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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Summary Of Dividends Declared

Dividend Per  Share

Total Amount (in  thousands)

Declaration Date

Record Date

Payment Date

Year ended December 31, 2011:

February 9, 2011

$

0.14

March 11, 2011

$

19,352

March 31, 2011

April 27, 2011

0.14

May 27, 2011

19,232

June 17, 2011

July 26, 2011

0.14

August 26, 2011

19,148

September 16, 2011

October 26, 2011

0.14

November 18, 2011

18,818

December 9, 2011

Year ended December 31, 2010:

February 10, 2010

$

0.14

March 11, 2010

$

20,220

March 31, 2010

April 27, 2010

0.14

May 27, 2010

19,902

June 17, 2010

July 26, 2010

0.14

August 26, 2010

19,703

September 16, 2010

October 25, 2010

0.14

November 18, 2010

19,251

December 9, 2010

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Of Taxes

		For the Year Ended December 31,
		2011				2010				2009
		(In thousands)
Net income		$	474,603			$	425,560			$	303,623
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation adjustments			(1,161	)			(11,996	)			19,635
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities, net of taxes (1)			(79	)			329				—
Comprehensive income (loss)			473,363				413,893				323,258
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(9,616	)			(4,575	)			(4,351	)
Comprehensive income attributable to Expedia, Inc.		$	463,747			$	409,318			$	318,907

(1) Net gains recognized and reclassified during 2011 and 2010 were immaterial.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Topic 220

-SubTopic 10

-Publisher FASB

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-Article

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section 45

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