401k Plan data: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN plan

AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN
Plan identification number	001

AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN Benefits

401k Plan Type

Defined Contribution Pension

Plan Features/Benefits

Profit-sharing
ERISA section 404(c) Plan - This plan, or any part of it is intended to meet the conditions of 29 CFR 2550.404c-1.
Total participant-directed account plan - Participants have the opportunity to direct the investment of all the assets allocated to their individual accounts, regardless of whether 29 CFR 2550.404c-1 is intended to be met.
Code section 401(k) feature - A cash or deferred arrangement described in Code section 401(k) that is part of a qualified defined contribution plan that provides for an election by employees to defer part of their compensation or receive these amounts in cash.
Code section 401(m) arrangement - Employee contributions are allocated to separate accounts under the plan or employer contributions are based, in whole or in part, on employee deferrals or contribtions to the plan. Not applicable if plan is 401(k) plan with only QNECs and/or QMACs. Also not applicable if Code section 403(b)(1), 403(b)(7) or 408 arrangements/accounts/annuities.
Plan provides for automatic enrollment in plan that has employee contributions deducted from payroll.
Total or partial participant-directed account plan - plan uses default investment account for participants who fail to direct assets in their account.
Plan sponsor(s) received services of leased employees, as defined in Code section 414(n), during the plan year.
Plan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group (Code sections 414(b), (c), or (m)).

401k Sponsoring company profile

AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION

Employer identification number (EIN): 340065325

NAIC Classification: 323100

Additional information about AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION

Jurisdiction of Incorporation: Ohio Secretary of State Business Services Division

Incorporation Date: 1944-01-29

Company Identification Number: 186778

Legal Registered Office Address: 50 W. BROAD ST
SUITE 1800
COLUMBUS
United States of America (USA)
43215

More information about AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
001 2022-01-01
001 2021-01-01
001 2020-01-01
001 2019-01-01
001 2018-01-01
001 2017-01-01 DEAN WILLMER CHRISTOPHER HAFFKE 2018-07-30
001 2016-01-01 KELLEY KORTE CHRISTOPHER HAFFKE 2017-09-01
001 2015-01-01 KELLEY KORTE CHRISTOPHER HAFFKE 2016-07-28
001 2014-01-01 KELLEY KORTE BRIAN MCGRATH 2015-07-31
001 2013-01-01 KELLEY KORTE BRIAN MCGRATH 2014-09-05
001 2012-01-01 KELLEY KORTE BRIAN MCGRATH 2013-07-17
001 2011-01-01 KELLEY KORTE BRIAN MCGRATH 2012-07-16
001 2009-01-01 KELLEY KORTE BRIAN MCGRATH 2010-10-14

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator	Name of Company Sponsor	Date Sponsor Signed
001	2022-01-01
001	2021-01-01
001	2020-01-01
001	2019-01-01
001	2018-01-01
001	2017-01-01	DEAN WILLMER	CHRISTOPHER HAFFKE	2018-07-30
001	2016-01-01	KELLEY KORTE	CHRISTOPHER HAFFKE	2017-09-01
001	2015-01-01	KELLEY KORTE	CHRISTOPHER HAFFKE	2016-07-28
001	2014-01-01	KELLEY KORTE	BRIAN MCGRATH	2015-07-31
001	2013-01-01	KELLEY KORTE	BRIAN MCGRATH	2014-09-05
001	2012-01-01	KELLEY KORTE	BRIAN MCGRATH	2013-07-17
001	2011-01-01	KELLEY KORTE	BRIAN MCGRATH	2012-07-16
001	2009-01-01	KELLEY KORTE	BRIAN MCGRATH	2010-10-14

Plan Statistics for AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN

Measure Date Value
2022: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2022 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2022-01-01 5,307
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2022-01-01 2,583
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2022-01-01 355
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2022-01-01 1,961
Total of all active and inactive participants 2022-01-01 4,899
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2022-01-01 93
Total participants 2022-01-01 4,992
Number of participants with account balances 2022-01-01 4,803
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2022-01-01 0
2021: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2021 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2021-01-01 5,480
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2021-01-01 2,718
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2021-01-01 351
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2021-01-01 2,156
Total of all active and inactive participants 2021-01-01 5,225
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2021-01-01 82
Total participants 2021-01-01 5,307
Number of participants with account balances 2021-01-01 5,117
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2021-01-01 0
2020: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2020 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2020-01-01 6,040
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2020-01-01 2,815
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2020-01-01 347
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2020-01-01 2,238
Total of all active and inactive participants 2020-01-01 5,400
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2020-01-01 80
Total participants 2020-01-01 5,480
Number of participants with account balances 2020-01-01 5,288
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2020-01-01 0
2019: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2019 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2019-01-01 6,501
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2019-01-01 3,235
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2019-01-01 385
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2019-01-01 2,347
Total of all active and inactive participants 2019-01-01 5,967
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2019-01-01 73
Total participants 2019-01-01 6,040
Number of participants with account balances 2019-01-01 5,881
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2019-01-01 0
2018: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2018 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2018-01-01 7,226
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2018-01-01 3,515
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2018-01-01 350
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2018-01-01 2,555
Total of all active and inactive participants 2018-01-01 6,420
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2018-01-01 81
Total participants 2018-01-01 6,501
Number of participants with account balances 2018-01-01 6,331
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2018-01-01 0
2017: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2017-01-01 7,452
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2017-01-01 4,672
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2017-01-01 316
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2017-01-01 2,159
Total of all active and inactive participants 2017-01-01 7,147
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2017-01-01 79
Total participants 2017-01-01 7,226
Number of participants with account balances 2017-01-01 7,038
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2017-01-01 0
2016: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2016-01-01 7,207
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2016-01-01 4,896
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2016-01-01 304
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2016-01-01 2,175
Total of all active and inactive participants 2016-01-01 7,375
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2016-01-01 77
Total participants 2016-01-01 7,452
Number of participants with account balances 2016-01-01 7,264
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2016-01-01 0
2015: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2015-01-01 8,259
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2015-01-01 4,630
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2015-01-01 319
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2015-01-01 2,183
Total of all active and inactive participants 2015-01-01 7,132
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2015-01-01 75
Total participants 2015-01-01 7,207
Number of participants with account balances 2015-01-01 7,076
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2015-01-01 0
2014: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-01-01 7,681
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-01-01 4,646
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2014-01-01 331
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2014-01-01 3,213
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-01-01 8,190
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-01-01 69
Total participants 2014-01-01 8,259
Number of participants with account balances 2014-01-01 8,123
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2014-01-01 0
2013: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 8,298
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 5,132
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2013-01-01 315
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2013-01-01 2,177
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 7,624
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-01-01 57
Total participants 2013-01-01 7,681
Number of participants with account balances 2013-01-01 7,536
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-01-01 0
2012: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2012-01-01 9,484
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2012-01-01 5,308
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2012-01-01 332
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2012-01-01 2,600
Total of all active and inactive participants 2012-01-01 8,240
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2012-01-01 58
Total participants 2012-01-01 8,298
Number of participants with account balances 2012-01-01 8,192
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2012-01-01 0
2011: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2011-01-01 9,489
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2011-01-01 5,572
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2011-01-01 349
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2011-01-01 3,501
Total of all active and inactive participants 2011-01-01 9,422
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2011-01-01 62
Total participants 2011-01-01 9,484
Number of participants with account balances 2011-01-01 9,411
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2011-01-01 0
2009: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-01-01 12,516
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-01-01 6,876
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2009-01-01 367
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2009-01-01 3,070
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-01-01 10,313
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2009-01-01 67
Total participants 2009-01-01 10,380
Number of participants with account balances 2009-01-01 9,245
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2009-01-01 0

Measure	Date	Value
2022: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2022 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2022-01-01	5,307
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2022-01-01	2,583
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2022-01-01	355
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2022-01-01	1,961
Total of all active and inactive participants	2022-01-01	4,899
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2022-01-01	93
Total participants	2022-01-01	4,992
Number of participants with account balances	2022-01-01	4,803
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2022-01-01	0
2021: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2021 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2021-01-01	5,480
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2021-01-01	2,718
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2021-01-01	351
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2021-01-01	2,156
Total of all active and inactive participants	2021-01-01	5,225
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2021-01-01	82
Total participants	2021-01-01	5,307
Number of participants with account balances	2021-01-01	5,117
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2021-01-01	0
2020: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2020 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2020-01-01	6,040
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2020-01-01	2,815
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2020-01-01	347
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2020-01-01	2,238
Total of all active and inactive participants	2020-01-01	5,400
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2020-01-01	80
Total participants	2020-01-01	5,480
Number of participants with account balances	2020-01-01	5,288
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2020-01-01	0
2019: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2019 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2019-01-01	6,501
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2019-01-01	3,235
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2019-01-01	385
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2019-01-01	2,347
Total of all active and inactive participants	2019-01-01	5,967
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2019-01-01	73
Total participants	2019-01-01	6,040
Number of participants with account balances	2019-01-01	5,881
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2019-01-01	0
2018: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2018 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2018-01-01	7,226
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2018-01-01	3,515
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2018-01-01	350
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2018-01-01	2,555
Total of all active and inactive participants	2018-01-01	6,420
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2018-01-01	81
Total participants	2018-01-01	6,501
Number of participants with account balances	2018-01-01	6,331
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2018-01-01	0
2017: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2017-01-01	7,452
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2017-01-01	4,672
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2017-01-01	316
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2017-01-01	2,159
Total of all active and inactive participants	2017-01-01	7,147
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2017-01-01	79
Total participants	2017-01-01	7,226
Number of participants with account balances	2017-01-01	7,038
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2017-01-01	0
2016: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2016-01-01	7,207
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2016-01-01	4,896
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2016-01-01	304
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2016-01-01	2,175
Total of all active and inactive participants	2016-01-01	7,375
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2016-01-01	77
Total participants	2016-01-01	7,452
Number of participants with account balances	2016-01-01	7,264
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2016-01-01	0
2015: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2015-01-01	8,259
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2015-01-01	4,630
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2015-01-01	319
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2015-01-01	2,183
Total of all active and inactive participants	2015-01-01	7,132
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2015-01-01	75
Total participants	2015-01-01	7,207
Number of participants with account balances	2015-01-01	7,076
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2015-01-01	0
2014: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-01-01	7,681
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-01-01	4,646
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2014-01-01	331
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2014-01-01	3,213
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-01-01	8,190
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-01-01	69
Total participants	2014-01-01	8,259
Number of participants with account balances	2014-01-01	8,123
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2014-01-01	0
2013: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	8,298
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	5,132
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2013-01-01	315
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2013-01-01	2,177
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	7,624
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-01-01	57
Total participants	2013-01-01	7,681
Number of participants with account balances	2013-01-01	7,536
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-01-01	0
2012: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2012-01-01	9,484
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2012-01-01	5,308
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2012-01-01	332
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2012-01-01	2,600
Total of all active and inactive participants	2012-01-01	8,240
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2012-01-01	58
Total participants	2012-01-01	8,298
Number of participants with account balances	2012-01-01	8,192
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2012-01-01	0
2011: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2011-01-01	9,489
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2011-01-01	5,572
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2011-01-01	349
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2011-01-01	3,501
Total of all active and inactive participants	2011-01-01	9,422
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2011-01-01	62
Total participants	2011-01-01	9,484
Number of participants with account balances	2011-01-01	9,411
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2011-01-01	0
2009: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-01-01	12,516
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-01-01	6,876
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2009-01-01	367
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2009-01-01	3,070
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-01-01	10,313
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2009-01-01	67
Total participants	2009-01-01	10,380
Number of participants with account balances	2009-01-01	9,245
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2009-01-01	0

Financial Data on AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2022 : AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2022 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2022-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2022-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2022-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2022-12-31	$-142,516,578
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2022-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2022-12-31	$71,412,091
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2022-12-31	$70,997,035
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2022-12-31	$-23,594
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2022-12-31	$26,932,139
Value of total assets at end of year	2022-12-31	$932,564,264
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2022-12-31	$1,146,492,933
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2022-12-31	$438,650
Total interest from all sources	2022-12-31	$208,285
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2022-12-31	$35,895,333
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2022-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2022-12-31	$35,895,333
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2022-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2022-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2022-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2022-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2022-12-31	$15,995,896
Participant contributions at end of year	2022-12-31	$4,210,829
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2022-12-31	$4,291,826
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2022-12-31	$655,593
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)	2022-12-31	$16,077
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2022-12-31	$438,650
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2022-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2022-12-31	$-213,928,669
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2022-12-31	$932,564,264
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2022-12-31	$1,146,492,933
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2022-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2022-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2022-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2022-12-31	$566,452,579
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2022-12-31	$716,004,479
Interest on participant loans	2022-12-31	$208,285
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2022-12-31	$361,900,856
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2022-12-31	$426,196,628
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2022-12-31	$-153,153,462
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2022-12-31	$-52,398,873
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2022-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2022-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2022-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2022-12-31	$10,280,650
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2022-12-31	$70,980,958
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2022-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2022-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2022-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2022-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2022-12-31	BDO USA P.C.
Accountancy firm EIN	2022-12-31	135381590
2021 : AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2021 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2021-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2021-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2021-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2021-12-31	$174,171,864
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2021-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2021-12-31	$84,252,245
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2021-12-31	$83,595,736
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2021-12-31	$61,598
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2021-12-31	$25,948,673
Value of total assets at end of year	2021-12-31	$1,146,492,933
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2021-12-31	$1,056,573,314
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2021-12-31	$594,911
Total interest from all sources	2021-12-31	$228,927
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2021-12-31	$51,040,124
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2021-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2021-12-31	$51,040,124
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2021-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2021-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2021-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2021-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2021-12-31	$15,396,299
Participant contributions at end of year	2021-12-31	$4,291,826
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2021-12-31	$4,817,473
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2021-12-31	$707,689
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2021-12-31	$594,911
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2021-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2021-12-31	$89,919,619
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2021-12-31	$1,146,492,933
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2021-12-31	$1,056,573,314
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2021-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2021-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2021-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2021-12-31	$716,004,479
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2021-12-31	$696,393,256
Interest on participant loans	2021-12-31	$228,927
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2021-12-31	$426,196,628
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2021-12-31	$355,362,585
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2021-12-31	$67,795,081
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2021-12-31	$29,159,059
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2021-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2021-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2021-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2021-12-31	$9,844,685
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2021-12-31	$83,595,736
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2021-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2021-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2021-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2021-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2021-12-31	BDO USA, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2021-12-31	135381590
2020 : AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2020 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2020-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2020-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2020-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2020-12-31	$161,408,850
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2020-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2020-12-31	$114,257,841
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2020-12-31	$113,875,211
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2020-12-31	$462
Value of total corrective distributions	2020-12-31	$127
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2020-12-31	$24,107,821
Value of total assets at end of year	2020-12-31	$1,056,573,314
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$1,009,422,305
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2020-12-31	$382,041
Total interest from all sources	2020-12-31	$290,564
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2020-12-31	$35,255,914
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2020-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2020-12-31	$35,255,914
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2020-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2020-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2020-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2020-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2020-12-31	$14,278,821
Participant contributions at end of year	2020-12-31	$4,817,473
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$5,985,206
Participant contributions at end of year	2020-12-31	$0
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$70,024
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2020-12-31	$706,815
Other income not declared elsewhere	2020-12-31	$476
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2020-12-31	$382,041
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2020-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2020-12-31	$47,151,009
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2020-12-31	$1,056,573,314
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2020-12-31	$1,009,422,305
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2020-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2020-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2020-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2020-12-31	$696,393,256
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$658,253,180
Interest on participant loans	2020-12-31	$290,564
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2020-12-31	$355,362,585
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$345,059,272
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2020-12-31	$64,509,909
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2020-12-31	$37,244,166
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2020-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2020-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2020-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2020-12-31	$9,122,185
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2020-12-31	$0
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$54,623
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2020-12-31	$113,875,211
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2020-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2020-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2020-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2020-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2020-12-31	BDO USA, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2020-12-31	135381590
2019 : AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2019 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2019-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2019-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2019-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2019-12-31	$222,130,937
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2019-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2019-12-31	$136,240,570
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2019-12-31	$135,780,137
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2019-12-31	$29,095,261
Value of total assets at end of year	2019-12-31	$1,009,422,305
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$923,531,938
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2019-12-31	$460,433
Total interest from all sources	2019-12-31	$344,446
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2019-12-31	$29,353,606
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2019-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2019-12-31	$29,353,606
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2019-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2019-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2019-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2019-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2019-12-31	$16,974,555
Participant contributions at end of year	2019-12-31	$5,985,206
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$6,812,824
Participant contributions at end of year	2019-12-31	$70,024
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$66,542
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2019-12-31	$768,338
Other income not declared elsewhere	2019-12-31	$54,128
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2019-12-31	$460,433
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2019-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2019-12-31	$85,890,367
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$1,009,422,305
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$923,531,938
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2019-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2019-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2019-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2019-12-31	$658,253,180
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$604,442,998
Interest on participant loans	2019-12-31	$344,446
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2019-12-31	$345,059,272
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$312,157,453
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2019-12-31	$113,343,602
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2019-12-31	$49,939,894
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2019-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2019-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2019-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2019-12-31	$11,352,368
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2019-12-31	$54,623
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$52,121
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2019-12-31	$135,780,137
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2019-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2019-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2019-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2019-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2019-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2019-12-31	BDO USA, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2019-12-31	135381590
2018 : AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2018 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2018-12-31	$0
Total transfer of assets from this plan	2018-12-31	$20,033,553
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2018-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2018-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2018-12-31	$4,964,529
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2018-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2018-12-31	$149,640,097
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2018-12-31	$149,242,927
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2018-12-31	$1,691
Value of total corrective distributions	2018-12-31	$324
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2018-12-31	$35,383,726
Value of total assets at end of year	2018-12-31	$923,531,938
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$1,088,241,059
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2018-12-31	$395,155
Total interest from all sources	2018-12-31	$360,695
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2018-12-31	$35,934,828
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2018-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2018-12-31	$35,934,828
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2018-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2018-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2018-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2018-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2018-12-31	$20,820,024
Participant contributions at end of year	2018-12-31	$6,812,824
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$7,788,967
Participant contributions at end of year	2018-12-31	$66,542
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$84,675
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2018-12-31	$811,197
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)	2018-12-31	$374
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2018-12-31	$395,155
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2018-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2018-12-31	$-144,675,568
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2018-12-31	$923,531,938
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2018-12-31	$1,088,241,059
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2018-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2018-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2018-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2018-12-31	$604,442,998
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$741,224,630
Interest on participant loans	2018-12-31	$360,695
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2018-12-31	$312,157,453
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$339,005,761
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2018-12-31	$-54,299,844
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2018-12-31	$-12,414,876
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2018-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2018-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2018-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2018-12-31	$13,752,505
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2018-12-31	$52,121
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$137,026
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2018-12-31	$149,242,553
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2018-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2018-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2018-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2018-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2018-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2018-12-31	BDO USA, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2018-12-31	135381590
2017 : AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2017 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2017-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2017-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2017-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2017-12-31	$210,319,761
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2017-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2017-12-31	$70,541,613
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2017-12-31	$70,016,655
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2017-12-31	$-849
Value of total corrective distributions	2017-12-31	$300
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2017-12-31	$38,502,896
Value of total assets at end of year	2017-12-31	$1,088,241,059
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$948,462,911
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2017-12-31	$525,507
Total interest from all sources	2017-12-31	$321,776
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2017-12-31	$28,727,201
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2017-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2017-12-31	$28,727,201
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2017-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2017-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2017-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2017-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2017-12-31	$22,413,773
Participant contributions at end of year	2017-12-31	$7,788,967
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$7,014,052
Participant contributions at end of year	2017-12-31	$84,675
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$0
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2017-12-31	$758,842
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2017-12-31	$525,507
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2017-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2017-12-31	$139,778,148
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$1,088,241,059
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$948,462,911
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2017-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2017-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2017-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2017-12-31	$741,224,630
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$649,372,917
Interest on participant loans	2017-12-31	$321,776
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2017-12-31	$339,005,761
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$291,932,350
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2017-12-31	$106,783,751
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2017-12-31	$35,984,137
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2017-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2017-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2017-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2017-12-31	$15,330,281
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2017-12-31	$137,026
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$143,592
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2017-12-31	$70,016,655
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2017-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2017-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2017-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2017-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2017-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2017-12-31	BDO USA, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2017-12-31	135381590
2016 : AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2016 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2016-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2016-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2016-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2016-12-31	$112,761,533
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2016-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2016-12-31	$50,920,423
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2016-12-31	$50,302,627
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2016-12-31	$849
Value of total corrective distributions	2016-12-31	$99
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2016-12-31	$38,799,293
Value of total assets at end of year	2016-12-31	$948,462,911
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$886,621,801
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2016-12-31	$616,848
Total interest from all sources	2016-12-31	$284,792
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2016-12-31	$23,333,792
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2016-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2016-12-31	$23,333,792
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2016-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2016-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2016-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2016-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2016-12-31	$22,314,357
Participant contributions at end of year	2016-12-31	$7,014,052
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$6,471,673
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2016-12-31	$864,379
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)	2016-12-31	$47,691
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2016-12-31	$616,848
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2016-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2016-12-31	$61,841,110
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2016-12-31	$948,462,911
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2016-12-31	$886,621,801
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2016-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2016-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2016-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2016-12-31	$649,372,917
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$608,236,277
Interest on participant loans	2016-12-31	$284,792
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2016-12-31	$291,932,350
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$260,049,608
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2016-12-31	$35,026,869
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2016-12-31	$15,316,787
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2016-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2016-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2016-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2016-12-31	$15,620,557
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2016-12-31	$143,592
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$11,864,243
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2016-12-31	$50,254,936
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2016-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2016-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2016-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2016-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2016-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2016-12-31	BDO USA, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2016-12-31	135381590
2015 : AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2015 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2015-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2015-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2015-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2015-12-31	$36,871,686
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2015-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2015-12-31	$59,500,689
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2015-12-31	$58,964,868
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2015-12-31	$-103
Value of total corrective distributions	2015-12-31	$49,609
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2015-12-31	$31,746,621
Value of total assets at end of year	2015-12-31	$886,621,801
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$909,250,804
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2015-12-31	$486,315
Total interest from all sources	2015-12-31	$260,002
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2015-12-31	$25,443,410
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2015-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2015-12-31	$25,443,410
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2015-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2015-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2015-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2015-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2015-12-31	$19,243,007
Participant contributions at end of year	2015-12-31	$6,471,673
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$6,233,463
Participant contributions at end of year	2015-12-31	$0
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$67,459
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2015-12-31	$613,945
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)	2015-12-31	$12,412
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2015-12-31	$486,315
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2015-12-31	$-22,629,003
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$886,621,801
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$909,250,804
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2015-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2015-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2015-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2015-12-31	$608,236,277
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$628,141,976
Interest on participant loans	2015-12-31	$260,002
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2015-12-31	$260,049,608
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$260,591,558
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2015-12-31	$-20,177,543
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2015-12-31	$-400,804
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2015-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2015-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2015-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2015-12-31	$11,889,669
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2015-12-31	$11,864,243
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$14,216,348
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2015-12-31	$58,952,456
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2015-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2015-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2015-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2015-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2015-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2015-12-31	BDO USA, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2015-12-31	135381590
2014 : AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2014-12-31	$0
Total transfer of assets from this plan	2014-12-31	$1,772,295
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2014-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2014-12-31	$116,464,232
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2014-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2014-12-31	$68,972,710
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2014-12-31	$68,470,378
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2014-12-31	$21,820
Value of total corrective distributions	2014-12-31	$17,227
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2014-12-31	$33,067,804
Value of total assets at end of year	2014-12-31	$909,250,804
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$863,531,577
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2014-12-31	$463,285
Total interest from all sources	2014-12-31	$265,213
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2014-12-31	$27,896,142
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2014-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2014-12-31	$27,896,142
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2014-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2014-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2014-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2014-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2014-12-31	$18,831,463
Participant contributions at end of year	2014-12-31	$6,233,463
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$6,268,828
Participant contributions at end of year	2014-12-31	$67,459
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$75,708
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2014-12-31	$599,051
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)	2014-12-31	$8,332
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2014-12-31	$463,285
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2014-12-31	$47,491,522
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$909,250,804
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$863,531,577
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2014-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2014-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2014-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2014-12-31	$628,141,976
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$592,163,438
Interest on participant loans	2014-12-31	$265,213
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2014-12-31	$260,591,558
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$249,050,450
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2014-12-31	$39,365,164
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2014-12-31	$15,869,909
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2014-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2014-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2014-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2014-12-31	$13,637,290
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2014-12-31	$14,216,348
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$15,973,153
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2014-12-31	$68,462,046
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2014-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2014-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2014-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2014-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2014-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2014-12-31	BDO USA, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2014-12-31	135381590
2013 : AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2013-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2013-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2013-12-31	$182,433,361
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$2,106,893
Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$69,014,611
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2013-12-31	$68,479,658
Value of total corrective distributions	2013-12-31	$246
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2013-12-31	$33,723,512
Value of total assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$863,531,577
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$750,112,827
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2013-12-31	$534,707
Total interest from all sources	2013-12-31	$256,808
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2013-12-31	$20,772,343
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2013-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2013-12-31	$20,489,966
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2013-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2013-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2013-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2013-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2013-12-31	$18,809,241
Participant contributions at end of year	2013-12-31	$6,268,828
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$6,000,978
Participant contributions at end of year	2013-12-31	$75,708
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$67,825
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2013-12-31	$738,486
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)	2013-12-31	$28,619
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2013-12-31	$534,707
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2013-12-31	$113,418,750
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$863,531,577
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$750,112,827
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2013-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2013-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2013-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2013-12-31	$592,163,438
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$713,389,499
Interest on participant loans	2013-12-31	$256,808
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2013-12-31	$249,050,450
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2013-12-31	$109,489,035
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2013-12-31	$16,084,770
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2013-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2013-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2013-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$16,264,682
Contributions received in cash from employer	2013-12-31	$14,175,785
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2013-12-31	$15,973,153
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$14,389,843
Income. Dividends from common stock	2013-12-31	$282,377
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2013-12-31	$68,451,039
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-3	2013-12-31	No
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2013-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2013-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2013-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$4,351,079
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$2,244,186
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2013-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2013-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2013-12-31	SS & G, INC
Accountancy firm EIN	2013-12-31	341945695
2012 : AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2012 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2012-12-31	$3,750,091
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2012-12-31	$3,750,091
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2012-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2012-12-31	$113,407,905
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2012-12-31	$1,158,009
Total of all expenses incurred	2012-12-31	$63,102,867
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2012-12-31	$63,024,896
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2012-12-31	$19,104
Value of total corrective distributions	2012-12-31	$18,881
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2012-12-31	$32,931,142
Value of total assets at end of year	2012-12-31	$750,112,827
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$699,807,789
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2012-12-31	$39,986
Total interest from all sources	2012-12-31	$243,831
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2012-12-31	$17,655,539
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2012-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2012-12-31	$17,025,465
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2012-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2012-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2012-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2012-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2012-12-31	$18,425,138
Participant contributions at end of year	2012-12-31	$6,000,978
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$5,472,812
Participant contributions at end of year	2012-12-31	$67,825
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$71,269
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2012-12-31	$925,517
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)	2012-12-31	$46,086
Other income not declared elsewhere	2012-12-31	$32,830
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2012-12-31	$39,986
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2012-12-31	$50,305,038
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$750,112,827
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$699,807,789
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2012-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2012-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2012-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2012-12-31	$713,389,499
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$666,108,851
Interest on participant loans	2012-12-31	$243,831
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2012-12-31	$57,636,463
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2012-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2012-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2012-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2012-12-31	$16,264,682
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$12,918,615
Contributions received in cash from employer	2012-12-31	$13,580,487
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2012-12-31	$14,389,843
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$15,236,242
Income. Dividends from common stock	2012-12-31	$630,074
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2012-12-31	$62,978,810
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2012-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2012-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2012-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2012-12-31	$8,863,207
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2012-12-31	$7,705,198
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2012-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2012-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2012-12-31	SS & G, INC.
Accountancy firm EIN	2012-12-31	341945695
2011 : AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2011 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2011-12-31	$-8,459,074
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2011-12-31	$-8,459,074
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2011-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2011-12-31	$34,161,313
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2011-12-31	$-56,052
Total of all expenses incurred	2011-12-31	$53,416,602
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2011-12-31	$53,388,019
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2011-12-31	$-4,049
Value of total corrective distributions	2011-12-31	$92
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2011-12-31	$34,517,213
Value of total assets at end of year	2011-12-31	$699,807,789
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$719,063,078
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2011-12-31	$32,540
Total interest from all sources	2011-12-31	$199,258
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2011-12-31	$19,319,622
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2011-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2011-12-31	$18,795,500
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2011-12-31	$4,275
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2011-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2011-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2011-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2011-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2011-12-31	$18,758,630
Participant contributions at end of year	2011-12-31	$5,472,812
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$4,836,007
Participant contributions at end of year	2011-12-31	$71,269
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$68,457
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2011-12-31	$522,341
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)	2011-12-31	$19,747
Other income not declared elsewhere	2011-12-31	$27,838
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2011-12-31	$28,265
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2011-12-31	$-19,255,289
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$699,807,789
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$719,063,078
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2011-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2011-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2011-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2011-12-31	$666,108,851
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$678,325,094
Interest on participant loans	2011-12-31	$199,258
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2011-12-31	$-11,387,492
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2011-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2011-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2011-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2011-12-31	$12,918,615
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$21,148,751
Contributions received in cash from employer	2011-12-31	$15,236,242
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2011-12-31	$15,236,242
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$14,684,769
Income. Dividends from common stock	2011-12-31	$524,122
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2011-12-31	$53,368,272
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-3	2011-12-31	No
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2011-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2011-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2011-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2011-12-31	$6,214,943
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2011-12-31	$6,270,995
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2011-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2011-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2011-12-31	SS & G FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Accountancy firm EIN	2011-12-31	341945695
2010 : AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2010 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2010-12-31	$402,672
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2010-12-31	$402,672
Total transfer of assets to this plan	2010-12-31	$16,123,784
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2010-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2010-12-31	$103,087,719
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2010-12-31	$72,824
Total of all expenses incurred	2010-12-31	$55,974,436
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2010-12-31	$55,902,764
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2010-12-31	$28,578
Value of total corrective distributions	2010-12-31	$7,347
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2010-12-31	$34,691,070
Value of total assets at end of year	2010-12-31	$719,063,078
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$655,826,011
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2010-12-31	$35,747
Total interest from all sources	2010-12-31	$244,735
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2010-12-31	$15,223,195
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2010-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2010-12-31	$14,696,568
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2010-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2010-12-31	$5,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2010-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2010-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2010-12-31	$19,046,805
Participant contributions at end of year	2010-12-31	$4,836,007
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$4,714,534
Participant contributions at end of year	2010-12-31	$68,457
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$63,931
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2010-12-31	$1,051,909
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)	2010-12-31	$14,868
Other income not declared elsewhere	2010-12-31	$70,788
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2010-12-31	$35,747
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2010-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2010-12-31	$47,113,283
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$719,063,078
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$655,826,011
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2010-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2010-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2010-12-31	No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2010-12-31	$678,325,094
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$615,087,047
Interest on participant loans	2010-12-31	$244,735
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2010-12-31	$0
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$171,542
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2010-12-31	$52,381,021
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2010-12-31	$1,414
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2010-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2010-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2010-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2010-12-31	$21,148,751
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$21,777,039
Contributions received in cash from employer	2010-12-31	$14,592,356
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2010-12-31	$14,684,769
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$14,011,918
Income. Dividends from common stock	2010-12-31	$526,627
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2010-12-31	$55,887,896
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-3	2010-12-31	No
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2010-12-31	Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2010-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2010-12-31	No
Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets	2010-12-31	$7,130,882
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2010-12-31	$7,058,058
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2010-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2010-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2010-12-31	SS & G FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Accountancy firm EIN	2010-12-31	341945695

Form 5500 Responses for AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN

2022: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2022 form 5500 responses
2022-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2022-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2022-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2022-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2022-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2022-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2022-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2021: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2021 form 5500 responses
2021-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2021-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2021-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2021-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2021-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2021-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2021-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2020: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2020 form 5500 responses
2020-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2020-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2020-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2020-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2020-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2020-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2020-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2019: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2019 form 5500 responses
2019-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2019-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2019-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2019-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2019-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2019-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2019-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2018: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2018 form 5500 responses
2018-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2018-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2018-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2018-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2018-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2018-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2018-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2017: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2017 form 5500 responses
2017-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2017-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2017-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2017-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2017-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2017-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2017-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2016: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2016 form 5500 responses
2016-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2016-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2016-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2016-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2016-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2016-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2016-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2015: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2015 form 5500 responses
2015-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2015-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2015-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2015-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2015-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2015-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2014: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2014 form 5500 responses
2014-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2014-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2014-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2014-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2014-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2014-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2013: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2013 form 5500 responses
2013-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2013-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2013-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2013-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2013-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2013-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2012: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2012 form 5500 responses
2012-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2012-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2012-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2012-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2012-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2012-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2011: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2011 form 5500 responses
2011-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2011-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2011-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2011-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2011-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2011-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2011-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: AMERICAN GREETINGS RETIREMENT PROFIT SHARING AND SAVINGS PLAN 2009 form 5500 responses
2009-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2009-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2009-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2009-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2009-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2009-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

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Company Name:	AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN):	340065325
NAIC Classification:	323100

Jurisdiction of Incorporation:	Ohio Secretary of State Business Services Division
Incorporation Date:	1944-01-29
Company Identification Number:	186778
Legal Registered Office Address:	50 W. BROAD ST SUITE 1800 COLUMBUS United States of America (USA) 43215