefit (Discontinued Operations) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Earnings on discontinued operations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 18.00 | 3.00 | (209.00) |
| Income before cumulative adjustment | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| CUMULATIVE CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING, NET OF TAX | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Consolidated Net Income (Loss) | 3,263.00 | 2,534.00 | 2,303.00 | 2,121.00 | 1,638.00 | 2,228.00 | 1,268.00 | (13.00) | 1,466.00 | 492.00 |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 239.00 | 195.00 | 180.00 | 163.00 | 142.00 | 122.00 | 112.00 | -- | -- | -- |
| Less: net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 102.00 | 91.00 | 50.00 |
| Less: net income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (1.00) | 5.00 |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders | 3,024.00 | 2,339.00 | 2,123.00 | 1,958.00 | 1,496.00 | 2,106.00 | 1,156.00 | (115.00) | 1,376.00 | 437.00 |
| Continuing Operations- (Basic) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (1.08) | 2.85 | 2.33 |
| INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE ADJUSTMENT | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax- - Basic | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.66 | 2.16 | (0.77) |
| Net Earnings Per Share (Basic) | 12.56 | 9.71 | 8.65 | 7.80 | 5.84 | 8.02 | 4.26 | (0.42) | 5.01 | 1.57 |
| Continuing Operations- (Diluted) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (1.08) | 2.80 | 2.29 |
| INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE ADJUSTMENT | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Diluted Income from discontinued operations, net | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.66 | 2.12 | (0.75) |
| Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted) | 12.51 | 9.66 | 8.60 | 7.73 | 5.78 | 7.94 | 4.21 | (0.42) | 4.91 | 1.53 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 240.80 | 241.00 | 245.40 | 250.90 | 256.30 | 262.80 | 271.60 | 271.50 | 274.50 | 278.60 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 241.80 | 242.10 | 246.90 | 253.20 | 258.90 | 265.20 | 274.60 | 271.50 | 279.80 | 284.60 |