ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Note)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Accrued litigation liabilities	$	32	$	346
Accrued advertising expense	36,588		40,727
Accrued compensation and benefits	8,938		7,679
Accrued professional fees	774		2,072
Customer deposits and escrows	5,546		5,564
Contribution to LendingTree Foundation	10,000		10,000
Other	8,843		10,795
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	70,721	$	77,183