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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001329883-12-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20120208
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120208
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EARTHLINK INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001102541
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
IRS NUMBER: 582511877
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58685
FILM NUMBER: 12580151
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1375 PEACHTREE STREET
STREET 2: SUITE 400
CITY: ATLANTA
STATE: GA
ZIP: 30309
BUSINESS PHONE: 4048150770
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1375 PEACHTREE STREET
CITY: ATLANTA
STATE: GA
ZIP: 30309
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WWW HOLDINGS INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000104
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Sterling Capital Management LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001329883
IRS NUMBER: 421658828
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 4064 COLONY ROAD
STREET 2: SUITE 300
CITY: CHARLOTTE
STATE: NC
ZIP: 28211
BUSINESS PHONE: (704) 372-8670
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 4064 COLONY ROAD
STREET 2: SUITE 300
CITY: CHARLOTTE
STATE: NC
ZIP: 28211
SC 13G/A
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elnk13gadec11.txt
EARTHLINK INC
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.5)
Earthlink, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock ($.01 par value)
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(Title of Class of Securities)
270321102
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(CUSIP Number)
12/31/11
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the
Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 270321102
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Sterling Capital Management LLC
42-1658828
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
Not Applicable
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
North Carolina
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
6690224
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER
None
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
6690224
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6690224
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
Not Applicable
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.27%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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CUSIP No. 270321102
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Earthlink, Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1375 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
Item 2(a) Name of Person(s) Filing:
Sterling Capital Management LLC ("Sterling")
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
Two Morrocroft Centre
4064 Colony Road, Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28211
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
Sterling is a North Carolina limited liability company.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock ($.01 par value) (the "Stock")
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
270321102
Item 3 Type of Person:
(e) Sterling is an Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.
Item 4 Ownership:
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 of Cover Pages.
(b) Percent of class:
See Item 11 of Cover Pages.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 5 of Cover Pages.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 6 of Cover Pages
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
See Item 7 of Cover Pages.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
See Item 8 of Cover Pages.
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
Sterling is a registered investment adviser whose clients have the right to
receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds
from the sale of, the Stock. None of these clients to the knowledge of
Sterling beneficially owns more than 5% of the Stock.
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
Sterling is an Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not Applicable
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable
Item 10 Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: 2/7/2012
STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/ Kenneth R. Cotner
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Kenneth R. Cotner
Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer