Investments in Equity Interests

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investment in Equity Interests

As of December 31, 2012, the Company's investments consisted of equity ownership in the following entities:



Company	Approximate % Ownership
Catchafire, Inc.	5.2%
Pricing Engine Inc.	17.4%

The Company's investments above are accounted for under the equity method, and are recorded in “Investment in Equity Interests” in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's proportionate shares of the operating results of its investments are recorded in “Loss in equity interests” in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. Although the approximate ownership percentage for each of the investments in equity interests as of December 31, 2012 is less than 20%, the Company concluded that equity method accounting was appropriate, based on the Company's ability to exercise significant influence through representation on each investee's board of directors.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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