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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Operating activities:      
Net income $ 474,603 $ 425,560 $ 303,623
Less: Discontinued operations, net of tax 148,262 120,063 85,349
Net income from continuing operations 326,341 305,497 218,274
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation of property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development 133,009 105,531 93,452
Amortization of stock-based compensation 63,847 52,507 55,756
Amortization of intangible assets 21,925 22,514 23,875
Deferred income taxes 9,942 19,181 (21,551)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, net 17,525 20,988 (4,679)
Realized (gain) loss on foreign currency forwards 6,190 (8,822) (29,982)
Other 14,807 (494) 9,487
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable (70,012) (22,440) (29,781)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (20,035) 82,733 (18,184)
Accounts payable, merchant 80,390 49,648 26,466
Accounts payable, other, accrued expenses and other current liabilities 65,152 3,213 94,088
Deferred merchant bookings 178,807 (24,679) 155,665
Deferred revenue (2,159) 10 1,015
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations 825,729 605,387 573,901
Investing activities:      
Capital expenditures, including internal-use software and website development (207,837) (136,376) (78,842)
Purchases of investments (1,723,350) (970,339) (45,903)
Sales and maturities of investments 1,507,240 366,036 93,092
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (35,221) (16,019) (36)
Net settlement of foreign currency forwards (6,190) 8,822 29,982
Other, net 1,898 3,529 12,034
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations (463,460) (744,347) 10,327
Financing activities:      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs   742,470  
Credit facility repayments     (650,000)
Treasury stock activity (294,027) (501,993) (7,963)
Payment of dividends to stockholders (76,550) (79,076)  
Proceeds from exercise of equity awards 34,489 50,615 15,794
Purchases of additional interest in controlled subsidiaries, net (22,485) (77,929)  
Excess tax benefit on equity awards 7,271 6,940 1,432
Changes in restricted cash and cash equivalents (4,382) (311) (11,191)
Other, net 2,190 (12,856) (8,991)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations (353,494) 127,860 (660,919)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations 8,775 (11,100) (76,691)
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations 204,343 172,096 102,103
Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations (9,941) (73,349) (58,146)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from discontinued operations (43,660) 4,021 587
Effect of a change in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations (73,839) (61,769) (23,363)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations 76,903 40,999 21,181
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (17,743) (19,880) 9,279
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 67,935 10,019 (46,231)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 621,199 611,180 657,411
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 689,134 621,199 611,180
Supplemental cash flow information      
Cash paid for interest from continuing operations 87,094 44,379 44,629
Income tax payments, net from continuing operations $ 53,772 $ 97,371 $ 147,992