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ACQUISITIONS (Schedule of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed of Loopnet Acquisition) (Details) (LoopNet [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Apr. 30, 2012
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LoopNet [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 105,464
Accounts receivable | 3,021
Goodwill | 625,174
Acquired trade names and other | 48,700
Acquired customer base | 71,500
Acquired database technology | 52,100
Deferred income taxes, net | (32,623)
Other assets and liabilities | 10,112
Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired | $ 883,448

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