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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]        
Revenue $ 1,790,025 $ 1,835,806 $ 4,198,316 $ 3,825,902
Operating expenses:        
Direct operating expenses 1,286,304 1,388,295 2,971,579 2,769,334
Selling, general and administrative expenses 282,462 244,694 822,226 729,189
Depreciation and amortization 83,341 70,249 237,749 197,190
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets 231 (779) 866 3,155
Corporate expenses 27,385 27,660 73,011 86,666
Acquisition transaction expenses 5,493 2,581 7,864 17,992
Operating income 104,809 103,106 85,021 22,376
Interest expense 30,388 29,280 90,462 85,773
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0 0 0 21,172
Interest income (1,023) (709) (2,848) (2,143)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates (2,777) (629) (5,549) (2,884)
Other expense (income), net 6,461 (212) 7,207 (1,845)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 71,760 75,376 (4,251) (77,697)
Income tax expense (benefit) 8,739 10,338 (29,544) 10,755
Income (loss) from continuing operations 63,021 65,038 25,293 (88,452)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 (3,213) 0 (3,893)
Net income (loss) 63,021 61,825 25,293 (92,345)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 11,309 10,818 8,784 11,648
Net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $ 51,712 $ 51,007 $ 16,509 $ (103,993)
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) $ 0.28 $ 0.32 $ 0.09 $ (0.62)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ (0.02) $ 0 $ (0.02)
Net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ 0.28 $ 0.30 $ 0.09 $ (0.64)
Diluted 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) $ 0.27 $ 0.32 $ 0.09 $ (0.62)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ 0 $ (0.02) $ 0 $ (0.02)
Net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ 0.27 $ 0.30 $ 0.09 $ (0.64)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 186,127,846 170,285,159 181,115,853 162,285,785
Diluted (in shares) 188,531,130 172,302,273 183,306,799 162,285,785