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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-015886
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:			MORIARTY SEAN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001441280

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34064
		FILM NUMBER:		081035490

	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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    <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">Reflects the receipt of TM restricted stock units in respect of previously granted IAC restricted stock units in connection with the Spin-Off,  with adjustments (to maintain pre- and post-spin-off values) to the number of shares of IAC common stock underlying such restricted stock units, to reflect the Spin-Off and Reverse Stock Split. These previously granted restricted stock units have the same vesting and other applicable terms and conditions as they did immediately prior to the Spin-off and Reverse Stock Split.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In connection with the Spin-Off, these previously granted restricted stock units were converted into restricted stock units of each of IAC, HSN, ILG, TM and Tree.com, with adjustments (to maintain pre- and post-spin-off values) to the number of shares of common stock underlying such restricted stock units to reflect the Spin-Off and Reverse Stock Split. These previously granted restricted stock units 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 restricted stock units in connection with the adjustment described immediately above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Also reflects an amendment made to the terms of previously granted performance-based restricted stock units in contemplation of the Spin-Off to fix the number of shares of common stock subject to the award and remove the performance conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">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>

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        <signatureName>Tanya Stanich as Attorney-in-Fact for Sean P. Moriarty</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-22</signatureDate>
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