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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]        
Revenue $ 1,550,677 $ 1,558,882 $ 2,418,674 $ 2,408,291
Operating expenses:        
Direct operating expenses 1,106,869 1,138,151 1,645,583 1,685,275
Selling, general and administrative expenses 280,943 266,795 549,078 539,764
Depreciation and amortization 94,259 76,927 173,972 154,408
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets 93 (660) (195) 635
Corporate expenses 27,415 24,590 50,632 45,626
Acquisition transaction expenses (1,870) 706 (561) 2,371
Operating income (loss) 42,968 52,373 165 (19,788)
Interest expense 29,488 30,845 59,198 60,074
Interest income (931) (1,298) (1,831) (1,825)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates (1,801) (1,778) (5,682) (2,772)
Other expense, net 5,424 1,331 3,642 746
Income (loss) before income taxes 10,788 23,273 (55,162) (76,011)
Income tax expense (benefit) 5,228 6,659 9,506 (38,283)
Net income (loss) 5,560 16,614 (64,668) (37,728)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (2,132) 3,357 (3,210) (2,525)
Net income (loss) attributable to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $ 7,692 $ 13,257 $ (61,458) $ (35,203)
Basic net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ 0.04 $ 0.07 $ (0.33) $ (0.20)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (in dollars per share) $ 0.04 $ 0.07 $ (0.33) $ (0.20)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 186,893,774 180,818,826 186,707,769 178,568,320
Diluted (in shares) 189,325,338 182,790,095 186,707,769 178,568,320