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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Schedule of estimated useful lives of property and equipment |
Asset Category |  | Estimated Useful Lives
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Buildings and leasehold improvements |  | 3 to 39 Years
Computer equipment and capitalized software |  | 2 to 3 Years
Furniture and other equipment |  | 3 to 10 Years
Schedule of operating segments, reporting units and reportable segments |
Operating Segment and Reporting Unit |  | Reportable Segment
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IAC Search & Media |  | Search & Applications
Match |  | Match
HomeAdvisor |  | Local
CityGrid Media |  | Local
Connected Ventures |  | Media
DailyBurn |  | Media
Shoebuy |  | Other

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