UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 24, 2012

 

IAC/INTERACTIVECORP

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-20570

 

59-2712887

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

555 West 18th Street, New York, NY

 

10011

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 314-7300

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Item 2.01.                                          Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

On September 24, 2012, IAC/InterActiveCorp (“IAC” or the “Registrant”) completed the acquisition of 100% of About, Inc. (consisting of About.com, ConsumerSearch.com, CalorieCount.com and related businesses) from The New York Times Company for $300 million in cash, plus an adjustment in the amount equal to the net working capital of About, Inc. at closing.  The acquisition was previously announced on August 26, 2012.  About, Inc. will join IAC’s Search & Applications reporting segment.

 

Item 9.01.                                          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

 

The financial statements required by this Item are not being filed herewith.  The financial statements will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K not later than 71 days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

The pro forma financial information required by this Item is not being filed herewith.  The pro forma financial information will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K not later than 71 days after the date on which this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

IAC/INTERACTIVECORP

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gregg Winiarski

 

Name:

Gregg Winiarski

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and

 

 

General Counsel

 

 

 

 

Date: September 28, 2012

 

 

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