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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2002
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EXPEDIA, INC.
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Washington
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-27429
(Commission File Number)
91-1996083
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
13810 SE Eastgate Way, Suite 400
Bellevue, WA 98005
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (425) 564-7200
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Effective February 4, 2002, Expedia's Board of Directors approved a change
in Expedia's fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31. Pursuant to
Securities and Exchange Commission filing requirements, Expedia will not file a
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2001, but will instead file a
report on Form 10-K covering the transition period from July 1, 2001 through
December 31, 2001. However, in order to give the market and its shareholders
information for the six months ended December 31, 2001 in a timely manner,
Expedia has decided to hereby present its unaudited financial statements as of
and for the six months ended December 31, 2001. Expedia will include audited
financial statements as of and for the six months ended December 31, 2001 in
its transition report on Form 10-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following item is attached as an exhibit hereto:
Exhibit 99.1 Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EXPEDIA, INC.
/S/ GREGORY S. STANGER
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Name: Gregory S. Stanger
Title: Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 28, 2002
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