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Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Apr. 03, 2011	May 06, 2011
Statement [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Apr. 03, 2011
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	wpo
Entity Registrant Name	WASHINGTON POST CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000104889
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Class A [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,229,383
Class B [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,701,737

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2011	Apr. 04, 2010
Operating revenues
Education	$ 640,629	$ 711,382
Advertising	177,384	184,182
Circulation and subscriber	214,523	213,454
Other	31,076	33,013
Total operating revenues	1,063,612	1,142,031
Operating costs and expenses
Operating	482,206	469,624
Selling, general and administrative	458,681	501,190
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	63,914	61,598
Amortization of intangible assets	6,808	6,516
Total operating costs and expenses	1,011,609	1,038,928
Operating income	52,003	103,103
Other income (expense)
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates	3,737	(8,109)
Interest income	982	326
Interest expense	(7,961)	(7,579)
Other, net	(24,032)	(3,321)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	24,729	84,420
Provision for income taxes	9,100	32,400
Income from continuing operations	15,629	52,020
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(6,192)
Net income	15,629	45,828
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14)	12
Net income attributable to The Washington Post Company	15,615	45,840
RedeemablePreferredStockDividends	461	461
Net income attributable to The Washington Post Company common stockholders	15,154	45,379
Amount attributable to The Washington Post Company common stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	15,154	51,571
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(6,192)
Net income attributable to The Washington Post Company common stockholders	$ 15,154	$ 45,379
Per share information attributable to The Washington Post Company common stockholders:
Basic income per common share from continuing operations	$ 1.87	$ 5.58
Basic loss per common share from discontinued operations		(0.67)
Basic net income per common share	$ 1.87	$ 4.91
Basic average number of common shares outstanding	8,046	9,175
Diluted income per common share from continuing operations	$ 1.87	$ 5.58
Diluted loss per common share from discontinued operations		(0.67)
Diluted net income per common share	$ 1.87	$ 4.91
Diluted average number of common shares outstanding	8,119	9,241

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2011	Apr. 04, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 15,629	$ 45,828
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	7,970	(2,610)
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities	7,210	86,114
Pension and other postretirement plan adjustments	(5,207)	(3,538)
Less reclassification adjustment for write-down on available-for-sale security included in net income	30,696
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax, total	40,669	79,966
Income tax expense related to other comprehensive income	(15,369)	(34,436)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, total	25,300	45,530
Comprehensive income	40,929	91,358
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(35)	12
Total comprehensive income attributable to The Washington Post Company	$ 40,894	$ 91,370

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 03, 2011	Jan. 02, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 329,170	$ 437,740
Restricted cash	26,231	31,138
Investments in marketable equity securities and other investments	382,088	373,750
Accounts receivable, net	356,361	397,024
Income taxes receivable	29,528	33,307
Deferred income taxes	11,316	15,318
Inventories	4,380	4,984
Other current assets	78,531	68,637
Total current assets	1,217,605	1,361,898
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,178,907	1,200,726
Investments in affiliates	29,223	31,637
Goodwill, net	1,390,282	1,376,357
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, net	530,864	530,816
Amortized intangible assets, net	61,197	61,242
Prepaid pension cost	539,484	538,753
Deferred charges and other assets	57,569	56,938
Total assets	5,005,131	5,158,367
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	580,228	626,188
Deferred revenue	393,731	379,089
Dividends declared	18,923
Short-term borrowings	3,024	3,000
Total current liabilities	995,906	1,008,277
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	65,674	64,342
Accrued compensation and related benefits	204,024	231,034
Other liabilities	112,235	119,036
Deferred income taxes	514,273	506,405
Long-term debt	396,760	396,650
Total liabilities	2,288,872	2,325,744
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	6,747	6,733
Redeemable preferred stock	11,526	11,526
Preferred stock
Common shareholders' equity
Common stock	20,000	20,000
Capital in excess of par value	244,466	249,719
Retained earnings	4,497,633	4,520,332
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	45,131	37,606
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities	93,451	70,707
Unrealized gain on pensions and other postretirement plans	68,857	73,826
Cost of Class B common stock held in treasury	(2,271,552)	(2,157,826)
Total common shareholders' equity	2,697,986	2,814,364
Noncontrolling interests
Total equity	2,697,986	2,814,364
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,005,131	$ 5,158,367

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2011	Apr. 04, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 15,629	$ 45,828
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	63,914	62,796
Amortization of intangible assets	6,808	6,516
Net pension benefit	(289)	(435)
Early retirement program expense	430
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(2,701)	3,255
Net loss on write-down of marketable equity securities	30,696
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates, net of distributions	(3,737)	8,109
Benefit for deferred income taxes	(3,701)	(8,572)
Net (gain) loss on sale or write-down of property, plant and equipment and other assets	(2,021)	35
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable, net	54,448	26,401
Decrease in inventories	604	4,889
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(90,647)	(58,960)
Increase in deferred revenue	11,127	62,408
Decrease in income taxes receivable	3,521	26,427
Increase in other assets and other liabilities, net	(34,854)	120
Other	132	(81)
Net cash provided by operating activities	49,359	178,736
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(39,275)	(35,028)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets	3,867	11,724
Investments in certain businesses, net of cash acquired	(9,673)	(3,534)
Other	269	(570)
Net cash used in investing activities	(44,812)	(27,408)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Common shares repurchased	(121,395)	(27,828)
Dividends paid	(19,390)	(21,067)
Other	25,247	(7,216)
Net cash used in financing activities	(115,538)	(56,111)
Effect of currency exchange rate changes	2,421	(3,906)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(108,570)	91,311
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	437,740	442,559
Ending cash and cash equivalents	$ 329,170	$ 533,870

Organization, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2011
Organization, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Organization, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Note 1: Organization, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements The Washington Post Company, Inc. (the "Company") is a diversified education and media company. The Company's Kaplan subsidiary provides a wide variety of educational services, both domestically and outside the United States. The Company's media operations consist of the ownership and operation of cable television systems, newspaper publishing (principally The Washington Post), and television broadcasting (through the ownership and operation of six television broadcast stations). Financial Periods – The Company generally reports on a thirteen week fiscal quarter ending on the Sunday nearest the calendar quarter-end. The fiscal quarters for 2011 and 2010 ended on April 3, 2011 and April 4, 2010, respectively. With the exception of the newspaper publishing operations and the corporate office, subsidiaries of the Company report on a calendar-quarter basis. Basis of Presentation – The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with: (i) generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information; (ii) the instructions to Form 10-Q; and (iii) the guidance of Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for financial statements required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). They include the assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows of the Company, including its domestic and foreign subsidiaries that are more than 50% owned or otherwise controlled by the Company. As permitted under such rules, certain notes and other financial information normally required by GAAP have been condensed or omitted. Management believes the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows as of and for the periods presented herein. The Company's results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2011 and April 4, 2010 may not be indicative of the Company's future results. These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2011. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation, which includes the reclassification of the results of operations of the magazine publishing segment as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Use of Estimates in the Preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported herein. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be affected by changes in those estimates. Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements – In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance that modifies the fair value requirement of multiple element revenue arrangements. The new guidance allows the use of the "best estimate of selling price" in addition to vendor-specific objective evidence ("VSOE") and third-party evidence ("TPE") for determining the selling price of a deliverable. A vendor is now required to use its best estimate of the selling price when VSOE or TPE of the selling price cannot be determined. In addition, the residual method of allocating arrangement consideration is no longer permitted. The guidance requires expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures and is effective for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The implementation of this guidance in the first quarter of 2011 did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company. In January 2010, the FASB issued additional disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. One of the fair value disclosure amendments requires more detailed disclosures of the changes in Level 3 instruments. This change became effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010, and did not impact the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Apr. 03, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Note 5: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The education division made several changes to its operating and reporting structure in the first quarter of 2011 and 2010, changing the composition of the reporting units within Kaplan Test Preparation, Kaplan Ventures and Kaplan Higher Education (see Note 12). The changes resulted in the reassignment of the assets and liabilities to the reporting units affected. The goodwill was allocated to the reporting units affected using the relative fair value approach.

The Company amortizes the recorded values of its amortized intangible assets over their estimated useful lives. Amortization of intangible assets for the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2011 and April 4, 2010 was $6.8 million and $6.5 million, respectively. Amortization of intangible assets is estimated to be approximately $19 million for the remainder of 2011, $14 million in 2012, $7 million in 2013, $4 million in 2014, $3 million in 2015, $2 million in 2016 and $12 million thereafter.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by segment, for the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2011 is as follows:


(in thousands)	Education			Cable Television		Newspaper Publishing			Television Broadcasting		Other Businesses			Total
Balance as of January 2, 2011
Goodwill	$	1,073,089		$	85,488	$	81,183		$	203,165	$	100,152		$	1,543,077
Accumulated impairment losses		(15,529	)		—		(65,772	)		—		(85,419	)		(166,720	)

		1,057,560			85,488		15,411			203,165		14,733			1,376,357
Acquisitions		3,840			—		—			—		—			3,840
Foreign currency exchange rate changes and other		10,085			—		—			—		—			10,085

Balance as of April 3, 2011
Goodwill		1,087,014			85,488		81,183			203,165		100,152			1,557,002
Accumulated impairment losses		(15,529	)		—		(65,772	)		—		(85,419	)		(166,720	)

	$	1,071,485		$	85,488	$	15,411		$	203,165	$	14,733		$	1,390,282

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill at the Company's education division for the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2011 is as follows:


(in thousands)	Higher Education			Test Preparation			Kaplan International		Kaplan Ventures			Kaplan Corporate and Other		Total
Balance as of January 2, 2011
Goodwill	$	335,226		$	229,486		$	444,940	$	63,437		$	—	$	1,073,089
Accumulated impairment losses		—			(7,037	)		—		(8,492	)		—		(15,529	)

		335,226			222,449			444,940		54,945			—		1,057,560
Reallocation, net (Note 12)		91,043			(70,262	)		—		(20,781	)		—		—
Acquisitions		422			—			—		3,418			—		3,840
Foreign currency exchange rate changes and other		124			—			9,365		596			—		10,085

Balance as of April 3, 2011
Goodwill		433,852			152,187			454,305		46,670			—		1,087,014
Accumulated impairment losses		(7,037	)		—			—		(8,492	)		—		(15,529	)

	$	426,815		$	152,187		$	454,305	$	38,178		$	—	$	1,071,485

Other intangible assets consist of the following:


			As of April 3, 2011						As of January 2, 2011
(in thousands)	Useful Life Range		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Amortized intangible assets:
Noncompete agreements		2-5 years	$	44,036	$	36,331	$	7,705	$	43,940	$	33,570	$	10,370
Student and customer relationships		2-10 years		73,617		44,425		29,192		66,510		41,958		24,552
Databases and technology		3-5 years		10,515		3,891		6,624		10,514		2,921		7,593
Trade names and trademarks		2-10 years		29,326		16,287		13,039		29,053		15,330		13,723
Other		1-25 years		10,003		5,366		4,637		11,502		6,498		5,004

			$	167,497	$	106,300	$	61,197	$	161,519	$	100,277	$	61,242

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Franchise agreements			$	496,166					$	496,166
Wireless licenses				22,150						22,150
Licensure and accreditation				7,877						7,877
Other				4,671						4,623

			$	530,864					$	530,816

Pension and Postretirement Plans

3 Months Ended

Apr. 03, 2011

Pension and Postretirement Plans

Pension and Postretirement Plans

Note 8: Pension and Postretirement Plans

Defined Benefit Plans. The total cost (benefit) arising from the Company's defined benefit pension plans for the first quarters ended April 3, 2011 and April 4, 2010, including for SERP a portion included in discontinued operations, consists of the following components (in thousands):


	Pension Plans						Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
	April 3, 2011			April 4, 2010			April 3, 2011		April 4, 2010
Service cost	$	7,214		$	7,298		$	380	$	345
Interest cost		15,105			15,194			1,084		1,072
Expected return on assets		(23,489	)		(24,023	)		—		—
Amortization of transition asset		—			(7	)		—		—
Amortization of prior service cost		881			1,103			65		101
Recognized actuarial loss		—			—			353		238

Net periodic (benefit) cost		(289	)		(435	)		1,882		1,756
Early retirement program expense		430			—			—		—

Total cost (benefit)	$	141		$	(435	)	$	1,882	$	1,756

Defined Benefit Plan Assets. The Company's defined benefit pension obligations are funded by a portfolio made up of a relatively small number of stocks and high-quality fixed-income securities that are held by a third-party trustee. As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the assets of the Company's pension plans were allocated as follows:


	Pension Plan Asset Allocations
	March 31, 2011			December 31, 2010
U.S. equities		63	%		66	%
U.S. fixed income		15	%		19	%
International equities		22	%		15	%

Total		100	%		100	%

Essentially all of the assets are actively managed by two investment companies. The goal of the investment managers is to produce moderate long-term growth in the value of these assets, while protecting them against large decreases in value. Both of these managers may invest in a combination of equity and fixed-income securities and cash. The managers are not permitted to invest in securities of the Company or in alternative investments. The investment managers cannot invest more than 20% of the assets at the time of purchase in the stock of Berkshire Hathaway or more than 10% of the assets in the securities of any other single issuer, except for obligations of the U.S. Government, without receiving prior approval by the Plan administrator. In January 2011, the Company increased the limit on international stocks to no more than 22% of the assets at the time of the investment. None of the assets is managed internally by the Company.

In determining the expected rate of return on plan assets, the Company considers the relative weighting of plan assets, the historical performance of total plan assets and individual asset classes and economic and other indicators of future performance. In addition, the Company may consult with and consider the input of financial and other professionals in developing appropriate return benchmarks.

The Company evaluated its defined benefit pension plan asset portfolio for the existence of significant concentrations (defined as greater than 10% of plan assets) of credit risk as of March 31, 2011. Types of concentrations that were evaluated include, but are not limited to, investment concentrations in a single entity, type of industry, foreign country and individual fund. At March 31, 2011 the Company held common stock in one investment which exceeded 10% of total plan assets. This investment was valued at $237.3 million and $134.8 million at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, or approximately 13% and 8%, respectively, of total plan assets. Assets also included $168.1 million and $161.6 million of Berkshire Hathaway Class A and Class B common stock at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

Other Postretirement Plans. The total (benefit) cost arising from the Company's postretirement plan for the first quarters ended April 3, 2011 and April 4, 2010, including a portion included in discontinued operations, consists of the following components (in thousands):


	Postretirement Plans
	April 3, 2011			April 4, 2010
Service cost	$	718		$	847
Interest cost		766			997
Amortization of prior service credit		(1,413	)		(1,287	)
Recognized actuarial gain		(480	)		(513	)

Total (benefit) cost	$	(409	)	$	44

Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Apr. 03, 2011

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

Note 11: Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability based on a three-tiered hierarchy that draws a distinction between market participant assumptions based on (i) observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets (Level 1); (ii) inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2); and (iii) unobservable inputs that require the Company to use present value and other valuation techniques in the determination of fair value (Level 3). Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measure. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurements requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the assets and liabilities being measured and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.

The Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows (in millions):


	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2
At April 3, 2011:
Assets:
Money market investments⁽¹⁾	$	187.4	$	—	$	187.4
Marketable equity securities⁽ ² ⁾		348.1		348.1		—
Other current investments⁽ ³ ⁾		34.0		11.7		22.3

Total financial assets	$	569.5	$	359.8	$	209.7


Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities ⁽ ⁴ ⁾	$	66.3	$	—	$	66.3
7.25% unsecured notes⁽⁵⁾		459.3		—		459.3

Total financial liabilities	$	525.6	$	—	$	525.6


At January 2, 2011:
Assets:
Money market investments ⁽¹⁾	$	308.9	$	—	$	308.9
Marketable equity securities⁽ ² ⁾		340.9		340.9		—
Other current investments⁽ ³ ⁾		32.8		11.8		21.0

Total financial assets	$	682.6	$	352.7	$	329.9


Liabilities:
Deferred compensation plan liabilities ⁽ ⁴ ⁾	$	69.2	$	—	$	69.2
7.25% unsecured notes⁽⁵⁾		457.2		—		457.2

Total financial liabilities	$	526.4	$	—	$	526.4

(1)	The Company's money market investments are included in cash and cash equivalents.

(2)	The Company's investments in marketable equity securities are classified as available-for-sale.

(3)	Includes U.S. Government Securities, corporate bonds, mutual funds and time deposits (with original maturities greater than 90 days, but less than one year).

(4)	Includes The Washington Post Company Deferred Compensation Plan and supplemental savings plan benefits under The Washington Post Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, which are included in accrued compensation and related benefits.

(5)	See Note 6 for the carrying amount of these notes.

For assets that are measured using quoted prices in active markets, the total fair value is the published market price per unit multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs. Assets and liabilities that are measured using significant other observable inputs are primarily valued by reference to quoted prices of similar assets or liabilities in active markets, adjusted for any terms specific to that asset or liability.

Business Segments

3 Months Ended

Apr. 03, 2011

Business Segments

Business Segments

Note 12: Business Segments

Through its subsidiary Kaplan, Inc., the Company provides educational services for individuals, schools and businesses. The Company also operates principally in three areas of the media business: cable television, newspaper publishing and television broadcasting.

In the first quarter of 2011, Kaplan made several changes to its operating and reporting structure. Kaplan's domestic professional training business was moved from Test Preparation to Kaplan Higher Education and Kaplan Continuing Education moved from Kaplan Ventures to Kaplan Higher Education. These businesses were integrated with Kaplan University to become part of the Kaplan University School of Continuing and Professional Education. The business segments disclosed are based on this organizational structure. Segment operating results of the education division for fiscal years ended 2010 and 2009 have been restated to reflect these changes.

Cable television operations consist of cable systems offering video, Internet, phone and other services to subscribers in midwestern, western and southern states. The principal source of revenue is monthly subscription fees charged for services.

Newspaper publishing includes the publication of newspapers in the Washington, DC, area and Everett, WA; newsprint warehousing and recycling facilities; and the Company's electronic media publishing business (primarily washingtonpost.com). Revenues from newspaper publishing operations are derived from advertising and, to a lesser extent, from circulation.

Television broadcasting operations are conducted through six VHF television stations serving the Detroit, Houston, Miami, San Antonio, Orlando and Jacksonville television markets. All stations are network-affiliated (except for WJXT in Jacksonville), with revenues derived primarily from sales of advertising time.

Other businesses include the operating results of Avenue100 Media Solutions and other small businesses.

Corporate office includes the expenses of the Company's corporate office and the pension credit previously reported in the magazine publishing division.

Due to the sale of Newsweek, the magazine publishing division is no longer included as a separate segment as its results have been reclassified to discontinued operations. Newsweek employees were participants in The Washington Post Company Retirement Plan, and Newsweek was historically allocated a net pension credit for segment reporting purposes. Since the associated pension assets and liabilities were retained by the Company, the associated credit of $8.3 million for the first quarter of 2010 has been excluded from the reclassification of Newsweek results to discontinued operations.

In computing income from operations by segment, the effects of equity in losses of affiliates, interest income, interest expense, other non-operating income and expense items and income taxes are not included.

The following table summarizes financial information related to each of the Company's business segments:


(in thousands)	First Quarter Period
	2011			2010
Operating revenues
Education	$	640,629		$	711,382
Cable television		190,280			189,358
Newspaper publishing		154,997			155,771
Television broadcasting		72,183			73,482
Other businesses		6,662			14,134
Corporate office		—			—
Intersegment elimination		(1,139	)		(2,096	)

	$	1,063,612		$	1,142,031


Income (loss) from operations
Education	$	15,499		$	57,948
Cable television		37,707			42,536
Newspaper publishing		(12,827	)		(13,752	)
Television broadcasting		19,591			20,911
Other businesses		(5,039	)		(833	)
Corporate office		(2,928	)		(3,707	)

	$	52,003		$	103,103

Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates		3,737			(8,109	)
Interest expense, net		(6,979	)		(7,253	)
Other, net		(24,032	)		(3,321	)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	24,729		$	84,420


Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Education	$	21,893		$	18,748
Cable television		31,786			31,626
Newspaper publishing		6,900			7,884
Television broadcasting		3,110			3,137
Other businesses		81			59
Corporate office		144			144

	$	63,914		$	61,598


Amortization of intangible assets
Education	$	5,512		$	5,276
Cable television		73			76
Newspaper publishing		290			282
Television broadcasting		—			—
Other businesses		933			882
Corporate office		—			—

	$	6,808		$	6,516


Net pension credit (expense)
Education	$	(1,552	)	$	(1,349	)
Cable television		(518	)		(468	)
Newspaper publishing		(6,705	)		(5,560	)
Television broadcasting		(646	)		(262	)
Other businesses		(17	)		(15	)
Corporate office		9,297			8,089

	$	(141	)	$	435


	As of
	April 3, 2011			January 2, 2011
Identifiable assets
Education	$	1,949,823		$	2,197,277
Cable television		1,132,080			1,141,427
Newspaper publishing		175,691			206,305
Television broadcasting		428,158			436,289
Other businesses		27,425			30,038
Corporate office		914,611			774,484

	$	4,627,788		$	4,785,820
Investments in marketable equity securities		348,120			340,910
Investments in affiliates		29,223			31,637

Total assets	$	5,005,131		$	5,158,367

The Company's education division comprises the following operating segments, as reported under Kaplan's new organizational structure:


(in thousands)	First Quarter Period						Fiscal Year Ended
	2011			2010			2010			2009
Operating revenues
Higher education	$	390,279		$	478,751		$	1,920,791		$	1,672,916
Test preparation¹		73,365			73,815			314,879			336,788
Kaplan international		148,687			133,985			585,924			537,238
Kaplan ventures²		28,967			27,169			83,075			98,046
Kaplan corporate and other		1,117			1,291			5,537			2,436
Intersegment elimination		(1,786	)		(3,629	)		(8,395	)		(10,786	)

	$	640,629		$	711,382		$	2,901,811		$	2,636,638


Income (loss) from operations
Higher education	$	50,483		$	91,604		$	406,726		$	283,839
Test preparation¹		(12,676	)		(11,770	)		(32,583	)		(18,029	)
Kaplan international		547			4,527			56,152			53,772
Kaplan ventures²		(5,494	)		(7,421	)		(32,717	)		(23,361	)
Kaplan corporate and other		(17,130	)		(19,001	)		(66,441	)		(101,770	)
Intersegment elimination		(231	)		9			(234	)		310

	$	15,499		$	57,948		$	330,903		$	194,761


Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Higher education	$	11,450		$	10,499		$	43,104		$	43,425
Test preparation		4,449			3,129			14,095			17,941
Kaplan international		3,430			2,955			12,839			11,438
Kaplan ventures		1,733			1,172			4,572			4,374
Kaplan corporate and other		831			993			3,851			4,300

	$	21,893		$	18,748		$	78,461		$	81,478


Amortization of intangible assets	$	5,512		$	5,276		$	21,855		$	22,223

Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	25,387

Kaplan stock-based incentive compensation (credit) expense	$	(825	)	$	535		$	(1,179	)	$	933

1	Test preparation amounts include revenues and operating losses from Score as follows:


(in thousands)	Fiscal Year Ended
	2010		2009
Revenues	$	—	$	8,557
Operating losses	$	—	$	(36,787	)

2	Kaplan Ventures amounts include revenues and operating income from Education Connection as follows:


(in thousands)	First Quarter Period		Fiscal Year Ended
	2010		2010		2009
Revenues	$	9,706	$	10,945	$	29,242
Operating income	$	1,215	$	1,721	$	3,619

Identifiable assets for the Company's education division consist of the following:


(in thousands)	As of
	March 31, 2011		December 31, 2010		December 31, 2009
Identifiable assets
Higher education	$	746,754	$	1,093,614	$	1,069,965
Test preparation		331,294		290,367		285,673
Kaplan international		712,898		675,122		671,249
Kaplan ventures		131,041		118,461		88,291
Kaplan corporate and other		27,836		19,713		73,150

	$	1,949,823	$	2,197,277	$	2,188,328

For the fiscal year ended 2010 and 2009, the Company's education division capital expenditures were as follows:


(in thousands)	Fiscal Year Ended
	2010		2009
Capital expenditures
Higher education	$	59,516	$	70,573
Test preparation		32,798		15,900
Kaplan international		14,163		13,900
Kaplan ventures		3,304		4,323
Kaplan corporate and other		5,109		1,641

	$	114,890	$	106,337

The following table summarizes quarterly financial information related to the operating segments within the Company's education division for 2010, as reported under Kaplan's new organizational structure:


(in thousands)	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter
2010 Quarterly Operating Results
Operating revenues
Higher education	$	478,751		$	507,448		$	495,595		$	438,997
Test preparation		73,815			85,238			80,236			75,590
Kaplan international		133,985			137,389			151,208			163,342
Kaplan ventures		27,169			17,825			16,228			21,853
Kaplan corporate		1,291			1,283			1,375			1,588
Intersegment elimination		(3,629	)		(1,860	)		(1,323	)		(1,583	)

	$	711,382		$	747,323		$	743,319		$	699,787

Income (loss) from operations
Higher education	$	91,604		$	127,067		$	117,508		$	70,547
Test preparation		(11,770	)		(327	)		(1,625	)		(18,861	)
Kaplan international		4,527			12,945			14,904			23,776
Kaplan ventures		(7,421	)		(8,303	)		(12,360	)		(4,633	)
Kaplan corporate		(19,001	)		(22,109	)		(19,357	)		(5,974	)
Intersegment elimination		9			(291	)		30			18

	$	57,948		$	108,982		$	99,100		$	64,873

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Higher education	$	10,499		$	10,611		$	10,834		$	11,160
Test preparation		3,129			3,360			3,025			4,581
Kaplan international		2,955			3,000			3,054			3,830
Kaplan ventures		1,172			1,118			1,095			1,187
Kaplan corporate		993			1,040			1,052			766

	$	18,748		$	19,129		$	19,060		$	21,524

Amortization of intangible assets	$	5,276		$	6,355		$	4,998		$	5,226
Kaplan stock-based incentive compensation expense (credit)	$	535		$	552		$	(2,397	)	$	131

Acquisitions and Dispositions	3 Months Ended
Acquisitions and Dispositions	Apr. 03, 2011
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Acquisitions and Dispositions	Note 4: Acquisitions and Dispositions In the first quarter of 2011, Kaplan acquired one small business in its Kaplan Ventures division. In the first quarter of 2010, Kaplan also made one small acquisition in its Kaplan Ventures division. In May 2011, Kaplan Australia announced the acquisition of Franklyn Scholar, a leading national provider of work-based vocational training in Australia. In April 2010, Kaplan sold Education Connection, which was part of the Kaplan Ventures division.

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Contingencies	Apr. 03, 2011
Contingencies
Contingencies	Note 10: Contingencies Litigation and Legal Matters. The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary cause of its business. Although the outcome of the legal claims and proceedings against the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, based on currently available information, management believes that there are no existing claims or proceedings that are likely to have a material effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Also, based on currently available information, management is of the opinion that the exposure to future material losses is not reasonably possible, or that future material losses in excess of the amounts accrued are not reasonably possible. On May 3, 2011, the Company received an inquiry from the Insurance and Financial Services division of the Massachusetts Attorney General, requesting certain documents related to the Kaplan Career Institute campus located in Boston, MA. The inquiry seeks documents and information regarding the recruitment of students and the financing of education. Kaplan intends to cooperate with the Massachusetts Attorney General in connection with this request and any further requests that may be forthcoming. DOE Program Reviews. The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has undertaken Program Reviews at various Kaplan Higher Education (KHE) campus locations and at Kaplan University. Currently, there are five pending Program Reviews, including one which is scheduled to take place in June 2011. Therefore, the results of these open reviews and their impact on Kaplan's operations are uncertain. Other. On March 9, 2011, the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC) sent a request for information to Kaplan University asking for documents and a report detailing Kaplan University's admissions practices and describing Kaplan University's compliance with HLC Core Components and policies. Kaplan University complied with this request on April 29, 2011. There is no date for any formal response or determination from HLC.