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Debt Instrument, Covenant Terms, Leverage Ratio

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Variable Rate Floor

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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The cash outflow for the extinguishment of long-term borrowing, with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, before its maturity.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.

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LONG-TERM DEBT (Details)					12 Months Ended
LONG-TERM DEBT (Details)	Dec. 08, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 16, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, outstanding balance					$ 1,623,495,000
Repurchase and redemption of Senior Notes					$ 126,409,000	$ 80,000,000	$ 0
Senior Notes \| 6.375% Senior Notes due June 1, 2024 (the 2016 Match Group Senior Notes); interest payable each June 1 and December 1, which commenced on December 1, 2016 \| Maximum
Debt Instrument
Maximum leverage ratio					5.0
Senior Notes \| 6.75% Senior Notes due December 15, 2022 (the 2015 Match Group Senior Notes); interest payable each June 15 and December 15, which commenced on June 15, 2016 \| Maximum
Debt Instrument
Maximum leverage ratio					5.0
Senior Notes \| 4.875% Senior Notes due November 30, 2018 (the 2013 Senior Notes); interest payable each May 30 and November 30, which commenced on May 30, 2014 \| Maximum
Debt Instrument
Maximum leverage ratio					3.0
Revolving Credit Facility \| IAC Credit Facility
Debt Instrument
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 300,000,000
Credit facility, borrowings outstanding					$ 0	0
Annual commitment fee (as a percent)					0.35%
Revolving Credit Facility \| IAC Credit Facility \| Maximum
Debt Instrument
Maximum leverage ratio					3.25
Match Group, Inc.
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, outstanding balance					$ 1,195,172,000	1,245,172,000
Match Group, Inc. \| Senior Notes \| 6.375% Senior Notes due June 1, 2024 (the 2016 Match Group Senior Notes); interest payable each June 1 and December 1, which commenced on December 1, 2016
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 400,000,000
Debt instrument, outstanding balance					400,000,000
Match Group, Inc. \| Senior Notes \| 6.75% Senior Notes due December 15, 2022 (the 2015 Match Group Senior Notes); interest payable each June 15 and December 15, which commenced on June 15, 2016
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, outstanding balance					445,172,000	445,172,000
Match Group, Inc. \| Term Loan \| Match Group Term Loan due November 16, 2022
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 800,000,000
Repayment of debt	$ 40,000,000	$ 400,000,000	$ 10,000,000		440,000,000
Debt instrument, outstanding balance					$ 350,000,000	800,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate					4.20%
Match Group, Inc. \| Term Loan \| Match Group Term Loan due November 16, 2022 \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)				2.25%
Match Group, Inc. \| Term Loan \| Match Group Term Loan due November 16, 2022 \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)				3.25%
Variable rate floor (as a percent)				0.75%
Match Group, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Match Group Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 500,000,000
Credit facility, borrowings outstanding					$ 0	0
Annual commitment fee (as a percent)					0.30%
Match Group, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Match Group Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instrument
Maximum leverage ratio					5.0
Match Group, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Match Group Credit Agreement \| Minimum
Debt Instrument
Minimum interest coverage ratio					2.5
IAC
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, outstanding balance					$ 428,323,000	554,732,000
Repurchase and redemption of Senior Notes					126,409,000	0
IAC \| Senior Notes \| 4.875% Senior Notes due November 30, 2018 (the 2013 Senior Notes); interest payable each May 30 and November 30, which commenced on May 30, 2014
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, outstanding balance					390,214,000	500,000,000
Repurchase and redemption of Senior Notes					109,800,000
IAC \| Senior Notes \| 4.75% Senior Notes due December 15, 2022 (the 2012 Senior Notes); interest payable each June 15 and December 15, which commenced on June 15, 2013
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, outstanding balance					38,109,000	$ 54,732,000
Repurchase and redemption of Senior Notes					$ 16,600,000