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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-08-015885.txt : 20080822
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080822192750
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-015885
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080822

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TICKETMASTER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006637
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				954546874
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 WEST SUNSET BLVD.
		CITY:			WEST HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-360-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 WEST SUNSET BLVD.
		CITY:			WEST HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TICKETMASTER ONLINE CITYSEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980923

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITYSEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980617

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PERFECTMARKET INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARNES TERRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001441221

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34064
		FILM NUMBER:		081035489

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-360-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TICKETMASTER
		STREET 2:		8800 WEST SUNSET BLVD.
		CITY:			WEST HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
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    <periodOfReport>2008-08-20</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerZipCode>90069</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-03-19</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Purchase Common Stock</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-02-18</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the acquisition of common stock, par value $0.01, of Ticketmaster (&quot;TM&quot;) in connection with the spin-off by IAC/InterActiveCorp (&quot;IAC&quot;) of TM, which was completed following the close of the market on August 20, 2008.   The distribution of TM common stock was effected by way of a dividend, pursuant to which holders of IAC common stock on August 11, 2008 received one-fifth of one share of TM common stock for every one share of IAC common stock held.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (i) 4,441 shares of Ticketmaster common stock held by Mr. Barnes directly, (ii) 6,005 shares of Ticketmaster common stock held in trust with Mr. Barnes's spouse, (iii) 42 shares of Ticketmaster common stock held in an IRA account maintained by Mr. Barnes's spouse amd (iv) 500 shares of Ticketmaster common stock held by Mr. Barnes son, who shares his household.  Mr. Barnes disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Ticketmaster common stock described in (ii), (iii) and (iv) above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In connection with the Spin-Off, stock options granted prior to December 31, 2007 were converted into options to purchase common stock of each of IAC, HSN, ILG, Ticketmaster and Tree.com, with adjustments (to maintain pre- and post-spin-off values) to the number of shares of common stock underlying each option and the per share exercise prices to reflect the Spin-Off and Reverse Stock Split. These previously granted stock options have the same vesting and other applicable terms and conditions as they did immediately prior to the Spin-off and Reverse Stock Split.  Reflects the receipt of TM stock options in connection with the adjustment described immediately above.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tanya Stanich as Attorney-in-Fact for Terry Barnes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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