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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]        
Revenue $ 1,963,146 $ 1,790,025 $ 4,381,820 $ 4,198,316
Operating expenses:        
Direct operating expenses 1,457,423 1,286,304 3,103,006 2,971,579
Selling, general and administrative expenses 283,846 282,462 832,924 822,226
Depreciation and amortization 84,684 83,341 258,656 237,749
Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets (60) 231 (255) 866
Corporate expenses 30,842 27,385 81,474 73,011
Acquisition transaction expenses 1,896 5,493 1,335 7,864
Operating income 104,515 104,809 104,680 85,021
Interest expense 35,535 30,388 94,733 90,462
Interest income (994) (1,023) (2,825) (2,848)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates (3,117) (2,777) (8,799) (5,549)
Other (income) expense, net (7,035) 6,461 (3,393) 7,207
Income (loss) before income taxes 80,126 71,760 24,964 (4,251)
Income tax expense (benefit) 11,950 8,739 21,456 (29,544)
Net income 68,176 63,021 3,508 25,293
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 10,228 11,309 7,018 8,784
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $ 57,948 $ 51,712 $ (3,510) $ 16,509
Basic net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment. Inc. $ 0.31 $ 0.28 $ (0.02) $ 0.09
Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to common stockholders of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. $ 0.31 $ 0.27 $ (0.02) $ 0.09
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 187,153,788 186,127,846 186,857,527 181,115,853
Diluted (in shares) 189,754,343 188,531,130 186,857,527 183,306,799