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These shares receive dividends and are not accounted for under the fair value method. 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Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Type Document Type Due from Affiliates Intercompany receivables, net Due to Related Parties Intercompany payables, net Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic income per share Earnings Per Share, Diluted Fully diluted income per share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Income Per Share Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Corporate income tax rate Entertainment Admissions And Ticketing [Member] Entertainment Admissions And Ticketing [Member] Entertainment Admissions And Ticketing [Member] Expenses associated with the Company's Entertainment segment. 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