IACI-2014.9.30-10Q
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2014


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2014
Or
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from__________to__________                            
Commission File No. 0-20570
 
IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
59-2712887
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011
 (Address of registrant's principal executive offices)
 (212) 314-7300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ý
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
 (Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o    No ý
As of October 24, 2014, the following shares of the registrant's common stock were outstanding:
Common Stock
78,011,796

Class B Common Stock
5,789,499

Total outstanding Common Stock
83,801,295

The aggregate market value of the voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of October 24, 2014 was $4,820,615,000. For the purpose of the foregoing calculation only, all directors and executive officers of the registrant are assumed to be affiliates of the registrant.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
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Number
 







PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    Consolidated Financial Statements
IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
931,712

 
$
1,100,444

Marketable securities
119,049

 
6,004

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $11,951 and $8,540 respectively
235,035

 
207,408

Other current assets
169,483

 
161,530

Total current assets
1,455,279

 
1,475,386

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $267,550 and $265,298, respectively
300,955

 
293,964

Goodwill
1,799,440

 
1,675,323

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $101,214 and $83,310, respectively
511,255

 
445,336

Long-term investments
117,235

 
179,990

Other non-current assets
54,246

 
164,685

TOTAL ASSETS
$
4,238,410

 
$
4,234,684

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Accounts payable, trade
$
74,908

 
$
77,653

Deferred revenue
208,973

 
158,206

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
369,812

 
351,038

Total current liabilities
653,693

 
586,897

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
1,080,000

 
1,080,000

Income taxes payable
34,701

 
416,384

Deferred income taxes
422,630

 
320,748

Other long-term liabilities
36,651

 
58,393

 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
33,910

 
42,861

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies

 

 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 
 
 
Common stock $.001 par value; authorized 1,600,000,000 shares; issued 251,825,797 and 250,982,079 shares, respectively and outstanding 78,011,796 and 76,404,552 shares, respectively
252

 
251

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

 
16

Additional paid-in capital
11,399,355

 
11,562,567

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
283,523

 
(32,735
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(46,768
)
 
(13,046
)
Treasury stock 184,182,001 and 184,945,527 shares, respectively
(9,661,350
)
 
(9,830,317
)
Total IAC shareholders' equity
1,975,028

 
1,686,736

Noncontrolling interests
1,797

 
42,665

Total shareholders' equity
1,976,825

 
1,729,401

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
4,238,410

 
$
4,234,684


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

3



IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue
$
782,231

 
$
756,872

 
$
2,278,793

 
$
2,298,532

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
226,192

 
248,856

 
646,486

 
777,527

Selling and marketing expense
276,623

 
248,282

 
848,121

 
738,349

General and administrative expense
108,193

 
75,977

 
312,728

 
275,216

Product development expense
39,686

 
35,232

 
117,059

 
104,401

Depreciation
14,133

 
13,489

 
44,208

 
44,541

Amortization of intangibles
16,451

 
13,032

 
41,836

 
45,247

Total operating costs and expenses
681,278

 
634,868

 
2,010,438

 
1,985,281

Operating income
100,953

 
122,004

 
268,355

 
313,251

Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates
(612
)
 
(3,253
)
 
(9,397
)
 
(4,422
)
Interest expense
(14,009
)
 
(7,623
)
 
(42,119
)
 
(22,944
)
Other income (expense), net
4,113

 
16,719

 
(58,810
)
 
18,373

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
90,445

 
127,847

 
158,029

 
304,258

Income tax benefit (provision)
59,816

 
(36,126
)
 
8,542

 
(101,288
)
Earnings from continuing operations
150,261

 
91,721

 
166,571

 
202,970

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
175,730

 
3,914

 
174,048

 
1,902

Net earnings
325,991

 
95,635

 
340,619

 
204,872

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
821

 
1,305

 
4,082

 
3,995

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
$
326,812

 
$
96,940

 
$
344,701

 
$
208,867

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share information attributable to IAC shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
$
1.81

 
$
1.12

 
$
2.05

 
$
2.47

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
$
1.70

 
$
1.08

 
$
1.93

 
$
2.39

Basic earnings per share
$
3.91

 
$
1.17

 
$
4.15

 
$
2.50

Diluted earnings per share
$
3.68

 
$
1.13

 
$
3.91

 
$
2.41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share
$
0.34

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.82

 
$
0.72

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-cash compensation expense by function:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue
$
453

 
$
700

 
$
904

 
$
2,001

Selling and marketing expense
775

 
820

 
1,628

 
2,000

General and administrative expense
14,094

 
11,478

 
35,753

 
31,685

Product development expense
2,010

 
1,367

 
5,212

 
3,162

Total non-cash compensation expense
$
17,332

 
$
14,365

 
$
43,497

 
$
38,848

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

4



IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Net earnings
$
325,991

 
$
95,635

 
$
340,619

 
$
204,872

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment
(36,759
)
 
16,724

 
(31,569
)
 
3,703

Changes in fair value of available-for-sale securities (net of tax benefit of $245 and $1,683 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and tax provision of $1,732 and $1,648 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively)
(389
)
 
12,182

 
(2,639
)
 
24,393

Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(37,148
)
 
28,906

 
(34,208
)
 
28,096

Comprehensive income
288,843

 
124,541

 
306,411

 
232,968

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,107

 
(2,039
)
 
4,568

 
1,443

Comprehensive income attributable to IAC shareholders
$
289,950

 
$
122,502

 
$
310,979

 
$
234,411

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

5



IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
IAC Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Class B
Convertible
Common
Stock $.001
Par Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common
Stock $.001
Par Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
 
Total IAC
Shareholders'
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
 (Accumulated
Deficit)Retained Earnings
 
 
Treasury
Stock
 
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
$
 
Shares
 
$
 
Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
Balance as of December 31, 2013
$
42,861

 
 
$
251

 
250,982

 
$
16

 
16,157

 
$
11,562,567

 
$
(32,735
)
 
$
(13,046
)
 
$
(9,830,317
)
 
$
1,686,736

 
$
42,665

 
$
1,729,401

Net (loss) earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2014
(4,082
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
344,701

 

 

 
344,701

 

 
344,701

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(579
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(33,722
)
 

 
(33,722
)
 
93

 
(33,629
)
Non-cash compensation expense
138

 
 

 

 

 

 
43,027

 

 

 

 
43,027

 
332

 
43,359

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

 
 
1

 
844

 

 

 
(173,818
)
 

 

 
168,967

 
(4,850
)
 

 
(4,850
)
Income tax benefit related to the exercise of stock options, vesting of restricted stock units and other

 
 

 

 

 

 
33,532

 

 

 

 
33,532

 

 
33,532

Dividends

 
 

 

 

 

 
(39,557
)
 
(28,443
)
 

 

 
(68,000
)
 

 
(68,000
)
Noncontrolling interests related to acquisitions
17,886

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests
(38,906
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of noncontrolling interests

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(50,662
)
 
(50,662
)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests to fair value
17,027

 
 

 

 

 

 
(26,396
)
 

 

 

 
(26,396
)
 
9,369

 
(17,027
)
Other
(435
)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2014
$
33,910

 
 
$
252

 
251,826

 
$
16

 
16,157

 
$
11,399,355

 
$
283,523

 
$
(46,768
)
 
$
(9,661,350
)
 
$
1,975,028

 
$
1,797

 
$
1,976,825

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

6



IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
340,619

 
$
204,872

Less: earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
174,048

 
1,902

Earnings from continuing operations
166,571

 
202,970

Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
Non-cash compensation expense
43,497

 
38,848

Depreciation
44,208

 
44,541

Amortization of intangibles
41,836

 
45,247

Impairment of long-term investments
64,281

 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards
(41,320
)
 
(26,430
)
Deferred income taxes
88,739

 
(5,939
)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates
9,397

 
4,422

Acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments
(13,781
)
 
6,339

Gains on sales of long-term investments
(3,498
)
 
(18,141
)
Gains on sales of assets
(78
)
 
(14,755
)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(12,779
)
 
10,810

Other assets
(8,735
)
 
(19,916
)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
(24,183
)
 
(6,159
)
Income taxes payable
(114,584
)
 
48,136

Deferred revenue
41,667

 
(1,406
)
Other, net
13,423

 
15,763

Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations
294,661

 
324,330

Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(244,482
)
 
(39,457
)
Capital expenditures
(39,033
)
 
(64,114
)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities
998

 
12,502

Purchases of marketable debt securities
(110,886
)
 

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
11,107

 
42,286

Purchases of long-term investments
(17,703
)
 
(26,605
)
Other, net
817

 
8,904

Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations
(399,182
)
 
(66,484
)
Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
Principal payment on long-term debt

 
(15,844
)
Purchase of treasury stock

 
(168,376
)
Dividends
(68,505
)
 
(58,882
)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes
(4,823
)
 
6,456

Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards
41,320

 
26,430

Purchase of noncontrolling interests
(30,328
)
 
(55,561
)
Funds returned from escrow for Meetic tender offer
12,354

 

Acquisition-related contingent consideration payment
(7,373
)
 

Other, net
(1,397
)
 
(3,386
)
Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations
(58,752
)
 
(269,163
)
Total cash used in continuing operations
(163,273
)
 
(11,317
)
Total cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations
(171
)
 
2,257

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(5,288
)
 
735

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(168,732
)
 
(8,325
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,100,444

 
749,977

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
931,712

 
$
741,652

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

7


IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)



NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Operations
IAC is a leading media and Internet company. The Company is organized into four segments: The Match Group, which consists of dating, education and fitness businesses with brands such as Match.com, OkCupid, Tinder, The Princeton Review and DailyBurn; Search & Applications, which includes brands such as About.com, Ask.com, Dictionary.com and Investopedia; Media, which consists of businesses such as Vimeo, Electus, The Daily Beast and CollegeHumor; and eCommerce, which includes HomeAdvisor and Shoebuy. IAC's brands and products are among the most recognized in the world reaching users in over 200 countries.
All references to "IAC," the "Company," "we," "our" or "us" in this report are to IAC/InterActiveCorp.
Reportable Segments
During the first quarter of 2014, IAC realigned its reportable segments as follows:
The Company created a new segment called The Match Group that includes Match, which was previously reported as its own separate segment, and DailyBurn and Tutor, which were previously in the Media and Other segments, respectively.
The businesses within the Local segment (HomeAdvisor, Felix and, for periods prior to July 1, 2013, CityGrid Media) were moved to the eCommerce segment, formerly called the Other segment.
There were no changes to the Search & Applications segment.
Non-GAAP Measure
The Company introduced Adjusted EBITDA, a new non-GAAP financial measure, beginning with the first quarter of 2014. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure for analysts and investors as this measure allows a more meaningful comparison between our performance and that of our competitors. Moreover, our management uses this measure internally to evaluate the performance of our business as a whole and our individual business segments.
Refer to Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss) by reportable segment.
Basis of Presentation
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 the common stock or in-substance common stock of 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 and are included in "Long-term investments" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2013 included in our Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 2, 2014.

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IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Accounting Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that impact the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from these 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 fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration; 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.
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 Inc. ("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 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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, revenue earned from Google is $351.4 million and $1.1 billion, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, revenue earned from Google is $369.9 million and $1.2 billion, respectively. This revenue is earned by the businesses comprising the Search & Applications segment. Accounts receivable related to revenue earned from Google totaled $112.1 million and $112.3 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common standard for all industries. The new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or cumulative effect approach to adopt ASU No. 2014-09. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance and has not determined the impact this standard may have on its consolidated financial statements or the method of adoption.
NOTE 2—INCOME TAXES
At the end of each interim period, the Company makes its best estimate of the annual expected effective income tax rate and applies that rate to its ordinary year-to-date earnings or loss. The income tax provision or benefit related to significant, unusual, or extraordinary items, if applicable, that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effects are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which they occur. In addition, the effect of changes in enacted tax laws or rates, tax status, judgment on the realizability of a beginning-of-the-year deferred tax asset in future years or income tax contingencies is recognized in the interim period in which the change occurs.
The computation of the annual expected effective income tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to, the expected pre-tax income (or loss) for the year, projections of the proportion of income (and/or loss) earned and taxed in foreign jurisdictions, permanent and temporary differences, and the likelihood of the realization of deferred tax assets generated in the current year. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision or benefit for income taxes may change as new events occur, more experience is acquired, additional information is obtained or our tax environment changes. To the extent that the expected annual effective income tax rate changes during a quarter, the effect of the change on prior quarters is included in income tax provision in the quarter in which the change occurs.

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IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded an income tax benefit for continuing operations of $59.8 million and $8.5 million, respectively, despite pre-tax income of $90.4 million and $158.0 million, respectively. The income tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 is due principally to a reduction in tax reserves and related interest due to the expiration of statutes of limitations for federal income taxes for 2001 through 2009 of $88.2 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded an income tax provision for continuing operations of $36.1 million and $101.3 million, respectively, which represents effective income tax rates of 28% and 33%, respectively. The effective rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are lower than the statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the realization of certain beginning of the year deferred tax assets and foreign income taxed at lower rates, partially offset by state taxes.
The Company recognizes interest and, if applicable, penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the income tax provision. Included in the income tax benefit for continuing operations and discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 is a $61.8 million and a $21.2 million benefit, respectively, net of related deferred taxes, from the decrease in interest on unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the expiration of statutes of limitations described above. Included in the income tax benefit for continuing operations and discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is a $58.7 million and a $19.7 million benefit, respectively, net of related deferred taxes, from the decrease in interest on unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the expirations of statutes of limitations described above. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has accrued $3.6 million and $133.0 million, respectively, for the payment of interest. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has accrued $3.2 million and $5.1 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 is currently auditing the Company’s federal tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2010 through 2012. Various other jurisdictions are open to examination for various tax years beginning with 2006. 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 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 statutes of limitations for federal income taxes for the years 2001 through 2009 expired on July 1, 2014. As a result, previously unrecognized tax benefits, including interest, totaling $374.8 million were recognized in the third quarter of 2014. The income tax benefit to continuing operations and discontinued operations was $88.2 million and $175.7 million, respectively. The remaining amount of $110.9 million impacted various balance sheet accounts, primarily non-current deferred tax assets, which were reduced by $100.1 million. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, unrecognized tax benefits, including interest, are $37.2 million and $408.8 million, respectively. If unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2014 are subsequently recognized, $32.4 million, net of related deferred tax assets and interest, would reduce income tax provision for continuing operations. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that its unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by $11.6 million within twelve months of the current reporting date, of which approximately $8.2 million would decrease income tax provision for continuing operations, primarily due to expirations of statutes of limitations.
NOTE 3—MARKETABLE SECURITIES
At September 30, 2014, current available-for-sale marketable securities are as follows:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
Corporate debt securities
$
117,033

 
$
18

 
$
(110
)
 
$
116,941

Total debt securities
117,033

 
18

 
(110
)
 
116,941

Equity security
98

 
2,010

 

 
2,108

Total marketable securities
$
117,131

 
$
2,028

 
$
(110
)
 
$
119,049


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At December 31, 2013, current available-for-sale marketable securities are as follows:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
Corporate debt security
$
1,004

 
$
4

 
$

 
$
1,008

Total debt security
1,004

 
4

 

 
1,008

Equity securities
216

 
4,780

 

 
4,996

Total marketable securities
$
1,220

 
$
4,784

 
$

 
$
6,004

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 current available-for-sale at September 30, 2014 are as follows:
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
Due in one year or less
$
46,160

 
$
46,154

Due after one year through five years
70,873

 
70,787

Total
$
117,033

 
$
116,941

The following table summarizes investments in current available-for-sale marketable debt securities (33 in total at September 30, 2014) that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months:
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
(In thousands)
Corporate debt securities
$
72,643

 
$
(110
)
 
$

 
$

Total
$
72,643

 
$
(110
)
 
$

 
$

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there are no investments in current available-for-sale marketable securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer.
All of the Company’s marketable debt securities are rated investment grade. The gross unrealized losses on the marketable debt securities relate principally to changes in interest rates. Because the Company does not intend to sell any marketable debt securities and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell any marketable debt securities before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider any of its marketable debt securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2014.
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:

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Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of available-for-sale marketable securities
$
1,114

 
$
41,976

 
$
4,576

 
$
54,478

Gross realized gains
1,063

 
17,977

 
3,362

 
17,977

There were no realized losses from the maturities and sales of available-for-sale marketable securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Gross realized gains from the maturities and sales of available-for-sale marketable securities are included in "Other income (expense), net" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
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.
NOTE 4—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company categorizes its financial instruments measured at fair value into a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in determining the fair value of 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 values 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 below for a discussion of fair value measurements made using Level 3 inputs.
The following tables present the Company's financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

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September 30, 2014
 
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
$
219,375

 
$

 
$

 
$
219,375

Commercial paper

 
286,347

 

 
286,347

Time deposits

 
77,041

 

 
77,041

Marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt securities

 
116,941

 

 
116,941

   Equity security
2,108

 

 

 
2,108

Long-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auction rate security

 

 
8,580

 
8,580

Marketable equity security
10,234

 

 

 
10,234

Total
$
231,717

 
$
480,329

 
$
8,580

 
$
720,626

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration arrangements
$

 
$

 
$
(25,169
)
 
$
(25,169
)

 
December 31, 2013
 
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
$
698,307

 
$

 
$

 
$
698,307

Commercial paper

 
12,000

 

 
12,000

Time deposits

 
32,325

 

 
32,325

Marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt security

 
1,008

 

 
1,008

Equity securities
4,996

 

 

 
4,996

Long-term investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auction rate security

 

 
8,920

 
8,920

Marketable equity securities
11,711

 

 

 
11,711

Total
$
715,014

 
$
45,333

 
$
8,920

 
$
769,267

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingent consideration arrangements
$

 
$

 
$
(45,828
)
 
$
(45,828
)

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The following tables present the changes in the Company's financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Auction Rate
Security
 
Contingent
Consideration
Arrangements
 
Auction Rate
Security
 
Contingent
Consideration
Arrangements
 
(In thousands)
Balance at July 1
$
9,250

 
$
(41,397
)
 
$
8,760

 
$
(49,182
)
Total net gains (losses):
 
 


 
 
 
 
Included in earnings (unrealized)

 
14,281

 

 
(632
)
Included in other comprehensive (loss) income
(670
)
 
1,918

 
540

 
(1,387
)
Settlements

 
29

 

 
13

Balance at September 30
$
8,580

 
$
(25,169
)
 
$
9,300

 
$
(51,188
)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Auction Rate
Security
 
Contingent
Consideration
Arrangements
 
Auction Rate
Security
 
Contingent
Consideration
Arrangements
 
(In thousands)
Balance at January 1
$
8,920

 
$
(45,828
)
 
$
8,100

 
$
(1,909
)
Total net gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings (unrealized)

 
13,781

 

 
(6,339
)
Included in other comprehensive (loss) income
(340
)
 
2,054

 
1,200

 
(1,755
)
Fair value at date of acquisition

 
(2,835
)
 

 
(41,387
)
Settlements

 
7,659

 

 
202

Balance at September 30
$
8,580

 
$
(25,169
)
 
$
9,300

 
$
(51,188
)
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 $1.4 million and $1.1 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The unrealized losses are included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. At September 30, 2014, 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 September 30, 2014, 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.
Contingent Consideration Arrangements
As of September 30, 2014, there are six contingent consideration arrangements related to business acquisitions. Five of the contingent consideration arrangements have limits as to the maximum amount that can be paid; the maximum contingent payments related to these arrangements is $152.9 million and the fair value of these five arrangements at September 30, 2014 is $23.8 million. The fair value of the one contingent consideration arrangement without a limit on the maximum amount is $1.4 million at September 30, 2014. The contingent consideration arrangements are generally based upon earnings performance and/or operating metrics. The Company primarily uses probability-weighted analyses to determine the amount of the gross liability, and, to the extent the arrangement is long-term in nature, applies a discount rate, which captures the risks associated with the

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(Unaudited)

obligation. The amount of scenarios in the probability-weighted analyses can vary; generally, more scenarios are prepared for longer duration and more complex arrangements.
The most significant contingent consideration arrangement relates to the January 2013 acquisition of Massive Media, NV, which operates Twoo.com. The Twoo.com contingent consideration arrangement is payable in three annual installments beginning in 2014. Payments are based upon EBITDA and number of monthly active users. The 2014 installment in the amount of $7.4 million was paid in the second quarter of 2014. The remaining aggregate amount of the 2015 and 2016 installment payments cannot exceed €77.9 million ($99.9 million at September 30, 2014). The estimate of the fair value for the Twoo.com remaining payments is based upon the Company's multi-scenario forecasts of Twoo.com's EBITDA and number of monthly active users, and the Company's estimate of the probability of each scenario occurring. These multi-scenario forecasts and related probability assessments are based primarily on management's internal projections and strategic plans. The fair value of this arrangement is determined using a discount rate of 15%.
The fair values of the contingent consideration arrangements are sensitive to changes in the forecasts of earnings and/or the relevant operating metrics and changes in discount rates. The Company remeasures the fair value of the contingent consideration arrangements each reporting period, and changes are recognized in “General and administrative expense” in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The contingent consideration arrangement liability at September 30, 2014 includes a current portion of $11.5 million and non-current portion of $13.7 million, which are included in “Accrued expenses and other current liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities,” respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
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.
Cost method investments
At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying values of the Company's investments accounted for under the cost method totaled $88.4 million and $137.3 million, respectively, and are included in "Long-term investments" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The Company evaluates each cost 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. 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.
In the second quarter of 2014, the Company recorded $64.2 million of other-than-temporary impairment charges for certain cost method investments as a result of our assessment of the near-term prospects and financial condition of the investees. This charge is included in "Other income (expense), net" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Long-term marketable equity security
The cost basis of the Company's long-term marketable equity security at September 30, 2014 is $8.7 million, with a gross unrealized gain of $1.6 million. The cost basis of the Company's long-term marketable equity securities at December 31, 2013 is $8.8 million, with gross unrealized gains of $3.0 million. The gross unrealized gains at September 30, 2014 and December 30, 2013 are included in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Equity method investments
In the second quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a $4.2 million other-than-temporary impairment charge on an equity method investment following the sale of a majority of the investee's assets. This charge is included in "Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

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Financial instruments measured at fair value only for disclosure purposes
The following table presents the carrying value and the fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value only for disclosure purposes:
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
$
(1,080,000
)
 
$
(1,068,456
)
 
$
(1,080,000
)
 
$
(1,058,396
)
The fair value of long-term debt is estimated using market prices or indices for similar liabilities and taking into consideration other factors such as credit quality and maturity, which are Level 3 inputs.
NOTE 5—LONG-TERM DEBT
The balance of long-term debt is comprised of:
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
(In thousands)
4.875% Senior Notes due November 30, 2018 (the "2013 Senior Notes"); interest payable each May 30 and November 30, which commenced May 30, 2014
$
500,000

 
$
500,000

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

 
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
$
1,080,000

 
$
1,080,000

The 2013 and 2012 Senior Notes were issued on November 15, 2013 and December 21, 2012, respectively. On December 21, 2012, the Company entered into a $300 million revolving credit facility, which expires on December 21, 2017. The annual fee to maintain the revolving credit facility is 30 basis points. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there are no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
The 2013 and 2012 Senior Notes are unconditionally guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries, which are designated as guarantor subsidiaries. The guarantor subsidiaries are the same for the 2013 and 2012 Senior Notes and IAC's obligation under the revolving credit; IAC's obligation under the revolving credit is also secured by the stock of certain of our domestic and foreign subsidiaries. See Note 10 for guarantor and non-guarantor financial information.
The indentures governing the 2013 and 2012 Senior Notes restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness in the event we are not in compliance with the maximum leverage ratio of 3.0 to 1.0. In addition, the terms of the revolving credit facility require that we maintain a leverage ratio of not more than 3.0 to 1.0 and restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness. As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of these covenants.

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NOTE 6—ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The following tables present the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income and items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into earnings:
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Unrealized Gains On Available-For-Sale Securities
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
(In thousands)
Balance as of July 1
$
(15,282
)
 
$
5,376

 
$
(9,906
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax provision of $0.2 million related to unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities
(36,428
)
 
231

 
(36,197
)
Amounts reclassified related to unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax provision of $0.4 million

 
(665
)
 
(665
)
Net current period other comprehensive loss
(36,428
)
 
(434
)
 
(36,862
)
Balance as of September 30
$
(51,710
)
 
$
4,942

 
$
(46,768
)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Unrealized Gains On Available-For-Sale Securities
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
(In thousands)
Balance as of July 1
$
(37,302
)
 
$
5,115

 
$
(32,187
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax provision of $4.3 million related to unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities
13,976

 
16,899

 
30,875

Amounts reclassified related to unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax provision of $2.6 million

 
(5,313
)
 
(5,313
)
Net current period other comprehensive income
13,976

 
11,586

 
25,562

Balance as of September 30
$
(23,326
)
 
$
16,701

 
$
(6,625
)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Unrealized Gains On Available-For-Sale Securities
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
(In thousands)
Balance as of January 1
$
(20,352
)
 
$
7,306

 
$
(13,046
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax benefit of $0.5 million related to unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities
(31,358
)
 
(439
)
 
(31,797
)
Amounts reclassified related to unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax provision of $1.2 million

 
(1,925
)
 
(1,925
)
Net current period other comprehensive loss
(31,358
)
 
(2,364
)
 
(33,722
)
Balance as of September 30
$
(51,710
)
 
$
4,942

 
$
(46,768
)

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(Unaudited)

 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Unrealized (Losses) Gains On Available-For-Sale Securities
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
(In thousands)
Balance as of January 1
$
(25,073
)
 
$
(7,096
)
 
$
(32,169
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax provision of $4.3 million related to unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities
1,747

 
19,691

 
21,438

Amounts reclassified related to net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax provision of $2.6 million

 
4,106

 
4,106

Net current period other comprehensive income
1,747

 
23,797

 
25,544

Balance as of September 30
$
(23,326
)
 
$
16,701

 
$
(6,625
)
Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities are included in "Other income (expense), net" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
NOTE 7—EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to IAC shareholders.
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
150,261

 
$
150,261

 
$
91,721

 
$
91,721

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
821

 
821

 
1,305

 
1,305

Earnings from continuing operations attributable to IAC shareholders
151,082

 
151,082

 
93,026

 
93,026

Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to IAC shareholders
175,730

 
175,730

 
3,914

 
3,914

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
$
326,812

 
$
326,812

 
$
96,940

 
$
96,940

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
83,591

 
83,591

 
83,094

 
83,094

Dilutive securities including stock options and RSUs(a)

 
5,199

 

 
2,978

Denominator for earnings per share—weighted average shares(a)
83,591

 
88,790

 
83,094

 
86,072

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share attributable to IAC shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations
$
1.81

 
$
1.70

 
$
1.12

 
$
1.08

Discontinued operations
2.10

 
1.98

 
0.05

 
0.05

Earnings per share
$
3.91

 
$
3.68

 
$
1.17

 
$
1.13


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(Unaudited)

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Basic
 
Diluted
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
166,571

 
$
166,571

 
$
202,970

 
$
202,970

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
4,082

 
4,082

 
3,995

 
3,995

Earnings from continuing operations attributable to IAC shareholders
170,653

 
170,653

 
206,965

 
206,965

Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to IAC shareholders
174,048

 
174,048

 
1,902

 
1,902

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
$
344,701

 
$
344,701

 
$
208,867

 
$
208,867

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding
83,088

 
83,088

 
83,636

 
83,636

Dilutive securities including stock options and RSUs(a)

 
5,167

 

 
3,032

Denominator for earnings per share—weighted average shares(a)
83,088

 
88,255

 
83,636

 
86,668

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share attributable to IAC shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share from continuing operations
$
2.05

 
$
1.93

 
$
2.47

 
$
2.39

Discontinued operations
2.10

 
1.98

 
0.03

 
0.02

Earnings per share
$
4.15

 
$
3.91

 
$
2.50

 
$
2.41

_________________________________________
(a) 
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 vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 0.3 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. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, approximately 0.3 million and 0.7 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.
NOTE 8—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 views 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 criteria, which principally relate to the similarity of their economic characteristics or, in the case of the eCommerce reportable segment, do not meet the quantitative thresholds that require presentation as separate operating segments.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Search & Applications
$
394,659

 
$
407,291

 
$
1,188,410

 
$
1,231,932

The Match Group
230,198

 
205,196

 
655,699

 
596,058

Media
49,895

 
50,299

 
122,906

 
152,789

eCommerce
107,825

 
94,438

 
312,616

 
318,326

Inter-segment elimination
(346
)
 
(352
)
 
(838
)
 
(573
)
Total
$
782,231

 
$
756,872

 
$
2,278,793

 
$
2,298,532

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Operating Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Search & Applications
$
80,384

 
$
87,756

 
$
228,492

 
$
264,085

The Match Group
66,393

 
60,164

 
167,394

 
150,652

Media
(8,723
)
 
(5,558
)
 
(27,083
)
 
(14,748
)
eCommerce
(1,585
)
 
9,285

 
(3,138
)
 
189

Corporate
(35,516
)
 
(29,643
)
 
(97,310
)
 
(86,927
)
Total
$
100,953

 
$
122,004

 
$
268,355

 
$
313,251

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Search & Applications
$
93,127

 
$
98,512

 
$
266,456

 
$
298,446

The Match Group
61,371

 
69,328

 
178,169

 
184,919

Media
(7,702
)
 
(4,541
)
 
(24,477
)
 
(11,724
)
eCommerce
3,865

 
13,649

 
11,192

 
18,839

Corporate
(16,073
)
 
(13,426
)
 
(47,225
)
 
(42,254
)
Total
$
134,588

 
$
163,522

 
$
384,115

 
$
448,226

Revenue by geography is based on where the customer is located. Geographic information about revenue and long-lived assets is presented below:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
544,486

 
$
527,675

 
$
1,560,751

 
$
1,594,169

All other countries
237,745

 
229,197

 
718,042

 
704,363

 Total
$
782,231

 
$
756,872

 
$
2,278,793

 
$
2,298,532


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
(In thousands)
Long-lived assets (excluding goodwill and intangible assets):
 
 
 
 United States
$
280,133

 
$
271,916

 All other countries
20,822

 
22,048

Total
$
300,955

 
$
293,964

The Company's primary financial measure is Adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as operating income excluding: (1) non-cash compensation expense; (2) depreciation; and (3) acquisition-related items consisting of (i) amortization of intangible assets and goodwill and intangible asset impairments and (ii) gains and losses recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements. The Company believes this measure is useful for analysts and investors as this measure allows a more meaningful comparison between our performance and that of our competitors. Moreover, our management uses this measure internally to evaluate the performance of our business as a whole and our individual business segments. The above items are excluded from our Adjusted EBITDA measure because these items are non-cash in nature, and we believe that by excluding these items, Adjusted EBITDA corresponds more closely to the cash operating income generated from our business, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced. Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to IAC's statement of operations of certain expenses. IAC endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the non-GAAP measure presented by providing the comparable GAAP measure with equal or greater prominence, financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the non-GAAP measure.
The following tables reconcile Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss) for the Company's reportable segments:
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 

Adjusted
EBITDA
 
Non-Cash
Compensation
Expense
 
Depreciation
 
Amortization
of Intangibles
 
Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Fair Value Adjustments
 
Operating
Income
(Loss)
 
(In thousands)
Search & Applications
$
93,127

 
$

 
$
(3,596
)
 
$
(9,147
)
 
$

 
$
80,384

The Match Group
61,371

 
(145
)
 
(5,794
)
 
(3,320
)
 
14,281

 
66,393

Media
(7,702
)
 
(161
)
 
(225
)
 
(635
)
 

 
(8,723
)
eCommerce
3,865

 
(138
)
 
(1,963
)
 
(3,349
)
 

 
(1,585
)
Corporate
(16,073
)
 
(16,888
)
 
(2,555
)
 

 

 
(35,516
)
Total
$
134,588

 
$
(17,332
)
 
$
(14,133
)
 
$
(16,451
)
 
$
14,281

 
$
100,953


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 

Adjusted
EBITDA
 
Non-Cash
Compensation
Expense
 
Depreciation
 
Amortization
of Intangibles
 
Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Fair Value Adjustments
 
Operating
Income
(Loss)
 
(In thousands)
Search & Applications
$
98,512

 
$

 
$
(3,865
)
 
$
(6,891
)
 
$

 
$
87,756

The Match Group
69,328

 
(336
)
 
(5,043
)
 
(3,153
)
 
(632
)
 
60,164

Media
(4,541
)
 
(219
)
 
(526
)
 
(272
)
 

 
(5,558
)
eCommerce
13,649

 

 
(1,648
)
 
(2,716
)
 

 
9,285

Corporate
(13,426
)
 
(13,810
)
 
(2,407
)
 

 

 
(29,643
)
Total
$
163,522

 
$
(14,365
)
 
$
(13,489
)
 
$
(13,032
)
 
$
(632
)
 
$
122,004

 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 

Adjusted
EBITDA
 
Non-Cash
Compensation
Expense
 
Depreciation
 
Amortization
of Intangibles
 
Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Fair Value Adjustments
 
Operating
Income
(Loss)
 
(In thousands)
Search & Applications
$
266,456

 
$

 
$
(13,143
)
 
$
(24,821
)
 
$

 
$
228,492

The Match Group
178,169

 
(332
)
 
(17,183
)
 
(6,841
)
 
13,581

 
167,394

Media
(24,477
)
 
(486
)
 
(731
)
 
(1,589
)
 
200

 
(27,083
)
eCommerce
11,192

 
(138
)
 
(5,607
)
 
(8,585
)
 

 
(3,138
)
Corporate
(47,225
)
 
(42,541
)
 
(7,544
)
 

 

 
(97,310
)
Total
$
384,115

 
$
(43,497
)
 
$
(44,208
)
 
$
(41,836
)
 
$
13,781

 
$
268,355

 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 

Adjusted
EBITDA
 
Non-Cash
Compensation
Expense
 
Depreciation
 
Amortization
of Intangibles
 
Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Fair Value Adjustments
 
Operating
Income
(Loss)
 
(In thousands)
Search & Applications
$
298,446

 
$
(3
)
 
$
(14,143
)
 
$
(20,215
)
 
$

 
$
264,085

The Match Group
184,919

 
(542
)
 
(14,587
)
 
(12,799
)
 
(6,339
)
 
150,652

Media
(11,724
)
 
(637
)
 
(1,573
)
 
(814
)
 

 
(14,748
)
eCommerce
18,839

 
29

 
(7,260
)
 
(11,419
)
 

 
189

Corporate
(42,254
)
 
(37,695
)
 
(6,978
)
 

 

 
(86,927
)
Total
$
448,226

 
$
(38,848
)
 
$
(44,541
)
 
$
(45,247
)
 
$
(6,339
)
 
$
313,251

NOTE 9—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

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

non-income 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 2 for additional information related to income tax contingencies.
NOTE 10—GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The 2013 and 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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 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 September 30, 2014:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
675,152

 
$

 
$
256,560

 
$

 
$
931,712

Marketable securities
116,941

 

 
2,108

 

 
119,049

Accounts receivable, net
9

 
144,114

 
90,912

 

 
235,035

Other current assets
17,143

 
84,236

 
71,365

 
(3,261
)
 
169,483

Intercompany receivables

 
1,576,294

 
918,724

 
(2,495,018
)
 

Property and equipment, net
5,837

 
218,408

 
76,710

 

 
300,955

Goodwill

 
1,216,948

 
582,492

 

 
1,799,440

Intangible assets, net

 
298,314

 
212,941

 

 
511,255

Investment in subsidiaries
4,984,246

 
982,324

 

 
(5,966,570
)
 

Other non-current assets
47,606

 
21,260

 
101,776

 
839

 
171,481

Total assets
$
5,846,934

 
$
4,541,898

 
$
2,313,588

 
$
(8,464,010
)
 
$
4,238,410

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable, trade
$
5,353

 
$
32,631

 
$
36,924

 
$

 
$
74,908

Other current liabilities
58,796

 
289,719

 
230,270

 

 
578,785

Long-term debt
1,000,000

 
80,000

 

 

 
1,080,000

Income taxes payable
3,720

 
5,463

 
25,518

 

 
34,701

Intercompany liabilities
2,495,018

 

 

 
(2,495,018
)
 

Other long-term liabilities
309,019

 
98,823

 
53,861

 
(2,422
)
 
459,281

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 
33,910

 

 
33,910

IAC shareholders' equity
1,975,028

 
4,035,262

 
1,931,308

 
(5,966,570
)
 
1,975,028

Noncontrolling interests

 

 
1,797

 

 
1,797

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
5,846,934

 
$
4,541,898

 
$
2,313,588

 
$
(8,464,010
)
 
$
4,238,410


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Balance sheet at December 31, 2013:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
782,022

 
$

 
$
318,422

 
$

 
$
1,100,444

Marketable securities
1,007

 

 
4,997

 

 
6,004

Accounts receivable, net
38

 
135,651

 
71,719

 

 
207,408

Other current assets
45,111

 
76,572

 
40,661

 
(814
)
 
161,530

Intercompany receivables

 
569,030

 
847,423

 
(1,416,453
)
 

Property and equipment, net
5,316

 
221,386

 
67,262

 

 
293,964

Goodwill

 
1,180,159

 
495,164

 

 
1,675,323

Intangible assets, net

 
302,082

 
143,254

 

 
445,336

Investment in subsidiaries
3,833,751

 
782,840

 

 
(4,616,591
)
 

Other non-current assets
83,207

 
15,521

 
252,576

 
(6,629
)
 
344,675

Total assets
$
4,750,452

 
$
3,283,241

 
$
2,241,478

 
$
(6,040,487
)
 
$
4,234,684

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable, trade
$
4,310

 
$
51,525

 
$
21,818

 
$

 
$
77,653

Other current liabilities
41,623

 
280,549

 
187,072

 

 
509,244

Long-term debt
1,000,000

 
80,000

 

 

 
1,080,000

Income taxes payable
383,926

 
6,768

 
25,690

 

 
416,384

Intercompany liabilities
1,416,453

 

 

 
(1,416,453
)
 

Other long-term liabilities
217,404

 
96,239

 
72,941

 
(7,443
)
 
379,141

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 
42,861

 

 
42,861

IAC shareholders' equity
1,686,736

 
2,768,160

 
1,848,431

 
(4,616,591
)
 
1,686,736

Noncontrolling interests

 

 
42,665

 

 
42,665

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
4,750,452

 
$
3,283,241

 
$
2,241,478

 
$
(6,040,487
)
 
$
4,234,684


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Revenue
$

 
$
557,604

 
$
227,629

 
$
(3,002
)
 
$
782,231

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
387

 
121,230

 
105,263

 
(688
)
 
226,192

Selling and marketing expense
723

 
218,976

 
59,197

 
(2,273
)
 
276,623

General and administrative expense
28,046

 
50,317

 
29,820

 
10

 
108,193

Product development expense
1,935

 
27,294

 
10,508

 
(51
)
 
39,686

Depreciation
402

 
8,887

 
4,844

 

 
14,133

Amortization of intangibles

 
10,259

 
6,192

 

 
16,451

Total operating costs and expenses
31,493

 
436,963

 
215,824

 
(3,002
)
 
681,278

Operating (loss) income
(31,493
)
 
120,641

 
11,805

 

 
100,953

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates
91,137

 
13,248

 
95

 
(105,092
)
 
(612
)
Interest expense
(12,948
)
 
(1,050
)
 
(11
)
 

 
(14,009
)
Other (expense) income , net
(8,311
)
 
8,771

 
3,653

 

 
4,113

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
38,385

 
141,610

 
15,542

 
(105,092
)
 
90,445

Income tax benefit (provision)
112,697

 
(44,658
)
 
(8,223
)
 

 
59,816

Earnings from continuing operations
151,082

 
96,952

 
7,319

 
(105,092
)
 
150,261

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
175,730

 

 
5

 
(5
)
 
175,730

Net earnings
326,812

 
96,952

 
7,324

 
(105,097
)
 
325,991

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
821

 

 
821

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
$
326,812

 
$
96,952

 
$
8,145

 
$
(105,097
)
 
$
326,812

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to IAC shareholders
$
289,950

 
$
93,955

 
$
(28,940
)
 
$
(65,015
)
 
$
289,950



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Revenue
$

 
$
545,940

 
$
212,022

 
$
(1,090
)
 
$
756,872

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
578

 
138,715

 
110,192

 
(629
)
 
248,856

Selling and marketing expense
743

 
197,064

 
50,822

 
(347
)
 
248,282

General and administrative expense
23,334

 
39,824

 
12,933

 
(114
)
 
75,977

Product development expense
1,321

 
25,361

 
8,550

 

 
35,232

Depreciation
340

 
8,343

 
4,806

 

 
13,489

Amortization of intangibles

 
9,191

 
3,841

 

 
13,032

Total operating costs and expenses
26,316

 
418,498

 
191,144

 
(1,090
)
 
634,868

Operating (loss) income
(26,316
)
 
127,442

 
20,878

 

 
122,004

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates
95,701

 
17,684

 
(56
)
 
(116,582
)
 
(3,253
)
Interest expense
(6,520
)
 
(1,061
)
 
(42
)
 

 
(7,623
)
Other income (expense), net
20,882

 
(9,768
)
 
5,605

 

 
16,719

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
83,747

 
134,297

 
26,385

 
(116,582
)
 
127,847

Income tax benefit (provision)
9,279

 
(41,542
)
 
(3,863
)
 

 
(36,126
)
Earnings from continuing operations
93,026

 
92,755

 
22,522

 
(116,582
)
 
91,721

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
3,914

 

 
3

 
(3
)
 
3,914

Net earnings
96,940

 
92,755

 
22,525

 
(116,585
)
 
95,635

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
1,305

 

 
1,305

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
$
96,940

 
$
92,755

 
$
23,830

 
$
(116,585
)
 
$
96,940

Comprehensive income attributable to IAC shareholders
$
122,502

 
$
93,189

 
$
36,262

 
$
(129,451
)
 
$
122,502



26


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Revenue
$

 
$
1,660,092

 
$
628,033

 
$
(9,332
)
 
$
2,278,793

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
742

 
374,326

 
273,753

 
(2,335
)
 
646,486

Selling and marketing expense
1,534

 
675,025

 
177,972

 
(6,410
)
 
848,121

General and administrative expense
77,101

 
146,448

 
89,143

 
36

 
312,728

Product development expense
5,111

 
81,509

 
31,062

 
(623
)
 
117,059

Depreciation
1,043

 
27,671

 
15,494

 

 
44,208

Amortization of intangibles

 
28,919

 
12,917

 

 
41,836

Total operating costs and expenses
85,531

 
1,333,898

 
600,341

 
(9,332
)
 
2,010,438

Operating (loss) income
(85,531
)
 
326,194

 
27,692

 

 
268,355

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates
150,531

 
16,595

 
132

 
(176,655
)
 
(9,397
)
Interest expense
(38,918
)
 
(3,144
)
 
(57
)
 

 
(42,119
)
Other income (expense), net
11,077

 
(9,935
)
 
(59,952
)
 

 
(58,810
)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
37,159

 
329,710

 
(32,185
)
 
(176,655
)
 
158,029

Income tax benefit (provision)
133,494

 
(114,388
)
 
(10,564
)
 

 
8,542

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
170,653

 
215,322

 
(42,749
)
 
(176,655
)
 
166,571

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
174,048

 

 
(35
)
 
35

 
174,048

Net earnings (loss)
344,701

 
215,322

 
(42,784
)
 
(176,620
)
 
340,619

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
4,082

 

 
4,082

Net earnings (loss) attributable to IAC shareholders
$
344,701

 
$
215,322

 
$
(38,702
)
 
$
(176,620
)
 
$
344,701

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to IAC shareholders
$
310,979

 
$
212,045

 
$
(74,704
)
 
$
(137,341
)
 
$
310,979



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IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Revenue
$

 
$
1,659,383

 
$
642,435

 
$
(3,286
)
 
$
2,298,532

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
1,804

 
457,756

 
320,375

 
(2,408
)
 
777,527

Selling and marketing expense
1,884

 
584,005

 
153,216

 
(756
)
 
738,349

General and administrative expense
69,161

 
129,673

 
76,504

 
(122
)
 
275,216

Product development expense
3,087

 
74,148

 
27,166

 

 
104,401

Depreciation
1,051

 
29,878

 
13,612

 

 
44,541

Amortization of intangibles

 
30,640

 
14,607

 

 
45,247

Total operating costs and expenses
76,987

 
1,306,100

 
605,480

 
(3,286
)
 
1,985,281

Operating (loss) income
(76,987
)
 
353,283

 
36,955

 

 
313,251

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates
286,178

 
27,807

 
(279
)
 
(318,128
)
 
(4,422
)
Interest expense
(19,592
)
 
(3,204
)
 
(148
)
 

 
(22,944
)
Other (expense) income, net
(31,457
)
 
(37,286
)
 
87,116

 

 
18,373

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
158,142

 
340,600

 
123,644

 
(318,128
)
 
304,258

Income tax benefit (provision)
48,823

 
(116,053
)
 
(34,058
)
 

 
(101,288
)
Earnings from continuing operations
206,965

 
224,547

 
89,586

 
(318,128
)
 
202,970

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
1,902

 

 
14

 
(14
)
 
1,902

Net earnings
208,867

 
224,547

 
89,600

 
(318,142
)
 
204,872

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
3,995

 

 
3,995

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders
$
208,867

 
$
224,547

 
$
93,595

 
$
(318,142
)
 
$
208,867

Comprehensive income attributable to IAC shareholders
$
234,411

 
$
224,843

 
$
84,437

 
$
(309,280
)
 
$
234,411



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IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations
$
(50,458
)
 
$
349,842

 
$
(4,723
)
 
$

 
$
294,661

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

 
(191,509
)
 
(52,973
)
 

 
(244,482
)
Capital expenditures
(2,375
)
 
(25,526
)
 
(11,132
)
 

 
(39,033
)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities
998

 

 

 

 
998

Purchases of marketable debt securities
(110,886
)
 

 

 

 
(110,886
)
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

 

 
11,107

 

 
11,107

Purchases of long-term investments
(3,000
)
 
(7,043
)
 
(7,660
)
 

 
(17,703
)
Other, net

 
10

 
807

 

 
817

Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations
(115,263
)
 
(224,068
)
 
(59,851
)
 

 
(399,182
)
Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
(68,505
)
 

 

 

 
(68,505
)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes
(4,823
)
 

 

 

 
(4,823
)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards
31,041

 

 
10,279

 

 
41,320

Purchase of noncontrolling interests

 
(30,000
)
 
(328
)
 

 
(30,328
)
Funds returned from escrow for Meetic tender offer

 

 
12,354

 

 
12,354

Acquisition-related contingent consideration payment

 

 
(7,373
)
 

 
(7,373
)
Intercompany
101,656

 
(94,492
)
 
(7,164
)
 

 

Other, net
(382
)
 
(1,310
)
 
295

 

 
(1,397
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities attributable to continuing operations
58,987

 
(125,802
)
 
8,063

 

 
(58,752
)
Total cash used in continuing operations
(106,734
)
 
(28
)
 
(56,511
)
 

 
(163,273
)
Total cash used in discontinued operations
(136
)
 

 
(35
)
 

 
(171
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 
28

 
(5,316
)
 

 
(5,288
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(106,870
)
 

 
(61,862
)
 

 
(168,732
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
782,022

 

 
318,422

 

 
1,100,444

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
675,152

 
$

 
$
256,560

 
$

 
$
931,712



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IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
 
IAC
 
Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total Eliminations
 
IAC Consolidated
 
(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations
$
(55,102
)
 
$
401,921

 
$
(22,489
)
 
$

 
$
324,330

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

 
(6,584
)
 
(32,873
)
 

 
(39,457
)
Capital expenditures
(742
)
 
(52,742
)
 
(10,630
)
 

 
(64,114
)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities
12,502

 

 

 

 
12,502

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments
41,976

 

 
310

 

 
42,286

Purchases of long-term investments
(17,362
)
 

 
(9,243
)
 

 
(26,605
)
Other, net

 
(1,717
)
 
10,621

 

 
8,904

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities attributable to continuing operations
36,374

 
(61,043
)
 
(41,815
)
 

 
(66,484
)
Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal payment on long-term debt
(15,844
)
 

 

 

 
(15,844
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(168,376
)
 

 

 

 
(168,376
)
Dividends
(58,882
)
 

 

 

 
(58,882
)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes
6,456

 

 

 

 
6,456

Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards
26,430

 

 

 

 
26,430

Purchase of noncontrolling interests

 

 
(55,561
)
 

 
(55,561
)
Intercompany
178,663

 
(339,665
)
 
161,002

 

 

Other, net
(951
)
 
(1,225
)
 
(1,210
)
 

 
(3,386
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities attributable to continuing operations
(32,504
)
 
(340,890
)
 
104,231

 

 
(269,163
)
Total cash (used in) provided by continuing operations
(51,232
)
 
(12
)
 
39,927

 

 
(11,317
)
Total cash provided by discontinued operations
2,254

 

 
3

 

 
2,257

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 
12

 
723

 

 
735

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(48,978
)
 

 
40,653

 

 
(8,325
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
501,075

 

 
248,902

 

 
749,977

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
452,097

 
$

 
$
289,555

 
$

 
$
741,652



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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

GENERAL
Management Overview
IAC is a leading media and Internet company. The Company is organized into four segments: The Match Group, which consists of dating, education and fitness businesses with brands such as Match.com, OkCupid, Tinder, The Princeton Review and DailyBurn; Search & Applications, which includes brands such as About.com, Ask.com, Dictionary.com and Investopedia; Media, which consists of businesses such as Vimeo, Electus, The Daily Beast and CollegeHumor; and eCommerce, which includes HomeAdvisor and Shoebuy. IAC's brands and products are among the most recognized in the world reaching users in over 200 countries.
During the first quarter of 2014, IAC realigned its reportable segments as follows:
The Company created a new segment called The Match Group that includes Match, which was previously reported as its own separate segment, and DailyBurn and Tutor, which were previously in the Media and Other segments, respectively.
The businesses within the Local segment (HomeAdvisor, Felix and, for periods prior to July 1, 2013, CityGrid Media) were moved to the eCommerce segment, formerly called the Other segment.
There were no changes to the Search & Applications segment.
In addition, the Company introduced Adjusted EBITDA, a new non-GAAP financial measure, beginning with the first quarter of 2014. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure for analysts and investors as this measure allows a more meaningful comparison between our performance and that of our competitors. Moreover, our management uses this measure internally to evaluate the performance of our business as a whole and our individual business segments.
For a more detailed description of the Company's operating businesses, see the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
A substantial portion of the Company's revenue is derived from online advertising. Most of the Company's online advertising revenue is attributable to our services agreement with Google Inc. ("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 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 three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, revenue earned from Google is $351.4 million and $369.9 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, revenue earned from Google is $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. This revenue is earned by the businesses comprising the Search & Applications segment.
Results of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013
Revenue
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Search & Applications
$
394,659

 
$
(12,632
)
 
(3)%
 
$
407,291

 
$
1,188,410

 
$
(43,522
)
 
(4)%
 
$
1,231,932

The Match Group
230,198

 
25,002

 
12%
 
205,196

 
655,699

 
59,641

 
10%
 
596,058

Media
49,895

 
(404
)
 
(1)%
 
50,299

 
122,906

 
(29,883
)
 
(20)%
 
152,789

eCommerce
107,825

 
13,387

 
14%
 
94,438

 
312,616

 
(5,710
)
 
(2)%
 
318,326

Inter-segment elimination
(346
)
 
6

 
2%
 
(352
)
 
(838
)
 
(265
)
 
(47)%
 
(573
)
Total
$
782,231

 
$
25,359

 
3%
 
$
756,872

 
$
2,278,793

 
$
(19,739
)
 
(1)%
 
$
2,298,532


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For the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013
Search & Applications revenue decreased 3% to $394.7 million reflecting a decline from Websites (which is principally composed of Ask.com, About.com, CityGrid Media, Dictionary.com, Investopedia.com, PriceRunner.com and Ask.fm) and Applications (which includes our direct to consumer downloadable applications operations (B2C), our partnership operations (B2B) and SlimWare). Websites revenue decreased 3% to $209.1 million primarily due to a decline in revenue at Ask.com, partially offset by growth at About.com and the contribution from the acquisition of the ValueClick "Owned & Operated" ("O&O") website businesses on January 10, 2014. Applications revenue decreased 3% to $185.6 million, despite strong query growth from our B2C operations, primarily due to lower queries from our B2B operations.
The Match Group revenue increased 12% to $230.2 million driven by a 5% increase in Dating revenue. Dating North America revenue (which includes Match.com, Chemistry, People Media, OkCupid and other dating businesses operating within the United States and Canada) and Dating International revenue (which includes all dating businesses operating outside of the United States and Canada) increased 6% to $142.5 million and 3% to $68.9 million, respectively. These businesses are collectively referred to as "Dating". The growth in Dating revenue was driven by increased subscribers. North America and International paid subscribers increased 10% and 7%, respectively. Non-dating revenue (consisting of DailyBurn, Tutor and The Princeton Review) increased 355% principally due to the acquisition of The Princeton Review on August 1, 2014.
Media revenue decreased 1% to $49.9 million primarily due to declines at Electus, partially offset by strong growth at Vimeo.
eCommerce revenue increased 14% to $107.8 million primarily due to strong growth at HomeAdvisor driven by an increase in domestic service requests and accepts of 17% and 14%, respectively.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013
Search & Applications revenue decreased 4% to $1.2 billion reflecting a decline from Applications, partially offset by an increase from Websites. Applications revenue decreased 9% to $570.4 million, while Websites revenue grew 2% to $618.0 million. The decrease in Applications revenue is primarily due to the factors described above in the three month discussion. The increase in Websites revenue is driven by the acquisition of the ValueClick O&O website businesses, the contribution of CityGrid Media, which had been moved from the eCommerce segment to the Search & Applications segment, effective July 1, 2013, and growth from About.com, partially offset by a decline in revenue from Ask.com.
The Match Group revenue increased 10% to $655.7 million driven by a 7% increase in Dating revenue and a 168% increase in non-dating revenue. North America revenue and International revenue increased 6% to $415.1 million and 8% to $208.9 million, respectively. The increase in revenue is driven by the factors described above in the three month discussion.
Media revenue decreased 20% to $122.9 million primarily due the factors described above in the three month discussion and the impact of the closure of the Newsweek print business and sale of the Newsweek digital business in August 2013.
eCommerce revenue decreased 2% to $312.6 million primarily due to the move of CityGrid Media from the eCommerce segment to the Search & Applications segment, partially offset by increases from HomeAdvisor and Shoebuy.
Cost of revenue
For the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
$226,192
 
$(22,664)
 
(9)%
 
$248,856
As a percentage of revenue
29%
 
 
 
 
 
33%
Cost of revenue consists primarily of traffic acquisition costs, which 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. Cost of revenue also includes Shoebuy's cost of products sold and shipping and handling costs, production costs related to media produced by Electus and other businesses

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within our Media segment, content acquisition costs, expenses associated with the operation of the Company's data centers, including compensation and other employee-related costs (including stock-based compensation) for personnel engaged in data center functions, rent, energy and bandwidth costs.
Cost of revenue in 2014 decreased from 2013 primarily due to decreases of $30.6 million from Search & Applications and $6.6 million from Media, partially offset by increases of $11.9 million from The Match Group and $2.8 million from eCommerce. The Search & Applications decrease was primarily due to a reduction of $33.1 million in traffic acquisition costs driven primarily by lower revenue from our B2B operations and Ask.com, partially offset by the acquisition of the ValueClick O&O website businesses. The Media decrease was primarily due to lower production costs at Electus resulting from the decrease in revenue. The Match Group increase was primarily due to the acquisition of The Princeton Review and increases in hosting fees and revenue share payments made in connection with in-app purchases bought through Apple iTunes and Google Play. The eCommerce increase was primarily due to an increase in traffic acquisition costs from HomeAdvisor.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
$646,486
 
$(131,041)
 
(17)%
 
$777,527
As a percentage of revenue
28%
 
 
 
 
 
34%
Cost of revenue in 2014 decreased from 2013 primarily due to decreases of $113.7 million from Search & Applications, $25.5 million from Media and $10.1 million from eCommerce, partially offset by an increase of $19.6 million from The Match Group. The Search & Applications and Media decreases were primarily due to the factors described above in the three month discussion. Partially offsetting the decrease in cost of revenue from Search & Applications was the move of CityGrid Media from the eCommerce segment to the Search & Applications segment, effective July 1, 2013. The eCommerce decrease was primarily due to the move of CityGrid Media to the Search & Applications segment, partially offset by an increase in traffic acquisition costs from HomeAdvisor and an increase in the cost of products sold at Shoebuy resulting from increased sales. The Match Group increase was primarily due to the factors described above in the three month discussion.
Selling and marketing expense
For the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Selling and marketing expense
$276,623
 
$28,341
 
11%
 
$248,282
As a percentage of revenue
35%
 
 
 
 
 
33%
Selling and marketing expense consists primarily of advertising and promotional expenditures and compensation and other employee-related costs (including stock-based compensation) for personnel engaged in sales, sales support and customer service functions. Advertising and promotional expenditures include online marketing, including fees paid to search engines and third parties that distribute our B2C downloadable applications, and offline marketing, which is primarily television advertising.
Selling and marketing expense in 2014 increased from 2013 primarily due to increases of $14.3 million from Search & Applications, $8.6 million from eCommerce, $3.1 million from The Match Group and $2.4 million from Media. The Search & Applications increase was primarily due to a $14.5 million increase in online marketing, which was primarily related to the acquisitions of SlimWare and the ValueClick O&O website businesses in 2014 and our B2C downloadable applications. The eCommerce increase was primarily due to increases of $4.8 million in offline marketing and $4.3 million in compensation and other employee-related costs at HomeAdvisor due, in part, to an increase in headcount. The Match Group increase was primarily due to an increase of $4.6 million in both online and offline marketing and the acquisition of The Princeton Review. The Media increase was primarily due to an increase in both online and offline marketing at Vimeo.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Selling and marketing expense
$848,121
 
$109,772
 
15%
 
$738,349
As a percentage of revenue
37%
 
 
 
 
 
32%
Selling and marketing expense in 2014 increased from 2013 primarily due to increases of $76.1 million from Search & Applications, $25.6 million from The Match Group, $4.5 million from eCommerce and $3.9 million from Media. The Search & Applications, The Match Group, eCommerce and Media increases were primarily due to the factors described above in the three month discussion. Search & Applications and eCommerce were also impacted by the move of CityGrid Media from the eCommerce segment to the Search & Applications segment, effective July 1, 2013.
General and administrative expense
For the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
General and administrative expense
$108,193
 
$32,216
 
42%
 
$75,977
As a percentage of revenue
14%
 
 
 
 
 
10%
General and administrative expense consists primarily of compensation and other employee-related costs (including stock-based compensation) for personnel engaged in executive management, finance, legal, tax and human resources, facilities costs and fees for professional services.
General and administrative expense in 2014 increased from 2013 primarily due to increases of $11.3 million from eCommerce, $7.3 million from Media, $6.3 million from Search & Applications, $5.3 million from Corporate and $2.2 million from The Match Group. The eCommerce increase was primarily due to the inclusion in the prior year of an $8.4 million gain on the sale of Rezbook assets in July 2013 and an increase in compensation and other employee-related costs at HomeAdvisor and Shoebuy. The Media increase was primarily due to the inclusion of a $6.3 million gain related to the sale of Newsweek in August 2013 and an increase in compensation and other employee-related costs due primarily to increased headcount at Vimeo. The Search & Applications increase was primarily due to the acquisition of the ValueClick O&O website businesses and increases in compensation and other employee-related costs and professional fees. The increase in professional fees was primarily due to transaction fees related to recent acquisitions. The Corporate increase was primarily due to increases in compensation and other employee-related costs and professional fees. The increase in compensation and other employee-related costs was primarily due to a $2.7 million increase in non-cash compensation expense related to the issuance of equity awards since the third quarter of 2013. The Match Group increase was primarily due to the acquisition of The Princeton Review and increases in compensation and other employee-related costs and professional fees at Dating, partially offset by a decrease of $14.9 million in acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments. The increase in compensation and other employee-related costs and professional fees was primarily due to an increase in headcount and transactions fees related to recent acquisitions, respectively.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
General and administrative expense
$312,728
 
$37,512
 
14%
 
$275,216
As a percentage of revenue
14%
 
 
 
 
 
12%
General and administrative expense in 2014 increased from 2013 primarily due to increases of $17.5 million from Search & Applications, $9.2 million from Corporate, $6.8 million from eCommerce and $5.1 million from Media. The Search

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& Applications, Corporate, eCommerce and Media increases are primarily due to the factors described above in the three month discussion. Search & Applications and eCommerce were also impacted by the move of CityGrid Media from the eCommerce segment to the Search & Applications segment, effective July 1, 2013. General and administrative expense from eCommerce also reflects the inclusion in the prior year of $4.2 million in employee termination costs associated with the CityGrid Media restructuring.
Product development expense
For the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Product development expense
$39,686
 
$4,454
 
13%
 
$35,232
As a percentage of revenue
5%
 
 
 
 
 
5%
Product development expense consists primarily of compensation and other employee-related costs (including stock-based compensation) that are not capitalized for personnel engaged in the design, development, testing and enhancement of product offerings and related technology.
Product development expense in 2014 increased from 2013 primarily due to an increase of $2.8 million from Search & Applications. The Search & Applications increase was primarily related to the acquisition of the ValueClick O&O website businesses and an increase in compensation and other employee-related costs due to increased headcount.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Product development expense
$117,059
 
$12,658
 
12%
 
$104,401
As a percentage of revenue
5%
 
 
 
 
 
5%
Product development expense in 2014 increased from 2013 primarily due to an increase of $8.6 million from Search & Applications. The Search & Applications increase was primarily due to the factors described above in the three month discussion.
Depreciation
For the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Depreciation
$14,133
 
$644
 
5%
 
$13,489
As a percentage of revenue
2%
 
 
 
 
 
2%
Depreciation in 2014 increased from 2013 resulting from incremental depreciation associated with capital expenditures made throughout 2013 and various acquisitions, partially offset by certain fixed assets becoming fully depreciated.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Depreciation
$44,208
 
$(333)
 
(1)%
 
$44,541
As a percentage of revenue
2%
 
 
 
 
 
2%
Depreciation in 2014 decreased from 2013 resulting from the inclusion in the prior year of the write-off of $2.7 million in capitalized software costs at The About Group primarily related to projects which commenced prior to its acquisition and from certain fixed assets becoming fully depreciated, partially offset by incremental depreciation associated with capital expenditures made throughout 2013 and various acquisitions.
Adjusted EBITDA
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Search & Applications
$
93,127

 
$
(5,385
)
 
(5)%
 
$
98,512

 
$
266,456

 
$
(31,990
)
 
(11)%
 
$
298,446

The Match Group
61,371

 
(7,957
)
 
(11)%
 
69,328

 
178,169

 
(6,750
)
 
(4)%
 
184,919

Media
(7,702
)
 
(3,161
)
 
(70)%
 
(4,541
)
 
(24,477
)
 
(12,753
)
 
(109)%
 
(11,724
)
eCommerce
3,865

 
(9,784
)
 
(72)%
 
13,649

 
11,192

 
(7,647
)
 
(41)%
 
18,839

Corporate
(16,073
)
 
(2,647
)
 
(20)%
 
(13,426
)
 
(47,225
)
 
(4,971
)
 
(12)%
 
(42,254
)
Total
$
134,588

 
$
(28,934
)
 
(18)%
 
$
163,522

 
$
384,115

 
$
(64,111
)
 
(14)%
 
$
448,226

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As a percentage of revenue
17%
 
 
 
 
 
22%
 
17%
 
 
 
 
 
20%
For the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013
Search & Applications Adjusted EBITDA decreased 5% to $93.1 million, primarily due to the lower revenue noted above, increases in selling and marketing expense and general and administrative expense and losses related to the acquisition of SlimWare, partially offset by the contribution from the acquisition of the ValueClick O&O website businesses and a decrease in cost of revenue. The losses from SlimWare were partially due to the write-off of $3.7 million of deferred revenue in connection with its acquisition on April 1, 2014. The increase in selling and marketing expense was primarily due to an increase in online marketing related to our B2C downloadable applications. The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily due to increases in compensation and other employee-related costs and professional fees. Partially offsetting the increases in selling and marketing expense and general and administrative expense was a decrease in cost of revenue, primarily due to a decrease in traffic acquisition costs driven from lower revenue from our B2B operations and Ask.com.
The Match Group Adjusted EBITDA decreased 11% to $61.4 million, despite higher revenue noted above, primarily due to losses related to the acquisition of The Princeton Review and FriendScout24 and higher Dating selling and marketing expense, cost of revenue and general and administrative expense. The losses from The Princeton Review and FriendScout24 were entirely due to the write-off of $9.3 million of deferred revenue in connection with their acquisitions. The increase in selling and marketing expense was primarily due to an increase in both online and offline marketing. The increase in costs of revenue was primarily due to increases in hosting fees and revenue share payments made in connection with in-app purchases bought through Apple iTunes and Google Play. The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily due to increases in compensation and other employee-related costs and professional fees.
Media Adjusted EBITDA loss increased 70% to a loss of $7.7 million primarily due to the inclusion of a $6.3 million gain related to the sale of Newsweek in August 2013, and increased investment in Vimeo in the current year, partially offset by lower losses at Electus.

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eCommerce Adjusted EBITDA decreased 72% to $3.9 million primarily due to the prior year benefiting from an $8.4 million gain on the sale of Rezbook assets in July 2013.
Corporate Adjusted EBITDA loss increased 20% to a loss of $16.1 million primarily due to higher salary expense and professional fees.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013
Search & Applications Adjusted EBITDA decreased 11% to $266.5 million, primarily due to the factors described above in the three month discussion. The Search & Applications Adjusted EBITDA decrease was partially offset by the move of CityGrid Media from the eCommerce segment to the Search & Applications segment, effective July 1, 2013.
The Match Group Adjusted EBITDA decreased 4% to $178.2 million primarily due to the factors described above in the three month discussion. The Match Group Adjusted EBITDA was also impacted by a $3.9 million benefit recorded in the first quarter of 2014 related to the expiration of the statute of limitations for a non-income tax matter.
Media Adjusted EBITDA loss increased 109% to a loss of $24.5 million primarily due to the factors described above in the three month discussion.
eCommerce Adjusted EBITDA decreased 41% to $11.2 million primarily due to the factors described above in the three month discussion and the inclusion in the prior year of $4.2 million in employee termination costs associated with the CityGrid Media restructuring and the move of CityGrid Media to the Search & Applications segment.
Corporate Adjusted EBITDA loss increased 12% to a loss of $47.2 million primarily due to the factors described above in the three month discussion.
Operating income (loss)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Search & Applications
$
80,384

 
$
(7,372
)
 
(8)%
 
$
87,756

 
$
228,492

 
$
(35,593
)
 
(13)%
 
$
264,085

The Match Group
66,393

 
6,229

 
10%
 
60,164

 
167,394

 
16,742

 
11%
 
150,652

Media
(8,723
)
 
(3,165
)
 
(57)%
 
(5,558
)
 
(27,083
)
 
(12,335
)
 
(84)%
 
(14,748
)
eCommerce
(1,585
)
 
(10,870
)
 
NM
 
9,285

 
(3,138
)
 
(3,327
)
 
NM
 
189

Corporate
(35,516
)
 
(5,873
)
 
(20)%
 
(29,643
)
 
(97,310
)
 
(10,383
)
 
(12)%
 
(86,927
)
Total
$
100,953

 
$
(21,051
)
 
(17)%
 
$
122,004

 
$
268,355

 
$
(44,896
)
 
(14)%
 
$
313,251

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As a percentage of revenue
13%
 
 
 
 
 
16%
 
12%
 
 
 
 
 
14%
________________________
NM = not meaningful
Refer to Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss) by reportable segment.
For the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013
Operating income in 2014 decreased from 2013 primarily due to the decrease of $28.9 million in Adjusted EBITDA described above and increases of $3.4 million in amortization of intangibles and $3.0 million in non-cash compensation, partially offset by a decrease of $14.9 million in acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments. The increase in non-cash compensation expense was primarily due to the issuance of equity awards since the third quarter of 2013. The increase in amortization of intangibles was primarily due to the acquisition of the ValueClick O&O website businesses. The decrease in acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments was principally related to the acquisition of Twoo and an update of its future forecast of earnings and operating metrics.

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At September 30, 2014, there was $114.4 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 2.3 years.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013
Operating income in 2014 decreased from 2013 primarily due to the decrease of $64.1 million in Adjusted EBITDA described above and an increase of $4.6 million in non-cash compensation expense, partially offset by decreases of $20.1 million in acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments and $3.4 million in amortization of intangibles. The increase in non-cash compensation expense and the decrease in acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments were due to the factors described above in the three month discussion. Non-cash compensation expense was further impacted by higher forfeitures in the prior year. The decrease in amortization of intangibles is primarily related to lower amortization expense at The Match Group due to certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized, and the inclusion in the prior year of a $3.4 million impairment charge associated with an indefinite-lived intangible asset related to the CityGrid Media restructuring, partially offset by amortization of intangibles related to recent acquisitions.
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates
For the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates
$(612)
 
$2,641
 
81%
 
$(3,253)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates in 2014 decreased from 2013 due to reduced losses associated with our equity method investments.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates
$(9,397)
 
$(4,975)
 
(113)%
 
$(4,422)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates in 2014 increased from 2013 principally due to the inclusion in the second quarter of 2014 of a $4.2 million other-than-temporary impairment charge on one of our investments following the sale of a majority of the investee's assets.
Interest expense
For the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest expense
$(14,009)
 
$(6,386)
 
(84)%
 
$(7,623)
Interest expense in 2014 increased from 2013 principally due to the 4.875% Senior Notes due November 30, 2018, which were issued on November 15, 2013.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest expense
$(42,119)
 
$(19,175)
 
(84)%
 
$(22,944)
Interest expense in 2014 increased from 2013 principally due to the factor described above in the three month discussion.
Other income (expense), net
For the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Other income, net
$4,113
 
$(12,606)
 
(75)%
 
$16,719
Other income, net in 2014 decreased from 2013 primarily due to the inclusion in the prior year of an $18.0 million pre-tax gain related to the sale of certain marketable equity securities, partially offset by an increase in foreign currency exchange gains in the current year.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Other (expense) income, net
$(58,810)
 
$(77,183)
 
NM
 
$18,373
Other (expense) income, net in 2014 decreased from 2013 due to the inclusion in the second quarter of 2014 of $64.2 million in other-than-temporary impairment charges for certain cost method investments as a result of our assessment of the near-term prospects and financial condition of the investees and a decrease in gains related to the sale of certain marketable equity securities.
Income tax benefit (provision)
For the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax benefit (provision)
$59,816
 
NM
 
NM
 
$(36,126)
In 2014, the Company recorded an income tax benefit for continuing operations of $59.8 million despite pre-tax income of $90.4 million. The income tax benefit is due principally to a reduction in tax reserves and related interest due to the expiration of statutes of limitations for federal income taxes for 2001 through 2009 of $88.2 million. In 2013, the Company recorded an income tax provision for continuing operations of $36.1 million, which represents an effective income tax rate of 28%. The 2013 effective rate is lower than the statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the realization of certain beginning of the year deferred tax assets and foreign income taxed at lower rates, partially offset by state taxes.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax benefit (provision)
$8,542
 
NM
 
NM
 
$(101,288)
In 2014, the Company recorded an income tax benefit for continuing operations of $8.5 million despite pre-tax income of $158.0 million. The income tax benefit is due primarily to the factors described above in the three month discussion. In 2013, the Company recorded an income tax provision for continuing operations of $101.3 million, which represents an effective income tax rate of 33%. The 2013 effective rate is lower than the statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the factors described above in the three month discussion.
The Company recognizes interest and, if applicable, penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax provision. Included in the income tax benefit for continuing operations and discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 is a $61.8 million and a $21.2 million benefit, respectively, net of related deferred taxes, from the decrease in interest on unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the expiration of statutes of limitations described above. Included in the income tax benefit for continuing operations and discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is a $58.7 million and a $19.7 million benefit, respectively, net of related deferred taxes, from the decrease in interest on unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the expiration of statutes of limitations described above. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has accrued $3.6 million and $133.0 million, respectively, for the payment of interest. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company has accrued $3.2 million and $5.1 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 is currently auditing the Company’s federal tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2010 through 2012. Various other jurisdictions are open to examination for various tax years beginning with 2006. 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 the resolution of 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 statutes of limitations for federal income taxes for the years 2001 through 2009 expired on July 1, 2014. As a result, previously unrecognized tax benefits, including interest, totaling $374.8 million were recognized in the third quarter of 2014. The income tax benefit to continuing operations and discontinued operations was $88.2 million and $175.7 million, respectively. The remaining amount of $110.9 million impacted various balance sheet accounts, primarily non-current deferred tax assets, which were reduced by $100.1 million. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, unrecognized tax benefits, including interest, are $37.2 million and $408.8 million, respectively. If unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2014 are subsequently recognized, $32.4 million, net of related deferred tax assets and interest, would reduce income tax provision for continuing operations. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that its unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by $11.6 million within twelve months of the current reporting date, of which approximately $8.2 million would decrease income tax provision for continuing operations, primarily due to expirations of statutes of limitations.
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
For the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
$175,730
 
$171,816
 
NM
 
$3,914
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax in 2014 increased from 2013 principally due to the release of tax reserves as a result of the expiration of the statutes of limitations for federal income taxes for the years 2001 through 2009.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
$174,048
 
$172,146
 
NM
 
$1,902
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax in 2014 increased from 2013 primarily due to the factor described above in the three month discussion.


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FINANCIAL POSITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At September 30, 2014, the Company had $931.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, $119.0 million of marketable securities, and $1.1 billion of long-term debt. Domestically, cash equivalents primarily consist of commercial paper rated A2/P2 or better and AAA rated money market funds. Internationally, cash equivalents primarily consist of time deposits and AAA rated money market funds. Marketable securities consist of short-to-medium-term debt securities issued by investment grade corporate issuers and an equity security. The Company invests in marketable debt securities with active secondary or resale markets to ensure portfolio liquidity to fund current operations or satisfy other cash requirements as needed. The Company also invests in equity securities as part of its investment strategy. Long-term debt is comprised of $500 million in 2013 Senior Notes due November 30, 2018, $500 million in 2012 Senior Notes due December 15, 2022 and $80 million in Liberty Bonds due September 1, 2035.
At September 30, 2014, $242.9 million of the total $931.7 million of cash and cash equivalents was held by the Company's foreign subsidiaries. If needed for our operations in the U.S., most of the cash and cash equivalents held by the Company's foreign subsidiaries could be repatriated to the U.S. but, under current law, would be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes. We have not provided for any such tax because the Company currently does not anticipate a need to repatriate these funds to finance our U.S. operations and it is the Company's intent to indefinitely reinvest these funds outside of the U.S.
In summary, the Company's cash flows attributable to continuing operations are as follows:
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$294,661
 
$324,330
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(399,182)
 
(66,484)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(58,752)
 
(269,163)
Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations consists of earnings or loss from continuing operations adjusted for non-cash items, including non-cash compensation expense, depreciation, amortization of intangibles, asset impairment charges, excess tax benefits from stock-based awards, deferred income taxes, equity in earnings or losses of unconsolidated affiliates, acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments, gains on sale of long-term investments, gain on sales of assets, and the effect of changes in working capital. Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations in 2014 consists of earnings from continuing operations of $166.6 million, adjustments for non-cash items of $246.7 million, and changes in working capital of $118.6 million. Adjustments for non-cash items primarily consist of $88.7 million of deferred income taxes, $64.3 million in impairments related to long-term investments, $44.2 million of depreciation, $43.5 million of non-cash compensation expense and $41.8 million of amortization of intangibles, partially offset by $41.3 million of excess tax benefits from stock-based awards and $13.8 million in acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments. The deferred income tax provision primarily relates to a net reduction in deferred tax assets related to the expiration of statutes of limitations for federal income taxes for the years 2001 through 2009. The changes in working capital consist of a decrease in income taxes payable of $114.6 million, a decrease of $24.2 million in accounts payable and other current liabilities, an increase in accounts receivable of $12.8 million and an increase in other assets of $8.7 million, partially offset by an increase in deferred revenue of $41.7 million. The decrease in income taxes payable is primarily due to a net reduction in tax reserves related to the expiration of statutes of limitations for federal income taxes for the years 2001 through 2009. The decrease in accounts payable and other current liabilities is due to a decrease in accrued revenue share due to lower B2B revenue in the Search & Applications segment and a seasonal decrease in payables to suppliers at Shoebuy. The increase in accounts receivable is primarily due to revenue growth at HomeAdvisor. The increase in other assets is primarily due to an increase in production costs at certain of our media businesses that are capitalized as the television program, video or film is being produced and a receivable related to amounts collected on our behalf by a third party, partially offset by the receipt of insurance claims related to Hurricane Sandy. The increase in deferred revenue is due to growth in subscription revenue at The Match Group and Vimeo, an increase at Electus due to the timing of cash received related to various production deals and increases related to acquisitions.

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Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2014 includes acquisitions and investments of $262.2 million, which includes the ValueClick O&O website businesses, The Princeton Review and SlimWare, the net proceeds of purchases, sales and maturities of marketable debt securities and sales of long-term investments of $98.8 million, and capital expenditures of $39.0 million, primarily related to the internal development of software to support our products and services.
Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2014 includes $68.5 million related to the payment of cash dividends to IAC shareholders, $30.3 million for the purchase of noncontrolling interests in Tinder and Meetic, $7.4 million in contingent consideration payments related to the 2013 Twoo acquisition and $4.8 million in proceeds related to the issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes, partially offset by excess tax benefits from stock-based awards of $41.3 million and the return of $12.4 million of funds held in escrow related to the Meetic tender offer.
Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations in 2013 consists of earnings from continuing operations of $203.0 million, adjustments for non-cash items of $89.9 million and changes in working capital of $31.5 million. Adjustments for non-cash items primarily consists of $45.2 million of amortization of intangibles, $44.5 million of depreciation, $38.8 million of non-cash compensation expense, partially offset by $26.4 million of excess tax benefits from stock-based awards, $18.1 million of gains on sales of long-term investments and $14.8 million of gains on sales of assets. The changes in working capital consist principally of an increase in income taxes payable of $48.1 million and a decrease in accounts receivable of $10.8 million, partially offset by an increase of $19.9 million in other current assets and a decrease of $6.2 million in accounts payable and other current liabilities. The increase in income taxes payable is due to current year income tax accruals in excess of current year income tax payments. The decrease in accounts receivable is primarily due to a $15.9 million decrease in accounts receivable related to Newsweek's transition to a digital only publication and our services agreement with Google; the related receivable from Google was $115.0 million and $125.3 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable at Electus due to higher revenue. The increase in other current assets is primarily due to an increase in short-term and long-term production costs at certain of our media businesses that are capitalized as the television program, video or film is being produced. The decrease in accounts payable and other current liabilities is due primarily to a decrease at Search & Applications relating to timing of VAT payments and the timing and magnitude of revenue share and marketing payments, as well as the transition of Newsweek to a digital only publication. These decreases were partially offset by an increase relating to timing of bonus payments.
Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2013 includes cash consideration used in acquisitions and investments of $66.1 million, which includes Twoo, and capital expenditures of $64.1 million, which includes $23.6 million related to the purchase of a 50% ownership interest in an aircraft, partially offset by net maturities and sales of marketable debt securities and sales of long-term investments of $54.8 million.
Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations in 2013 includes $168.4 million for the repurchase of 2.9 million shares of common stock at an average price of $46.27 per share, $58.9 million related to the payment of cash dividends to IAC shareholders, $55.6 million for the purchase of noncontrolling interests in Meetic and a subsidiary of HomeAdvisor, and $15.8 million for the payment of our 2002 Senior Notes, which were due January 15, 2013, partially offset by excess tax benefits from stock-based awards of $26.4 million.
The Company's principal sources of liquidity are its cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities and cash flows from operations. The Company has a $300.0 million revolving credit facility, which expires on December 21, 2017, and is available as an additional source of financing. At September 30, 2014, there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
The Company anticipates that it will need to make capital and other expenditures in connection with the development and expansion of its operations. The Company expects that 2014 capital expenditures will be lower than 2013. At September 30, 2014, IAC had 8.6 million shares remaining in its share repurchase authorization. IAC may purchase shares over an indefinite period on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions, depending on those factors IAC management deems relevant at any particular time, including, without limitation, market conditions, share price and future outlook. On October 28, 2014, IAC declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share of common and Class B common stock outstanding payable on December 1, 2014 to stockholders of record on November 15, 2014. Future declarations of dividends are subject to the determination of IAC's Board of Directors.

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The Company believes its existing cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, together with its expected positive cash flows generated from operations and available borrowing capacity under its $300 million revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to fund its normal operating requirements, including capital expenditures, share repurchases, quarterly cash dividends, and investing and other commitments for the foreseeable future. Our liquidity could be negatively affected by a decrease in demand for our products and services. The Company may make acquisitions and investments that could reduce its cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities balances and as a result, the Company may need to raise additional capital through future debt or equity financing to provide for greater financial flexibility. Additional financing may not be available at all or on terms favorable to us. The indentures governing the 2013 and 2012 Senior Notes restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness in the event we are not in compliance with the maximum leverage ratio of 3.0 to 1.0. In addition, the terms of the revolving credit facility require that we maintain a leverage ratio of not more than 3.0 to 1.0 and restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness. As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all of these covenants.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS
At September 30, 2014, there have been no material changes to the Company's contractual obligations, commercial commitments and off-balance sheet arrangements since the disclosure in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.


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IAC'S PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL REPORTING

IAC reports Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). This measure is one of the primary metrics by which we evaluate the performance of our businesses, on which our internal budgets are based and by which management is compensated. We believe that investors should have access to, and we are obligated to provide, the same set of tools that we use in analyzing our results. This non-GAAP measure should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. IAC endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the non-GAAP measure presented by providing the comparable GAAP measure with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the non-GAAP measure. We encourage investors to examine the reconciling adjustments between the GAAP and non-GAAP measure, which we discuss below.

Definition of IAC's Non-GAAP Measure
        Adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income excluding: (1) non-cash compensation expense; (2) depreciation; and (3) acquisition-related items consisting of (i) amortization of intangible assets and goodwill and intangible asset impairments and (ii) gains and losses recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements. We believe this measure is useful for analysts and investors as this measure allows a more meaningful comparison between our performance and that of our competitors. Moreover, our management uses this measure internally to evaluate the performance of our business as a whole and our individual business segments. The above items are excluded from our Adjusted EBITDA measure because these items are non-cash in nature, and we believe that by excluding these items, Adjusted EBITDA corresponds more closely to the cash operating income generated from our business, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced. Adjusted EBITDA has certain limitations in that it does not take into account the impact to IAC's statement of operations of certain expenses.

Non-Cash Expenses That Are Excluded From IAC's Non-GAAP Measure
        Non-cash compensation expense consists principally of expense associated with the grants, including unvested grants assumed in acquisitions, of stock options, restricted stock units ("RSUs") and performance-based RSUs. These expenses are not paid in cash, and we include the related shares in our fully diluted shares outstanding using the treasury stock method; however, performance-based RSUs are included only to the extent the performance criteria have been met (assuming the end of the reporting period is the end of the contingency period). Upon the exercise of certain stock options and vesting of RSUs and performance-based RSUs, the awards are settled, at the Company's discretion, on a net basis, with the Company remitting the required tax-withholding amount from its current funds.
Amortization of intangible assets and goodwill and intangible asset impairments are non-cash expenses relating primarily to acquisitions. At the time of an acquisition, the identifiable definite-lived intangible assets of the acquired company, such as content, technology, customer lists, advertiser and supplier relationships, are valued and amortized over their estimated lives. Value is also assigned to acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets, which comprise trade names and trademarks, and goodwill that are not subject to amortization. An impairment is recorded when the carrying value of an intangible asset or goodwill exceeds its fair value. While it is likely that we will have significant intangible amortization expense as we continue to acquire companies, we believe that intangible assets represent costs incurred by the acquired company to build value prior to acquisition and the related amortization and impairment charges of intangible assets or goodwill, if applicable, are not ongoing costs of doing business.
Gains and losses recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements are accounting adjustments to report contingent consideration liabilities at fair value. These adjustments can be highly variable and are excluded from our assessment of performance because they are considered non-operational in nature and, therefore, are not indicative of current or future performance or ongoing costs of doing business.

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RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA
For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss) by reportable segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, see Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements.


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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

At September 30, 2014, there have been no material changes to the Company's instruments or positions that are sensitive to market risk since the disclosure in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

The Company monitors and evaluates on an ongoing basis its disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting in order to improve its overall effectiveness. In the course of these evaluations, the Company modifies and refines its internal processes as conditions warrant.

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), IAC management, including the Chairman and Senior Executive and the Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, the Chairman and Senior Executive and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report in providing reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and Forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company, under the supervision and with the participation of IAC management, including the Chairman and Senior Executive and the Chief Financial Officer, also evaluated whether any changes occurred to the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such control. Based on that evaluation, the Company concluded that there has been no such change during the period covered by this report.

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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A.    Risk Factors

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans" and "believes," among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to: IAC's future financial performance, IAC's business prospects and strategy, anticipated trends and prospects in the industries in which IAC's businesses operate and other similar matters. These forward-looking statements are based on IAC management's current expectations and assumptions about future events, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict.

Actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among others: changes in senior management at IAC and/or its businesses, changes in our relationship with, or policies implemented by, Google, adverse changes in economic conditions, either generally or in any of the markets or industries in which IAC's businesses operate, adverse trends in the online advertising industry or the advertising industry generally, our ability to convert visitors to our various websites into users and customers, our ability to offer new or alternative products and services in a cost-effective manner and consumer acceptance of these products and services, changes in industry standards and technology, actual tax liabilities that differ materially from our estimates, operational and financial risks relating to acquisitions, our ability to expand successfully into international markets and regulatory changes. Certain of these and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in IAC's filings with the SEC, including in Part I "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Other unknown or unpredictable factors that could also adversely affect IAC's business, financial condition and operating results may arise from time to time. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking statements discussed in this report may not prove to be accurate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which only reflect the views of IAC management as of the date of this quarterly report. IAC does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.

Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this quarterly report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future operating results. The risks described in this report are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or future operating results.
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock during the quarter ended September 30, 2014. As of that date, 8,562,170 shares of common stock remained available for repurchase under the Company's previously announced April 2013 repurchase authorization. IAC may purchase shares pursuant to this repurchase authorization over an indefinite period in the open market and/or privately negotiated transactions, depending on those factors IAC management deems relevant at any particular time, including, without limitation, market conditions, share price and future outlook.





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Item 6.    Exhibits
The documents set forth below, numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K, are filed herewith, incorporated by reference to the location indicated or furnished herewith.

Exhibit
Number
Description
Location
3.1

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IAC/InterActiveCorp.
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A, filed on August 12, 2005.
3.2

Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IAC/InterActiveCorp.
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 22, 2008.
3.3

Amended and Restated By-Laws of IAC/InterActiveCorp.
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 6, 2010.
31.1

Certification of the Chairman and Senior Executive pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.(1)
 
31.2

Certification of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.(1)
 
32.1

Certification of the Chairman and Senior Executive pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.(2)
 
32.2

Certification of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.(2)
 
101.INS

XBRL Instance
 
101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
 
101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
 
101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
 
101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels
 
101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation
 
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1) 
Filed herewith.
(2) 
Furnished herewith.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:
November 3, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ JEFFREY W. KIP
 
 
 
 
Jeffrey W. Kip
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer




 
 
 
 
Signature
Title
 
Date
 
 
 
 
/s/ JEFFREY W. KIP
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
November 3, 2014
Jeffrey W. Kip
 
 
 

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