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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2013
IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-20570
(Commission
File Number)
59-2712887
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

555 West 18th Street, New York, NY
(Address of principal executive offices)
10011
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 314-7300
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))







ITEM 8.01. Other Events

On December 21, 2012, the Registrant issued, in a private placement, $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% senior notes due 2022 (the “Notes”). The Notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of the Registrant's 100% owned domestic subsidiaries. In connection with the issuance of the Notes, the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") with respect to a registered offer to exchange the Notes for registered notes having substantially the same terms as the Notes. In anticipation of the Registrant's filing of the exchange offer registration statement, the Registrant hereby amends and restates Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data contained in IAC/InterActiveCorp's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 to reflect guarantor and non-guarantor financial information. In addition, the Registrant is filing separate financial statements of About, Inc., which is a recently acquired subsidiary guarantor under applicable SEC rules.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
23.1
 
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.2
 
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
99.1
 
Amended and Restated Part II - Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data from the Registrant's 2012 Form 10-K
99.2
 
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of About, Inc. as of, and for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011
99.3
 
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of About, Inc. as of June 24, 2012 (with comparative balances as of December 25, 2011), and for the three and six months ended June 24, 2012 and June 26, 2011
101.INS XBRL
 
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101.SCH XBRL
 
Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL XBRL
 
Taxonomy Extension Calculation
101.DEF XBRL
 
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101.PRE XBRL
 
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
IAC/InterActiveCorp
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Gregg Winiarski
 
 
Name:
Gregg Winiarski
 
 
Title:
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Date: May 3, 2013




Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP


Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following registration statements (and any amendments thereto) of IAC/InterActiveCorp of our report dated March 1, 2013 (expect for Note 22, as to which the date is May 3, 2013), with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of IAC/InterActiveCorp for the year ended December 31, 2012, included in this Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 3, 2013.
COMMISSION FILE NO.:
Form S-8, No. 333-127410
Form S-8, No. 333-127411
Form S-4, No. 333-124303
Form S-8, No. 333-146940
Form S-8, No. 333-154875
Form S-8, No. 333-174538
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
New York, New York
May 3, 2013



Exhibit 23.2 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP - About


Exhibit 23.2
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following registration statements (and any amendments thereto) of IAC/InterActiveCorp of our report dated December 4, 2012, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of About, Inc. for the year ended December 25, 2011, included in this Current Report on Form 8-K of IAC/InterActiveCorp dated May 3, 2013.

COMMISSION FILE NO.:
Form S-8, No. 333-127410
Form S-8, No. 333-127411
Form S-4, No. 333-124303
Form S-8, No. 333-146940
Form S-8, No. 333-154875
Form S-8, No. 333-174538

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
New York, New York
May 3, 2013
 



IACI_Exhibit_99.1_2012_ 8K
Table of Contents

Exhibit 99.1
PART II
Item 8.    Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of IAC/InterActiveCorp
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of IAC/InterActiveCorp and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed on page 51. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of IAC/InterActiveCorp and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), IAC/InterActiveCorp's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, based on criteria established in the Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 1, 2013 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
New York, New York
March 1, 2013,
except for Note 22,
as to which the date is
May 3, 2013

1


IAC/INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
749,977

 
$
704,153

Marketable securities
20,604

 
165,695

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $11,088 and $7,309, respectively
229,830

 
177,030

Other current assets
156,339

 
112,255

Total current assets
1,156,750

 
1,159,133

Property and equipment, net
270,512

 
259,588

Goodwill
1,616,154

 
1,358,524

Intangible assets, net
482,904

 
378,107

Long-term investments
161,278

 
173,752

Other non-current assets
118,230

 
80,761

TOTAL ASSETS
$
3,805,828

 
$
3,409,865

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
$
15,844

 
$

Accounts payable, trade
98,314

 
64,398

Deferred revenue
155,499

 
126,297

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
355,232

 
343,490

Total current liabilities
624,889

 
534,185

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
580,000

 
95,844

Income taxes payable
479,945

 
450,533

Deferred income taxes
323,403

 
302,213

Other long-term liabilities
31,830

 
16,601

 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
58,126

 
50,349

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies

 

 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 
 
 
Common stock $.001 par value; authorized 1,600,000,000 shares; issued 250,982,079 and 234,100,950 shares, respectively, and outstanding 78,471,784 and 77,126,881 shares, respectively
251

 
234

Class B convertible common stock $.001 par value; authorized 400,000,000 shares; issued 16,157,499 shares and outstanding 5,789,499 shares, respectively
16

 
16

Additional paid-in capital
11,607,367

 
11,280,173

Accumulated deficit
(318,519
)
 
(477,785
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(32,169
)
 
(12,443
)
Treasury stock 182,878,295 and 167,342,069 shares, respectively
(9,601,218
)
 
(8,885,146
)
Total IAC shareholders' equity
1,655,728

 
1,905,049

Noncontrolling interests
51,907

 
55,091

Total shareholders' equity
1,707,635

 
1,960,140

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
3,805,828

 
$
3,409,865

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

2


IAC/INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue
$
2,800,933

 
$
2,059,444

 
$
1,636,815

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
992,470

 
761,244

 
593,816

Selling and marketing expense
898,761

 
614,174

 
492,206

General and administrative expense
396,013

 
328,728

 
316,500

Product development expense
101,869

 
78,760

 
65,097

Depreciation
52,481

 
56,719

 
63,897

Amortization of intangibles
35,771

 
22,057

 
27,472

Goodwill impairment

 

 
28,032

Total costs and expenses
2,477,365

 
1,861,682

 
1,587,020

Operating income
323,568

 
197,762

 
49,795

Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates
(25,345
)
 
(36,300
)
 
(25,676
)
Other (expense) income, net
(9,161
)
 
10,060

 
(1,433
)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
289,062

 
171,522

 
22,686

Income tax (provision) benefit
(119,215
)
 
4,047

 
(32,079
)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
169,847

 
175,569

 
(9,393
)
Gain on Liberty Exchange

 

 
140,768

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(9,051
)
 
(3,992
)
 
(37,023
)
Net earnings
160,796

 
171,577

 
94,352

Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1,530
)
 
2,656

 
5,007

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
$
159,266

 
$
174,233

 
$
99,359

 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share information attributable to IAC shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
$
1.95

 
$
2.05

 
$
(0.04
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
$
1.81

 
$
1.89

 
$
(0.04
)
Basic earnings per share
$
1.85

 
$
2.01

 
$
0.93

Diluted earnings per share
$
1.71

 
$
1.85

 
$
0.93

 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share
$
0.72

 
$
0.12

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash compensation expense by function:
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue
$
6,219

 
$
5,359

 
$
4,510

Selling and marketing expense
4,760

 
4,807

 
4,228

General and administrative expense
68,640

 
70,894

 
69,082

Product development expense
6,006

 
7,528

 
6,460

Total non-cash compensation expense
$
85,625

 
$
88,588

 
$
84,280

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

3



IAC/INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Net earnings
$
160,796

 
$
171,577

 
$
94,352

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment (net of tax benefit of $4,711 in 2010)
712

 
(49,438
)
 
(4,504
)
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities
(net of tax benefit of $3,981 in 2012, tax provision of $5,460 in
2011, and tax benefit of $1,555 in 2010)
(19,827
)
 
11,212

 
(2,720
)
Total other comprehensive loss
(19,115
)
 
(38,226
)
 
(7,224
)
Comprehensive income
141,681

 
133,351

 
87,128

Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2,141
)
 
10,893

 
5,274

Comprehensive income attributable to IAC shareholders
$
139,540

 
$
144,244

 
$
92,402


The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.


4



IAC/INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



 
 
 
 
IAC Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock $.001 Par Value
 
Class B Convertible Common Stock $.001 Par Value
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Treasury
Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
 
$
 
Shares
 
$
 
Shares
 
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
 
 
Total IAC
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2009
$
28,180

 
 
$
223

 
222,658

 
$
16

 
16,157

 
$
10,942,128

 
$
(751,377
)
 
$
24,503

 
$
(7,468,532
)
 
$
2,746,961

 
$

 
$
2,746,961

Net (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2010
(5,007
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
99,359

 

 

 
99,359

 

 
99,359

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(267
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(6,957
)
 

 
(6,957
)
 

 
(6,957
)
Noncontrolling interests related to acquisitions
23,583

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interests created by a decrease in the ownership of a subsidiary contributed to a consolidated Latin American venture
15,750

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 
 

 

 

 

 
85,048

 

 

 

 
85,048

 

 
85,048

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other, net of withholding taxes

 
 
3

 
2,864

 

 

 
30,930

 

 

 

 
30,933

 

 
30,933

Income tax provision related to the exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other

 
 

 

 

 

 
(12,237
)
 

 

 

 
(12,237
)
 

 
(12,237
)
Purchase of treasury stock

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(530,885
)
 
(530,885
)
 

 
(530,885
)
Receipt of stock in the Liberty Exchange

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(364,169
)
 
(364,169
)
 

 
(364,169
)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to fair value
(2,059
)
 
 

 

 

 

 
2,059

 

 

 

 
2,059

 

 
2,059

Other
(311
)
 
 

 
352

 

 

 
(44
)
 

 

 

 
(44
)
 

 
(44
)
Balance as of December 31, 2010
$
59,869

 
 
$
226

 
225,874

 
$
16

 
16,157

 
$
11,047,884

 
$
(652,018
)
 
$
17,546

 
$
(8,363,586
)
 
$
2,050,068

 
$

 
$
2,050,068

Net (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011
(239
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
174,233

 

 

 
174,233

 
(2,417
)
 
171,816

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(2,968
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(29,989
)
 

 
(29,989
)
 
(5,269
)
 
(35,258
)
Noncontrolling interests related to acquisition of Meetic S.A. 
36,656

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
64,831

 
64,831

Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interests in a consolidated Latin American venture resulting from the acquisition of Meetic
(37,917
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 
 

 

 

 

 
86,725

 

 

 

 
86,725

 
1,049

 
87,774

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other, net of withholding taxes

 
 
5

 
5,010

 

 

 
56,731

 

 

 

 
56,736

 

 
56,736

Income tax benefit related to the exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other

 
 

 

 

 

 
28,363

 

 

 

 
28,363

 

 
28,363

Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of warrants

 
 
3

 
3,217

 

 

 
76,039

 

 

 

 
76,042

 

 
76,042

Dividends

 
 

 

 

 

 
(11,296
)
 

 

 

 
(11,296
)
 
(3,103
)
 
(14,399
)
Purchase of treasury stock

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(518,637
)
 
(518,637
)
 

 
(518,637
)
Receipt of stock in the Liberty Exchange

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(2,923
)
 
(2,923
)
 

 
(2,923
)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests
(5,779
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to fair value
4,273

 
 

 

 

 

 
(4,273
)
 

 

 

 
(4,273
)
 

 
(4,273
)
Other
(3,546
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2011
$
50,349

 
 
$
234

 
234,101

 
$
16

 
16,157

 
$
11,280,173

 
$
(477,785
)
 
$
(12,443
)
 
$
(8,885,146
)
 
$
1,905,049

 
$
55,091

 
$
1,960,140


5



IAC/INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued)


 
 
 
 
IAC Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock $.001 Par Value
 
Class B Convertible Common Stock $.001 Par Value
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Treasury
Stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
 
$
 
Shares
 
$
 
Shares
 
 
Accumulated Deficit
 
 
 
Total IAC
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Net (loss) earnings for the year ended December 31, 2012
(1,118
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
159,266

 

 

 
159,266

 
2,648

 
161,914

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
207

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(19,726
)
 

 
(19,726
)
 
404

 
(19,322
)
Non-cash compensation expense

 
 

 

 

 

 
82,807

 

 

 

 
82,807

 
2,818

 
85,625

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other, net of withholding taxes

 
 
5

 
5,153

 

 

 
(16,503
)
 

 

 

 
(16,498
)
 

 
(16,498
)
Income tax benefit related to the exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other

 
 

 

 

 

 
49,967

 

 

 

 
49,967

 

 
49,967

Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of warrants

 
 
12

 
11,728

 

 

 
284,099

 

 

 

 
284,111

 

 
284,111

Dividends

 
 

 

 

 

 
(68,901
)
 

 

 

 
(68,901
)
 

 
(68,901
)
Purchase of treasury stock

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(716,072
)
 
(716,072
)
 

 
(716,072
)
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests
(2,955
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests to fair value
4,275

 
 

 

 

 

 
(4,275
)
 

 

 

 
(4,275
)
 

 
(4,275
)
Transfer from noncontrolling interests to redeemable noncontrolling interests
10,049

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(10,049
)
 
(10,049
)
Other
(2,681
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
995

 
995

Balance as of December 31, 2012
$
58,126

 
 
$
251

 
250,982

 
$
16

 
16,157

 
$
11,607,367

 
$
(318,519
)
 
$
(32,169
)
 
$
(9,601,218
)
 
$
1,655,728

 
$
51,907

 
$
1,707,635

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

6


IAC/INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
160,796

 
$
171,577

 
$
94,352

Less: (loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
(9,051
)
 
(3,992
)
 
103,745

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
169,847

 
175,569

 
(9,393
)
Adjustments to reconcile earnings (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash compensation expense
85,625

 
88,588

 
84,280

Depreciation
52,481

 
56,719

 
63,897

Amortization of intangibles
35,771

 
22,057

 
27,472

Goodwill impairment

 

 
28,032

Impairment of long-term investments
8,685

 

 
7,844

Deferred income taxes
37,076

 
(35,483
)
 
(6,074
)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates
25,345

 
36,300

 
25,676

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(30,991
)
 
(58,314
)
 
(32,901
)
Other current assets
(22,991
)
 
1,287

 
(8,636
)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
(14,384
)
 
57,228

 
54,188

Income taxes payable
(10,091
)
 
(29,215
)
 
76,749

Deferred revenue
1,864

 
48,950

 
19,653

Other, net
16,290

 
8,700

 
9,920

Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations
354,527

 
372,386

 
340,707

Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(411,035
)
 
(278,469
)
 
(17,333
)
Capital expenditures
(51,201
)
 
(39,954
)
 
(39,829
)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities
195,501

 
584,935

 
763,326

Purchases of marketable debt securities
(53,952
)
 
(203,970
)
 
(838,155
)
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
14,194

 
15,214

 
5,324

Purchases of long-term investments
(36,094
)
 
(90,245
)
 
(2,283
)
Dividend received from Meetic S.A.

 

 
11,355

Other, net
(9,501
)
 
(12,697
)
 
(501
)
Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations
(352,088
)
 
(25,186
)
 
(118,096
)
Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
500,000

 

 

Purchase of treasury stock
(691,830
)
 
(507,765
)
 
(539,598
)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes
262,841

 
132,785

 
25,939

Dividends
(68,163
)
 
(10,668
)
 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards
57,101

 
22,166

 
14,291

Liberty Exchange

 

 
(217,921
)
Other, net
(15,648
)
 
(8,751
)
 
79

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities attributable to continuing operations
44,301

 
(372,233
)
 
(717,210
)
Total cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
46,740

 
(25,033
)
 
(494,599
)
Total cash used in discontinued operations
(3,472
)
 
(8,417
)
 
(7,545
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
2,556

 
(4,496
)
 
(1,754
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
45,824

 
(37,946
)
 
(503,898
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
704,153

 
742,099

 
1,245,997

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
749,977

 
$
704,153

 
$
742,099

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION
IAC is a leading media and internet company comprised of more than 150 brands and products, including Ask.com, About.com, Match.com, HomeAdvisor.com and Vimeo.com. Focused in the areas of search, applications, online dating, local and media, IAC's family of websites is one of the largest in the world, with more than a billion monthly visits across more than 30 countries. IAC includes the businesses comprising its Search & Applications, Match, Local, Media and Other segments, as well as investments in unconsolidated affiliates.
All references to "IAC," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us" in this report are to IAC/InterActiveCorp.
Search & Applications
Our Search & Applications segment consists of: Websites, including Ask.com, About.com and Dictionary.com, through which we provide search services and content; and Applications, including our direct to consumer downloadable applications business ("B2C") and our partnership operations ("B2B"), as well as our Ask.com and Dictionary.com downloadable applications.
Match
Through the brands and businesses within our Match segment, we are a leading provider of subscription-based and ad-supported online personals services in North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia and Asia. We provide these services through websites and applications that we own and operate. Our European operations are conducted through an 81% stake in Meetic, S.A. ("Meetic"), which is based in France. See Note 5 for additional information related to the Meetic acquisition.
Local
Our Local segment consists of HomeAdvisor (formerly ServiceMagic) and CityGrid Media. HomeAdvisor is a leading online marketplace for matching consumers with home services professionals in the United States. HomeAdvisor connects consumers, by way of patented proprietary technologies, with home services professionals, all of which are pre-screened and the majority of which are customer-rated. Through a majority investment, HomeAdvisor also operates businesses in the online home services space in France and the United Kingdom under various brands. CityGrid Media is an online media company that owns and operates CityGrid, an advertising network that integrates local content and advertising for distribution to both affiliated and third party publishers across web and mobile platforms, as well as proprietary websites, such as Citysearch.com and Urbanspoon.com, through which consumers can access local merchant information and reviews online.
Media
Our Media segment consists primarily of Vimeo, Electus, Connected Ventures (which operates CollegeHumor Media and Notional), News_Beast (formerly The Newsweek/DailyBeast Company) and DailyBurn.
Other
Our Other segment consists primarily of Shoebuy, a leading internet retailer of footwear and related apparel and accessories, and Tutor, an online tutoring solution which was acquired in December 2012.
Discontinued Operations
On December 1, 2010, IAC exchanged (on a tax-free basis) the stock of a wholly-owned subsidiary that held our Evite, Gifts.com and IAC Advertising Solutions businesses and $217.9 million in cash for substantially all of Liberty Media Corporation's ("Liberty") equity stake in IAC (the "Liberty Exchange"). See Note 12 for additional information related to this exchange. In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2010, InstantAction ceased operations. Evite, Gifts.com, IAC Advertising Solutions and InstantAction were previously reported in IAC's former Media & Other segment.
NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Consolidation and Accounting for Investments
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, all entities that are wholly-owned by the Company and all entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
Investments in entities in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial matters of the investee, but does not have a controlling financial interest, are accounted for using the equity method. Investments in entities in which the Company does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and

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financial matters of the investee are accounted for using the cost method. The Company evaluates each cost and equity method investment for impairment on a quarterly basis and recognizes an impairment loss if a decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary. Such impairment evaluations include, but are not limited to: the current business environment, including competition; going concern considerations such as financial condition and the rate at which the investee company utilizes cash and the investee company's ability to obtain additional financing to achieve its business plan; the need for changes to the investee company's existing business model due to changing business environments and its ability to successfully implement necessary changes; and comparable valuations. If the Company has not identified events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of a cost method investment, then the fair value of such cost method investment is not estimated, as it is impracticable to do so.
Accounting Estimates
Management of the Company is required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions during the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"). These estimates, judgments and assumptions impact the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgments including those related to: the fair values of marketable securities and other investments; the recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets; the useful lives and recovery of definite-lived intangible assets and property and equipment; the carrying value of accounts receivable, including the determination of the allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves; the reserves for income tax contingencies; the valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets; and the fair value of and forfeiture rates for stock-based awards, among others. The Company bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience, its forecasts and budgets and other factors that the Company considers relevant.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services are rendered or merchandise is delivered to customers, the fee or price charged is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Deferred revenue is recorded when payments are received in advance of the Company's rendering of services or delivery of merchandise.
Search & Applications
The Search & Applications segment's revenue consists principally of advertising revenue which is generated primarily through the display of paid listings in response to search queries, as well as from advertisements appearing on its destination search websites and portals and certain third party websites and the syndication of search results generated by Ask-branded destination search websites. The Company obtains the substantial majority of its paid listings from third-party providers, primarily Google Inc. ("Google"). Paid listings are priced on a price per click and when the Company delivers a user's click to a paid listing supplied by Google, Google bills the advertiser and shares a portion of its resulting paid listing fee with the Company. The Company recognizes paid listing revenue from Google when it delivers the user's click. In cases where the user's click is generated by a third party site, the Company recognizes the amount due from Google as revenue and records the revenue share obligation to the third-party site as traffic acquisition costs.
Match
Match's revenue consists primarily of subscription fee revenue generated from customers who subscribe to online personals services on Match.com and most of Match's other personals websites. Subscription fee revenue is recognized over the terms of the applicable subscriptions, which primarily range from one to six months. Deferred revenue at Match is $103.9 million and $94.9 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Match also earns revenue from online advertising, primarily from OkCupid, which was acquired in January 2011. Online advertising revenue is recognized every time an ad is displayed.
Local
HomeAdvisor's lead acceptance revenue is generated and recognized when an in-network home service professional is delivered a consumer lead. HomeAdvisor's activation revenue is generated through the enrollment and activation of a new home service professional. Activation revenue is initially deferred and recognized over 24 months. Deferred revenue at HomeAdvisor is $3.0 million and $3.8 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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CityGrid Media's revenue is primarily generated through the sale of local and national online advertising. There are several types of internet advertisements, and the way in which advertising revenue is earned varies among them. Depending upon the terms, revenue might be earned every time a user clicks on an ad, every time an ad is displayed, or every time a user clicks-through on the ad and takes a specified action on the destination site.
Media
Revenue of media businesses included in this segment is generated primarily through advertising, media production and subscriptions. Advertising revenue is recognized every time an ad is displayed or over the period earned, media production revenue is recognized based on delivery and acceptance and subscription fee revenue is recognized over the terms of the applicable subscriptions, which are one month or one year.
Other
Shoebuy's revenue consists of merchandise sales, reduced by incentive discounts and sales returns, and is recognized when delivery to the customer has occurred. Delivery is considered to have occurred when the customer takes title and assumes the risks and rewards of ownership, which is on the date of shipment. Accruals for returned merchandise are based on historical experience. Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are recorded as revenue. The costs associated with shipping goods to customers are recorded as cost of revenue.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and short-term investments, with maturities of less than 91 days from the date of purchase. Domestically, cash equivalents primarily consist of AAA rated money market funds. Internationally, cash equivalents primarily consist of AAA rated money market funds and time deposits.
Marketable Securities
The Company invests in certain marketable securities, which primarily consist of short-to-intermediate-term debt securities issued by investment grade corporate issuers. The Company only invests in marketable securities with active secondary or resale markets to ensure portfolio liquidity and the ability to readily convert investments into cash to fund current operations or satisfy other cash requirements as needed. From time to time, the Company may invest in marketable equity securities as part of its investment strategy. All marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value. The unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities, net of tax, are included in accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate component of shareholders' equity. The specific-identification method is used to determine the cost of securities sold and the amount of unrealized gains and losses reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings.
The Company employs a methodology that considers available evidence in evaluating potential other-than-temporary impairments of its investments. Investments are considered to be impaired when a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis is determined to be other-than-temporary. Factors considered in determining whether a loss is other-than-temporary include the length of time and extent to which fair value has been less than the amortized cost basis, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and whether it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before the recovery of the amortized cost basis, which may be maturity. If a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded in current earnings and a new cost basis in the investment is established.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at amounts due from customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves. Accounts receivable outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are considered past due. The Company determines its allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time accounts receivable are past due, the Company's previous loss history, the specific customer's ability to pay its obligation to the Company and the condition of the general economy and the customer's industry. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible. The Company also maintains allowances to reserve for potential credits issued to customers or other revenue adjustments. The amount of these reserves are based, in part, on historical experience.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, including significant improvements, are recorded at cost. Repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Asset Category
Estimated
Useful Lives
Buildings and leasehold improvements
3 to 39 Years
Computer equipment and capitalized software
2 to 3 Years
Furniture and other equipment
3 to 10 Years
The Company capitalizes certain internal use software costs including external direct costs utilized in developing or obtaining the software and compensation and other employee-related costs for personnel directly associated with the development of the software. Capitalization of such costs begins when the preliminary project stage is complete and ceases when the project is substantially complete and ready for its intended purpose. During 2011, the Company wrote-off $4.9 million in capitalized software costs associated with the exit of the Company's direct sponsored listings business. The net book value of capitalized internal use software is $33.4 million and $29.2 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Goodwill acquired in business combinations is assigned to the reporting unit(s) that are expected to benefit from the combination as of the acquisition date. The Company assesses goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually as of October 1, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit or the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset below its carrying value. In 2012, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2011-08, "Testing Goodwill for Impairment", which gives companies the option to qualitatively assess whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, no further assessment of that reporting unit's goodwill is necessary. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, then the goodwill must be tested using a two-step process based on prior accounting guidance, and if the carrying value of a reporting unit's goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss equal to the excess is recorded. The Company also adopted Accounting Standards Update 2012-02 "Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment" in 2012, which gives companies the option to qualitatively assess whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value. If it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value, the fair value of the asset does not need to be determined. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying value, then the indefinite-lived intangible asset must be tested based on prior accounting guidance, and if its carrying value exceeds its estimated fair value, an impairment loss equal to the excess is recorded. See Note 6 for discussion of impairment charges recorded in 2010. There are no impairment charges recorded in 2012 and 2011.
The Company's reporting units are consistent with its determination of its operating segments. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level. The Company's operating segments, reporting units and reportable segments are as follows:
Operating Segment
and
Reporting Unit
 
Reportable
Segment
Search & Applications
 
Search & Applications
Match
 
Match
HomeAdvisor
 
Local
CityGrid Media
 
Local
Connected Ventures
 
Media
DailyBurn
 
Media
Shoebuy
 
Other
Tutor
 
Other
Media and Other include other operating segments that do not have goodwill. See Note 15 for additional information regarding the Company's method of determining operating and reportable segments.
The fair value of each of the Company's seven reporting units, excluding Tutor which was acquired in December 2012, exceed their carrying values by more than 20% at October 1, 2012, the date of our most recent annual impairment assessment.

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Long-Lived Assets and Intangible Assets with Definite Lives
Long-lived assets, which consist of property and equipment and intangible assets with definite lives, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If the carrying value is deemed not to be recoverable, an impairment loss is recorded equal to the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets is computed either on a straight-line basis or based on the period in which the economic benefits of the asset will be realized.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company categorizes its assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
Level 1: Observable inputs obtained from independent sources, such as quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.
Level 2: Other inputs that are observable directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. The fair value of the Company's Level 2 financial assets are primarily obtained from observable market prices for identical underlying securities that may not be actively traded. Certain of these securities may have different market prices from multiple market data sources, in which case an average market price is used.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data and require the Company to develop its own assumptions, based on the best information available in the circumstances, about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities. See Note 9 for a discussion of fair value measurements made using Level 3 inputs.
The Company's non-financial assets, such as goodwill, intangible assets and property and equipment, as well as equity and cost method investments, are adjusted to fair value only when an impairment charge is recognized. Such fair value measurements are based predominantly on Level 3 inputs. See Note 6 for a discussion of goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges and Note 8 for a discussion of impairment charges related to equity and cost method investments.
Traffic Acquisition Costs
Traffic acquisition costs consist of payments made to partners who distribute our B2B customized browser-based applications, integrate our paid listings into their websites or direct traffic to our websites. These payments include amounts based on revenue share and other arrangements. The Company expenses these payments as a component of cost of revenue in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed in the period incurred (when the advertisement first runs for production costs that are initially capitalized) and represent online marketing, including fees paid to search engines and third parties that distribute our B2C downloadable applications, and offline marketing, principally television and radio advertising. Advertising expense is $779.7 million, $497.2 million and $371.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
The Company capitalizes and amortizes the costs associated with certain distribution arrangements that require it to pay a fee per access point delivered. These access points are generally in the form of downloadable applications associated with our B2C operations. These fees are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the access points to the extent the Company can reasonably estimate a probable future economic benefit and the period over which such benefit will be realized (generally 18 months). Otherwise, the fees are charged to expense as incurred.
Legal Costs
Legal costs are expensed as incurred.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method, and deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying values of existing assets and

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liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is provided on deferred tax assets if it is determined that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company records interest, net of any applicable related income tax benefit, on potential income tax contingencies as a component of income tax expense.
The Company recognizes liabilities for uncertain tax positions based on a two-step process. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount which is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share ("Basic EPS") is computed by dividing net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share ("Diluted EPS") reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options and other commitments to issue common stock were exercised or equity awards vested resulting in the issuance of common stock that could share in the earnings of the Company.
Foreign Currency Translation and Transaction Gains and Losses
The financial position and operating results of substantially all foreign operations are consolidated using the local currency as the functional currency. Local currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange as of the balance sheet date, and local currency revenue and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the period. Translation gains and losses are included in accumulated other comprehensive income as a component of shareholders' equity. Transaction gains and losses resulting from assets and liabilities denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the consolidated statement of operations as a component of other (expense) income, net.
Translation gains and losses relating to foreign entities that are liquidated or substantially liquidated are reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings. Such gains totaled $9.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2011, and are included in "Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is generally expensed over the requisite service period. See Note 14 for a further description of the Company's stock-based compensation plans.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
In connection with the acquisition of certain subsidiaries, management of these businesses has retained an ownership interest. The Company is party to fair value put and call arrangements with respect to these interests. These put and call arrangements allow management of these businesses to require the Company to purchase their interests or allow the Company to acquire such interests at fair value, respectively. These put and call arrangements become exercisable by the Company and the counter-party at various dates over the next four years. There are no put and call arrangements that became exercisable during 2012 and 2010. During 2011, one of these arrangements became exercisable. These put arrangements are exercisable by the counter-party outside the control of the Company. Accordingly, to the extent that the fair value of these interests exceeds the value determined by normal noncontrolling interest accounting, the value of such interests is adjusted to fair value with a corresponding adjustment to additional paid-in capital. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded adjustments of $4.3 million, $4.3 million and $(2.1) million, respectively, to increase (reduce) these interests to fair value.
Noncontrolling interests in the consolidated subsidiaries of the Company should ordinarily be reported on the consolidated balance sheet within shareholders' equity, separately from the Company's equity. However, securities that are redeemable at the option of the holder and not solely within the control of the issuer, must be classified outside of shareholders' equity. Accordingly, if redemption of the noncontrolling interests is outside the control of the Company, the interests are included outside of shareholders' equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Redeemable noncontrolling interests at December 31, 2012 and 2011 primarily relate to Meetic and certain operations included in the Media and Other segments. Redeemable noncontrolling interests at December 31, 2010 primarily relate to the international operations of Match and certain operations included in the Media and Other segments.

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Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests at December 31, 2012 and 2011 relate principally to Meetic.
Certain Risks and Concentrations
A substantial portion of the Company's revenue is derived from online advertising, the market for which is highly competitive and rapidly changing. Significant changes in this industry or changes in advertising spending behavior or in customer buying behavior could adversely affect our operating results. Most of the Company's online advertising revenue is attributable to a services agreement with Google, which expires on March 31, 2016. Our services agreement requires that we comply with certain guidelines promulgated by Google. Subject to certain limitations, Google may unilaterally update its policies and guidelines, which could in turn require modifications to, or prohibit and/or render obsolete certain of, our products, services and/or business practices, which could be costly to address or otherwise have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, revenue earned from Google is $1.4 billion, $970.4 million and $727.9 million, respectively. This revenue is earned by the businesses comprising the Search & Applications segment. Accounts receivable related to revenue earned from Google totaled $125.3 million and $105.7 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The Company's business is subject to certain risks and concentrations including dependence on third party technology providers, exposure to risks associated with online commerce security and credit card fraud.
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk, consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with financial institutions and are in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits.
NOTE 3—CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT DETAILS
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Other current assets:
 
 
 
Income taxes receivable
$
27,437

 
$
7,728

Prepaid expenses
22,877

 
19,769

Capitalized downloadable search toolbar costs, net
22,205

 
17,704

Deferred income taxes
20,343

 
41,045

Production costs
20,099

 
12,538

Other
43,378

 
13,471

Other current assets
$
156,339

 
$
112,255

 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Property and equipment, net:
 
 
 
Buildings and leasehold improvements
$
238,652

 
$
235,737

Computer equipment and capitalized software
197,402

 
186,016

Furniture and other equipment
42,949

 
43,156

Projects in progress
19,303

 
7,643

Land
5,117

 
5,117

 
503,423

 
477,669

Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(232,911
)
 
(218,081
)
Property and equipment, net
$
270,512

 
$
259,588


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December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Other non-current assets:
 
 
 
Income taxes receivable
$
79,130

 
$
58,870

Other
39,100

 
21,891

Other non-current assets
$
118,230

 
$
80,761

 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accrued revenue share expense
$
78,196

 
$
80,628

Accrued advertising expense
73,381

 
68,782

Accrued employee compensation and benefits
51,537

 
83,692

Unsettled treasury stock purchases
35,113

 
10,871

Income taxes payable
17,679

 
3,630

Other
99,326

 
95,887

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
$
355,232

 
$
343,490

 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
$
(25,073
)
 
$
(25,174
)
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
(7,096
)
 
12,731

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
$
(32,169
)
 
$
(12,443
)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Service revenue
$
2,639,409

 
$
1,932,289

 
$
1,522,217

Product revenue
161,524

 
127,155

 
114,598

Revenue
$
2,800,933

 
$
2,059,444

 
$
1,636,815

 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Cost of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of service revenue
$
837,113

 
$
666,424

 
$
508,640

Cost of product revenue
155,357

 
94,820

 
85,176

Cost of revenue
$
992,470

 
$
761,244

 
$
593,816


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Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Other (expense) income, net:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
$
3,462

 
$
5,205

 
$
6,517

Interest expense
(6,149
)
 
(5,430
)
 
(5,404
)
Non-income tax refunds related to Match Europe, which was sold in 2009

 
4,630

 

Foreign currency exchange (losses) gains, net
(1,050
)
 
3,660

 
314

Gains on sales of investments
3,326

 
1,974

 
3,989

Impairment of long-term investments
(8,685
)
 

 
(7,844
)
Other
(65
)
 
21

 
995

Other (expense) income, net
$
(9,161
)
 
$
10,060

 
$
(1,433
)
NOTE 4—INCOME TAXES
U.S. and foreign earnings from continuing operations before income taxes are as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
U.S. 
$
214,675

 
$
142,623

 
$
20,603

Foreign
74,387

 
28,899

 
2,083

Total
$
289,062

 
$
171,522

 
$
22,686

The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes attributable to continuing operations are as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Current income tax provision (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$
56,439

 
$
49,450

 
$
27,271

State
9,204

 
(26,510
)
 
7,785

Foreign
16,496

 
8,496

 
3,097

Current income tax provision
82,139

 
31,436

 
38,153

Deferred income tax provision (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
40,414

 
(23,293
)
 
(7,031
)
State
1,978

 
639

 
1,646

Foreign
(5,316
)
 
(12,829
)
 
(689
)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)
37,076

 
(35,483
)
 
(6,074
)
Income tax provision (benefit)
$
119,215

 
$
(4,047
)
 
$
32,079

The current income tax payable was reduced by $57.1 million, $22.2 million and $10.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, for excess tax deductions attributable to stock-based compensation including settlements of vested stock-based awards denominated in subsidiaries' equity. The related income tax benefits are recorded as increases to additional paid-in capital.
The tax effects of cumulative temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below. The valuation allowance is related to items for which it is more likely than not that

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the tax benefit will not be realized.
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
 
 
 
Accrued expenses
$
13,708

 
$
25,130

Net operating loss carryforwards
27,177

 
31,000

Tax credit carryforwards
5,095

 
10,518

Stock-based compensation
66,962

 
84,543

Income tax reserves, including related interest
60,596

 
57,016

Fair value investments
11,474

 
578

Equity method investments
13,809

 
12,850

Other
14,089

 
21,912

Total deferred tax assets
212,910

 
243,547

Less valuation allowance
(60,783
)
 
(45,084
)
Net deferred tax assets
152,127

 
198,463

Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Property and equipment
(6,018
)
 
(16,264
)
Investment in subsidiaries
(373,652
)
 
(374,282
)
Intangible and other assets
(60,830
)
 
(56,597
)
Other
(14,602
)
 
(11,437
)
Total deferred tax liabilities
(455,102
)
 
(458,580
)
Net deferred tax liability
$
(302,975
)
 
$
(260,117
)
Included in "Other current assets" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 and 2011 is a current deferred tax asset of $20.3 million and $41.0 million, respectively, and included in "Other non-current assets" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 and 2011 is a non-current deferred tax asset of $0.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively. In addition, included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011 is a current deferred tax liability of $0.4 million.
At December 31, 2012, the Company has federal and state net operating losses ("NOLs") of $29.6 million and $92.1 million, respectively. If not utilized, the federal NOLs will expire at various times between 2023 and 2032, and the state NOLs will expire at various times between 2013 and 2032. Utilization of federal NOLs will be subject to limitations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. In addition, utilization of certain state NOLs may be subject to limitations under state laws similar to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. At December 31, 2012, the Company has foreign NOLs of $46.5 million available to offset future income. Of these foreign NOLs, $40.0 million can be carried forward indefinitely and $6.5 million will expire at various times between 2013 and 2032. During 2012, the Company recognized tax benefits related to NOLs of $2.1 million. Included in this amount is $0.6 million of tax benefits of acquired attributes which was recorded as a reduction in goodwill. At December 31, 2012, the Company has $8.9 million of federal capital losses and $248.4 million of state capital losses. If not utilized, the federal and state capital losses will expire between 2013 and 2017. Utilization of capital losses will be limited to the Company's ability to generate future capital gains.
At December 31, 2012, the Company has tax credit carryforwards of $14.9 million. Of this amount, $4.6 million related to federal credits for foreign taxes, $8.8 million related to state tax credits for research activities, and $1.4 million related to various state and local tax credits. Of these credit carryforwards, $10.2 million can be carried forward indefinitely and $4.6 million will expire within ten years.
During 2012, the Company's valuation allowance increased by $15.7 million primarily due to an unbenefited other-than-temporary impairment and unrealized losses in long-term marketable equity securities included in accumulated other comprehensive income and an increase in federal net operating losses. At December 31, 2012, the Company has a valuation allowance of $60.8 million related to the portion of tax loss carryforwards and other items for which it is more likely than not that the tax benefit will not be realized.

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A reconciliation of the income tax provision (benefit) to the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes is shown as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Income tax provision at the federal statutory rate of 35%
$
101,172

 
$
60,033

 
$
7,940

Reversal of deferred tax liability associated with investment in Meetic

 
(43,696
)
 

Change in tax reserves, net
17,703

 
(15,493
)
 
8,696

Foreign income taxed at a different statutory tax rate
(16,240
)
 
(11,774
)
 
(4,957
)
Net adjustment related to the reconciliation of income tax provision accruals to tax returns
(3,876
)
 
(7,298
)
 
(38
)
Federal valuation allowance on equity method investments
979

 
4,595

 
2,420

State income taxes, net of effect of federal tax benefit
7,650

 
5,592

 
5,310

Foreign tax credits

 
(1,076
)
 
(5,255
)
Non-deductible impairments of goodwill and intangible assets

 

 
13,661

Other, net
11,827

 
5,070

 
4,302

Income tax provision (benefit)
$
119,215

 
$
(4,047
)
 
$
32,079

No income taxes have been provided on indefinitely reinvested earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries aggregating $402.2 million at December 31, 2012. The amount of the unrecognized deferred income tax liability with respect to such earnings is $93.3 million.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest, is as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Balance at January 1
$
351,561

 
$
389,909

 
$
394,294

Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
6,278

 
1,749

 
3,060

Additions for tax positions of prior years
45,287

 
9,560

 
9,897

Reductions for tax positions of prior years
(17,545
)
 
(26,595
)
 
(13,164
)
Settlements
(5,349
)
 
(16,810
)
 
(1,025
)
Expiration of applicable statute of limitations
(951
)
 
(6,252
)
 
(3,153
)
Balance at December 31
$
379,281

 
$
351,561

 
$
389,909

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, unrecognized tax benefits, including interest, are $496.8 million and $462.8 million, respectively. The total unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2012 include $14.5 million that have been netted against the related deferred tax assets. Of the remaining balance, $468.2 million is reflected in "non-current income taxes payable" and $14.1 million is reflected in "accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012. Unrecognized tax benefits, including interest, for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased by $34.0 million due principally to a net increase in deductible timing differences and additions for tax positions related to prior years. Included in unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2012 is $75.7 million relating to tax positions for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. If unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2012 are subsequently recognized, $110.8 million and $222.3 million, net of related deferred tax assets and interest, would reduce income tax expense from continuing operations and discontinued operations, respectively. If unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2011 are subsequently recognized, $89.5 million and $213.6 million, net of related deferred tax assets and interest, would reduce income tax expense from continuing operations and discontinued operations, respectively.
The Company recognizes interest and, if applicable, penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax provision. Included in the income tax provision for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011

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and 2010 is a $5.2 million expense, $1.4 million expense and $9.1 million expense, respectively, net of related deferred taxes of $3.1 million, $0.9 million and $5.8 million, respectively, for interest on unrecognized tax benefits. Included in income tax provision for discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is a $2.8 million benefit, $6.7 million expense and $7.0 million expense, respectively, net of related deferred taxes of $1.7 million, $4.2 million and $4.4 million, respectively, for interest on unrecognized tax benefits. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company has accrued $117.5 million and $111.2 million, respectively, for the payment of interest. Included in the income tax provision for continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2012 is a $0.4 million expense for an increase in penalties on unrecognized tax benefits. Included in income tax provision for continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 is a $2.5 million benefit for a reduction in penalties on unrecognized tax benefits. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company has accrued $5.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively, for penalties.
The Company is routinely under audit by federal, state, local and foreign authorities in the area of income tax. These audits include questioning the timing and the amount of income and deductions and the allocation of income and deductions among various tax jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has substantially completed its audit of the Company's tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2001 through 2009. The settlement of these tax years has not yet been submitted to the Joint Committee of Taxation for approval. The statute of limitations for the years 2001 through 2009 has been extended to December 31, 2013, and we expect it to be extended further. Various state and local jurisdictions are currently under examination, the most significant of which are California, New York and New York City for various tax years beginning with 2005. Income taxes payable include reserves considered sufficient to pay assessments that may result from examination of prior year tax returns. Changes to reserves from period to period and differences between amounts paid, if any, upon resolution of issues raised in audits and amounts previously provided may be material. Differences between the reserves for income tax contingencies and the amounts owed by the Company are recorded in the period they become known. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that its unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by $122.2 million within twelve months of the current reporting date, of which approximately $13.4 million could decrease income tax provision, primarily due to settlements, expirations of statutes of limitations, and the reversal of deductible temporary differences that will primarily result in a corresponding decrease in net deferred tax assets. An estimate of other changes in unrecognized tax benefits, while potentially significant, cannot be made.
NOTE 5—BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Acquisition of About, Inc.

On September 24, 2012, IAC completed its purchase of all the outstanding shares of About, Inc. (“The About Group”), an online content and reference library offering expert, quality content across 90,000 topics. The purchase price was $300 million in cash, plus an amount equal to the net working capital of $17.1 million at closing.

The financial results of The About Group are included in IAC's consolidated financial statements, within the Search & Applications segment, beginning October 1, 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company included $30.1 million of revenue and net earnings of $3.8 million in its consolidated statement of operations related to The About Group.


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The table below summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
998

Other current assets
22,657

Property and equipment
8,988

Goodwill
190,616

Intangible assets
103,289

Other assets
770

Total assets
327,318

Current liabilities
(7,027
)
Other long-term liabilities
(3,179
)
Net assets
$
317,112


The purchase price was based on the expected financial performance of The About Group, not on the value of the net identifiable assets at the time of acquisition, which resulted in a significant portion of the purchase price being attributed to goodwill. The expected financial performance of The About Group reflects that it is complementary and synergistic to the existing businesses of the Company's Search & Applications segment, particularly Ask.com.
Intangible assets are as follows:
 
(In thousands)
 
Weighted-Average
Useful Life (Years)
Indefinite-lived trade names
$
33,700

 
Indefinite
Content
47,800

 
4.0
Technology
12,789

 
3.0
Advertiser relationships
7,500

 
2.0
Customer lists
1,500

 
3.0
Total
$
103,289

 
3.6
The About Group's other current assets, property and equipment, other assets, current liabilities and other long-term liabilities were reviewed and adjusted to their fair values at the date of acquisition, as necessary. The fair value of trade names was determined using a relief from royalty method. The fair value of content was determined using an excess earnings method. The fair value of developed technology was determined using replacement cost. The fair value of advertiser relationships was determined using a "with and without" method, which determines the present value of profits that would be lost without the relationships. The fair value of customer lists was determined using an excess earnings method. The valuations of the intangible assets incorporate significant unobservable inputs and require significant judgment and estimates, including the amount and timing of future cash flows and the determination of royalty and discount rates. Substantially all of the amount attributed to goodwill is tax deductible.
Acquisition of Meetic
In 2009, Match acquired a 27% ownership interest in Meetic. Match accounted for this interest under the equity method of accounting through August 31, 2011. During the third quarter of 2011, Match acquired an additional 12.5 million shares of Meetic for $272.0 million in cash pursuant to a tender offer. These additional shares increased Match's voting interest and ownership interest in Meetic to 79% and 81%, respectively, resulting in Match obtaining a controlling financial interest in Meetic. Accordingly, this purchase was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting and the financial results of Meetic are included within IAC's consolidated financial statements and the Match operating segment beginning September 1, 2011. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company included $46.1 million of revenue, net of a $32.6 million write-off of deferred revenue, and a net loss of $8.6 million in its consolidated statement of operations related to Meetic.
Pro forma financial information

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The unaudited pro forma financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of IAC, Meetic and The About Group as if the acquisition of The About Group had occurred on January 1, 2011 and the acquisition of Meetic had occurred on January 1, 2010. The pro forma financial information includes adjustments required under the acquisition method of accounting and is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the results would have been had the acquisitions actually occurred on the dates specified above. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, pro forma adjustments reflected below include a decrease of $6.3 million and an increase of $24.3 million in amortization of intangible assets, respectively.
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue
$
2,881,117

 
$
2,374,812

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
179,839

 
228,116

Basic earnings per share attributable to IAC shareholders
2.09

 
2.63

Diluted earnings per share attributable to IAC shareholders
1.93

 
2.42


NOTE 6—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The Company assesses goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit or the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset below its carrying value. The Company also reviews definite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a definite-lived intangible asset may not be recoverable. The Company performs its annual assessment for impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as of October 1 in connection with the preparation of its annual financial statements.
The Company determines the fair values of its reporting units using discounted cash flow ("DCF") analyses, and typically corroborates the concluded fair value using a market based valuation approach. Determining fair value requires the exercise of significant judgment, including judgment about the amount and timing of expected future cash flows and appropriate discount rates. The expected cash flows used in the DCF analyses are based on the Company's most recent budget and, for years beyond the budget, the Company's estimates, which are based, in part, on forecasted growth rates. The discount rates used in the DCF analyses reflect the risks inherent in the expected future cash flows of the respective reporting units. Assumptions used in the DCF analyses, including the discount rate, are assessed annually based on the reporting units' current results and forecast, as well as macroeconomic and industry specific factors. The discount rates used in the Company's annual goodwill impairment assessment ranged from 13% to 25% in 2012 and 13% to 20% in 2011.
The Company determines the fair values of its indefinite-lived intangible assets using avoided royalty DCF analyses. Significant judgments inherent in these analyses include the selection of appropriate royalty and discount rates and estimating the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. The discount rates used in the DCF analyses reflect the risks inherent in the expected future cash flows generated by the respective intangible assets. The royalty rates used in the DCF analyses are based upon an estimate of the royalty rates that a market participant would pay to license the Company's trade names and trademarks. Assumptions used in the avoided royalty DCF analyses, including the discount rate and royalty rate, are assessed annually based on the actual and projected cash flows related to the asset, as well as macroeconomic and industry specific factors. The discount rates used in the Company's annual indefinite-lived impairment assessment ranged from 10% to 18% in 2012 and 13% to 20% in 2011, and the royalty rates used ranged from 1% to 9% in both 2012 and 2011.
In connection with its annual assessment in 2010, the Company identified and recorded impairment charges at the Other segment related to the write-down of the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets of Shoebuy of $28.0 million and $4.5 million, respectively, and the write-down of an indefinite-lived intangible asset of Search & Applications of $11.0 million. The indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charge at Shoebuy related to trade names and trademarks. The goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges at Shoebuy reflected expectations of lower revenue and profit performance in future years due to Shoebuy's 2010 fourth quarter revenue and profit performance, which is its seasonally strongest quarter. The indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charge at Search & Applications was primarily due to lower future revenue projections associated with a trade name and trademark based largely upon the impact of 2010's full year results.

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The indefinite-lived and definite-lived intangible asset impairment charges are included in amortization of intangibles in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
The balance of goodwill and intangible assets, net is as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Goodwill
$
1,616,154

 
$
1,358,524

Intangible assets with indefinite lives
378,964

 
351,488

Intangible assets with definite lives, net
103,940

 
26,619

Total goodwill and intangible assets, net
$
2,099,058

 
$
1,736,631

The following table presents the balance of goodwill by reporting unit, including the changes in the carrying value of goodwill, for the year ended December 31, 2012:
 
Balance at
December 31, 2011
 
Additions
 
(Deductions)
 
Foreign
Exchange
Translation
 
Balance at
December 31, 2012
 
(In thousands)
Search & Applications
$
526,444

 
$
197,458

 
$
(252
)
 
$

 
$
723,650

Match
667,073

 
23,250

 
(555
)
 
(5,833
)
 
683,935

    HomeAdvisor
109,947

 
1,880

 

 
(169
)
 
111,658

    CityGrid Media
17,751

 
14,373

 

 

 
32,124

Local
127,698

 
16,253

 

 
(169
)
 
143,782

Connected Ventures
8,267

 

 

 

 
8,267

DailyBurn
7,323

 

 

 

 
7,323

Media 
15,590

 

 

 

 
15,590

Shoebuy
21,719

 

 

 

 
21,719

Tutor

 
27,478

 

 

 
27,478

Other
21,719

 
27,478

 

 

 
49,197

Total
$
1,358,524

 
$
264,439

 
$
(807
)
 
$
(6,002
)
 
$
1,616,154

Additions primarily relate to the acquisition of The About Group.

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The following table presents the balance of goodwill by reporting unit, including the changes in the carrying value of goodwill, for the year ended December 31, 2011:
 
Balance at
December 31, 2010
 
Additions
 
(Deductions)
 
Foreign
Exchange
Translation
 
Balance at
December 31, 2011
 
(In thousands)
Search & Applications
$
526,681

 
$

 
$
(237
)
 
$

 
$
526,444

Match
297,974

 
397,115

 

 
(28,016
)
 
667,073

    HomeAdvisor
109,917

 

 
(3
)
 
33

 
109,947

    CityGrid Media
17,450

 
301

 

 

 
17,751

Local
127,367

 
301

 
(3
)
 
33

 
127,698

    Connected Ventures
8,436

 

 
(169
)
 

 
8,267

    DailyBurn
7,323

 

 

 

 
7,323

Media 
15,759

 

 
(169
)
 

 
15,590

Shoebuy
21,712

 
7

 

 

 
21,719

Other
21,712

 
7

 

 

 
21,719

Total
$
989,493

 
$
397,423

 
$
(409
)
 
$
(27,983
)
 
$
1,358,524

Additions principally relate to the acquisitions of Meetic and OkCupid.
The December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 goodwill balances include accumulated impairment losses of $916.9 million, $28.0 million and $11.6 million at Search & Applications, Shoebuy and Connected Ventures, respectively.
Intangible assets with indefinite lives are trade names and trademarks acquired in various acquisitions. At December 31, 2012, intangible assets with definite lives are as follows:
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Weighted-Average
Useful Life
 (Years)
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Content
$
47,800

 
$
(4,733
)
 
$
43,067

 
4.0
Technology
37,545

 
(11,663
)
 
25,882

 
2.9
Trade names
22,742

 
(7,044
)
 
15,698

 
3.6
Advertiser and supplier relationships
16,446

 
(7,676
)
 
8,770

 
4.4
Customer lists
11,800

 
(1,277
)
 
10,523

 
3.7
Total
$
136,333

 
$
(32,393
)
 
$
103,940

 
3.7
At December 31, 2011, intangible assets with definite lives are as follows:
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Weighted-Average
Useful Life
 (Years)
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Customer lists
$
18,050

 
$
(8,837
)
 
$
9,213

 
1.0
Technology
16,145

 
(3,858
)
 
12,287

 
2.2
Supplier relationships
8,946

 
(5,298
)
 
3,648

 
6.4
Trade names
6,063

 
(4,592
)
 
1,471

 
3.4
Total
$
49,204

 
$
(22,585
)
 
$
26,619

 
2.6

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At December 31, 2012, amortization of intangible assets with definite lives for each of the next five years and thereafter is estimated to be as follows:
Years Ending December 31,
(In thousands)
2013
$
45,110

2014
30,637

2015
17,157

2016
7,435

2017
2,472

Thereafter
1,129

Total
$
103,940

NOTE 7—MARKETABLE SECURITIES
At December 31, 2012, current available-for-sale marketable securities are as follows:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Corporate debt securities
$
13,608

 
$
19

 
$

 
$
13,627

Total debt securities
13,608

 
19

 

 
13,627

Equity security

 
6,977

 

 
6,977

Total marketable securities
$
13,608

 
$
6,996

 
$

 
$
20,604

At December 31, 2011, current available-for-sale marketable securities are as follows:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Corporate debt securities
$
48,621

 
$
99

 
$
(15
)
 
$
48,705

States of the U.S. and state political subdivisions
111,758

 
587

 
(22
)
 
112,323

Total debt securities
160,379

 
686

 
(37
)
 
161,028

Equity security
4,656

 
11

 

 
4,667

Total marketable securities
$
165,035

 
$
697

 
$
(37
)
 
$
165,695

The net unrealized gains in the tables above are included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
The contractual maturities of debt securities classified as available-for-sale at December 31, 2012 are as follows:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Due in one year or less
$
12,606

 
$
12,607

Due after one year through two years
1,002

 
1,020

Total
$
13,608

 
$
13,627


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At December 31, 2012 there are no investments in marketable securities that are in an unrealized loss position. At December 31, 2011, there are no investments in marketable securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer. The following table summarizes investments in marketable debt securities at December 31, 2011 that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months:
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
(In thousands)
Corporate debt securities
$
12,920

 
$
(15
)
States of the U.S. and state political subdivisions
11,711

 
(22
)
Total
$
24,631

 
$
(37
)
The following table presents the proceeds from maturities and sales of current and non-current available-for-sale marketable securities and the related gross realized gains and losses:
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of available-for-sale marketable securities
$
205,944

 
$
600,149

 
$
768,650

Gross realized gains
4,075

 
2,482

 
4,802

Gross realized losses
(5
)
 
(41
)
 
(19
)
Gross realized gains and losses from the maturities and sales of available-for-sale marketable securities are included in "Other (expense) income, net" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Unrealized gains, net of tax, reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into other (expense) income, net related to the maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are $2.1 million, $2.8 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

NOTE 8—LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
The balance of long-term investments is comprised of:
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Cost method investments
$
113,830

 
$
82,318

Long-term marketable equity securities
31,244

 
74,691

Equity method investments
8,104

 
10,873

Auction rate security
8,100

 
5,870

Total long-term investments
$
161,278

 
$
173,752

Cost method investments
In the third quarter of 2011, the Company acquired a 20% interest in Zhenai Inc. ("Zhenai"), a leading provider of online matchmaking services in China. Our voting power is limited by a shareholders agreement. In light of this limitation and the significance of our interest relative to other shareholders, we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial matters of Zhenai and this investment is accounted for as a cost method investment.
In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company recorded a $7.8 million impairment charge related to the write-down of a cost method investment to fair value. The impairment charge was determined to be other-than-temporary due to the investee's inability to achieve its 2010 cash flow forecast during its seasonally strongest fourth quarter and the Company's assessment that

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the investee would be unable to continue to operate without new outside financing. The impairment charge is included in "Other (expense) income, net" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Long-term marketable equity securities
The cost basis of the Company's long-term marketable equity securities at December 31, 2012 is $42.1 million, with a gross unrealized loss of $10.8 million included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The cost basis of the Company's long-term marketable equity securities at December 31, 2011 is $53.1 million, with gross unrealized gains of $29.8 million and a gross unrealized loss of $8.2 million included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. At December 31, 2012, the Company's long-term marketable equity securities are both in an unrealized loss position. The Company evaluated the near-term prospects of the issuers in relation to the severity and duration of the unrealized losses. The Company recorded an $8.7 million other-than-temporary impairment charge related to the security that was in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than one year, based on the Company's evaluation of the near-term prospects of the issuer in relation to the severity (fair value was 50 percent less than cost) and duration of the unrealized loss. The impairment charge is included in “Other (expense) income, net” in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The Company does not consider the second security to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2012 based on the Company's evaluation of the near term prospects of the issuer in relation to the severity and duration, less than two months, of the unrealized loss and the Company's ability and intent to hold this security for a reasonable period of time sufficient for an expected recovery of fair value.
Equity method investments
In 2012, the Company recorded a pre-tax non-cash charge of $18.6 million related to the re-measurement of the carrying value of our equity method investment in News_Beast to fair value in connection with our acquisition of a controlling interest in June 2012. The re-measurement charge is included in "Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
In 2011, the Company recorded a pre-tax non-cash charge of $11.7 million related to the re-measurement of the carrying value of our equity method investment in Meetic to fair value in connection with our acquisition of a controlling interest in August 2011. The re-measurement charge is included in "Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
In the first quarter of 2010, the Company recorded an $18.3 million impairment charge to write-down an equity method investment to fair value. The decline in value was determined to be other-than-temporary due to the investee's continued losses and negative operating cash flows. The Company estimated the fair value of its investment using a multiple of revenue approach. The impairment charge is included in "Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
The comparability of the summarized aggregated financial information presented below is affected by changes in ownership of our various equity method investments over the three-year period ended December 31, 2012. The operating data for 2010 is primarily comprised of Meetic; the operating data for 2011 is primarily comprised of Meetic and News_Beast; and the operating data for 2012 is primarily comprised of News_Beast. The balance sheet data at December 31, 2011 is primarily comprised of News_Beast and the balance sheet data at December 31, 2012 is comprised of our equity method investments other than Meetic and News_Beast. During 2010 and through August 31, 2011 we accounted for our 27% ownership interest in Meetic as an equity method investment. In 2011 we acquired a controlling interest in Meetic and as a result, Meetic is included within our consolidated financial statements beginning September 1, 2011. During 2011 and through May 31, 2012 we accounted for our 50% ownership interest in News_Beast as an equity method investment. In 2012 we acquired a controlling interest in News_Beast and as a result, News_Beast is included within our consolidated financial statements beginning June 1, 2012.

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Summarized aggregated financial information for the Company's equity method investments is as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Balance sheet data(a):
 
 
 
Current assets
$
10,603

 
$
42,527

Non-current assets
25,472

 
45,852

Current liabilities
(20,227
)
 
(47,085
)
Non-current liabilities
(5,962
)
 
(11,044
)
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Operating data(a):
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
78,058

 
$
368,433

 
$
275,584

Gross profit
16,777

 
105,749

 
67,716

Net (loss) income
(30,761
)
 
(17,636
)
 
14,083

_______________________________________________________________________________
(a)
Summarized financial information for the Company's equity method investments is presented for the periods during which the Company holds or held an equity ownership interest. The summarized financial information for certain equity method investments is presented on a one quarter lag.
Auction rate security
See Note 9 for information regarding the auction rate security.
NOTE 9—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following tables present the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
December 31, 2012
 
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Fair Value
Measurements
 
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
$
545,290

 
$

 
$

 
$
545,290

Time deposits

 
11,994

 

 
11,994

Marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities

 
13,627

 

 
13,627

Equity security
6,977

 

 

 
6,977

Long-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auction rate security

 

 
8,100

 
8,100

Marketable equity securities
31,244

 

 

 
31,244

Total
$
583,511

 
$
25,621

 
$
8,100

 
$
617,232


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December 31, 2011
 
Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 (Level 3)
 
Total
Fair Value
Measurements
 
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Treasury and government agency money market funds
$
321,314

 
$

 
$

 
$
321,314

Commercial paper

 
237,942

 

 
237,942

Time deposits

 
4,750

 

 
4,750

Marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities

 
48,705

 

 
48,705

States of the U.S. and state political subdivisions

 
112,323

 

 
112,323

Equity security
4,667

 

 

 
4,667

Long-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auction rate security

 

 
5,870

 
5,870

Marketable equity securities
74,691

 

 

 
74,691

Total
$
400,672

 
$
403,720

 
$
5,870

 
$
810,262

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration arrangement
$

 
$

 
$
(10,000
)
 
$
(10,000
)
The following tables present the changes in the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
 
For the Year Ended
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Auction Rate
Security
 
Contingent
Consideration
Arrangement
 
Auction Rate
Securities
 
Contingent
Consideration
Arrangement
 
(In thousands)
Balance at January 1
$
5,870

 
$
(10,000
)
 
$
13,100

 
$

Total net gains (losses) (realized and unrealized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in other comprehensive loss
2,230

 

 
(2,230
)
 

Fair value at date of acquisition

 

 

 
(40,000
)
Settlements

 
10,000

 
(5,000
)
 
30,000

Balance at December 31
$
8,100

 
$

 
$
5,870

 
$
(10,000
)
There are no gains or losses included in earnings for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, relating to the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs.
Auction rate security
The Company's auction rate security is valued by discounting the estimated future cash flow streams of the security over the life of the security. Credit spreads and other risk factors are also considered in establishing fair value. The cost basis of the auction rate security is $10.0 million, with gross unrealized losses of $1.9 million and $4.1 million at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The unrealized losses are included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. At December 31, 2012, the auction rate security is rated A-/WR and matures in 2035. The Company does not consider the auction rate security to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2012, due to its high credit rating and because the Company does not intend to sell this security, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell this security, before the recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity.

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Contingent consideration arrangement
On January 20, 2011, Match acquired OkCupid for $50.0 million in cash, plus potential additional consideration of up to $40.0 million that was contingent upon OkCupid's 2011 earnings performance. During the second quarter of 2011, the provisions of this contingent consideration arrangement were amended. Pursuant to the amendment, $30.0 million was paid to the former owners of OkCupid, and a potential additional payment of up to $10.0 million was contingent upon revised performance goals. The fair value of the OkCupid contingent consideration arrangement at December 31, 2011 was based upon the achievement of the performance goals which required a $10.0 million payment.
NOTE 10—FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The fair values of the financial instruments listed below have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies.
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
749,977

 
$
749,977

 
$
704,153

 
$
704,153

Marketable securities
20,604

 
20,604

 
165,695


165,695

Long-term marketable equity securities
31,244

 
31,244

 
74,691

 
74,691

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
(15,844
)
 
(15,875
)
 

 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
(580,000
)
 
(581,994
)
 
(95,844
)
 
(93,339
)
The carrying value of cash equivalents approximates fair value due to their short-term maturity. The fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities, is estimated using quoted market prices or indices for similar liabilities and taking into consideration other factors such as credit quality and maturity. See Note 2 for description of the method used to determine the fair value of marketable securities and long-term marketable equity securities. The fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities, is determined only for disclosure purposes and is based on Level 3 inputs.
NOTE 11—LONG-TERM DEBT
The balance of long-term debt is comprised of:
 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
7.00% Senior Notes due January 15, 2013 (the "2002 Senior Notes"); interest payable each January 15 and July 15 which commenced July 15, 2003
$
15,844

 
$
15,844

4.75% Senior Notes due December 15, 2022 (the "2012 Senior Notes"); interest payable each June 15 and December 15 commencing June 15, 2013
500,000

 

5% New York City Industrial Development Agency Liberty Bonds due September 1, 2035; interest payable each March 1 and September 1 which commenced March 1, 2006
80,000

 
80,000

Total long-term debt
595,844

 
95,844

Less current maturities
(15,844
)
 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
$
580,000

 
$
95,844

On December 21, 2012, the Company issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Senior Notes due December 15, 2022 in a private offering. The 2012 Senior Notes were issued at par. At any time prior to December 15, 2017, we may redeem the 2012 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to the sum of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a make-whole premium. Thereafter, we may redeem the 2012 Senior Notes at the redemption prices set

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forth below, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on December 15 of the years indicated below:
Year
 
Percentage
2017
 
102.375
%
2018
 
101.583
%
2019
 
100.792
%
2020 and thereafter
 
100.000
%
Certain domestic subsidiaries have unconditionally guaranteed the 2012 Senior Notes. The indenture governing the 2012 Senior Notes contains covenants that limit our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other distributions, repurchase or redeem our stock, make investments, sell assets, incur liens, enter into agreements restricting our subsidiaries' ability to pay dividends, enter into transactions with affiliates and consolidate, and merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.
On December 21, 2012, the Company entered into a $300.0 million revolving credit facility, which expires on December 21, 2017. The annual fee to maintain the revolving credit facility is 25 basis points. At December 31, 2012, there are no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. IAC's obligation under the revolving credit facility is unconditionally guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries and is also secured by the stock of certain of our domestic and foreign subsidiaries.
In connection with the financing of the construction of IAC's corporate headquarters, on August 31, 2005, the New York City Industrial Development Agency (the "Agency") issued $80 million in aggregate principal amount of New York City Industrial Development Agency Liberty Bonds (IAC/InterActiveCorp Project), Series 2005 (the "Liberty Bonds"). IAC is obligated to make all principal, interest and other payments in respect of the Liberty Bonds pursuant to certain security and payment arrangements between IAC and the Agency, which arrangements were entered into in connection with the closing of the Liberty Bond issuance. IAC's payment obligation under the Liberty Bonds is collateralized by a mortgage interest in the corporate headquarters building.
Long-term debt maturities are as follows:
Years Ending December 31,
(In thousands)
2013
$
15,844

2022
500,000

2035
80,000

Total
$
595,844

NOTE 12—SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Description of Common Stock and Class B Convertible Common Stock
With respect to matters that may be submitted to a vote or for the consent of IAC's shareholders generally, including the election of directors, each holder of shares of IAC common stock and IAC Class B common stock vote together as a single class. In connection with any such vote, each holder of IAC common stock is entitled to one vote for each share of IAC common stock held and each holder of IAC Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes for each share of IAC Class B common stock held. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holders of shares of IAC common stock, acting as a single class, are entitled to elect 25% of the total number of IAC's directors, and, in the event that 25% of the total number of directors shall result in a fraction of a director, then the holders of shares of IAC common stock, acting as a single class, are entitled to elect the next higher whole number of IAC's directors. In addition, Delaware law requires that certain matters be approved by the holders of shares of IAC common stock or holders of IAC Class B common stock voting as a separate class.
Shares of IAC Class B common stock are convertible into shares of IAC common stock at the option of the holder thereof, at any time, on a share-for-share basis. Such conversion ratio will in all events be equitably preserved in the event of any recapitalization of IAC by means of a stock dividend on, or a stock split or combination of, outstanding shares of IAC common stock or IAC Class B common stock, or in the event of any merger, consolidation or other reorganization of IAC with another corporation. Upon the conversion of shares of IAC Class B common stock into shares of IAC common stock, those

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shares of IAC Class B common stock will be retired and will not be subject to reissue. Shares of IAC common stock are not convertible into shares of IAC Class B common stock.
Except as described herein, shares of IAC common stock and IAC Class B common stock are identical. The holders of shares of IAC common stock and the holders of shares of IAC Class B common stock are entitled to receive, share for share, such dividends as may be declared by IAC's Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefore. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution, distribution of assets or winding-up of IAC, the holders of shares of IAC common stock and the holders of shares of IAC Class B common stock are entitled to receive, share for share, all the assets of IAC available for distribution to its stockholders, after the rights of the holders of any IAC preferred stock have been satisfied.
On December 1, 2010, Mr. Diller, Chairman of the Board and Senior Executive of the Company, entered into an agreement with Liberty, pursuant to which Liberty exchanged with Mr. Diller an aggregate of 4.3 million shares of Class B common stock for the same number of shares of common stock held by Mr. Diller. In consideration of Mr. Diller waiving certain pre-existing rights under the Stockholders Agreement with respect to Liberty's transfer to IAC of shares of common stock and Class B common stock, the Company agreed to permit Mr. Diller to exchange with IAC, on a one-for-one basis, from time to time until September 1, 2011 up to 1.5 million shares of common stock for shares of Class B common stock. During 2011, Mr. Diller exchanged 1.5 million shares of common stock for 1.5 million shares of Class B common stock.
Further, on December 1, 2010, the Company entered into a stock exchange agreement with Liberty. Under the agreement, Liberty agreed to exchange with IAC an aggregate of 4.3 million shares of common stock described above and an aggregate of 8.5 million shares of Class B common stock for the outstanding shares of Celebrate Interactive, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IAC, which owned all of the equity interests of Evite, Inc., Giftco, Inc. and IAC Advertising, LLC and $217.9 million in cash.
The shares of common stock and Class B common stock exchanged by Liberty represented substantially all of the shares of common stock and all of the shares of Class B common stock owned beneficially and/or of record by Liberty.
Following consummation of the above transactions, Mr. Diller has 5.8 million shares of IAC's outstanding Class B common stock.
At December 31, 2012, Mr. Diller has 42.5% of the outstanding total voting power of the Company.

Description of Preferred Stock
IAC's Board of Directors has the authority to designate, by resolution, the powers, preferences, rights and qualifications, limitations and restrictions of preferred stock issued by IAC without any further vote or action by the shareholders. Any shares of preferred stock so issued would have priority over shares of IAC common stock and shares of IAC Class B common stock with respect to dividend or liquidation rights or both. At December 31, 2012 and 2011 there is no preferred stock issued and outstanding.
Reserved Common Shares
In connection with equity compensation plans, 19.8 million shares of IAC common stock are reserved at December 31, 2012.
Warrants
A summary of changes in outstanding warrants is as follows:
 
December 31, 2012
 
Number of IAC
Common Shares
Underlying Warrants
 
Weighted
Average
Strike Price
 
(Shares in thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2012
14,348

 
$
28.40

Exercised
(14,348
)
 
28.40

Outstanding at December 31, 2012

 
$


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During the year ended December 31, 2011, 3.9 million warrants were exercised. No warrants were exercised during the year ended December 31, 2010. No warrants were issued during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Common Stock Repurchases
During 2012 and 2011, the Company purchased 15.5 million and 13.6 million shares of IAC common stock for aggregate consideration, on a trade date basis, of $716.1 million and $518.6 million, respectively.
On May 1, 2012, IAC's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million shares of IAC common stock. At December 31, 2012, the Company has approximately 3.1 million shares remaining in its share repurchase authorization.
NOTE 13—EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to IAC shareholders.
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$
169,847

 
$
169,847

 
$
175,569

 
$
175,569

 
$
(9,393
)
 
$
(9,393
)
Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1,530
)
 
(1,530
)
 
2,656

 
2,656

 
5,007

 
5,007

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to IAC shareholders
168,317

 
168,317

 
178,225

 
178,225

 
(4,386
)
 
(4,386
)
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations attributable to IAC shareholders(a)
(9,051
)
 
(9,051
)
 
(3,992
)
 
(3,992
)
 
103,745

 
103,745

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
$
159,266

 
$
159,266

 
$
174,233

 
$
174,233

 
$
99,359

 
$
99,359

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
86,247

 
86,247

 
86,755

 
86,755

 
106,274

 
106,274

Dilutive securities including stock options, warrants and RSUs(b)(c)(d)

 
6,842

 

 
7,566

 

 

Denominator for earnings per share—weighted average shares(b)(c)(d)
86,247

 
93,089

 
86,755

 
94,321

 
106,274

 
106,274

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to IAC shareholders:
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
$
1.95

 
$
1.81

 
$
2.05

 
$
1.89

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.04
)
Discontinued operations
(0.10
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.04
)
 
0.97

 
0.97

Earnings per share
$
1.85

 
$
1.71

 
$
2.01

 
$
1.85

 
$
0.93

 
$
0.93

__________________________________________________________________

(a)
Amounts in 2010 include the gain on the Liberty Exchange.

(b)
If the effect is dilutive, weighted average common shares outstanding include the incremental shares that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants and vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") and performance-based stock units ("PSUs"). At December 31, 2012, there are no warrants outstanding. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, approximately 0.8 million and 1.0 million shares, respectively, related to potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

(c)
For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company has a loss from continuing operations and as a result, no potentially dilutive securities are included in the denominator for computing diluted earnings per share because the impact would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, the weighted average basic shares outstanding are used to compute all earnings per share amounts. For the year ended December 31, 2010, approximately 36.3 million shares related to potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.


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(d)
Prior to 2012, no PSUs are included in diluted earnings per share. During 2012, there are approximately 2.7 million PSUs included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as their performance conditions have been met. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 approximately 0.1 million, 3.1 million and 2.9 million PSUs are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

NOTE 14—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
IAC currently has two active plans under which awards have been granted. These plans cover stock options to acquire shares of IAC common stock, RSUs, PSUs and restricted stock, as well as provide for the future grant of these and other equity awards. These plans authorize the Company to grant awards to its employees, officers, directors and consultants. At December 31, 2012, there are 3.6 million shares available for grant under the Company's stock-based compensation plans.
The plans were adopted in 2005 and 2008, have a stated term of ten years, and provide that the exercise price of stock options granted will not be less than the market price of the Company's common stock on the grant date. The plans do not specify grant dates or vesting schedules of awards as those determinations have been delegated to the Compensation and Human Resources Committee of IAC's Board of Directors (the "Committee"). Each grant agreement reflects the vesting schedule for that particular grant as determined by the Committee. Broad-based stock option awards to date have generally vested in equal annual installments over a four-year period and RSU awards currently outstanding generally vest in equal annual installments over a three-year period, in each case, from the grant date. PSU awards to date generally cliff vest at the end of a two to three-year period from the date of grant. In addition to equity awards outstanding under the two plans, stock options and other equity awards outstanding under terminated plans and plans assumed in acquisitions are reflected in the information set forth below.
The amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statement of operations is reduced by estimated forfeitures, as the expense recorded is based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest. The forfeiture rate is estimated at the grant date based on historical experience and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from the estimated rate.
The total income tax benefit recognized in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 related to stock-based compensation is $31.3 million, $32.7 million and $32.2 million, respectively.
At December 31, 2012, there is $92.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to all equity-based awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.4 years.
Stock Options
A summary of changes in outstanding stock options is as follows:
 
December 31, 2012
 
Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
(Shares and intrinsic value in thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2012
10,525

 
$
24.88

 
 
 
 

Granted
3,639

 
47.42

 
 
 
 

Exercised
(2,974
)
 
19.57

 
 
 
 

Forfeited
(643
)
 
33.69

 
 
 
 

Expired
(87
)
 
25.83

 
 
 
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2012
10,460

 
$
33.68

 
7.2
 
$
146,556

Options exercisable
4,518

 
$
25.33

 
5.2
 
$
99,010


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The following table summarizes the information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2012:
 
Options Outstanding
 
Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices
Outstanding at
December 31,
2012
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life in Years
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Exercisable at
December 31,
2012
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
(Shares in thousands)
$0.01 to $10.00
10

 
0.8
 
$
4.63

 
10

 
0.8

 
$
4.63

$10.01 to $20.00
1,549

 
5.1
 
16.84

 
1,468

 
5.0

 
16.83

$20.01 to $30.00
2,099

 
5.8
 
22.29

 
1,551

 
5.3

 
22.40

$30.01 to $40.00
2,594

 
8.2
 
32.36

 
768

 
8.0

 
32.27

$40.01 to $50.00
3,878

 
8.0
 
45.38

 
721

 
2.6

 
41.81

$50.01 to $60.00
330

 
9.1
 
59.15

 

 

 

 
10,460

 
7.2
 
$
33.68

 
4,518

 
5.2

 
$
25.33

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between IAC's closing stock price on the last trading day of 2012 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2012. This amount changes based on the fair market value of IAC's common stock. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is $84.8 million, $70.6 million and $16.4 million, respectively.
The fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Approximately 3.6 million, 2.6 million and 2.4 million stock options were granted by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
The Black-Scholes option pricing model incorporates various assumptions, including expected volatility and expected term. During 2012, 2011 and 2010, expected stock price volatilities were estimated based on the Company's historical volatility. The risk-free interest rates are based on U.S. Treasury yields for notes with comparable terms as the awards, in effect at the grant date. The following are the weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model:
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Expected volatility
31
%
 
30
%
 
30
%
Risk-free interest rate
0.6
%
 
2.3
%
 
2.4
%
Expected term
4.4 years

 
6.1 years

 
5.6 years

Dividend yield
1.2

 

 

The weighted average fair value of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 with exercise prices equal to the market prices of IAC's common stock on the date of grant are $10.69, $11.08 and $6.38, respectively. The weighted average exercise price and weighted average fair value of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2010 with exercise prices greater than the market value of IAC's common stock on the date of grant are $60.00 and $7.61, and $32.00 and $11.05, respectively. There are no stock options issued during the year ended December 31, 2011 with exercise prices greater than the market value of IAC's common stock on the date of grant.
Cash received from stock option exercises and the related tax benefit realized for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are: $58.2 million and $74.3 million; $89.8 million and $25.5 million; and $39.1 million and $8.6 million, respectively.
Restricted Stock Units and Performance-based Stock Units
RSUs and PSUs are awards in the form of phantom shares or units, denominated in a hypothetical equivalent number of shares of IAC common stock and with the value of each RSU and PSU equal to the fair value of IAC common stock at the date of grant. RSUs and PSUs may be settled in cash, stock or both, as determined by the Committee at the time of grant. Each RSU and PSU grant is subject to service-based vesting, where a specific period of continued employment must pass before an award

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vests. PSUs also include performance-based vesting, where certain performance targets set at the time of grant must be achieved before an award vests. The Company recognizes expense for all RSUs and PSUs for which vesting is considered probable. For RSU grants, the expense is measured at the grant date as the fair value of IAC common stock and expensed as non-cash compensation over the vesting term. For PSU grants, the expense is measured at the grant date as the fair value of IAC common stock and expensed as non-cash compensation over the vesting term if the performance targets are considered probable of being achieved.
Nonvested RSUs and PSUs outstanding at December 31, 2012 and changes during the year ended December 31, 2012 are as follows:
 
RSUs
 
PSUs
 
Number
of shares
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Number
of shares(a)
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
(Shares in thousands)
Nonvested at January 1, 2012
560

 
$
31.06

 
4,541

 
$
24.41

Granted
191

 
46.03

 
16

 
48.75

Vested
(381
)
 
27.08

 
(2,671
)
 
21.19

Forfeited

 

 
(616
)
 
28.44

Nonvested at December 31, 2012
370

 
$
39.94

 
1,270

 
$
29.39

_______________________________________________________________________________
(a)
Included in the table are PSUs which vest at the end of two or three years in varying amounts depending upon certain performance conditions. The PSU table above includes these awards at their maximum potential payout.
The weighted average fair value of RSUs and PSUs granted during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 based on market prices of IAC's common stock on the grant date was $46.24, $32.41 and $23.05, respectively. The total fair value of RSUs and PSUs that vested during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $139.0 million, $33.2 million and $23.6 million, respectively.
Equity Instruments Denominated in the Shares of Certain Subsidiaries
IAC has granted phantom equity units and stock options in various operating subsidiaries to certain members of the subsidiaries' management. These equity awards vest over a period of years or upon the occurrence of certain prescribed events. In some cases, IAC has taken a preferred interest in the subsidiary with a face value equal to the subsidiary's acquisition price or, when funding a start-up business, its investment cost, or a certain other fixed amount. In some cases, these preferred interests accrete with paid-in-kind dividends at a prescribed rate of return. The value of the phantom equity units and stock options is tied to the value of the common stock of the entity, with the equity awards management receives as a whole generally representing a small minority of the total common stock outstanding. Accordingly, these interests only have value to the extent the relevant business appreciates in value above the preferred interest (including the accretion of dividends), our investment cost or other fixed amount or, in the case of stock options, the initial value utilized to determine the exercise price. These interests can have significant value in the event of significant appreciation. The interests are ultimately settled in IAC common stock or cash at the option of IAC, with fair market value generally determined by negotiation or arbitration, at various dates through 2019. The expense associated with these equity awards is initially measured at fair value at the grant date and is expensed as non-cash compensation over the vesting term. The aggregate number of IAC common shares that would be required to settle these interests at current estimated fair values, including vested and unvested interests, at December 31, 2012 is 2.0 million shares, which is included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share if the effect is dilutive. The comparable amount at December 31, 2011 is 2.2 million shares.
NOTE 15—SEGMENT INFORMATION
The overall concept that IAC employs in determining its operating segments is to present the financial information in a manner consistent with how the chief operating decision maker and executive management view the businesses, how the businesses are organized as to segment management, and the focus of the businesses with regards to the types of services or products offered or the target market. Operating segments are combined for reporting purposes if they meet certain aggregation

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criteria, which principally relate to the similarity of their economic characteristics or, in the case of Other, do not meet the quantitative thresholds that require presentation as separate operating segments.
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
Search & Applications
$
1,465,795

 
$
1,040,507

 
$
805,284

Match
713,449

 
518,027

 
400,723

Local
322,627

 
303,418

 
263,749

Media 
164,824

 
70,164

 
49,692

Other
134,555

 
128,065

 
118,749

Inter-segment elimination
(317
)
 
(737
)
 
(1,382
)
Total
$
2,800,933

 
$
2,059,444

 
$
1,636,815

 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Operating Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
Search & Applications
$
305,644

 
$
204,006

 
$
128,356

Match
205,492

 
137,555

 
115,367

Local
21,735

 
25,533

 
8,405

Media 
(51,776
)
 
(16,275
)
 
(23,385
)
Other
(7,689
)
 
(3,896
)
 
(31,600
)
Corporate
(149,838
)
 
(149,161
)
 
(147,348
)
Total
$
323,568

 
$
197,762

 
$
49,795

 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Operating Income Before Amortization(a):
 
 
 
 
 
Search & Applications
$
313,146

 
$
204,980

 
$
140,792

Match
225,765

 
156,274

 
122,057

Local
24,932

 
28,284

 
10,671

Media
(44,827
)
 
(15,845
)
 
(21,849
)
Other
(6,095
)
 
(2,499
)
 
2,091

Corporate
(67,957
)
 
(62,787
)
 
(64,183
)
Total
$
444,964

 
$
308,407

 
$
189,579


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December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Segment Assets(b):
 
 
 
Search & Applications
$
355,159

 
$
246,459

Match
225,781

 
190,338

Local
46,842

 
46,581

Media 
71,495

 
25,429

Other
28,842

 
15,910

Corporate
978,651

 
1,148,517

Total
$
1,706,770

 
$
1,673,234

 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Depreciation:
 
 
 
 
 
Search & Applications
$
14,995

 
$
25,484

 
$
35,754

Match
16,339

 
10,780

 
11,042

Local
10,136

 
10,388

 
7,785

Media 
1,398

 
703

 
245

Other
1,074

 
851

 
828

Corporate
8,539

 
8,513

 
8,243

Total
$
52,481

 
$
56,719

 
$
63,897

 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Capital expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
Search & Applications
$
15,320

 
$
8,698

 
$
17,169

Match
19,853

 
17,447

 
10,087

Local
6,666

 
9,299

 
10,513

Media 
1,178

 
905

 
474

Other
1,819

 
970

 
951

Corporate
6,365

 
2,635

 
635

Total
$
51,201

 
$
39,954

 
$
39,829

_______________________________________________________________________________
(a)
The Company's primary metric is Operating Income Before Amortization, which is defined as operating income excluding, if applicable: (1) non-cash compensation expense, (2) amortization and impairment of intangibles, (3) goodwill impairment and (4) one-time items. The Company believes this measure is useful to investors because it represents the operating results from IAC's segments, taking into account depreciation, which it believes is an ongoing cost of doing business, but excluding the effects of any other non-cash expenses. Operating Income Before Amortization has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to IAC's statement of operations of certain expenses, including non-cash compensation and acquisition related accounting. IAC endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the non-U.S. GAAP measure presented by providing the comparable U.S. GAAP measure with equal or greater prominence, financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the non-U.S. GAAP measure.
(b)
Consistent with the Company's primary metric (described in (a) above), the Company excludes, if applicable, goodwill and intangible assets from the measure of segment assets presented above.
Revenue by geography is based on where the customer is located. Geographic information about revenue and long-lived assets is presented below:

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Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
1,966,383

 
$
1,583,322

 
$
1,359,655

All other countries
834,550

 
476,122

 
277,160

Total
$
2,800,933

 
$
2,059,444

 
$
1,636,815

 
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
(In thousands)
Long-lived assets (excluding goodwill and intangible assets)
 
 
 
United States
$
251,379

 
$
246,550

All other countries
19,133

 
13,038

Total
$
270,512

 
$
259,588

The following tables reconcile Operating Income Before Amortization to operating income (loss) for the Company's reportable segments:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Operating
Income
Before
Amortization
 
Non-Cash
Compensation
Expense
 
Amortization
of Intangibles
 
Operating
Income
(Loss)
 
(In thousands)
Search & Applications
$
313,146

 
$
(34
)
 
$
(7,468
)
 
$
305,644

Match
225,765

 
(2,818
)
 
(17,455
)
 
205,492

Local
24,932

 

 
(3,197
)
 
21,735

Media 
(44,827
)
 
(770
)
 
(6,179
)
 
(51,776
)
Other
(6,095
)
 
(122
)
 
(1,472
)
 
(7,689
)
Corporate
(67,957
)
 
(81,881
)
 

 
(149,838
)
Total
$
444,964

 
$
(85,625
)
 
$
(35,771
)
 
$
323,568

 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Operating
Income
Before
Amortization
 
Non-Cash
Compensation
Expense
 
Amortization
of Intangibles
 
Operating
Income
(Loss)
 
(In thousands)
Search & Applications
$
204,980

 
$
202

 
$
(1,176
)
 
$
204,006

Match
156,274

 
(1,642
)
 
(17,077
)
 
137,555

Local
28,284

 

 
(2,751
)
 
25,533

Media 
(15,845
)
 
(427
)
 
(3
)
 
(16,275
)
Other
(2,499
)
 
(347
)
 
(1,050
)
 
(3,896
)
Corporate
(62,787
)
 
(86,374
)
 

 
(149,161
)
Total
$
308,407

 
$
(88,588
)
 
$
(22,057
)
 
$
197,762


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Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Operating
Income
Before
Amortization
 
Non-Cash
Compensation
Expense
 
Amortization
of Intangibles
 
Goodwill
Impairment
 
Operating
(Loss)
Income
 
(In thousands)
Search & Applications
$
140,792

 
$
(630
)
 
$
(11,806
)
 
$

 
$
128,356

Match
122,057

 
153

 
(6,843
)
 

 
115,367

Local
10,671

 

 
(2,266
)
 

 
8,405

Media
(21,849
)
 
(458
)
 
(1,078
)
 

 
(23,385
)
Other
2,091

 
(180
)
 
(5,479
)
 
(28,032
)
 
(31,600
)
Corporate
(64,183
)
 
(83,165
)
 

 

 
(147,348
)
Total
$
189,579

 
$
(84,280
)
 
$
(27,472
)
 
$
(28,032
)
 
$
49,795

The following tables reconcile segment assets to total assets:
 
December 31, 2012
 
Segment Assets
 
Goodwill
 
Indefinite-Lived
Intangible Assets
 
Definite-Lived
Intangible Assets
 
Total Assets
 
(In thousands)
Search & Applications
$
355,159

 
$
723,650

 
$
197,304

 
$
64,457

 
$
1,340,570

Match
225,781

 
683,935

 
158,098

 
5,612

 
1,073,426

Local
46,842

 
143,782

 
5,382

 
21,104

 
217,110

Media 
71,495

 
15,590

 
1,800

 
2,020

 
90,905

Other
28,842

 
49,197

 
16,380

 
10,747

 
105,166

Corporate(c)
978,651

 

 

 

 
978,651

Total
$
1,706,770

 
$
1,616,154

 
$
378,964

 
$
103,940

 
$
3,805,828

 
December 31, 2011
 
Segment Assets
 
Goodwill
 
Indefinite-Lived
Intangible Assets
 
Definite-Lived
Intangible Assets
 
Total Assets
 
(In thousands)
Search & Applications
$
246,459

 
$
526,444

 
$
163,604

 
$
6

 
$
936,513

Match
190,338

 
667,073

 
156,699

 
21,501

 
1,035,611

Local
46,581

 
127,698

 
18,205

 
1,293

 
193,777

Media 
25,429

 
15,590

 
1,800

 

 
42,819

Other
15,910

 
21,719

 
11,180

 
3,819

 
52,628

Corporate(c)
1,148,517

 

 

 

 
1,148,517

Total
$
1,673,234

 
$
1,358,524

 
$
351,488

 
$
26,619

 
$
3,409,865

_____________________________________
(c)
Corporate assets consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and IAC's headquarters building.
NOTE 16—COMMITMENTS
The Company leases land, office space, data center facilities and equipment used in connection with its operations under various operating leases, many of which contain escalation clauses. The Company is also committed to pay a portion of the related operating expenses under a data center lease agreement. These operating expenses are not included in the table below.

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Future minimum payments under operating lease agreements are as follows:
Years Ending December 31,
(In thousands)
2013
$
24,071

2014
25,565

2015
23,812

2016
23,268

2017
20,593

Thereafter
210,798

Total
$
328,107

Expenses charged to operations under these agreements are $30.6 million, $31.3 million and $31.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
The Company's most significant operating lease is a 77 year ground lease for IAC's headquarters building in New York City and approximates 55% of the future minimum payments due under all operating lease agreements in the table above.
The Company also has funding commitments that could potentially require its performance in the event of demands by third parties or contingent events as follows:
 
Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period
 
Total
Amounts
Committed
 
Less Than
1 Year
 
1-3
Years
 
3-5
Years
 
(In thousands)
Letters of credit
$
2,780

 
$
2,780

 
$

 
$

Purchase obligations
41,109

 
18,785

 
22,233

 
91

Total commercial commitments
$
43,889

 
$
21,565

 
$
22,233

 
$
91

The letters of credit support the Company's casualty insurance program. The purchase obligations primarily include advertising commitments, which commitments are reducible or terminable such that these commitments can never exceed associated revenue by a meaningful amount. Purchase obligations also include minimum payments due under telecommunication contracts related to data transmission lines.
NOTE 17—CONTINGENCIES
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is a party to various lawsuits. The Company establishes reserves for specific legal matters when it determines that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable and the loss is reasonably estimable. Management has also identified certain other legal matters where we believe an unfavorable outcome is not probable and, therefore, no reserve is established. Although management currently believes that resolving claims against us, including claims where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible, will not have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Company, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management's view of these matters may change in the future. The Company also evaluates other contingent matters, including income and non-tax contingencies, to assess the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome and estimated extent of potential loss. It is possible that an unfavorable outcome of one or more of these lawsuits or other contingencies could have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Company. See Note 4 for additional information related to income tax contingencies.
NOTE 18—SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Transactions for 2010
On December 1, 2010, in accordance with the Company's stock exchange agreement with Liberty, IAC exchanged $217.9 million in cash and all the outstanding shares of Celebrate Interactive, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IAC that held all the equity interests of Evite, Inc., Giftco, Inc. and IAC Advertising, LLC, for substantially all of Liberty's shares of IAC common

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stock and all of its shares of Class B common stock, which were valued at $364.2 million based on the closing price of IAC common stock on December 1, 2010.
On March 10, 2010, Match and Meetic completed a transaction in which Match contributed its Latin American business ("Match Latam") and Meetic contributed Parperfeito to a newly formed venture. These contributions, along with a $3.0 million payment from Match to Meetic, resulted in each party owning a 50% equity interest in the newly formed venture, which was valued at $72 million. No gain or loss was recognized on this transaction as the fair value of the consideration received by Match equaled the fair value of the assets exchanged.
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
During 2010, IAC received a dividend of $11.4 million from Meetic, which the Company deemed to be a partial return of its investment. Accordingly, the dividend is reflected as a cash inflow from an investing activity in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows.
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In thousands)
Cash paid (received) during the year for:
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
$
5,214

 
$
5,128

 
$
5,113

Income tax payments
43,316

 
42,094

 
19,311

Income tax refunds
(8,187
)
 
(3,609
)
 
(72,198
)
NOTE 19—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On December 1, 2010, the Company completed a tax-free exchange with Liberty. See Note 12 for additional information regarding this exchange.
In connection with and following the Expedia spin-off, the Company and Expedia entered into various commercial agreements, which generally include distribution agreements, services agreements and advertising agreements, as well as a cost sharing agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, transactions related to these agreements have been immaterial. The Company and Expedia are related parties since they are under common control, given that Mr. Diller serves as Chairman and Senior Executive of both IAC and Expedia.
In addition, each of the Company and Expedia has a 50% ownership interest in an aircraft that may be used by both companies. Members of this aircraft's flight crew are employed by an entity in which each of the Company and Expedia has a 50% ownership interest. The Company and Expedia have agreed to share costs relating to flight crew compensation and benefits pro-rata according to each company's respective usage of the aircraft, for which they are separately billed by the entity described above. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, total payments made to this entity by the Company were immaterial.
NOTE 20—BENEFIT PLANS
IAC has a retirement savings plan in the United States that qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Participating employees may contribute up to 50% of their pre-tax earnings, but not more than statutory limits. IAC contributes fifty cents for each dollar a participant contributes in this plan, with a maximum contribution of 3% of a participant's eligible earnings. Matching contributions for the plan for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are $6.5 million, $5.0 million and $4.9 million, respectively. The increase in matching contributions in 2012 is primarily related to increased participation in the plan. Matching contributions are invested in the same manner as each participant's voluntary contributions in the investment options provided under the plan. Investment options in the plan include IAC common stock, but neither participant nor matching contributions are required to be invested in IAC common stock.
IAC also has or participates in various benefit plans, principally defined contribution plans, for its international employees. IAC's contributions for these plans for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are $2.3 million, $1.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The increase in contributions for both 2012 and 2011 relates primarily to Meetic, consolidated beginning September 1, 2011.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 21—QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)
 
Quarter Ended
March 31
 
Quarter Ended
June 30 (a)
 
Quarter Ended
September 30
 
Quarter Ended
December 31
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
640,600

 
$
680,612

 
$
714,470

 
$
765,251

Cost of revenue
223,571

 
236,690

 
261,932

 
270,277

Operating income
62,765

 
97,476

 
78,033

 
85,294

Earnings from continuing operations
31,153

 
48,101

 
46,185

 
44,408

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
3,684

 
(4,641
)
 
(5,624
)
 
(2,470
)
Net earnings
34,837

 
43,460

 
40,561

 
41,938

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
34,478

 
43,332

 
40,717

 
40,739

Per share information attributable to IAC shareholders:
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations(c)
$
0.37

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.49

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations(c)
$
0.34

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.49

 
$
0.46

Basic earnings per share(c)
$
0.42

 
$
0.50

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.46

Diluted earnings per share(c)
$
0.38

 
$
0.47

 
$
0.43

 
$
0.43

 
Quarter Ended
March 31
 
Quarter Ended
June 30
 
Quarter Ended
September 30 (b)
 
Quarter Ended
December 31
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
460,213

 
$
485,404

 
$
516,884

 
$
596,943

Cost of revenue
172,718

 
181,472

 
188,642

 
218,412

Operating income
37,336

 
58,231

 
46,740

 
55,455

Earnings from continuing operations
20,168

 
45,630

 
67,973

 
41,798

(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
(1,948
)
 
(2,488
)
 
(3,922
)
 
4,366

Net earnings
18,220

 
43,142

 
64,051

 
46,164

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
18,070

 
42,424

 
64,973

 
48,766

Per share information attributable to IAC shareholders:
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations(c)
$
0.22

 
$
0.50

 
$
0.81

 
$
0.53

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations(c)
$
0.21

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.48

Basic earnings per share(c)
$
0.20

 
$
0.47

 
$
0.77

 
$
0.58

Diluted earnings per share(c)
$
0.19

 
$
0.44

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.53

_______________________________________________________________________________

(a)
The second quarter of 2012 includes an after-tax non-cash charge of $16.2 million related to the re-measurement of the carrying value of our equity method investment in News_Beast to fair value in connection with our acquisition of a controlling interest in June 2012.

(b)
The third quarter of 2011 includes an after-tax non-cash charge of $11.7 million related to the re-measurement of the carrying value of Match's 27% equity method investment in Meetic to fair value (i.e., the tender offer price of €15.00 per share) in connection with our acquisition of a controlling interest. The third quarter of 2011 also includes the reversal of a previously established deferred tax liability of $43.6 million in connection with the acquisition of Meetic.

(c)
Quarterly per share amounts may not add to the related annual per share amount because of differences in the average common shares outstanding during each period.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

NOTE 22—GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The 2012 Senior Notes are unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain domestic subsidiaries which are 100% owned by the Company. The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information at December 31, 2012 and 2011 and for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 for: IAC, on a stand-alone basis; the combined guarantor subsidiaries of IAC; the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries of IAC; and IAC on a consolidated basis.

Balance sheet at December 31, 2012:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
499,255

 
$

 
$
250,722

 
$

 
$
749,977

Marketable securities
20,604

 

 

 

 
20,604

Accounts receivable, net
43

 
142,627

 
87,160

 

 
229,830

Other current assets
58,441

 
54,568

 
44,367

 
(1,037
)
 
156,339

Intercompany receivables

 
500,566

 
10,638,417

 
(11,138,983
)
 

Property and equipment, net
4,116

 
179,582

 
86,814

 

 
270,512

Goodwill

 
1,162,721

 
453,433

 

 
1,616,154

Intangible assets, net

 
327,031

 
155,873

 

 
482,904

Investment in subsidiaries
12,913,747

 
611,869

 

 
(13,525,616
)
 

Other non-current assets
320,586

 
16,509

 
109,912

 
(167,499
)
 
279,508

Total assets
$
13,816,792

 
$
2,995,473

 
$
11,826,698

 
$
(24,833,135
)
 
$
3,805,828

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable, trade
$
4,366

 
$
64,888

 
$
29,060

 
$

 
$
98,314

Other current liabilities
74,230

 
214,224

 
239,773

 
(1,652
)
 
526,575

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
500,000

 
80,000

 

 

 
580,000

Income taxes payable
440,110

 
25,428

 
14,407

 

 
479,945

Intercompany liabilities
11,138,983

 

 

 
(11,138,983
)
 

Other long-term liabilities
3,375

 
84,473

 
434,269

 
(166,884
)
 
355,233

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 
1,388

 
56,738

 

 
58,126

IAC shareholders' equity
1,655,728

 
2,525,072

 
11,000,544

 
(13,525,616
)
 
1,655,728

Noncontrolling interests

 

 
51,907

 

 
51,907

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
13,816,792

 
$
2,995,473

 
$
11,826,698

 
$
(24,833,135
)
 
$
3,805,828



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Revenue
$

 
$
1,959,488

 
$
847,798

 
$
(6,353
)
 
$
2,800,933

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
5,194

 
592,007

 
400,174

 
(4,905
)
 
992,470

Selling and marketing expense
4,081

 
659,498

 
236,647

 
(1,465
)
 
898,761

General and administrative expense
121,919

 
151,204

 
122,873

 
17

 
396,013

Product development expense
5,611

 
64,222

 
32,036

 

 
101,869

Depreciation
832

 
33,631

 
18,018

 

 
52,481

Amortization of intangibles

 
10,881

 
24,890

 

 
35,771

Total costs and expenses
137,637

 
1,511,443

 
834,638

 
(6,353
)
 
2,477,365

Operating (loss) income
(137,637
)
 
448,045

 
13,160

 

 
323,568

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates
309,693

 
37,849

 
(22,548
)
 
(350,339
)
 
(25,345
)
Other (expense) income, net
(84,735
)
 
(8,057
)
 
83,631

 

 
(9,161
)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
87,321

 
477,837

 
74,243

 
(350,339
)
 
289,062

Income tax benefit (provision)
80,996

 
(149,223
)
 
(50,988
)
 

 
(119,215
)
Earnings from continuing operations
168,317

 
328,614

 
23,255

 
(350,339
)
 
169,847

(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
(9,051
)
 

 
842

 
(842
)
 
(9,051
)
Net earnings
159,266

 
328,614

 
24,097

 
(351,181
)
 
160,796

Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
206

 
(1,736
)
 

 
(1,530
)
Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
$
159,266

 
$
328,820

 
$
22,361

 
$
(351,181
)
 
$
159,266

Comprehensive income attributable to IAC shareholders
$
139,540

 
$
329,593

 
$
22,484

 
$
(352,077
)
 
$
139,540



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2012:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations
$
(116,353
)
 
$
458,190

 
$
12,690

 
$

 
$
354,527

Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(35,159
)
 
(340,648
)
 
(35,228
)
 

 
(411,035
)
Capital expenditures
(3,969
)
 
(29,550
)
 
(17,682
)
 

 
(51,201
)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities
195,501

 

 

 

 
195,501

Purchases of marketable debt securities
(53,952
)
 

 

 

 
(53,952
)
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
14,194

 

 

 

 
14,194

Purchases of long-term investments
(27,187
)
 
(724
)
 
(8,183
)
 

 
(36,094
)
Other, net
(351
)
 
117

 
(9,267
)
 

 
(9,501
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities attributable to continuing operations
89,077

 
(370,805
)
 
(70,360
)
 

 
(352,088
)
Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
500,000

 

 

 

 
500,000

Purchase of treasury stock
(691,830
)
 

 

 

 
(691,830
)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes
262,841

 

 

 

 
262,841

Dividends
(68,163
)
 

 

 

 
(68,163
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards
52,209

 
4,892

 

 

 
57,101

Intercompany
(56,840
)
 
(92,259
)
 
149,099

 

 

Other, net
(12,937
)
 

 
(2,711
)
 

 
(15,648
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities attributable to continuing operations
(14,720
)
 
(87,367
)
 
146,388

 

 
44,301

Total cash (used in) provided by continuing operations
(41,996
)
 
18

 
88,718

 

 
46,740

Total cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations
(3,971
)
 

 
499

 

 
(3,472
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 
(18
)
 
2,574

 

 
2,556

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(45,967
)
 

 
91,791

 

 
45,824

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
545,222

 

 
158,931

 

 
704,153

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
499,255

 
$

 
$
250,722

 
$

 
$
749,977



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Balance sheet at December 31, 2011:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
545,222

 
$

 
$
158,931

 
$

 
$
704,153

Marketable securities
165,695

 

 

 

 
165,695

Accounts receivable, net
16

 
110,405

 
66,609

 

 
177,030

Other current assets
22,936

 
50,470

 
33,863

 
4,986

 
112,255

Intercompany receivables

 
1,133,800

 
10,147,279

 
(11,281,079
)
 

Property and equipment, net
897

 
175,453

 
83,238

 

 
259,588

Goodwill

 
838,307

 
520,217

 

 
1,358,524

Intangible assets, net

 
235,048

 
143,059

 

 
378,107

Investment in subsidiaries
12,565,249

 
689,308

 

 
(13,254,557
)
 

Other non-current assets
384,683

 
15,903

 
61,954

 
(208,027
)
 
254,513

Total assets
$
13,684,698

 
$
3,248,694

 
$
11,215,150

 
$
(24,738,677
)
 
$
3,409,865

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable, trade
$
4,244

 
$
36,717

 
$
23,437

 
$

 
$
64,398

Other current liabilities
44,458

 
244,199

 
183,100

 
(1,970
)
 
469,787

Long-term debt, net of current maturities
15,844

 
80,000

 

 

 
95,844

Income taxes payable
431,091

 
14,337

 
5,105

 

 
450,533

Intercompany liabilities
11,281,079

 

 

 
(11,281,079
)
 

Other long-term liabilities
2,933

 
92,012

 
424,940

 
(201,071
)
 
318,814

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 
1,593

 
48,756

 

 
50,349

IAC shareholders' equity
1,905,049

 
2,779,836

 
10,474,721

 
(13,254,557
)
 
1,905,049

Noncontrolling interests

 

 
55,091

 

 
55,091

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
13,684,698

 
$
3,248,694

 
$
11,215,150

 
$
(24,738,677
)
 
$
3,409,865



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


Statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Revenue
$
413

 
$
1,539,282

 
$
522,496

 
$
(2,747
)
 
$
2,059,444

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
4,763

 
495,484

 
262,151

 
(1,154
)
 
761,244

Selling and marketing expense
4,385

 
490,877

 
120,527

 
(1,615
)
 
614,174

General and administrative expense
120,908

 
134,973

 
72,825

 
22

 
328,728

Product development expense
7,299

 
58,223

 
13,238

 

 
78,760

Depreciation
799

 
43,241

 
12,679

 

 
56,719

Amortization of intangibles

 
3,593

 
18,464

 

 
22,057

Total costs and expenses
138,154

 
1,226,391

 
499,884

 
(2,747
)
 
1,861,682

Operating (loss) income
(137,741
)
 
312,891

 
22,612

 

 
197,762

Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates
696,250

 
29,607

 
(32,866
)
 
(729,291
)
 
(36,300
)
Other (expense) income, net
(733,699
)
 
(1,073
)
 
744,832

 

 
10,060

(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
(175,190
)
 
341,425

 
734,578

 
(729,291
)
 
171,522

Income tax benefit (provision)
353,415

 
(130,124
)
 
(219,244
)
 

 
4,047

Earnings from continuing operations
178,225

 
211,301

 
515,334

 
(729,291
)
 
175,569

(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
(3,992
)
 

 
4,877

 
(4,877
)
 
(3,992
)
Net earnings
174,233

 
211,301

 
520,211

 
(734,168
)
 
171,577

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
60

 
2,596

 

 
2,656

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
$
174,233

 
$
211,361

 
$
522,807

 
$
(734,168
)
 
$
174,233

Comprehensive income attributable to IAC shareholders
$
144,244

 
$
211,709

 
$
478,519

 
$
(690,228
)
 
$
144,244



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2011:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations
$
(75,300
)
 
$
369,744

 
$
77,942

 
$

 
$
372,386

Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 
(80,998
)
 
(197,471
)
 

 
(278,469
)
Capital expenditures
(798
)
 
(28,924
)
 
(10,232
)
 

 
(39,954
)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities
267,635

 

 
317,300

 

 
584,935

Purchases of marketable debt securities
(74,240
)
 

 
(129,730
)
 

 
(203,970
)
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
10,214

 

 
5,000

 

 
15,214

Purchases of long-term investments
(35,263
)
 
(51,008
)
 
(3,974
)
 

 
(90,245
)
Other, net

 
1,886

 
(14,583
)
 

 
(12,697
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities attributable to continuing operations
167,548

 
(159,044
)
 
(33,690
)
 

 
(25,186
)
Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase of treasury stock
(507,765
)
 

 

 

 
(507,765
)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes
132,785

 

 

 

 
132,785

Dividends
(10,668
)
 

 

 

 
(10,668
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards
22,166

 

 

 

 
22,166

Intercompany
824,194

 
(210,593
)
 
(613,601
)
 

 

Other, net
(3,843
)
 
(249
)
 
(4,659
)
 

 
(8,751
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities attributable to continuing operations
456,869

 
(210,842
)
 
(618,260
)
 

 
(372,233
)
Total cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
549,117

 
(142
)
 
(574,008
)
 

 
(25,033
)
Total cash used in discontinued operations
(7,166
)
 

 
(1,251
)
 

 
(8,417
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
3,271

 
142

 
(7,909
)
 

 
(4,496
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
545,222

 

 
(583,168
)
 

 
(37,946
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 
742,099

 

 
742,099

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
545,222

 
$

 
$
158,931

 
$

 
$
704,153


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


Statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Revenue
$
2,944

 
$
1,267,664

 
$
371,739

 
$
(5,532
)
 
$
1,636,815

Costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
4,224

 
408,501

 
184,586

 
(3,495
)
 
593,816

Selling and marketing expense
4,085

 
401,086

 
89,067

 
(2,032
)
 
492,206

General and administrative expense
120,629

 
125,796

 
70,080

 
(5
)
 
316,500

Product development expense
6,613

 
49,108

 
9,376

 

 
65,097

Depreciation
580

 
52,013

 
11,304

 

 
63,897

Amortization of intangibles

 
7,605

 
19,867

 

 
27,472

Goodwill impairment

 
28,032

 

 

 
28,032

Total costs and expenses
136,131

 
1,072,141

 
384,280

 
(5,532
)
 
1,587,020

Operating (loss) income
(133,187
)
 
195,523

 
(12,541
)
 

 
49,795

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates
267,342

 
5,168

 
(1,969
)
 
(296,217
)
 
(25,676
)
Other (expense) income, net
(276,947
)
 
(2,838
)
 
278,352

 

 
(1,433
)
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
(142,792
)
 
197,853

 
263,842

 
(296,217
)
 
22,686

Income tax benefit (provision)
138,406

 
(71,917
)
 
(98,568
)
 

 
(32,079
)
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations
(4,386
)
 
125,936

 
165,274

 
(296,217
)
 
(9,393
)
Gain on Liberty Exchange
140,768

 

 

 

 
140,768

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(37,023
)
 

 
(51,325
)
 
51,325

 
(37,023
)
Net earnings
99,359

 
125,936

 
113,949

 
(244,892
)
 
94,352

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 
3,968

 
1,039

 

 
5,007

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
$
99,359

 
$
129,904

 
$
114,988

 
$
(244,892
)
 
$
99,359

Comprehensive income attributable to IAC shareholders
$
92,402

 
$
129,904

 
$
113,030

 
$
(242,934
)
 
$
92,402









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IAC/INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2010:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations
$
13,637

 
$
311,054

 
$
16,016

 
$

 
$
340,707

Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 
(10,000
)
 
(7,333
)
 

 
(17,333
)
Capital expenditures

 
(36,497
)
 
(3,332
)
 

 
(39,829
)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities

 

 
763,326

 

 
763,326

Purchases of marketable debt securities

 

 
(838,155
)
 

 
(838,155
)
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
5,324

 

 

 

 
5,324

Purchases of long-term investments
(697
)
 
(9
)
 
(1,577
)
 

 
(2,283
)
Dividend received from Meetic S.A.

 

 
11,355

 

 
11,355

Other, net
1,967

 
(541
)
 
(1,927
)
 

 
(501
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities attributable to continuing operations
6,594

 
(47,047
)
 
(77,643
)
 

 
(118,096
)
Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase of treasury stock
(539,598
)
 

 

 

 
(539,598
)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes
25,939

 

 

 

 
25,939

Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards
5,202

 
4,285

 
4,804

 

 
14,291

Liberty Exchange
(217,921
)
 

 

 

 
(217,921
)
Intercompany
703,868

 
(268,041
)
 
(435,827
)
 

 

Other, net

 

 
79

 

 
79

Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations
(22,510
)
 
(263,756
)
 
(430,944
)
 

 
(717,210
)
Total cash (used in) provided by continuing operations
(2,279
)
 
251

 
(492,571
)
 

 
(494,599
)
Total cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
457

 

 
(8,002
)
 

 
(7,545
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 
(251
)
 
(1,503
)
 

 
(1,754
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(1,822
)
 

 
(502,076
)
 

 
(503,898
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,822

 

 
1,244,175

 

 
1,245,997

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$

 
$

 
$
742,099

 
$

 
$
742,099




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Schedule II
IAC/INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Description
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
 
Charges to
Earnings
 
Charges to
Other Accounts
 
Deductions
 
Balance at
End of Period
 
(In thousands)
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves
$
7,309

 
$
12,237

(1)
$
654

 
$
(11,425
)
(5)
$
8,775

Magazine publishing allowance for newsstand returns

 
10,426

(2)
33

 
(8,146
)
(6) 
2,313

Sales returns accrual
1,020

 
17,728

 

 
(17,504
)
 
1,244

Deferred tax valuation allowance
45,084

 
9,320

(3)
6,379

(4)

 
60,783

Other reserves
2,119

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,925

2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves
$
8,848

 
$
8,898

(1)
$
(329
)

$
(10,108
)
(5)
$
7,309

Sales returns accrual
913

 
16,573

 

 
(16,466
)
 
1,020

Deferred tax valuation allowance
40,266

 
5,732

(7)
(914
)
(8)

 
45,084

Other reserves
1,555

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
2,119

2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts and revenue reserves
$
10,515

 
$
9,013

(1)
$
81

 
$
(10,761
)
(5)
$
8,848

Sales returns accrual
873

 
14,026

 

 
(13,986
)
 
913

Deferred tax valuation allowance
35,331

 
4,511

(9)
424

(4)

 
40,266

Other reserves
2,666

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
1,555

_________________________________________________________
(1)
Additions to the allowance for doubtful accounts are charged to expense. Additions to the revenue reserves are charged against revenue.
(2)
Additions to the magazine publishing allowance for newsstand returns are related to magazine publishing at News_Beast and are charged against revenue.
(3)
Amount is primarily related to an unbenefited other-than-temporary impairment charge related to a long-term marketable equity security, an increase in deferred tax assets for investments in subsidiaries and an increase in federal net operating losses.
(4)
Amount is primarily related to unbenefited unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities included in accumulated other comprehensive income.
(5)
Write-off of fully reserved accounts receivable.
(6)
Amount represents returns of magazines at News_Beast.
(7)
Amount is primarily related to losses from equity method investments.
(8)
Amount is primarily related to the net release of the valuation allowance on net benefited losses for 2011 unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities included in accumulated other comprehensive income.
(9)
Amount is primarily related to net unbenefited unrealized losses including an impairment charge from equity method investments and an increase in foreign net operating losses partially offset by a write-off of previously unbenefited deferred tax assets for state capital loss carryforwards.


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About 99_2



Exhibit 99.2

About, Inc.
Table of Contents

 
Page
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 25, 2011, AND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 25, 2011:
 
   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of IAC/InterActiveCorp

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of About, Inc. (the "Company") as of December 25, 2011, and the related consolidated statement of operations, shareholder's equity, and cash flows for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of About, Inc. at December 25, 2011, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
 
/s/ERNST & YOUNG LLP
New York, New York
December 4, 2012



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ABOUT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended
December 25, 2011
 
(In thousands)
Revenues
 
Advertising
$
105,135

Other
5,691

Total revenues
110,826

Operating costs
 
Production costs
37,512

Selling, general and administrative costs
19,398

Depreciation and amortization
10,565

Impairment of assets
3,116

Income before income taxes
40,235

Income tax expense
14,787

Net income
$
25,448

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ABOUT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
December 25, 2011
 
(In thousands)
Assets
 
Current assets
 
Cash
$
5,499

Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $138)
14,368

Prepaid expenses
1,169

Other current assets
369

Total current assets
21,405

Other Assets
 
Property and equipment:
 
Equipment and furniture
7,298

Leasehold improvements
580

Assets in progress
18

Total, at cost
7,896

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
(6,133
)
Property and equipment, net
1,763

Intangible assets acquired:
 
Goodwill
367,276

Other intangible assets acquired (less accumulated amortization of $58,937)
17,210

Total intangible assets acquired
384,486

Miscellaneous assets
9,909

Total assets
$
417,563

Liabilities and shareholder's equity
 
Current liabilities
 
Accounts payable
$
4,235

Accrued compensation and other related liabilities
2,404

Accrued expenses
838

Total current liabilities
7,477

Deferred income taxes
48,199

Other liabilities
287

 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Shareholder's equity
 
Parent company investment
361,600

Total shareholder's equity
361,600

Total liabilities and shareholder's equity
$
417,563


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ABOUT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
 
Total
Shareholder's
Equity
 
(In thousands)
Balance as of December 26, 2010
$
378,402

Net income for the year ended December 25, 2011
25,448

Net decrease in Parent company investment
(42,250
)
Balance as of December 25, 2011
$
361,600

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ABOUT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
Year Ended December 25, 2011
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
 
Net income
$
25,448

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
Depreciation and amortization
10,565

Impairment of assets
3,116

Deferred income taxes
5,892

Other—net
(1,935
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
Accounts receivable
4,270

Other assets
(1,111
)
Accounts payable and other liabilities
(1,277
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
44,968

Cash flows from investing activities
 
Capital expenditures
(3,579
)
Proceeds from the sale of assets
4,597

Net cash provided by investing activities
1,018

Cash flows from financing activities
 
Net transfers to the Parent company
(42,250
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(42,250
)
Net increase in cash
3,736

Cash at the beginning of the year
1,763

Cash at the end of the year
$
5,499

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
Cash paid for income taxes, including amounts paid to The New York Times Company for About, Inc.'s share of The New York Times Company consolidated tax liabilities and amounts paid by The New York Times Company on About, Inc.'s behalf for separate return liabilities
$
8,895

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ABOUT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Acquisition by IAC/InterActiveCorp
On September 24, 2012, IAC/InterActiveCorp ("IAC") completed the acquisition of 100% of About, Inc., consisting of About.com, ConsumerSearch.com, CalorieCount.com and related businesses (collectively, the "Company," "The About Group," "we," "our" or "us") from The New York Times Company (the "Parent" company).
Nature of Operations
About.com focuses on delivering at scale high-quality, expert content on everyday topics that is personally relevant to its users. The topic sites on the About.com platform are supported by independent, freelance subject-matter experts, or Guides, who create and publish original content across a variety of subject matters. At the end of 2011, About.com had more than 900 topic sites supported by independent Guides across more than 115,000 topics, in over 3 million articles. The About.com platform has expanded its reach by delivering content across other digital platforms, including mobile applications and social networking sites, launching a Spanish-language channel in 2011 and increasing the number of how-to and do-it-yourself videos across its 24 channels with more than 10,000 videos at the end of 2011. According to comScore Media Metrix, in December 2011 About.com had approximately 60 million unique visitors in the United States and 108 million unique visitors worldwide.
ConsumerSearch.com analyzes expert and user-generated consumer product reviews and recommends the best products to purchase based on the findings.
CalorieCount.com is an online resource that offers weight management tools, nutritional information and social support that is personally relevant to its users. In February 2011, we sold UCompareHealthCare.com, which provides dynamic internet-based interactive tools that enable users to measure the quality of certain healthcare services.
Basis of Presentation
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a stand-alone basis and are derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of The New York Times Company. The consolidated financial statements reflect the historical financial position, results of operations and cash flows of The About Group businesses since their respective dates of acquisition by The New York Times Company, and the allocation of overhead and certain expenses associated with centralized support functions of The New York Times Company based on the historical financial statements and accounting records of The New York Times Company and using the historical results of operations and historical bases of the assets and liabilities of The About Group businesses. However, for the purposes of these financial statements, income taxes have been computed for The About Group on an as if stand-alone, separate tax return basis.
All intracompany transactions and balances between and among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated. All intercompany transactions between The About Group and The New York Times Company have been included in these consolidated financial statements and are considered to be effectively settled for cash in the consolidated financial statements at the time the transaction is recorded. The total net effect of the settlement of these intercompany transactions is reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows as a financing activity and in the consolidated balance sheet as "Parent company investment."
In the opinion of management, the assumptions underlying the historical consolidated financial statements of The About Group, including the basis on which the expenses have been allocated from The New York Times Company, are reasonable. However, the allocations may not reflect the expenses that we may have incurred as an independent, stand-alone company for the period presented.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intracompany transactions and balances between and among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated.

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ABOUT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Fiscal Year
Our fiscal year end is the last Sunday in December. Our fiscal year ended as of December 25, 2011. Fiscal year 2011 is comprised of 52 weeks.
NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounts Receivable
Credit is extended to our advertisers based upon an evaluation of the customer's financial condition, and collateral is not required from such customers. Allowance for estimated credit losses is generally established based on historical experience. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, including significant improvements, are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Asset Category
Estimated Useful Lives
Equipment and furniture
3 to 6 Years
Leasehold improvements
2 to 6 Years
Capitalized Software
The Company capitalizes certain internal use software costs including compensation and benefit costs for personnel directly associated with the development of the software. Capitalization of such costs begins when the preliminary project stage is complete and ceases when the project is substantially complete and ready for its intended purpose. The estimated useful life of capitalized internal use software is 3 years. The net book value of capitalized internal use software amounted to $8.7 million as of December 25, 2011 and is included in "Miscellaneous assets" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Amortization expense related to capitalized internal use software was $2.8 million and is included in "Depreciation and amortization" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Acquired
Goodwill is the excess of cost over the fair value of tangible and other intangible net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment annually or in an interim period if certain circumstances indicate a possible impairment may exist. Our annual impairment testing date is the first day of our fiscal fourth quarter.
Other intangible assets acquired consist primarily of trade names of various acquired properties, customer lists and content. Other intangible assets acquired that have indefinite lives (trade names) are not amortized but tested for impairment annually or in an interim period if certain circumstances indicate a possible impairment may exist. Certain other intangible assets acquired (primarily customer lists and content) are amortized over their estimated useful lives and tested for impairment if certain circumstances indicate an impairment may exist.
We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level. Our test is based on our single reporting unit structure. We first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The result of this assessment will determine whether it is necessary to perform the goodwill impairment two-step test.
If we determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting unit is less than its carrying value, in the first step, we compare the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. Fair value is calculated by a combination of a discounted cash flow model and a market approach model. In calculating fair value for the reporting unit, we generally weigh the results of the discounted cash flow model more heavily than the market approach because the discounted cash flow model is specific to our business and long-term projections. If the fair value exceeds the carrying amount,

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ABOUT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

goodwill is not considered impaired. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, the second step must be performed to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. In the second step, we compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. An impairment loss would be recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the carrying amount of the goodwill over the implied fair value of the goodwill.
The discounted cash flow analysis requires us to make various judgments, estimates and assumptions, many of which are interdependent, about future revenues, operating margins, growth rates, capital expenditures, working capital and discount rates. The starting point for the assumptions used in our discounted cash flow analysis is the annual long-range financial forecast. The annual planning process that we undertake to prepare the long-range financial forecast takes into consideration a multitude of factors, including historical growth rates and operating performance, related industry trends, macroeconomic conditions, and marketplace data, among others. Assumptions are also made for perpetual growth rates for periods beyond the long-range financial forecast period. Our estimates of fair value are sensitive to changes in all of these variables, certain of which relate to broader macroeconomic conditions outside our control.
The market approach analysis includes applying a multiple, based on comparable market transactions, to certain operating metrics of the reporting unit.
Intangible assets that are not amortized (trade names) are tested for impairment at the asset level by comparing the fair value of the asset with its carrying amount. Fair value is calculated as the discounted cash flows utilizing the relief-from-royalty method. This method is based on applying a royalty rate, which would be obtained through a lease, to the cash flows derived from the asset being tested. The royalty rate is derived from market data. If the fair value exceeds the carrying amount, the asset is not considered impaired. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss would be recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over the fair value of the asset.
All other long-lived assets (intangible assets that are amortized, such as content and customer lists) are tested for impairment at the asset group level associated with the lowest level of cash flows. An impairment exists if the carrying value of the asset (1) is not recoverable (the carrying value of the asset is greater than the sum of undiscounted cash flows) and (2) is greater than its fair value.
The significant estimates and assumptions used by management in assessing the recoverability of goodwill, other intangible assets acquired and other long-lived assets are estimated future cash flows, discount rates, growth rates, as well as other factors. Any changes in these estimates or assumptions could result in an impairment charge. The estimates, based on reasonable and supportable assumptions and projections, require management's subjective judgment. Depending on the assumptions and estimates used, the estimated results of the impairment tests can vary within a range of outcomes.
In addition to annual testing, management uses certain indicators to evaluate whether the carrying values of its long-lived assets may not be recoverable and an interim impairment test may be required. These indicators include (1) current-period operating or cash flow declines consolidated with a history of operating or cash flow declines or a projection/forecast that demonstrates continuing declines in the cash flow or the inability to improve our operations to forecasted levels and (2) a significant adverse change in the business climate, whether structural or technological.
Management has applied what it believes to be the most appropriate valuation methodology for its impairment testing. See Note 3.
Revenue Recognition
Advertising revenues are recognized each time a user clicks on ads or each time an ad is viewed by a user.
The About Group generates revenues through cost-per-click advertising (sponsored links for which the Company is paid when a user clicks on the ad), display advertising and e-commerce (including sales lead generation). Almost all of our revenues (95% in 2011) are derived from the sale of cost-per-click advertising and display advertising. Cost-per-click advertising, which in 2011 represented 56% of the Company's total advertising revenues, is principally derived from an arrangement with Google under which third-party advertising is placed on the Company's Web sites. For the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011, revenue earned from Google for cost-per-click and display advertising was $66.4 million. Accounts receivable related to revenue earned from Google totaled $4.4 million at December 25, 2011.

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ABOUT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Other revenues (which include e-commerce) are recognized when the related service has been delivered.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes under the liability method, and deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying values of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is provided on deferred tax assets if it is determined that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We record interest, net of any applicable related income tax benefit, on potential tax contingencies as a component of income tax expense.
We recognize liabilities for uncertain tax positions based on a two-step process. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount which is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
NOTE 3—IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
Our 2011 annual impairment test, which was completed in the fourth quarter, resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $3.1 million relating to the write-down of an intangible asset at ConsumerSearch, Inc. This impairment charge reduced the carrying value of the ConsumerSearch trade name to $2.9 million. The fair value of the trade name was calculated using a relief-from-royalty method. The impairment was driven by lower cost-per-click advertising revenues.
There were no additional impairment charges in connection with our 2011 annual impairment test. However, the Company's estimated fair value was 18% greater than its carrying value in our 2011 impairment test compared with 60% in our 2010 impairment test, a significant decline during 2011. We had $367.3 million of goodwill as of December 25, 2011.
In determining the fair value, we made significant judgments and estimates regarding the expected recovery of display and cost-per-click advertising. The effect of these assumptions on projected long-term revenues, along with investments to grow content and traffic, play a significant role in calculating the fair value. We believe if the long-term projected cash flows of the Company are not met a goodwill impairment charge could be reasonably likely.
NOTE 4—GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS ACQUIRED
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in 2011 were as follows:
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
Balance as of December 26, 2010
$
369,978

Goodwill disposed of during year
(2,702
)
Balance as of December 25, 2011
 
Goodwill
367,276

Accumulated impairment losses

Balance as of December 25, 2011
$
367,276

Goodwill disposed of during 2011 was related to the sale of UCompareHealthCare.com.

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ABOUT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Other Intangible Assets Acquired
Other intangible assets acquired were as follows:
 
December 25, 2011
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Weighted
Average
Useful Life
(Years)
 
(In thousands, except years)
Amortized other intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer lists
$
34,197

 
$
(30,296
)
 
$
3,901

 
5.8

Content
21,384

 
(18,133
)
 
3,251

 
7.8

Other
10,799

 
(10,508
)
 
291

 
5.6

Total
$
66,380

 
$
(58,937
)
 
7,443

 
6.4

Unamortized other intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names
 

 
 

 
9,767

 
 

Total other intangible assets acquired
 

 
 

 
$
17,210

 
 

Amortization expense related to other intangible assets acquired that are subject to amortization was $6.6 million and is included in "Depreciation and amortization" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Amortization expense for the next five years related to these intangible assets is expected to be as follows:
Year
Amount
 
(In thousands)
2012
$
4,696

2013
1,521

2014
560

2015
328

2016
251

Thereafter
87

Total
$
7,443

NOTE 5—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The transaction would be in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, based on assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels:
Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2—inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3—unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Our non-financial assets, such as goodwill, other intangible assets and property and equipment are only recorded at fair value if an impairment charge is recognized. The following table presents non-financial assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the total impairment losses recorded during 2011 on those assets:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measured and
Recorded Using
 
 
 
Net Carrying
Value as of
December 25,
2011
 
Impairment
Losses
December 25,
2011
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Other intangible asset
$
2,864

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,864

 
$
3,116

We recorded an impairment charge during 2011 related to the write-down of the ConsumerSearch.com trade name to its fair value. We classified all these measurements as Level 3, as we used unobservable inputs within the valuation methodologies that were significant to the fair value measurements, and the valuation required management judgment due to the absence of quoted market prices. See Note 3 for information regarding the valuation techniques utilized to determine fair value.
NOTE 6—INCOME TAXES
The About Group is a member of The New York Times Company's consolidated federal and state tax returns. Current and deferred tax expense has been computed for The About Group on a separate tax return basis. The About Group's payments to The New York Times Company related to its share of The New York Times Company's consolidated federal and state tax return liabilities have been reflected within cash flows from operating activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.
Reconciliations between the effective tax rate on income before income taxes and the federal statutory rate are presented below.
 
December 25, 2011
 
Amount
 
% of Pre-tax
 
(In thousands)
Tax at federal statutory rate
$
14,082

 
35.0
%
State and local taxes, net
604

 
1.5
%
Other, net
101

 
0.3
%
Income tax expense
$
14,787

 
36.8
%
The components of income tax expense as shown in our consolidated statement of operations were as follows:
 
December 25,
2011
 
(In thousands)
Current tax expense
 
Federal
$
7,844

State and local
1,051

Total current tax expense
8,895

Deferred tax expense/(benefit)
 
Federal
5,969

State and local
(77
)
Total deferred tax expense
5,892

Income tax expense
$
14,787


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


The components of the net deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in our consolidated balance sheet are as follows:
 
December 25,
2011
 
(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets
 
Accruals for employee compensation and benefits
$
761

Accounts receivable allowances
50

Other
102

Gross deferred tax assets
913

Deferred tax liabilities
 
Property and equipment
(191
)
Intangible assets
(48,507
)
Other
(172
)
Gross deferred tax liabilities
(48,870
)
Net deferred tax liability
$
(47,957
)
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet
 
Deferred tax asset—current (included in "Other current assets")
$
242

Deferred tax liability—long-term
(48,199
)
Net deferred tax liability
$
(47,957
)
By virtue of previously filed separate company and consolidated tax returns with The New York Times Company, The About Group is routinely under audit by federal, state, and local authorities in the area of income tax. These audits include questioning the timing and the amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. Income taxes payable include amounts considered sufficient to pay assessments that may result from examination of prior year returns; however, the amount paid upon resolution of issues raised may differ from the amount provided. Differences between the reserves for tax contingencies and the amounts owed by The About Group are recorded in the period they become known. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") is currently examining The New York Times Company consolidated tax return for the year ended December 25, 2011, which includes the operations of The About Group.
NOTE 7—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases
Operating lease commitments are for office space and equipment. Certain office space leases provide for rent adjustments relating to changes in real estate taxes and other operating costs.
Rental expense amounted to approximately $1.4 million in 2011. The approximate minimum rental commitments under noncancelable leases, net of subleases, as of December 25, 2011 were as follows:
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
2012
$
1,489

2013
127

Total minimum lease payments
1,616

Less: noncancelable subleases
(190
)
Total minimum lease payments, net of noncancelable subleases
$
1,426


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ABOUT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Other
There are various legal actions that have arisen in the ordinary course of business and are pending against us. Although, it is the opinion of management after reviewing these actions with our legal counsel that resolving claims against us will not have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations, or financial position of the Company, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management's view of these matters may change in the future.
NOTE 8—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND PARENT COMPANY INVESTMENT
These consolidated financial statements reflect allocated expenses associated with The New York Times Company overhead and centralized support functions. These expenses generally include compensation and benefit costs, as well as other general overhead costs related to the support functions. Allocations are based on a number of utilization measures, including headcount and proportionate effort. The About Group recorded allocated costs of $3.0 million for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011, of which $2.9 million is included in "Selling, general and administrative costs" and $0.1 million is included in "Depreciation and amortization" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Net transfers to the Parent company are included within the Parent company investment. The components of the net transfers to the Parent company for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011 are as follows:
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
Cash transfers from The About Group
$
(113,137
)
Funding by the Parent company for expenses
59,916

Corporate allocations, including current income tax provision
11,910

Other
(939
)
Net decrease in the Parent company investment
$
(42,250
)
NOTE 9—BENEFIT PLANS
During the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011, The About Group participated in a retirement savings plan sponsored by The New York Times Company (the "Plan"). Under the Plan, participating employees may contribute up to 75% of their eligible earnings to the Plan as pre-tax, after-tax or Roth contributions, subject to the statutory limits. The New York Times Company provides a matching contribution on the first 6% contributed by a participant equal to 5% of the participant's eligible earnings. This matching contribution is allocated in both cash and The New York Times Company stock. The stock portion of the matching contribution is initially allocated to The New York Times Company Stock Fund and participants are able to keep their contributions invested in The New York Times Company Stock Fund, or at any time, transfer its value into any of the other investment options under the Plan. The Plan permits participants to be able to direct that up to 10% of their future contributions shall be invested in The New York Times Company Stock Fund, or to transfer up to 10% of their existing account balance into The New York Times Company Stock Fund. In addition, The New York Times Company makes a cash contribution equal to 3% of a participant's eligible earnings to all participants meeting certain eligibility requirements. Total employer contributions were $1.1 million.
NOTE 10—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing these consolidated financial statements, management evaluated subsequent events through December 4, 2012 on which date the consolidated financial statements were available for issuance.
On September 24, 2012, The New York Times Company completed the sale of The About Group to IAC pursuant to a stock purchase agreement dated as of August 26, 2012. As consideration for the acquisition of the equity of The About Group IAC paid to The New York Times Company $300 million in cash, plus an amount equal to the estimated net working capital of $16.3 million at closing.
Due to certain impairment indicators, the Company performed an interim impairment test as of June 24, 2012 that resulted in a $194.7 million non-cash charge in the second quarter of 2012 for the impairment of goodwill. While we saw

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ABOUT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

improvements in total advertising trends in the second quarter of 2012 compared with first-quarter 2012 levels, our expectations for future operating results and cash flows in the long-term were lower than our previous estimates primarily driven by a reassessment of the sustainability of our estimated long-term growth rate for display advertising. The reduction in our estimated long-term growth rate resulted in the carrying value of the net assets being greater than their fair value, and therefore a write-down of goodwill to its fair value was required.

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About 99_3


Exhibit 99.3

About, Inc.
Table of Contents

 
Page
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 24, 2012 (WITH COMPARATIVE BALANCES AS OF DECEMBER 25, 2011), AND FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 24, 2012 AND JUNE 26, 2011:
 
   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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ABOUT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 24,
2012
 
June 26,
2011
 
June 24,
2012
 
June 26,
2011
 
(13 weeks)
 
(26 weeks)
 
(In thousands)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertising
$
24,031

 
$
26,385

 
$
46,665

 
$
56,051

Other
1,379

 
1,459

 
2,689

 
2,935

Total revenues
25,410

 
27,844

 
49,354

 
58,986

Operating costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production costs
9,492

 
8,750

 
19,349

 
18,709

Selling, general and administrative costs
5,750

 
4,913

 
10,667

 
9,199

Depreciation and amortization
2,263

 
2,706

 
4,437

 
5,456

Impairment of goodwill
194,732

 

 
194,732

 

(Loss)/income before income taxes
(186,827
)
 
11,475

 
(179,831
)
 
25,622

Income tax benefit/(expense)
62,457

 
(4,147
)
 
59,930

 
(9,260
)
Net (loss)/income
$
(124,370
)
 
$
7,328

 
$
(119,901
)
 
$
16,362

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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ABOUT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
June 24,
2012
 
December 25,
2011
 
(In thousands)
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash
$
1,241

 
$
5,499

Accounts receivable (net of allowances of $135 in 2012 and $138 in 2011)
18,157

 
14,368

Other current assets
2,240

 
1,538

Total current assets
21,638

 
21,405

Other assets
 
 
 
Property and equipment (less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $6,666 in 2012 and $6,133 in 2011)
1,755

 
1,763

Intangible assets acquired:
 
 
 
Goodwill (less accumulated impairment loss of $194,732 in 2012)
172,544

 
367,276

Other intangible assets acquired (less accumulated amortization of $61,429 in 2012 and $58,937 in 2011)
14,718

 
17,210

Total intangible assets acquired
187,262

 
384,486

Deferred income taxes
13,364

 

Miscellaneous assets
10,594

 
9,909

Total assets
$
234,613

 
$
417,563

Liabilities and shareholder's equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
3,930

 
$
4,235

Accrued compensation and other related liabilities
1,683

 
2,404

Accrued expenses
1,265

 
838

Total current liabilities
6,878

 
7,477

Deferred income taxes

 
48,199

Other liabilities
195

 
287

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholder's equity
 
 
 
Parent company investment
227,540

 
361,600

Total shareholder's equity
227,540

 
361,600

Total liabilities and shareholder's equity
$
234,613

 
$
417,563

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ABOUT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(Unaudited)
 
Total
Shareholder's
Equity
 
(In thousands)
Balance as of December 25, 2011
$
361,600

Net loss for the six months ended June 24, 2012
(119,901
)
Net decrease in Parent company investment
(14,159
)
Balance as of June 24, 2012
$
227,540

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ABOUT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
For the Six
Months Ended
 
June 24,
2012
 
June 26,
2011
 
(26 weeks)

 
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
12,331

 
$
20,847

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(2,430
)
 
(1,493
)
Proceeds from the sale of assets

 
4,597

Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
(2,430
)
 
3,104

Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
Net transfers to the Parent company
(14,159
)
 
(24,612
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(14,159
)
 
(24,612
)
Net decrease in cash
(4,258
)
 
(661
)
Cash at the beginning of the year
5,499

 
1,763

Cash at the end of the quarter
$
1,241

 
$
1,102

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ABOUT, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)



NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Acquisition by IAC/InterActiveCorp
On September 24, 2012, IAC/InterActiveCorp ("IAC") completed the acquisition of 100% of About, Inc., consisting of About.com, ConsumerSearch.com, CalorieCount.com and related businesses (collectively, the "Company," "The About Group," "we," "our" or "us") from The New York Times Company (the "Parent" company).
Basis of Presentation
These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a stand-alone basis and are derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of The New York Times Company. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the historical financial position, results of operations and cash flows of The About Group businesses since their respective dates of acquisition by The New York Times Company, and the allocation of overhead and certain expenses associated with centralized support functions of The New York Times Company based on the historical financial statements and accounting records of The New York Times Company and using the historical results of operations and historical bases of the assets and liabilities of The About Group businesses. However, for the purposes of these financial statements, income taxes have been computed for The About Group on an as if stand-alone, separate tax return basis.
All intracompany transactions and balances between and among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated. All intercompany transactions between The About Group and The New York Times Company have been included in these condensed consolidated financial statements and are considered to be effectively settled for cash in the condensed consolidated financial statements at the time the transaction is recorded. The total net effect of the settlement of these intercompany transactions is reflected in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows as a financing activity and in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as "Parent company investment."
In the opinion of management, the assumptions underlying the historical consolidated financial statements of The About Group, including the basis on which the expenses have been allocated from The New York Times Company, are reasonable. However, the allocations may not reflect the expenses that we may have incurred as an independent, stand-alone company for the periods presented.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of The About Group had The About Group been a stand-alone company for the periods presented. Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of a full year's operations. The fiscal periods included herein comprise 13 weeks for the three month periods and 26 weeks for the full six-month periods. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2011.
Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intracompany transactions and balances between and among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)


NOTE 2—CONCENTRATIONS
The About Group generates revenues through cost-per-click advertising (sponsored links for which the Company is paid when user clicks on the ad), display advertising and e-commerce (including sales lead generation). Almost all of our revenues (95% for all periods presented) are derived from the sale of cost-per-click advertising and display advertising. Cost-per-click advertising, represented 58% and 57% for the three and six months ended June 24, 2012, respectively, and 56% and 57% for the three and six months ended June 26, 2011, respectively, of the Company's total advertising revenues, is principally derived from an arrangement with Google under which third-party advertising is placed on the Company's Web sites. For the three and six months ended June 24, 2012, revenue earned from Google for cost-per-click and display advertising was $16.1 million and $31.5 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 26, 2011, revenue earned from Google for cost-per-click and display advertising was $16.2 million and $34.5 million, respectively. Accounts receivable related to revenue earned from Google totaled $8.4 million and $4.4 million at June 24, 2012 and December 25, 2011, respectively.
NOTE 3—IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment annually or in an interim period if certain circumstances indicate a possible impairment may exist. Our policy is to perform our annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year. However, due to certain impairment indicators, we performed an interim impairment test as of June 24, 2012.
The interim impairment test resulted in a $194.7 million non-cash charge in the second quarter of 2012 for the impairment of goodwill. While we saw improvements in total advertising trends in the second quarter of 2012 compared with first-quarter 2012 levels, our expectations for future operating results and cash flows in the long-term are lower than our previous estimates primarily driven by a reassessment of the sustainability of our estimated long-term growth rate for display advertising. The reduction in our estimated long-term growth rate resulted in the carrying value of the net assets being greater than their fair value, and therefore a write-down of goodwill to its fair value was required. The fair value of goodwill was the residual fair value after allocating the total fair value to its other assets, net of liabilities.
The impairment charge in the second quarter of 2012 was related to goodwill. The total fair value was determined using a discounted cash flow model (present value of future cash flows). We estimated a 3.5% annual growth rate to arrive at a residual year representing the perpetual cash flows. The residual year cash flow was capitalized to arrive at the terminal value. Utilizing a discount rate of 15.0%, the present value of the cash flows during the projection period and terminal value were aggregated to estimate the fair value. In our 2011 annual impairment test, we had assumed a 5.0% annual growth rate and a 13.8% discount rate. In determining the appropriate discount rate, we considered the weighted-average cost of capital for comparable companies.
NOTE 4—GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS ACQUIRED
The following tables display the carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired as of June 24, 2012 and December 25, 2011.
The table below includes goodwill impaired during the second quarter of 2012 (see Note 3).
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
Balance as of December 25, 2011
$
367,276

Goodwill impairment recorded in the three months ended June 24, 2012
(194,732
)
Balance as of June 24, 2012
$
172,544


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ABOUT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)


Other intangible assets acquired were as follows:
 
 
June 24, 2012
 
December 25, 2011
 
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Weighted
Average
Useful Life
(Years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Weighted
Average
Useful Life
(Years)
 
 
(In thousands, except years)
Amortized other intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Customer lists
 
$
34,197

 
$
(31,197
)
 
$
3,000

 
5.8

 
$
34,197

 
$
(30,296
)
 
$
3,901

 
5.8

Content
 
21,384

 
(19,433
)
 
1,951

 
7.8

 
21,384

 
(18,133
)
 
3,251

 
7.8

Other
 
10,799

 
(10,799
)
 

 
5.6

 
10,799

 
(10,508
)
 
291

 
5.6

Total
 
$
66,380

 
$
(61,429
)
 
4,951

 
6.4

 
$
66,380

 
$
(58,937
)
 
7,443

 
6.4

Unamortized other intangible assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade names
 
 

 
 

 
9,767

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
9,767

 
 

Total other intangible assets acquired
 
$
14,718

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
$
17,210

 
 

Amortization expense related to other intangible assets acquired that are subject to amortization was $1.1 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended June 24, 2012 and June 26, 2011, respectively, and $2.5 million and $3.4 million for the six months ended June 24, 2012 and June 26, 2011, respectively, and is included in "Depreciation and amortization" in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Amortization expense for the next five years related to these intangible assets is expected to be as follows:
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
Remainder of 2012
$
2,204

2013
1,521

2014
560

2015
328

2016
251

2017
87

Total
$
4,951

NOTE 5—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The transaction would be in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, based on assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels:
Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2—inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3—unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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ABOUT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)


Assets Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Certain non-financial assets, such as goodwill, other intangible assets, property and equipment and certain investments, are only recorded at fair value if an impairment charge is recognized. The following table presents non-financial assets that were measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the impairment loss recorded during 2012 on those assets:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measured and
Recorded Using
 
 
 
Carrying
Value as of
June 24, 2012
 
Impairment
Losses
2012
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
 
(In thousands)
Goodwill
$
172,544

 
$

 
$

 
$
172,544

 
$
194,732

NOTE 6—INCOME TAXES
We had an income tax benefit of $62.5 million (effective tax rate of 33.4%) for the three months ended June 24, 2012 and an income tax benefit of $59.9 million (effective tax rate of 33.3%) for the six months ended June 24, 2012. The effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 24, 2012 are lower than the statutory rate of 35% due to non-deductible impairment charges.
We had an income tax expense of $4.1 million (effective tax rate of 36.1%) for the three months ended June 26, 2011 and an income tax expense of $9.3 million (effective tax rate of 36.1%) for the six months ended June 26, 2011. The effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 26, 2011 are higher than the statutory rate of 35% due to state taxes.
NOTE 7—CONTINGENCIES
There are various legal actions that have arisen in the ordinary course of business and are pending against us. Although, it is the opinion of management after reviewing these actions with our legal counsel that resolving claims against us will not have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations, or financial position of the Company, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and management's view of these matters may change in the future.
NOTE 8—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND PARENT COMPANY INVESTMENT
These condensed consolidated financial statements reflect allocated expenses associated with The New York Times Company overhead and centralized support functions. The expenses generally include compensation and benefit costs, as well as other general overhead costs related to the support functions. Allocations are based on a number of utilization measures, including headcount and proportionate effort. The About Group recorded allocated costs of $0.6 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended June 24, 2012 and June 26, 2011, respectively, and $1.2 million and $1.5 million for the six months ended June 24, 2012 and June 26, 2011, respectively. These allocated costs are principally included in "Selling, general and administrative costs" in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Net transfers to the Parent company are included within the Parent company investment. The components of the net transfers to the Parent company for the six months ended June 24, 2012 are as follows:
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
Cash transfers from The About Group
$
(47,615
)
Funding by the Parent company for expenses
29,598

Corporate allocations, including current income tax benefit
2,789

Other
1,069

Net decrease in the Parent company investment
$
(14,159
)

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ABOUT, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)


NOTE 9—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements, management evaluated subsequent events through December 4, 2012 on which date the condensed consolidated financial statements were available for issuance.
On September 24, 2012, The New York Times Company completed the sale of The About Group to IAC pursuant to a stock purchase agreement dated as of August 26, 2012. As consideration for the acquisition of the equity of The About Group IAC paid to The New York Times Company $300 million in cash, plus an amount equal to the estimated net working capital of $16.3 million at closing.

10