The Mondadori Group is among the leading European media companies, first in Italy as publishers of books and magazines and one of the top companies in France's magazine sector. Its activities include also digital, retailing and direct marketing. The mission of the Group is to encourage the dissemination of culture and ideas through products, activities and services that satisfy the needs and tastes of the widest possible audience. In its vision, Mondadori combines a love of culture and editorial quality with the laws of the market and a capacity to identify and anticipate changes in the world of the media. The ordinary shares of Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. have been listed in MilanÍs stock exchange since 1982 (ISIN: IT 0001469383).