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Press Release: InterActiveCorp
June 24, 2003
NEW YORK, NY -- InterActiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI; "IAC"), which until yesterday was known as USA Interactive,
yesterday announced the successful completion of its acquisition of the outstanding shares of Hotels.com that it
did not already own. The acquisition, which was accomplished by the merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of IAC
with Hotels.com, with Hotels.com surviving as a wholly owned operating business of IAC, became effective before
the open of the market today.
In connection with the merger, Hotels.com options were converted into options to acquire IAC common stock. Under
the agreement, Hotels.com shareholders received 2.4 shares of IAC common stock for each share of Hotels.com stock
that they own. In the transaction, IAC issued to Hotels.com public shareholders approximately 44.3 million basic
shares and 47.2 million shares on a fully diluted, treasury method basis.
Shares of Hotels.com common stock, which prior to the merger traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol
"ROOM," were delisted from trading as of the close of the market on Friday, June 20.
About IAC, InterActiveCorp
IAC, InterActiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI), formerly USA Interactive, is comprised of the following operating businesses:
Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE - News), which oversees Interval International and TV Travel Shop; Hotels.com; HSN;
Ticketmaster, which oversees Evite and ReserveAmerica; Match.com, which oversees uDate.com; Entertainment Publications;
Citysearch; and Precision Response Corporation. IAC has also entered into an agreement to acquire LendingTree (Nasdaq:
TREE), which is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2003. The goal of the Company is to be the world's
largest and most profitable interactive commerce company by pursuing a multi-brand strategy.
About Hotels.com
Hotels.com is the largest specialized provider of discount lodging worldwide, providing service through its own
websites (including www.hotels.com and others), more than 36,000 affiliated websites, and its toll-free call centers
(1-800-2-HOTELS). Hotels.com provides accommodations to travelers at over 8,000 properties in more than 360 markets
in North America, Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. The company offers a one-stop shopping source for hotel pricing,
amenities and availability, and also specializes in providing travelers with accommodations for sold-out periods.
Hotels.com is an operating business of InterActiveCorp (Nasdaq: IACI).
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Contact:
IAC Corporate Communications
Ron Sato, 212/314-7254
IAC Investor Relations
Roger Clark / Lauren Rosenfield, 212/314-7400
or
Fuhr and Associates (Hotels.com press inquiries)
Lois Fuhr, 206/236-0606
Source: InterActiveCorp