CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,314,728	$ 689,134
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	21,850	19,082
Short-term investments	1,042,324	648,819
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $10,095 and $7,959	566,339	339,427
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	130,296	121,541
Current assets of discontinued operations	15,873	456,426
Total current assets	3,091,410	2,274,429
Property and equipment, net	393,454	320,282
Long-term investments and other assets	187,421	289,348
Intangible assets, net	828,318	743,898
Goodwill	3,006,962	2,877,301
TOTAL ASSETS	7,507,565	6,505,258
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, merchant	1,097,218	777,602
Accounts payable, other	311,610	173,855
Deferred merchant bookings	1,468,495	833,625
Deferred revenue	23,062	15,238
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	398,194	333,237
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		419,800
Total current liabilities	3,298,579	2,553,357
Long-term debt	1,249,328	1,249,281
Deferred income taxes, net	353,233	279,962
Other long-term liabilities	134,116	117,491
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Additional paid-in capital	5,727,728	5,474,653
Treasury stock - Common stock, at cost Shares: 65,806 and 55,597	(2,901,255)	(2,535,219)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(448,802)	(722,239)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,584)	(17,350)
Total Expedia, Inc. stockholders' equity	2,365,107	2,199,864
Noncontrolling interest	107,202	105,303
Total stockholders' equity	2,472,309	2,305,167
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	7,507,565	6,505,258
Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	19	18
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 1	$ 1