CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Cash flows from operating activities attributable to continuing operations:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 94,352	$ (979,912)	$ (164,161)
Less: (earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(103,745)	23,439	306,096
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations	(9,393)	(956,473)	141,935
Adjustments to reconcile (loss) earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations:
Depreciation	63,897	61,391	67,716
Amortization of intangibles	27,472	157,031	43,053
Amortization of non-cash marketing		15,868	20,002
Goodwill impairment	28,032	916,868	11,600
Impairment of long-term investments	7,844	4,936	180,021
Non-cash compensation expense	84,280	70,081	85,773
Deferred income taxes	(6,074)	27,707	(153,490)
Equity in losses (income) of unconsolidated affiliates	25,676	14,014	(16,640)
Gain on sale of Match Europe		(132,244)
Loss on extinguishment of Senior Notes			63,218
Gain on sales of long-term investments	(3,989)	(28,835)	(381,099)
Decrease (increase) in the fair value of the derivative asset related to Arcandor AG stock		58,097	(5,785)
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(32,901)	(18,121)	5,625
Other current assets	(8,636)	6,458	(4,571)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	54,188	18,825	(80,667)
Income taxes payable	76,749	109,009	121,238
Deferred revenue	19,653	14,238	6,463
Other, net	13,909	9,697	14,528
Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations	340,707	348,547	118,920
Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(17,333)	(85,534)	(148,631)
Capital expenditures	(39,829)	(33,938)	(58,983)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable debt securities	763,326	229,583	356,252
Purchases of marketable debt securities	(838,155)	(586,274)	(169,958)
Proceeds from sales of investments	5,324	64,046	549,305
Purchases of long-term investments	(2,283)	(6,482)	(67,936)
Dividend received from Meetic, an equity method investee	11,355
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations			32,246
Net cash distribution from spun-off businesses			441,658
Other, net	(501)	(4,041)	42
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities attributable to continuing operations	(118,096)	(422,640)	933,995
Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:
Purchase of treasury stock	(539,598)	(545,489)	(145,590)
Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes	25,939	151,933	(10,564)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	14,291	796	763
Settlement of vested stock-based awards denominated in a subsidiary's equity		(14,331)
Repurchase of Senior Notes			(519,944)
Liberty Exchange	(217,921)
Other, net	79	1,294	1,219
Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations	(717,210)	(405,797)	(674,116)
Total cash (used in) provided by continuing operations	(494,599)	(479,890)	378,799
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities attributable to discontinued operations	(4,601)	(20,527)	255,145
Net cash used in investing activities attributable to discontinued operations	(2,944)	(3,965)	(501,701)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities attributable to discontinued operations		(216)	50,484
Total cash used in discontinued operations	(7,545)	(24,708)	(196,072)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,754)	5,601	(23,035)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(503,898)	(498,997)	159,692
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,245,997	1,744,994	1,585,302
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 742,099	$ 1,245,997	$ 1,744,994