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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 799,411 | $ 680,612 | $ 1,541,660 | $ 1,321,212
Operating income | 106,696 | 97,476 | 191,247 | 160,241
Operating Income Before Amortization | 140,902 | 123,722 | 253,652 | 214,994
Depreciation | 17,036 | 12,225 | 31,052 | 24,340
Reconciliation of Operating Income Before Amortization to operating income (loss) for the entity's reportable segments |  |  |  |
Operating Income Before Amortization | 140,902 | 123,722 | 253,652 | 214,994
Non-Cash Compensation Expense | (11,820) | (20,441) | (24,483) | (41,907)
Amortization of Intangibles | (18,137) | (5,805) | (32,215) | (12,846)
Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Fair Value Adjustment | (4,249) |  | (5,707) | 0
Operating income | 106,696 | 97,476 | 191,247 | 160,241
Search and Applications |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Revenue | 427,449 | 348,762 | 824,641 | 691,960
Operating income | 89,346 | 74,067 | 176,329 | 147,557
Operating Income Before Amortization | 96,007 | 74,079 | 189,656 | 147,579
Depreciation | 6,413 | 3,385 | 10,278 | 6,676
Reconciliation of Operating Income Before Amortization to operating income (loss) for the entity's reportable segments |  |  |  |
Operating Income Before Amortization | 96,007 | 74,079 | 189,656 | 147,579
Non-Cash Compensation Expense | 0 | (9) | (3) | (17)
Amortization of Intangibles | (6,661) | (3) | (13,324) | (5)
Operating income | 89,346 | 74,067 | 176,329 | 147,557
Match |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Revenue | 194,320 | 178,418 | 383,182 | 352,693
Operating income | 58,387 | 57,099 | 99,346 | 87,005
Operating Income Before Amortization | 67,608 | 62,645 | 113,911 | 99,973
Depreciation | 4,776 | 3,742 | 9,453 | 7,279
Reconciliation of Operating Income Before Amortization to operating income (loss) for the entity's reportable segments |  |  |  |
Operating Income Before Amortization | 67,608 | 62,645 | 113,911 | 99,973
Non-Cash Compensation Expense | (363) | (556) | (206) | (1,463)
Amortization of Intangibles | (4,609) | (4,990) | (8,652) | (11,505)
Acquisition-related Contingent Consideration Fair Value Adjustment | (4,249) |  | (5,707) |
Operating income | 58,387 | 57,099 | 99,346 | 87,005
Local |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Revenue | 84,734 | 84,505 | 159,679 | 161,624
Operating income | (3,958) | 11,670 | (7,361) | 15,459
Operating Income Before Amortization | 1,968 | 11,832 | 967 | 15,782
Depreciation | 2,707 | 2,475 | 5,053 | 5,276
Reconciliation of Operating Income Before Amortization to operating income (loss) for the entity's reportable segments |  |  |  |
Operating Income Before Amortization | 1,968 | 11,832 | 967 | 15,782
Amortization of Intangibles | (5,926) | (162) | (8,328) | (323)
Operating income | (3,958) | 11,670 | (7,361) | 15,459
Media |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Revenue | 58,014 | 38,368 | 103,329 | 54,279
Operating income | (4,028) | (7,305) | (12,856) | (13,974)
Operating Income Before Amortization | (3,522) | (6,789) | (11,896) | (13,190)
Depreciation | 524 | 295 | 1,047 | 474
Reconciliation of Operating Income Before Amortization to operating income (loss) for the entity's reportable segments |  |  |  |
Operating Income Before Amortization | (3,522) | (6,789) | (11,896) | (13,190)
Non-Cash Compensation Expense | (213) | (236) | (418) | (504)
Amortization of Intangibles | (293) | (280) | (542) | (280)
Operating income | (4,028) | (7,305) | (12,856) | (13,974)
Other |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Revenue | 35,005 | 30,629 | 71,050 | 60,835
Operating income | (4,097) | (2,182) | (7,319) | (3,896)
Operating Income Before Amortization | (3,418) | (1,755) | (5,917) | (3,153)
Depreciation | 348 | 257 | 650 | 501
Reconciliation of Operating Income Before Amortization to operating income (loss) for the entity's reportable segments |  |  |  |
Operating Income Before Amortization | (3,418) | (1,755) | (5,917) | (3,153)
Non-Cash Compensation Expense | (31) | (57) | (33) | (10)
Amortization of Intangibles | (648) | (370) | (1,369) | (733)
Operating income | (4,097) | (2,182) | (7,319) | (3,896)
Total Eliminations |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Revenue | (111) | (70) | (221) | (179)
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment reporting information |  |  |  |
Operating income | (28,954) | (35,873) | (56,892) | (71,910)
Operating Income Before Amortization | (17,741) | (16,290) | (33,069) | (31,997)
Depreciation | 2,268 | 2,071 | 4,571 | 4,134
Reconciliation of Operating Income Before Amortization to operating income (loss) for the entity's reportable segments |  |  |  |
Operating Income Before Amortization | (17,741) | (16,290) | (33,069) | (31,997)
Non-Cash Compensation Expense | (11,213) | (19,583) | (23,823) | (39,913)
Operating income | $ (28,954) | $ (35,873) | $ (56,892) | $ (71,910)

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