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<div style="text-indent: 0pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;" class="_mt">12. Commitments and Contingencies</font></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">On March 31, 2010, in connection with our DMS business, we entered into an equipment and software purchase agreement with a vendor. Under the terms of the agreement, we committed to purchasing certain equipment and software in 2011 totaling approximately $2.7 million, excluding applicable taxes. This commitment is non-cancellable, however, we have not accepted title or risk of loss of the aforementioned equipment or software as of June 30, 2010.</font></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">We are a party to a variety of agreements pursuant to which we may be obligated to indemnify the other party with respect to breach of contract, infringement and other matters. Typically, these obligations arise in the context of agreements entered into by us, under which we customarily agree to hold the other party harmless against losses arising from breaches of representations, warranties and/or covenants. In these circumstances, payment by us is generally conditioned on the other party making a claim pursuant to the procedures specified in the particular agreement, which procedures typically allow us to challenge the other party's claims. Further, our obligations under these agreements may be limited to indemnification of third-party claims only and limited in terms of time and/or amount. In some instances, we may have recourse against third parties for certain payments made by us.</font></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 0pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt"> It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future payments under these or similar agreements due to the conditional nature of our obligations and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. To date, we have not been required to make any material payments. We believe that if we were to incur a loss in any of these matters, it is not probable that such loss would have a material effect on our business or financial condition.</font></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">The Ontario Ministry of Revenue (the Ministry) has conducted a retail sales tax field audit on the financial records of our Canadian subsidiary, DealerTrack Canada, Inc. (formerly known as DealerAccess Canada, Inc.), for the period from March 1, 2001 through May 31, 2003. We received a formal assessment from the Ministry indicating unpaid Ontario retail sales tax totaling approximately $0.2 million, plus interest. Although we are disputing the Ministry's findings, the assessment, including interest, has been paid in order to avoid potential future interest and penalties.</font></div></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">As part of the purchase agreement dated December 31, 2003 between us and Bank of Montreal for the purchase of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of DealerAccess, Inc., Bank of Montreal agreed to indemnify us specifically for this potential liability for all sales tax periods prior to January 1, 2004. The potential sales tax liability for the period covered by this indemnification is now closed due to the statutory expiration of the periods open for audit by the Ministry. To date, all amounts paid to the Ministry by us for this assessment have been reimbursed by the Bank of Montreal under this indemnity.</font></div></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">We undertook a comprehensive review of the audit findings of the Ministry using external tax experts. Our position has been that our lender revenue transactions are not subject to Ontario retail sales tax. We filed a formal Notice of Objection with the Ministry on December 12, 2005. We received a letter dated November 2, 2007 from an appeals officer of the Ministry stating that the assessment was, in his opinion, properly raised and his intention was to recommend his confirmation to senior management of the Ministry. The officer agreed, however, to defer his recommendation for a period of thirty business days to enable us to submit any additional information not yet provided. We submitted additional information to the Ministry to support our position that the services are not subject to sales tax.</font></div></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">We received a letter dated December 21, 2007 from the Ministry stating that no change should be made to the appeals officer's opinion. The letter further stated that we had ninety days from the date of the letter to file a Notice of Appeal with the Superior Court of Justice. A Notice of Appeal was filed on our behalf on March 18, 2008 to challenge the assessment because we did not believe these services are subject to sales tax. On December 15, 2008, the Ministry filed its response to our Notice of Appeal. The response reiterates the Ministry's position that the transactions are subject to Ontario retail sales tax. The parties have completed the discovery process and we expect this matter will be heard by the Superior Court in 2010. We have not accrued any related sales tax liability for the period subsequent to May 31, 2003 for these lender revenue transactions. This appeal is supported by the financial institutions whose source revenue transactions were subject to the assessment. These financial institutions have agreed to participate in the cost of the litigation.</font></div></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">In the event we are obligated to charge sales tax for this type of transaction, we believe this Canadian subsidiary's contractual arrangements with its lender customers obligate these customers to pay all sales taxes that are levied or imposed by any taxing authority by reason of the transactions contemplated under the particular contractual arrangement. In the event of any failure to pay such amounts by our customers, we would be required to pay the obligation, which could range from $5.5 million (CAD) to $6.0 million (CAD), including penalties and interest.</font><br /></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">Under the terms of the purchase agreement with AAX ® the seller was granted the right to service credits of $2.5 million, which may be applied against fees that are charged in connection with their purchase of any future products or services of DealerTrack. These service credits expire on January 23, 2013. No revenue will be recorded for services provided under the service credits. As of June 30, 2010, approximately $0.2 million of the service credits have been utilized by the seller.</font></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">Under the terms of the merger agreement with AutoStyleMart, Inc., we have a future contingent payment obligation of up to $11.0 million based upon the achievement of certain operational targets from February 2008 through February 2011. As of December 31, 2009, we determined that certain operational conditions were probable of being achieved and recorded a liability of $1.0 million. The $1.0 million was deemed compensation for services, as payment was also contingent on certain former stockholders remaining employees or consultants of DealerTrack for a certain period. The $1.0 million of additional consideration was paid in the first quarter of 2010. As of June 30, 2010, it has been determined that achievement of the operational targets related to the remaining $10.0 million in contingent payment obligations is not yet probable. Any amounts deemed probable in the future will also be recorded as compensation expense. We will assess the probability of the achievement of the operational targets on a quarterly basis.</font></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">Pursuant to employment or severance agreements with certain employees, we had a commitment to pay severance of approximately $4.9 million as of June 30, 2010, in the event of termination without cause, as defined in the agreements, as well as certain potential gross-up payments to the extent any such severance payment would constitute an excess parachute payment under the Internal Revenue Code. We also have a commitment to pay additional severance of $2.1 million as of June 30, 2010, if there is a change in control.</font></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">From time to time, we are a party to litigation matters arising in connection with the normal course of our business, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on us. In addition to the litigation matters arising in connection with the normal course of our business, we are party to the litigation described below.</font></div></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 0pt; display: block; margin-left: 18pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="font-style: italic; display: inline; font-family: times new roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt"><font style="display: inline; text-decoration: underline;" class="_mt">DealerTrack, Inc. v. Finance Express et al., CV-06-2335; DealerTrack Inc. v. RouteOne and Finance Express et al., CV-06-6864; and DealerTrack Inc. v. RouteOne and Finance Express et al., CV-07-215</font></font></div></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">On April 18, 2006, we filed a Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial against David Huber, Finance Express LLC (Finance Express), and three of their unnamed dealer customers in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Civil Action No. CV-06-2335 AG (FMOx). The complaint sought declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as damages, against the defendants for infringement of the U.S. Patent No. 5,878,403 (the '403 Patent) Patent and the 6,587,841 (the '841 Patent). Finance Express denied infringement and challenged the validity and enforceability of the patents-in-suit.</font></div></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">On October 27, 2006, we filed a Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial against RouteOne, David Huber and Finance Express in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Civil Action No. CV-06-6864 (SJF). The complaint sought declaratory and injunctive relief as well as damages against the defendants for infringement of the '403 Patent and the '841 Patent. On November 28, 2006 and December 4, 2006, respectively, defendants RouteOne, David Huber and Finance Express filed their answers. The defendants denied infringement and challenged the validity and enforceability of the patents-in-suit.</font></div></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">On February 20, 2007, we filed a Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial against RouteOne LLC (RouteOne), David Huber and Finance Express in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Civil Action No. CV-07-215 (CWx). The complaint sought declaratory and injunctive relief as well as damages against the defendants for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,181,427 (the '427 Patent). On April 13, 2007 and April 17, 2007, respectively, defendants RouteOne, David Huber and Finance Express filed their answers. The defendants denied infringement and challenged the validity and enforceability of the '427 Patent.</font></div></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">The DealerTrack, Inc. v. Finance Express et al., CV-06-2335 action, the DealerTrack Inc. v. RouteOne and Finance Express et al., CV-06-6864 action and the DealerTrack v. RouteOne and Finance Express et al., CV-07-215 action, described above, were consolidated by the court. A hearing on claims construction, referred to as a "<font style="font-style: italic; display: inline;" class="_mt">Markman</font> " hearing, was held on September 25, 2007. Fact and expert discovery and motions for summary judgment have substantially been completed.</font></div></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">On July 8, 2009, the court held Claims 1-4 of DealerTrack's patent 7,181,427 were invalid for failure to comply with a standard required by the recently decided case in the Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit of In re Bilski. On August 11, 2009, the court entered into a judgment granting summary judgment. On September 8 , 2009, DealerTrack filed a notice of appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in regards to the finding of non-infringement of patent 6,587,841, the invalidity of patent 7,181,427, and the claim construction order to the extent that it was relied upon to find the judgments of non-infringement and invalidity. On October 29, 2009, the Federal Circuit granted a motion to stay briefing until the disposition of In re Bilski. On June 28, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in re Bilski, holding that Bilski<font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman;" class="_mt">'</font>s patent was invalid on the basis that an abstract idea is not patentable. We are currently waiting for the United States Court of Appeals to set a briefing schedule regarding our appeal.</font></div>
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<div style="text-indent: 18pt; display: block; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;" align="left"><font style="display: inline; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 10pt;" class="_mt">We believe that the potential liability from all current litigations will not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations when resolved in a future period.</font></div></div><br /> </div>12. Commitments and Contingencies
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