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EXHIBIT 99.1

j2 Global Reports Q2 2014 Results

Achieves Record Quarterly Revenues; 12.0% Growth in Cloud Service Revenues

vs. Q2 2013; 17.2% Growth in Digital Media Revenues vs. Q2 2013

Increases Dividend for Twelfth Consecutive Quarter to $0.2775 per Share

LOS ANGELES --- j2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS:JCOM) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 and announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2775 per share, j2’s twelfth consecutive quarterly dividend increase.

SECOND QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

Business Cloud Services revenues(1) increased 12.0% to a record $105.3 million compared to $94.0 million for Q2 2013. Digital Media revenues increased 17.2% to a record $38.2 million compared to $32.6 for Q2 2013. Intellectual Property (IP) Licensing revenues decreased to $1.2 million from $14.7 million for Q2 2013, due primarily to the Company securing a $27 million license agreement in Q3 2013 that increased revenues that quarter by $12.6 million from past damages (the “Q2 2013 License Agreement”).(2)

Consolidated revenues for the quarter increased 2.3% to a record $144.7 million compared to $141.4 million in Q2 2013. Adjusted Non-GAAP revenues for the quarter increased 14.4% to $145.7 million compared to $127.4 million in Q2 2013.(3)

Earnings per diluted share(4) for the quarter decreased (5.2)% to $0.73 compared to $0.77 for Q2 2013, due primarily to approximately $0.17 from the Q2 2013 License Agreement. Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share(4)(5) for the quarter increased 10.5% to $0.84 compared to $0.76 for Q2 2013.

EBITDA(6) for the quarter increased 18.4% to $63.7 million compared to $53.8 million for Q2 2013.

Free cash flow(7) for the quarter increased 38% to $54.1 million compared to $39.2 million for Q2 2013.

j2 ended the quarter with $708.5 million in cash and investments after issuing convertible senior notes with net proceeds of $391.4 million and deploying $53.5 million for acquisitions during the quarter and j2’s regular quarterly dividend payment.

Key GAAP financial results for Q2 2014 versus Q2 2013 are set forth in the following table (in millions, except per share).


	Q2 2014	Q2 2013	% Change
Revenues
Cloud Services	$105.3 million	$94.0 million	12.0%
Digital Media	$38.2 million	$32.6 million	17.2%
IP Licensing	$1.2 million	$14.7 million	(91.8)%
Total:	$144.7 million	$141.4 million	2.3%
Earnings per Diluted Share (4)	$0.73	$0.77	(5.2)%

Key Adjusted Non-GAAP financial results for Q2 2014 versus Q2 2013 are set forth in the following table (in millions, except per share). Reconciliations of revenues, earnings per diluted share, EBITDA and free cash flow to their nearest comparable GAAP financial measures are attached to this Press Release.


	Q2 2014	Q2 2013	% Change
Adjusted Non-GAAP Revenues
Cloud Services	$106.3 million	$94.0 million	13.1%
Digital Media	$38.2 million	$31.2 million	22.4%
IP Licensing	$1.2 million	$2.2 million	(45.5)%
Total:	$145.7	$127.4	14.4%
Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share (4) (5)	$0.84	$0.76	10.5%
EBITDA (6)	$63.7 million	$53.8 million	18.4%
Free Cash Flow (7)	$54.1 million	$39.2 million	38%

“This was a great quarter,” said Hemi Zucker, j2’s CEO. “We grew our Digital Media revenues(3) by 22.4% and our Cloud Services revenues(3) by 13.1%, each versus Q2 2013. We made significant progress on several key strategic priorities, including further reducing our churn rate and continuing to increase our non-fax business – which now comprises more than 52% of our revenues – while simultaneously growing our fax business. In addition, our cost containment in our Cloud Services and Digital Media businesses allowed us to flow through more than 50% of incremental revenues in those businesses to EBITDA. With more than $700 million in cash and investments on hand, we are in a strong position.”

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

j2 is reaffirming its previously announced fiscal 2014 revenues estimate of between $580 and $600 million.

In Q2 2014, j2 issued $402.5 million in convertible senior notes, which will adversely impact 2014 earnings per diluted share by approximately $0.10. Notwithstanding this impact, j2 is reaffirming its previously announced fiscal 2014 Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share estimate of between $3.23 and $3.47.

Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share for 2014 excludes share-based compensation of between $10 and $12 million, amortization of acquired intangibles and the impact of any currently unanticipated items, and adds back $1.5 million to reflect the impact of the fair value adjustment to deferred revenues purchased in the Livedrive acquisition, in each case net of tax.

It is anticipated that the Adjusted Non-GAAP tax rate for 2014 will be between 27% and 29%.

DIVIDEND

j2’s Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.2775 per common share, a 12.1% increase versus the dividend paid in Q3 2013. This is j2’s twelfth consecutive quarterly dividend increase since its first quarterly dividend in September 2011. The dividend will be paid on September 2, 2014 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 18, 2014. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval.

Notes:

(1)		Defined as Business Cloud Services segment revenues less IP Licensing revenues.

(2)		For more information on the Q2 2013 License Agreement please refer to j2’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2013. For Q2 2013, approximately $0.3 million of non-patent, licensing revenues have been reclassified to Cloud Services revenue.

(3)		For Q2 2014, Adjusted Non-GAAP revenues adds back to Cloud Services revenues the approximate $1.5 million fair value adjustment to deferred revenues purchased in the Livedrive acquisition. For Q2 2013, Adjusted Non-GAAP revenues excludes $12.6 million of Business Cloud Services segment revenues from the Q2 2013 License Agreement (see Note 2), and $1.3 million of Digital Media revenues from certain acquisition and related exit costs.

(4)		The estimated GAAP effective tax rates were approximately 10.9% for Q2 2014 and 24.7% for Q2 2013. The estimated Adjusted Non-GAAP effective tax rates were approximately 27.1% for Q2 2014 and 24.2% for Q2 2013.

(5)		For Q2 2014, Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share excludes share-based compensation, certain acquisition-related integration costs, amortization of acquired intangibles and additional tax expense (benefit) from prior years, and adds back the impact of the fair value adjustment to deferred revenues purchased in the Livedrive acquisition, in each case net of tax, totaling $0.12. For Q2 2013, Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share excludes share-based compensation, certain acquisition-related integration costs, amortization of acquired intangibles and earnings attributable to the Q2 2013 License Agreement, in each case net of tax, totaling $(0.01). Adjusted Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.

(6)		EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest and other expense, net; income tax expense; depreciation and amortization; and the items used to reconcile EPS to Adjusted Non-GAAP EPS referred to in Note (5) above. EBITDA amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.

(7)		Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property, plant and equipment, plus excess tax benefit from share-based compensation. Free cash flow for Q2 2013 excludes $27 million received under the Q2 2013 License Agreement. Free cash flow amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes.

About j2 Global

j2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:JCOM) provides Internet services through two divisions: Business Cloud Services and Digital Media. The Business Cloud Services Division offers Internet fax, virtual phone, hosted email, email marketing, online backup, unified communications and CRM solutions. It markets its services principally under the brand names eFax®, eVoice®, FuseMail®, Campaigner®, KeepItSafe®, Livedrive® and Onebox®, and operates a messaging network spanning 50 countries on six continents. The Digital Media Division offers technology, gaming and lifestyle content through its digital properties, which include PCMag.com, IGN.com, AskMen.com, Toolbox.com and others. The Digital Media Division also operates NetShelter® Powered by BuyerBase®, an advanced digital ad targeting platform, and Ziff Davis B2B, a leading provider of research to enterprise buyers and leads to IT vendors. As of December 31, 2013, j2 had achieved 18 consecutive fiscal years of revenue growth. For more information about j2, please visit www.j2global.com.

“Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this Press Release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, particularly those contained in the “Business Outlook” portion regarding the Company’s expected fiscal 2014 financial performance. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These factors and uncertainties include, among other items: ability to successfully diversify and grow our business, including both the Business Cloud Services and Digital Media Divisions; ability to identify, close and successfully integrate acquisitions; risks of geographic expansion; risks that markets we choose to enter fail to achieve desired levels of growth and profitability prospects; subscriber growth and retention; variability of revenue based on changing conditions in particular industries and the economy generally; protection of the Company’s proprietary technology or infringement by the Company of intellectual property of others; the risk of adverse changes in the U.S. or international regulatory environments surrounding messaging and communications, including but not limited to the imposition or increase of taxes or regulatory-related fees; and the numerous other factors set forth in j2’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting j2, refer to the 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by j2 on March 3, 2014, and the other reports filed by j2 from time-to-time with the SEC, each of which is available at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements provided in this press release and particularly those contained in the “Business Outlook” portion regarding the Company’s expected fiscal 2014 financial performance are based on limited information available to the Company at this time, which is subject to change. Although management’s expectations may change after the date of this press release, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these statements.

Contact:

j2 Global, Inc.

Laura Hinson

800-577-1790

press@j2.com

j2 GLOBAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

	JUNE 30,		DECEMBER 31,
	2014		2013

ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	591,881	$	207,801
Short-term investments		61,687		90,789
Accounts receivable,
net of allowances of $3,937 and $4,105, respectively		70,830		67,245
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		33,841		20,064
Deferred income taxes		3,232		3,126
Total current assets		761,471		389,025

Long-term investments		54,934		47,351
Property and equipment, net		40,662		31,200
Goodwill		514,539		457,422
Other purchased intangibles, net		254,833		223,533
Deferred income taxes		—		1,845
Other assets		13,378		3,413

TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,639,817	$	1,153,789


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	65,586	$	69,570
Income taxes payable		4,727		1,569
Deferred revenue		57,315		36,326
Liability for uncertain tax positions		—		5,535
Deferred income taxes		1,683		1,892
Other current liabilities		909		—
Total current liabilities		130,220		114,892

Long-term debt		589,603		245,670
Liability for uncertain tax positions		42,650		38,329
Deferred income taxes		66,095		35,833
Deferred revenue		11,742		11,189
Other long-term liabilities		5,915		1,458
Total liabilities		846,225		447,371

Commitments and contingencies		—		—

Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock		—		—
Common stock		468		461
Additional paid-in capital		266,122		216,872
Retained earnings		520,351		484,850
Accumulated other comprehensive income		6,651		4,235
Total stockholders' equity		793,592		706,418

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	1,639,817	$	1,153,789

j2 GLOBAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

	THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,						SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013

Cloud Service Revenue	$	105,340		$	94,036		$	204,241		$	184,054
Digitial Media Revenue		38,221	(1)		32,592	(1)		71,515	(1)		55,471	(1)
IP Licensing Revenue		1,183			14,733			3,112			15,453

Revenues		144,744			141,361			278,868			254,978

Cost of revenues (including share-based compensation of $27 and $181 for the three and six months of 2014, respectively, and $205 and $419 for the three and six months of 2013, respectively)		25,559			22,679			48,947			42,914
Gross profit		119,185			118,682			229,921			212,064

Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing (including share-based compensation of $426 and $917 for the three and six months of 2014, respectively, and $432 and $850 for the three and six months of 2013, respectively)		35,329			35,213			68,288			64,851
Research, development and engineering (including share-based compensation of $222 and $362 for the three and six months of 2014, respectively, and $102 and $208 for the three and six months of 2013, respectively)		7,601			6,388			14,814			13,134
General and administrative (including share-based compensation of $1,288 and $2,888 for the three and six months of 2014, respectively, and $1,596 and $3,206 for the three and six months of 2013, respectively)		31,418			24,474			60,397			48,485

Total operating expenses		74,348			66,075			143,499			126,470

Income from operations		44,837			52,607			86,422			85,594
Interest expense (income), net		5,682			4,859			10,630			9,736
Other expense (income), net		(186	)		(42	)		(505	)		(203	)
Income before income taxes		39,341			47,790			76,297			76,061
Income tax expense		4,292			11,823			12,483			17,323
Net income		35,049			35,967			63,814			58,738
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			(73	)		—			(224	)
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	35,049		$	36,040		$	63,814		$	58,962

Basic net income per common share:
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	0.73		$	0.78		$	1.34		$	1.28

Diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common shareholders	$	0.73		$	0.77		$	1.33		$	1.26


Basic weighted average shares outstanding		46,745,596			45,428,230			46,556,428			45,294,925

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		47,067,767			46,018,245			46,911,574			45,881,465

(1) Amount excludes inter-segment revenue between Business Cloud and Digital Media

j2 GLOBAL, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

	SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
	2014			2013

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	63,814		$	58,738
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		28,455			18,241
Accretion and amortization of discount and premium on investments		654			820
Amortization of financing costs and discounts		641			300
Share-based compensation		4,347			4,683
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation		(4,803	)		(1,581	)
Provision for doubtful accounts		1,810			1,279
Deferred income taxes		(780	)		(542	)
Decrease (increase) in:
Accounts receivable		5,691			2,886
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(3,151	)		929
Other assets		(3	)		487
(Decrease) increase in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(3,616	)		4,998
Income taxes payable		(320	)		212
Deferred revenue		364			14,049
Liability for uncertain tax positions		(1,213	)		3,512
Other liabilities		(84	)		10
Net cash provided by operating activities		91,806			109,021

Cash flows from investing activities:
Maturity of certificate of deposit		14,520			31,120
Purchase of certificates of deposit		—			(13,861	)
Sales of available-for-sale investments		51,929			67,261
Purchases of available-for-sale investments		(45,043	)		(91,729	)
Purchases of property and equipment		(4,023	)		(5,989	)
Purchases of intangible assets		(3,899	)		(1,261	)
Acquisition of business		(79,546	)		(81,150	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(66,062	)		(95,609	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of long term debt		402,500			—
Debt issuance costs		(11,069	)		(47	)
Repurchases of stock		(4,733	)		(2,266	)
Issuance of stock, net of costs		5,316			6,630
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation		4,803			1,581
Dividends paid		(25,302	)		(21,762	)
Acquisition of business		(13,473	)		—
Other		(163	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		357,879			(15,864	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		457			(1,302	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		384,080			(3,754	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		207,801			218,680
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	591,881		$	214,926

j2 GLOBAL, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

Adjusted non-GAAP net income is GAAP net income with the following modifications: (1) elimination of share-based compensation and the associated payroll tax expense; (2) elimination of certain acquisition-related integration costs and the impact of fair value adjustments to deferred revenue purchased in the Livedrive acquisition; (3) elimination of amortization of patents and intangible assets that we acquired; (4) elimination of additional income tax benefit from prior years; (5) elimination of revenue associated with past damages under a single $27 million license agreement; and (6) elimination of income tax provision associated with share-based compensation and the associated payroll tax expense, certain acquisition-related integration costs and fair value adjustments to deferred revenue, amortization of patents and intangible assets that we acquired, additional income tax benefit from prior years and revenue associated with past damages under a single $27 million license agreement.

	THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014																		THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
													(4)
							(2)						Additional												(2)
							Acquisition-						Tax Expense												Acquisition-
				(1)			related						(Benefit)									(1)			related						(5)
				Share-based			Integration			(3)			from			Adjusted						Share-based			Integration			(3)			Patent			Adjusted
	GAAP			Compensation			Costs			Amortization			Prior Years			Non-GAAP			GAAP			Compensation			Costs			Amortization			Settlement			Non-GAAP

Revenues	$	144,744			—			985			—			—		$	145,729		$	141,361			—			(1,348	)		—			(12,572	)	$	127,441

Cost of revenues		25,559			(27	)		—			(855	)		—			24,677			22,679			(205	)		—			—			—			22,474

Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing		35,329			(426	)		(41	)		—			—			34,862			35,213			(432	)		(2,061	)		—			—			32,720
Research, development and engineering		7,601			(222	)		—			—			—			7,379			6,388			(102	)		—			—			—			6,286
General and administrative		31,418			(1,288	)		(589	)		(11,435	)		—			18,106			24,474			(1,596	)		(1,270	)		(7,223	)		—			14,385

Interest expense (income), net		5,682			—			(439	)		—			—			5,243			4,859			—			—			—			—			4,859
Other expense (income), net		(186	)		—			—			—			—			(186	)		(42	)		—			—			—			—			(42	)

Income tax provision (6)		4,292			696			649			3,982			5,487			15,106			11,823			779			843			2,470			(4,614	)		11,301

Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common stockholders	$	35,049			1,267			1,405			8,308			(5,487	)	$	40,542		$	36,040			1,556			1,140			4,753			(7,958	)	$	35,531

Net income per share attributable to j2 Global, Inc. common stockholders*:
Basic	$	0.73			0.03			0.03			0.18			(0.12	)	$	0.85		$	0.78			0.03			0.03			0.10			(0.18	)	$	0.77
Diluted	$	0.73			0.03			0.03			0.18			(0.12	)	$	0.84		$	0.77			0.03			0.02			0.10			(0.17	)	$	0.76

* The reconciliation of net income per share from GAAP to adjusted non-GAAP may not foot since each is calculated independently.

The Company discloses adjusted non-GAAP Earnings Per Share ("EPS") as supplemental non-GAAP financial performance measure, as it believes it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of its business from period to period. The Company also understands that this adjusted non-GAAP measure is broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing the Company's performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that the presentation of this adjusted non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.

Adjusted non-GAAP EPS is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, net income per share and may be different from non-GAAP measures with similar or even identical names used by other companies. In addition, this adjusted non-GAAP measure is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This adjusted non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.

j2 GLOBAL, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO ADJUSTED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

Adjusted non-GAAP net income is GAAP net income with the following modifications: (1) elimination of share-based compensation and the associated payroll tax expense; (2) elimination of certain acquisition-related integration costs and the impact of fair value adjustments to deferred revenue purchased in the Livedrive acquisition; (3) elimination of amortization of patents and intangible assets that we acquired; (4) elimination of additional income tax and indirect tax expense and benefit from prior years; (5) elimination of revenue associated with past damages under a single $27 million license agreement; and (6) elimination of income tax provision associated with share-based compensation and the associated payroll tax expense, certain acquisition-related integration costs and fair value adjustments to deferred revenue, amortization of patents and intangible assets that we acquired, additional indirect tax expense and benefit from prior years and elimination of revenue associated with past damages under a single $27 million license agreement.

	SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014																		SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013
													(4)
							(2)						Additional												(2)
							Acquisition-						Income Tax												Acquisition-
				(1)			related						Benefit									(1)			related						(5)
				Share-based			Integration			(3)			from			Adjusted						Share-based			Integration			(3)			Patent			Adjusted
	GAAP			Compensation			Costs			Amortization			Prior Years			Non-GAAP			GAAP			Compensation			Costs			Amortization			Settlement			Non-GAAP

Revenues	$	278,868			—			1,526			—			—		$	280,394		$	254,978			—			(1,392	)		—			(12,572	)	$	241,014

Cost of revenues		48,947			(181	)		—			(1,279	)		—			47,487			42,914			(419	)		(88	)		—			—			42,407

Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing		68,288			(917	)		(60	)		—			—			67,311			64,851			(850	)		(3,053	)		—			—			60,948
Research, development and engineering		14,814			(362	)		—			—			—			14,452			13,134			(208	)		(579	)		—			—			12,347
General and administrative		60,397			(2,887	)		472			(21,395	)		(713	)		35,874			48,485			(3,206	)		(3,749	)		(13,945	)		—			27,585

Interest expense (income), net		10,630			—			(439	)		—			—			10,191			9,736			—			—			—			—			9,736
Other expense (income), net		(505	)		—			—			—			—			(505	)		(203	)		—			—			—			—			(203	)

Income tax provision (6)		12,483			1,520			365			7,413			6,849			28,630			17,323			1,553			2,606			4,781			(4,614	)		21,649

Net income attributable to j2 Global, Inc.
common stockholders	$	63,814			2,827			1,188			15,261			(6,136	)	$	76,954		$	58,962			3,130			3,471			9,164			(7,958	)	$	66,769

Net income per share attributable to
j2 Global, Inc. common stockholders*:
Basic	$	1.34			0.06			0.03			0.33			(0.12	)	$	1.62		$	1.28			0.07			0.08			0.20			(0.18	)	$	1.45
Diluted	$	1.33			0.06			0.03			0.33			(0.12	)	$	1.60		$	1.26			0.07			0.08			0.20			(0.17	)	$	1.43

* The reconciliation of net income per share from GAAP to adjusted non-GAAP may not foot since each is calculated independently.

j2 GLOBAL, INC.

NET INCOME TO EBITDA RECONCILIATION

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

	THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,						SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013

Net income	$	35,049		$	35,967		$	63,814		$	58,738
Plus:
Other expense (income), net		(186	)		(42	)		(505	)		(203	)
Interest expense (income), net		5,682			4,859			10,630			9,736
Income tax expense		4,292			11,823			12,483			17,323
Depreciation and amortization		15,317			9,454			28,455			18,248
Reconciliation of GAAP to adjusted non-GAAP financial measures:
Patent Settlement		—			(12,572	)		—			(12,572	)
Share-based compensation and the associated payroll tax expense		1,963			2,335			4,347			4,683
Acquisition-related integration costs		1,615			1,983			1,114			6,077
Additional indirect tax expense from prior years		—			—			713			—
EBITDA	$	63,732		$	53,807		$	121,051		$	102,030

EBITDA as calculated above represents earnings before interest and other expense, net, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization and the items used to reconcile GAAP to adjusted non-GAAP financial measures, including (1) share-based compensation, (2) certain acquisition-related integration costs and (3) additional indirect tax expense from prior years. We disclose EBITDA as a supplemental non-GAAP financial performance measure as we believe it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of our business from period to period. We understand that measures similar to EBITDA are broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing our performance. Accordingly, we believe that the presentation of EBITDA provides useful information to investors.

EBITDA is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, net income, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, EBITDA is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This adjusted non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

		Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4		YTD
2014
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	37,294		$	54,512								$	91,806
Less: Purchases of property and equipment		(2,936	)		(1,087	)								(4,023	)
Add: Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation		4,082			721									4,803
Free cash flows	$	38,440		$	54,146		$	—		$	—		$	92,586


2013
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	40,048		$	68,973		$	25,859		$	58,444		$	193,324
Less: Purchases of property and equipment		(1,933	)		(4,056	)		(5,126	)		(7,511	)		(18,626	)
Add: Excess tax benefit (deficit) from share-based compensation		280			1,301			1,590			(476	)		2,695
Less: Patent Settlement		—			(27,000	)		—			—			(27,000	)
Free cash flows	$	38,395		$	39,218		$	22,323		$	50,457		$	150,393

The Company discloses Free Cash Flows as supplemental non-GAAP financial performance measure, as it believes it is a useful metrics by which to compare the performance of its business from period to period. The Company also understands that this non-GAAP measure is broadly used by analysts, rating agencies and investors in assessing the Company's performance. Accordingly, the Company believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful information to investors.

Free Cash Flows is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, Cash Flows from Operating Activities, and may be different from non-GAAP measures with similar or even identical names used by other companies. In addition, the non-GAAP measure is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This non-GAAP measure has limitations in that it does not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations determined in accordance with GAAP.