Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenue $ 1,127,316 $ 923,698
Operating expenses:    
Direct operating expenses 731,151 576,934
Selling, general and administrative expenses 302,405 279,522
Depreciation and amortization 82,588 82,165
Loss (gain) on disposal of operating assets 506 (3,597)
Corporate expenses 21,174 20,655
Acquisition transaction expenses 1,800 1,208
Operating (loss) income (12,308) (33,189)
Interest expense 24,492 28,151
Interest income (666) (1,768)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates (2,806) (2,582)
Other (income) expense, net (1,176) 3,638
Loss before income taxes (32,152) (60,628)
Income tax (benefit) expense (2,055) 3,559
Net loss (30,097) (64,187)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 2,351 (948)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $ (32,448) $ (63,239)
Basic and diluted net loss per common share attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ (0.16) $ (0.33)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 197,857,662 188,827,190