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
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]        
Revenue $ 1,558,882 $ 1,266,735 $ 2,408,291 $ 1,990,096
Operating expenses:        
Direct operating expenses 1,138,151 896,283 1,685,275 1,381,039
Selling, general and administrative expenses 266,795 252,899 539,764 484,495
Depreciation and amortization 76,927 64,308 154,408 126,941
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets (660) (637) 635 3,934
Corporate expenses 24,590 21,882 45,626 59,006
Acquisition transaction expenses 706 6,394 2,371 15,411
Operating income (loss) 52,373 25,606 (19,788) (80,730)
Interest expense 30,845 29,932 60,074 56,493
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 21,172 0 21,172
Interest income (1,298) (791) (1,825) (1,434)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates (1,778) (1,708) (2,772) (2,255)
Other expense (income), net 1,331 (565) 746 (1,633)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 23,273 (22,434) (76,011) (153,073)
Income tax expense (benefit) 6,659 8,408 (38,283) 417
Income (loss) from continuing operations 16,614 (30,842) (37,728) (153,490)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 (377) 0 (680)
Net income (loss) 16,614 (31,219) (37,728) (154,170)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 3,357 1,568 (2,525) 830
Net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $ 13,257 $ (32,787) $ (35,203) $ (155,000)
Basic net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders:        
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ 0.07 $ (0.19) $ (0.20) $ (0.98)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ 0.07 $ (0.19) $ (0.20) $ (0.98)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders:        
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (dollars per share) $ 0.07 $ (0.19) $ (0.20) $ (0.98)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (dollars per share) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $ 0.07 $ (0.19) $ (0.20) $ (0.98)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic 180,818,826 170,007,727 178,568,320 158,219,805
Diluted 182,790,095 170,007,727 178,568,320 158,219,805