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Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

Schedule Of Goodwill And Intangible Assets

		December 31,
		2011				2010
		(In thousands)
Goodwill		$	2,877,301			$	2,864,664
Intangible assets with indefinite lives			657,776				658,536
Intangible assets with definite lives, net			86,122				89,077
		$	3,621,199			$	3,612,277

Changes In Goodwill By Reportable Segment

		Leisure				Egencia				Total
		(In thousands)
Balance as of January 1, 2010		$	2,823,309			$	45,430				2,868,739
Additions			14,592				494				15,086
Foreign exchange translation			(15,751	)			(3,410	)			(19,161	)
Balance as of December 31, 2010			2,822,150				42,514				2,864,664
Additions			—				22,522				22,522
Foreign exchange translation			(7,664	)			(2,221	)			(9,885	)
Balance as of December 31, 2011		$	2,814,486			$	62,815			$	2,877,301

Components Of Intangible Assets With Definite Lives

		December 31, 2011												December 31, 2010
		Cost				Accumulated Amortization				Net				Cost				Accumulated Amortization				Net
										(In thousands)
Supplier relationships		$	267,557			$	(234,363	)		$	33,194			$	269,522			$	(228,630	)		$	40,892
Technology			203,860				(178,712	)			25,148				194,284				(172,867	)			21,417
Affiliate agreements			34,782				(29,761	)			5,021				34,782				(26,079	)			8,703
Customer lists			30,364				(18,899	)			11,465				22,886				(18,745	)			4,141
Domain names			12,137				(11,606	)			531				12,125				(11,092	)			1,033
Other			248,847				(238,084	)			10,763				247,021				(234,130	)			12,891
Total		$	797,547			$	(711,425	)		$	86,122			$	780,620			$	(691,543	)		$	89,077

Estimated Future Amortization Expense Related To Intangible Assets

2012		$	22,184
2013			18,388
2014			12,832
2015			6,338
2016			6,294
2017 and thereafter			20,086
Total		$	86,122

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