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Supplemental Balance Sheet (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the Company's accrued expenses (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2011				As of September 30, 2012
Refunds reserve	$	67,452			$	69,826
Marketing	33,472				14,042
Payroll and benefits	36,404				57,665
Subscriber rewards and credits	36,144				61,438
Professional fees	18,656				15,690
Other	19,879				26,422
Total accrued expenses	$	212,007			$	245,083

Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the Company's other current liabilities (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2011				As of September 30, 2012
Income taxes payable	$	70,861			$	47,451
VAT and sales tax payable	50,554				63,745
Other	23,258				60,226
Total other current liabilities	$	144,673			$	171,422

Schedule of Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the Company's other non-current liabilities (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2011				As of September 30, 2012
Long-term tax liabilities	$	55,127			$	56,246
Other	15,639				18,397
Total other non-current liabilities	$	70,766			$	74,643

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Tabular disclosure of the (a) carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business (accounts payable); (b) other payables; and (c) accrued liabilities. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). An alternative caption includes accrued expenses.

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