Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 882,155	$ 50,393
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	106,822	129,848
Amortization of intangible assets	6,441	7,030
Intangible assets impairment charge	7,774	0
Net pension (benefit) expense	(34,433)	8,582
Early retirement program expense	4,490	22,700
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	(7,946)	17,236
Net (gain) loss on sales and disposition of businesses	(358,963)	70
Net gain on disposition or write-downs of marketable equity securities and cost method investments	(266,423)	(696)
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of certain distributions	(98,555)	(7,277)
Provision for deferred income taxes	3,880	263
Net (gain) loss on sale or write-down of property, plant and equipment	(119,086)	377
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable, net	32,429	29,608
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(89,443)	(58,715)
Decrease in deferred revenue	(6,219)	(13,980)
Increase in income taxes payable	70,580	14,430
Decrease (increase) in other assets and other liabilities, net	54,837	(3,348)
Other	111	990
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	188,451	197,511
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Investments in commercial paper	(199,830)	0
Proceeds from maturities of commercial paper	99,893	0
Net proceeds from sales of businesses, property, plant and equipment and other assets	164,066	5,341
Investments in certain businesses, net of cash acquired	(130,767)	(1,200)
Net distribution from equity affiliate	93,481	0
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(92,627)	(87,652)
Other	(7,589)	(10,743)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities	(73,373)	(94,254)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Common shares repurchased, including the Berkshire Exchange transaction	(327,718)	(4,196)
Dividends paid	(38,148)	(437)
Repayments of short-term borrowing	0	(240,121)
Purchase of shares from a noncontrolling interest	0	(3,115)
Other	4,023	23,216
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(361,843)	(224,653)
Effect of Currency Exchange Rate Change	2,069	(4,468)
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(244,696)	(125,864)
Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents	569,719	512,431
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 325,023	$ 386,567