WebMD Announces Third Quarter Financi...(ties issued by our parent HLTH Corporati...),Health

Date:11/3/2009

ties issued by our parent, HLTH Corporation in 2000. The advertising was available only on various Newscorp properties, primarily its television network and cable channels, without any cash cost to WebMD and expired this year. WebMD excludes this expense from Adjusted EBITDA (i) because it is a non-cash expense, (ii) because it is incremental to other non-television cash advertising expense that WebMD otherwise incurs and (iii) to assist management and investors in comparing its operating results over multiple periods. Investors should note that it is likely that WebMD derives some benefit from such advertising. Non-cash advertising expenses included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in Sales and Marketing expense were $1,753 and $1,736 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $178 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. There were no non-cash advertising expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2009.

• Interest Income. Interest income is associated with the level of marketable debt securities and other interest bearing accounts in which WebMD invests. Interest income varies over time due to varying levels of securities available for investment. Transactions that WebMD has entered into in recent periods that have impacted securities available for investment include the initial public offering of equity in WebMD and acquisitions of other companies for varying amounts of cash since our initial public offering. Additional financing transactions as well as potential acquisitions that WebMD may enter into in the future could impact the levels and timing of securities available for investment. WebMD excludes interest income from Adjusted EBITDA (i) because it is not directly attributable to the performance of WebMD's business operations and, accordingly, its exclusion assists management and investors in making period-to-period comparisons of operating performance and
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