Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Supplemental Financial Information - Schedule of Cash Flow Statement Information (Details) - USD ($)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Operating activities: |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ 1,564,334,000
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$ 1,368,045,000
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$ 1,366,959,000
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Investing activities: |
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|
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Capital expenditures, including internal-use software and website development |
(749,348,000)
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(787,041,000)
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(328,387,000)
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Purchases of investments |
(45,352,000)
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(521,329,000)
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(1,194,210,000)
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Sales and maturities of investments |
60,935,000
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410,923,000
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1,162,557,000
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Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(777,000)
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(2,063,649,000)
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(560,668,000)
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Transfers (to) from related parties |
0
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0
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Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash divested and disposal costs |
67,088,000
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523,882,000
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0
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Other, net |
(50,867,000)
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65,954,000
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(3,549,000)
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(718,321,000)
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(2,371,260,000)
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(924,257,000)
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Financing activities: |
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|
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Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs |
(2,093,000)
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1,441,860,000
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492,894,000
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Payment of HomeAway Convertible Notes |
(401,424,000)
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0
|
0
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Purchases of treasury stock |
(455,746,000)
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(60,546,000)
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(537,861,000)
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Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock |
0
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22,575,000
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20,404,000
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Payment of dividends to stockholders |
(150,159,000)
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(108,527,000)
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(84,697,000)
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Proceeds from exercise of equity awards and employee stock purchase plan |
141,043,000
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97,716,000
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108,121,000
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Withholding taxes for stock option exercises |
(1,282,000)
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(85,033,000)
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0
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Sales (purchases) of interest in controlled subsidiaries, net |
208,016,000
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(8,518,000)
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(3,272,000)
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Transfers (to) from related parties |
0
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0
|
0
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Other, net |
(28,974,000)
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104,672,000
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52,560,000
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(690,619,000)
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1,404,199,000
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48,149,000
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(34,882,000)
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(127,385,000)
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(109,184,000)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
120,512,000
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273,599,000
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381,667,000
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
1,676,299,000
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1,402,700,000
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1,021,033,000
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
1,796,811,000
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1,676,299,000
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1,402,700,000
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Reportable Legal Entities | Parent |
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Operating activities: |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
0
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0
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0
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Investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures, including internal-use software and website development |
0
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0
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0
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Purchases of investments |
0
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0
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0
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Sales and maturities of investments |
0
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0
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0
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Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
0
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(126,779,000)
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0
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Transfers (to) from related parties |
0
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126,779,000
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Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash divested and disposal costs |
0
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0
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Other, net |
0
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0
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0
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Net cash used in investing activities |
0
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0
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0
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Financing activities: |
|
|
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Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs |
(2,093,000)
|
1,441,860,000
|
492,894,000
|
Payment of HomeAway Convertible Notes |
0
|
|
|
Purchases of treasury stock |
(455,746,000)
|
(60,546,000)
|
(537,861,000)
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Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock |
|
22,575,000
|
20,404,000
|
Payment of dividends to stockholders |
(150,159,000)
|
(108,527,000)
|
(84,697,000)
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Proceeds from exercise of equity awards and employee stock purchase plan |
141,043,000
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96,526,000
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104,598,000
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Withholding taxes for stock option exercises |
(1,282,000)
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(85,033,000)
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Sales (purchases) of interest in controlled subsidiaries, net |
0
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0
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0
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Transfers (to) from related parties |
468,511,000
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(1,396,210,000)
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(53,494,000)
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Other, net |
(274,000)
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89,355,000
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58,156,000
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
0
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0
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0
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
0
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0
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0
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
0
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0
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0
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
0
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0
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0
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
0
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0
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0
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Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries |
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Operating activities: |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
940,191,000
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624,327,000
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1,027,571,000
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Investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures, including internal-use software and website development |
(635,534,000)
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(709,679,000)
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(281,696,000)
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Purchases of investments |
0
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(473,538,000)
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(913,205,000)
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Sales and maturities of investments |
37,830,000
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327,191,000
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861,744,000
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Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
0
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(1,873,079,000)
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0
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Transfers (to) from related parties |
(172,731,000)
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(303,846,000)
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Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash divested and disposal costs |
0
|
0
|
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Other, net |
(50,029,000)
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54,226,000
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(2,805,000)
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(820,464,000)
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(2,978,725,000)
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(335,962,000)
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Financing activities: |
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Payment of HomeAway Convertible Notes |
(401,424,000)
|
|
|
Purchases of treasury stock |
0
|
0
|
0
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Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock |
|
0
|
0
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Payment of dividends to stockholders |
0
|
0
|
0
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Proceeds from exercise of equity awards and employee stock purchase plan |
0
|
0
|
0
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Withholding taxes for stock option exercises |
0
|
0
|
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Sales (purchases) of interest in controlled subsidiaries, net |
0
|
0
|
0
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Transfers (to) from related parties |
(118,179,000)
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2,350,385,000
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(287,394,000)
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Other, net |
(1,484,000)
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(11,998,000)
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(2,124,000)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(521,087,000)
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2,338,387,000
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(289,518,000)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(14,865,000)
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(86,269,000)
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(64,798,000)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(416,225,000)
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(102,280,000)
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337,293,000
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
841,696,000
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943,976,000
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606,683,000
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
425,471,000
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841,696,000
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943,976,000
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Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |
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Operating activities: |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
624,143,000
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743,718,000
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339,388,000
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Investing activities: |
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|
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Capital expenditures, including internal-use software and website development |
(113,814,000)
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(77,362,000)
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(46,691,000)
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Purchases of investments |
(45,352,000)
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(47,791,000)
|
(281,005,000)
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Sales and maturities of investments |
23,105,000
|
83,732,000
|
300,813,000
|
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(777,000)
|
(63,791,000)
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(560,668,000)
|
Transfers (to) from related parties |
172,731,000
|
177,067,000
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Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash divested and disposal costs |
67,088,000
|
523,882,000
|
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Other, net |
(838,000)
|
11,728,000
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(744,000)
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Net cash used in investing activities |
102,143,000
|
607,465,000
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(588,295,000)
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Financing activities: |
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Payment of HomeAway Convertible Notes |
0
|
|
|
Purchases of treasury stock |
0
|
0
|
0
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Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock |
|
0
|
0
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Payment of dividends to stockholders |
0
|
0
|
0
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Proceeds from exercise of equity awards and employee stock purchase plan |
0
|
1,190,000
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3,523,000
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Withholding taxes for stock option exercises |
0
|
0
|
|
Sales (purchases) of interest in controlled subsidiaries, net |
208,016,000
|
(8,518,000)
|
(3,272,000)
|
Transfers (to) from related parties |
(350,332,000)
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(954,175,000)
|
340,888,000
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Other, net |
(27,216,000)
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27,315,000
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(3,472,000)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(169,532,000)
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(934,188,000)
|
337,667,000
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(20,017,000)
|
(41,116,000)
|
(44,386,000)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
536,737,000
|
375,879,000
|
44,374,000
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
834,603,000
|
458,724,000
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414,350,000
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
$ 1,371,340,000
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$ 834,603,000
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$ 458,724,000
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