CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities attributable to continuing operations:
Net earnings	$ 340,619	$ 204,872
Less: earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	174,048	1,902
Earnings from continuing operations	166,571	202,970
Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations:
Non-cash compensation expense	43,497	38,848
Depreciation	44,208	44,541
Amortization of intangibles	41,836	45,247
Impairment of long-term investments	64,281
Excess Tax Benefits from stock-based awards	(41,320)	(26,430)
Deferred income taxes	88,739	(5,939)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates	9,397	4,422
Acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments	(13,781)	6,339
Gains on sales of long-term investments	(3,498)	(18,141)
Gains on sales of assets	(78)	(14,755)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(12,779)	10,810
Other assets	(8,735)	(19,916)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	(24,183)	(6,159)
Income taxes payable	(114,584)	48,136
Deferred revenue	41,667	(1,406)
Other, net	13,423	15,763
Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations	294,661	324,330
Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(244,482)	(39,457)
Capital expenditures	(39,033)	(64,114)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities	998	12,502
Purchases of marketable debt securities	(110,886)	0
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments	11,107	42,286
Purchases of long-term investments	(17,703)	(26,605)
Other, net	817	8,904
Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations	(399,182)	(66,484)
Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:
Principal payment on long-term debt	0	(15,844)
Purchase of treasury stock	0	(168,376)
Dividends	(68,505)	(58,882)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes	(4,823)	6,456
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	41,320	26,430
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(30,328)	(55,561)
Funds returned from escrow for Meetic tender offer	12,354	0
Acquisition-related contingent consideration payment	(7,373)	0
Other, net	(1,397)	(3,386)
Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations	(58,752)	(269,163)
Total cash used in continuing operations	(163,273)	(11,317)
Total cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations	(171)	2,257
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(5,288)	735
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(168,732)	(8,325)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,100,444	749,977
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 931,712	$ 741,652