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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities attributable to continuing operations:    
Net earnings (loss) $ 79,720 $ 14,628
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (28) (1,682)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 79,748 16,310
Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations:    
Stock-based compensation expense 44,860 26,165
Depreciation 31,068 30,075
Amortization of intangibles 26,966 25,385
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards (36,465) (32,889)
Deferred income taxes 7,260 5,849
Impairment of long-term investments 500 64,281
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates 477 8,785
Acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments (16,946) 500
Other changes in assets and liabilities, net 8,369 5,362
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:    
Accounts receivable 2,710 (5,718)
Other assets (6,458) (19,238)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities (33,231) (31,242)
Income taxes payable (63,304) 29,299
Deferred revenue 40,407 25,851
Other changes in assets and liabilities, net (182) (4)
Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations 85,779 148,771
Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:    
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (43,286) (103,380)
Capital expenditures (26,816) (26,557)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities 14,613 998
Purchases of marketable debt securities (93,134) (78,380)
Purchases of long-term investments (12,840) (14,701)
Other, net 8,599 2,187
Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations (152,864) (219,833)
Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:    
Purchase of treasury stock (200,000) 0
Dividends (56,729) (40,086)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes (20,656) (13,823)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards 36,465 32,889
Purchase of noncontrolling interests (15,338) (30,000)
Funds returned from escrow for Meetic tender offer 0 12,354
Acquisition-related contingent consideration payments (5,705) (7,630)
Other, net 430 (141)
Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations (261,533) (46,437)
Total cash used in continuing operations (328,618) (117,499)
Total cash used in discontinued operations (243) (157)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (5,135) 4,538
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (333,996) (113,118)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 990,405 1,100,444
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 656,409 $ 987,326