Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restructuring Charges

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Restructuring Charges
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
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Reduction in Force

On January 12, 2017, we announced a reduction in force plan affecting approximately 7% of our U.S. employee base, excluding Ticketfly. In the year ended December 31, 2017, we incurred approximately $6.0 million of cash expenditures, substantially all of which were related to employee severance and benefits costs. In the year ended December 31, 2017, total reduction in force expenses were $5.6 million, which was lower than cash reduction in force costs due to a credit related to non-cash stock-based compensation expense reversals for unvested equity awards. Reduction in force expenses are recognized in the cost of revenue—other, product development, sales and marketing and general and administrative line items on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. The reduction in force plan was completed and all amounts were paid in the year ended December 31, 2017.

Australia and New Zealand Exit Costs

On June 27, 2017, we announced a plan to discontinue business activities in Australia and New Zealand. The related restructuring charges in the year ended December 31, 2017 primarily relate to a reduction of headcount of approximately 50 employees, which resulted in employee severance and benefits costs offset by a credit related to non-cash stock-based compensation expense reversals for unvested equity awards. Restructuring charges are recognized in the cost of revenue—other, product development, sales and marketing and general and administrative line items on our Consolidated Statements of
Operations. The discontinuance of the Australia and New Zealand business operations was substantially completed in the year ended December 31, 2017. These restructuring charges did not have a material impact on our financial statements.