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Live Nation Entertainment Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2012 Financial Results

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) released financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012 today.

"During 2012, the company increased revenue by 8% and grew all our business segments while continuing to invest in our long-term ticketing platform," said Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation Entertainment. "Our ongoing growth in operating profitability was driven by the continued success of our core business of bringing more fans to more events, with ticket sales growth of 4% at our concerts and 5% for Ticketmaster."

"Looking forward to 2013, I am confident that we will continue the successful growth of the core business. As of the end of 2012, we have sold 9 million concert tickets for 2013 shows, a 58% increase from a year ago. Our ticketing replatforming project is in its last full year of investment and will deliver major product innovations for clients and fans throughout the year, highlighted by our integrated inventory product for fans to be rolled out mid-year. I expect another strong year for our Sponsorship & Advertising business as we accelerate our online advertising and continue leveraging our festival base. "

The company will webcast a teleconference today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial performance. Interested parties should visit the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.livenation.com/investors to register for the webcast. Supplemental statistical and financial information provided on the call, if any, will be available under the same link. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the Live Nation website.

                                                   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - 4th QUARTER and TWELVE MONTHS
                                                                     ($ in millions)
                                                                      --------------

                                     Q4 2012                      Q4 2011                     Growth         12 months           12 months           Growth
                                                                                                                           2012                2011
                                                                                                                           ----                ----
    Revenue
    Concerts                                   $915.8                         $694.4                   31.9%           $3,870.4            $3,506.2           10.4%
    Ticketing                                   372.5                          352.6                    5.6%            1,374.0             1,319.3            4.1%
    Artist Nation                               101.3                           99.2                    2.1%              399.9               393.1            1.7%
    Sponsorship & Advertising                    54.7                           48.3                   13.3%              247.9               230.8            7.4%
    Other & Eliminations                         (7.1)                          (8.8)                  19.3%              (73.2)              (65.4)        (11.9%)
                                                 ----                           ----                   ----               -----               -----         ------
                                             $1,437.2                       $1,185.7                   21.2%           $5,819.0            $5,384.0            8.1%
                                             ========                       ========                   ====            ========            ========            ===

    Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
    Concerts                                   $(29.0)                        $(31.9)                   9.1%              $31.4               $30.3            3.6%
    Ticketing                                    68.6                           65.4                    4.9%              294.6               279.0            5.6%
    Artist Nation (1)                             5.1                           12.2                 (58.2%)               38.1                47.2         (19.3%)
    Sponsorship & Advertising                    37.8                           36.5                    3.6%              175.6               165.1            6.4%
    Other & Eliminations                         (0.5)                           2.6                     **                (1.6)                2.2             **
    Corporate                                   (19.5)                         (34.1)                  42.8%              (79.0)              (85.9)           8.0%
                                                -----                          -----                   ----               -----               -----            ---
                                                $62.5                          $50.7                   23.3%             $459.1              $437.9            4.8%
                                                =====                          =====                   ====              ======              ======            ===

    Operating Income (Loss)
    Concerts                                   $(77.1)                        $(80.7)                   4.5%            $(120.1)            $(105.0)        (14.4%)
    Ticketing                                    22.4                           16.0                   40.0%              122.8               113.3            8.4%
    Artist Nation (1)                           (75.9)                           4.5                     **               (80.6)              (24.9)            **
    Sponsorship & Advertising                    36.8                           35.9                    2.5%              173.8               163.8            6.1%
    Other & Eliminations                         (0.1)                           2.8                     **                (0.1)                2.5             **
    Corporate                                   (32.4)                         (45.2)                  28.3%             (117.4)             (131.4)          10.7%
                                                -----                          -----                   ----              ------              ------           ----
                                              $(126.3)                        $(66.7)                (89.4%)             $(21.6)              $18.3             **
                                              =======                         ======                 ======              ======               =====            ===

    ** percentages are not meaningful

    (1)                               Artist Nation Adjusted Operating
                                      Income for the three and twelve
                                      months ended December 31, 2012
                                      is impacted by incremental costs
                                      of $5.5 million related to
                                      Irving Azoff's departure in
                                      December 2012.  Artist Nation
                                      Operating Loss for the three and
                                      twelve months ended December 31,
                                      2012 is further impacted by an
                                      impairment charge of $62.7
                                      million related to certain
                                      client/vendor relationship
                                      intangibles in the management
                                      business based on current
                                      expectations related to future
                                      cash flows of this business.

For the three months ended December 31, 2012, revenue was $1,437 million, up 21% compared to prior year revenue of $1,186 million. Revenue for the full year 2012 was $5,819 million, up 8% compared to prior year revenue of $5,384 million. On a constant currency basis, revenue for the full year 2012 was up 10%, excluding the $100 million impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.

As of December 31, 2012, total cash and cash equivalents were $1,001 million, which includes $442 million in ticketing client cash and $340 million in free cash. Event-related deferred revenue was $364 million as of December 31, 2012, compared to $229 million as of the same date in 2011. Free cash flow was $1 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to ($20) million in the fourth quarter of last year, and $276 million for the full year 2012 versus $203 million for 2011.

About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment and ecommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five ecommerce sites, with a database of over 119 million fans who visit our sites. Live Nation Concerts produces 22,000 shows annually for more than 2,300 artists globally. Artist Nation is the world's top artist management company, representing over 200 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling nearly 800 advertisers to tap into the 250 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.

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                                                                                     LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                          KEY OPERATING METRICS
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                     3 Months Ended Dec 31,                     12 Months Ended Dec 31,
                                                                                                                                    ----------------------                    -----------------------
                                                                                                                                           2012                     2011                     2012                     2011
                                                                                                                                           ----                     ----                     ----                     ----
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
    Concerts (1)
                               Estimated Events:
                               North America                                                                                 3,816                    4,199                   14,962                   15,531
                               International                                                                                 2,464                    2,472                    7,000                    6,720
                                                                 Total estimated events                                                   6,280                    6,671                   21,962                   22,251
                                                                                                                                          -----                    -----                   ------                   ------
                               Estimated Attendance (rounded):
                               North America                                                                             6,801,000                5,963,000               32,007,000               31,060,000
                               International                                                                             5,073,000                5,293,000               16,750,000               15,742,000
                                                                 Total estimated attendance                                          11,874,000               11,256,000               48,757,000               46,802,000
                                                                                                                                     ----------               ----------               ----------               ----------
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                Ancillary net revenue per
                                attendee (2):
                               North America amphitheaters                                                                                                                    $18.56                   $18.11
                               International festivals (3)                                                                                                                    $15.55                   $16.62
    Ticketing (4)(5)
                                Number of tickets sold (in
                                thousands):
                               Concerts                                                                                     20,540                   18,543                   75,372                   71,632
                               Sports                                                                                                     5,511                    6,290                   28,760                   27,055
                               Arts and theater                                                                              6,278                    6,953                   19,961                   21,891
                               Family                                                                                                     4,693                    4,477                   15,970                   14,248
                               Other (6)                                                                                     2,449                    2,154                    7,669                    6,541
                                                                                                                                         39,471                   38,417                  147,732                  141,367
                                                                                                                                         ------                   ------                  -------                  -------
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                Gross value of tickets sold (in
                                thousands)                                                                              $2,642,802               $2,286,641               $9,146,254               $8,441,230
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
    Sponsorship & Advertising
                                Sponsorship revenue (in
                                thousands)                                                                                 $36,634                  $32,632                 $191,773                 $179,734
                                Online advertising revenue (in
                                thousands)                                                                                 $18,076                  $15,706                  $56,148                  $51,057
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

    (1)            Events generally represent a
                   single performance by an
                   artist.  Attendance generally
                   represents the number of fans
                   who were present at an event.
                   Festivals are counted as one
                   event in the quarter in which
                   the festival begins but
                   attendance is split over the
                   days of the festival and can be
                   split between quarters.  Events
                   and attendance metrics are
                   estimated each quarter.

    (2)            Amounts are reported as of the
                   latest period shown.

    (3)            On a constant currency basis,
                   international festivals'
                   ancillary net revenue per
                   attendee is $17.04 for the 12
                   months ended December 31, 2012,
                   an increase of 3% over 2011.

    (4)            The number and gross value of
                   tickets sold includes primary
                   tickets only and excludes
                   tickets sold for the 2012
                   Olympics.  These metrics
                   include tickets sold during the
                   period regardless of event
                   timing except for our promoted
                   concerts in our owned and/or
                   operated buildings and in
                   certain European territories
                   where these tickets are
                   recognized as the concerts
                   occur.

    (5)            The total number of tickets sold
                   for the years ended December
                   31, 2012 and 2011 do not
                   include 108 million and 135
                   million, respectively, of
                   tickets sold through our venue
                   clients' box offices for which
                   we do not receive a fee.

    (6)            Other category includes tickets
                   for comedy shows, facility
                   tours, donations, lectures,
                   seminars and cinemas.

                                                              LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

                                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                     Year Ended December 31,
                                                     -----------------------
                                                                        2012                            2011         2010
                                                                        ----                            ----         ----
                                          (in thousands except share and per share data)

    Revenue                                                       $5,819,047                      $5,383,998   $5,063,748
    Operating expenses:
       Direct operating expenses                                   4,151,277                       3,789,488    3,658,310
       Selling, general and
        administrative expenses                                    1,143,632                       1,111,969    1,014,491
       Depreciation and amortization                                 429,557                         343,018      321,666
       Loss (gain) on sale of operating
        assets                                                          (514)                            978          374
       Corporate expenses                                            113,364                         112,157      110,252
       Acquisition transaction expenses                                3,370                           8,051       22,355
           Operating income (loss)                                   (21,639)                         18,337      (63,700)

    Interest expense                                                 123,740                         120,414      116,527
    Loss (gain) on extinguishment of
     debt                                                               (460)                              -       21,315
    Interest income                                                   (4,170)                         (4,215)      (3,771)
    Equity in earnings of
     nonconsolidated affiliates                                       (9,921)                         (7,742)      (4,928)
    Other expense (income), net                                        1,333                           6,507       (4,189)
    Loss from continuing operations
     before income taxes                                            (132,161)                        (96,627)    (188,654)
    Income tax expense (benefit)                                      29,736                         (26,224)      15,154
    Loss from continuing operations                                 (161,897)                        (70,403)    (203,808)
    Loss from discontinued operations,
     net of tax                                                            -                               -       (4,228)
                                                                         ---                             ---       ------
    Net loss                                                        (161,897)                        (70,403)    (208,036)
    Net income attributable to
     noncontrolling interests                                          1,330                          12,613       20,354
                                                                       -----                          ------       ------
    Net loss attributable to common
     stockholders of Live Nation
     Entertainment, Inc.                                           $(163,227)                       $(83,016)
                                                                                                                $(228,390)
                                                                                                                =========

    Basic and diluted net loss per
     common share attributable to
     common stockholders of Live
     Nation Entertainment, Inc.
        Loss from continuing operations                               $(0.87)                         $(0.46)      $(1.36)
        Loss from discontinued operations                                  -                               -        (0.03)
                                                                         ---                             ---        -----
        Net loss attributable to common
         stockholders of  Live Nation
         Entertainment, Inc.                                          $(0.87)
                                                                                                      $(0.46)      $(1.39)
                                                                                                      ======       ======


    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding:
       Basic and diluted                                         186,955,748                     182,388,070  164,410,167


                                                       LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

                                                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                        December 31,
                                                                        ------------
                                                                                            2012        2011
                                                                                            ----        ----
                                                              (in thousands except share data)
                                 ASSETS
    Current assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                                                         $1,001,055    $844,253
    Accounts receivable, less allowance of $19,794
     in 2012 and $16,986 in 2011                                                         415,790     389,346
    Prepaid expenses                                                                     359,936     316,491
    Other current assets                                                                  36,031      26,700
                                                                                          ------      ------
    Total current assets                                                               1,812,812   1,576,790
    Property, plant and equipment
    Land, buildings and improvements                                                     852,175     851,812
    Computer equipment and capitalized software                                          338,919     261,475
    Furniture and other equipment                                                        200,743     172,250
    Construction in progress                                                              56,822      60,652
                                                                                          ------      ------

                                                                                       1,448,659   1,346,189
    Less accumulated depreciation                                                        726,873     626,053
                                                                                         -------     -------

                                                                                         721,786     720,136
    Intangible assets
    Definite-lived intangible assets, net                                                724,463     873,712
    Indefinite-lived intangible assets                                                   377,463     377,160
    Goodwill                                                                           1,357,827   1,257,644
    Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates                                             46,160      55,796
    Other long-term assets                                                               250,295     216,106
                                                                                         -------     -------

    Total assets                                                                      $5,290,806  $5,077,344
                                                                                      ==========  ==========

                  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities
    Accounts payable, client accounts                                                  $557, 953    $473,956
    Accounts payable                                                                     102,718      87,627
    Accrued expenses                                                                     626,723     579,566
    Deferred revenue                                                                     402,002     273,536
    Current portion of long-term debt                                                     62,050      52,632
    Other current liabilities                                                             16,726      25,236
                                                                                          ------      ------

    Total current liabilities                                                          1,768,172   1,492,553

    Long-term debt, net                                                                1,677,955   1,652,629
    Long-term deferred income taxes                                                      199,596     186,298
    Other long-term liabilities                                                           94,409     120,693
    Commitments and contingent liabilities

    Redeemable noncontrolling interests                                                   42,100       8,277

    Stockholders' equity
    Preferred stock-Series A Junior Participating,
     $.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized;
     no shares issued and outstanding                                                          -           -
    Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000
     shares authorized; no shares issued and
     outstanding                                                                               -           -
    Common stock, $.01 par value; 450,000,000 shares
     authorized; 190,853,380 and 189,536,279 shares
     issued and outstanding  in 2012 and 2011,
     respectively                                                                          1,877       1,868
    Additional paid-in capital                                                         2,272,882   2,243,587
    Accumulated deficit                                                                 (908,418)   (745,191)
    Cost of shares held in treasury (578,570 shares
     in 2011)                                                                                  -      (2,787)
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                 (10,923)    (36,374)
                                                                                         -------     -------

    Total Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
     stockholders' equity                                                              1,355,418   1,461,103
    Noncontrolling interests                                                             153,156     155,791
                                                                                         -------     -------
    Total stockholders' equity                                                         1,508,574   1,616,894
                                                                                       ---------   ---------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                        $5,290,806  $5,077,344
                                                                                      ==========  ==========

                                                                           LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

                                                                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                                                        Year Ended December 31,
                                                                                                                        -----------------------
                                                                                                                    2012                   2011        2010
                                                                                                                    ----                   ----        ----
                                                                                                                             (in thousands)
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    Net loss                                                                                                   $(161,897)              $(70,403)  $(208,036)
    Reconciling items:
    Depreciation                                                                                                 124,593                129,177     135,573
    Amortization                                                                                                 304,964                213,841     186,093
    Impairment of operational assets                                                                                   -                      -      13,373
    Deferred income tax benefit                                                                                  (10,957)               (45,603)    (25,021)
    Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount/premium, net                                                 16,696                 13,059      11,437
    Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable and advances                                                   8,787                  9,272       6,606
    Non-cash (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt                                                                  (460)                     -       8,272
    Non-cash compensation expense                                                                                 37,063                 50,045      52,395
    Unrealized changes in fair value of contingent consideration                                                    (894)               (11,691)      3,171
    Loss (gain) on sale of operating assets                                                                         (514)                   978       4,602
    Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates                                                              (9,921)                (7,742)     (4,928)
    Other, net                                                                                                     1,642                  2,481           -
          Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
    Increase in accounts receivable                                                                              (20,319)               (79,807)     (4,581)
    Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses                                                                      (69,175)                73,314     (22,570)
    Increase in other assets                                                                                     (41,707)               (83,928)    (41,686)
    Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities                                          64,437                  6,817         386
    Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue                                                                      124,760                (64,105)     43,432
                                                                                                                 -------                -------      ------

    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                    367,098                135,705     158,518

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Distributions from nonconsolidated affiliates                                                                  9,241                  9,273       5,863
    Investments made in nonconsolidated affiliates                                                                (3,788)               (15,770)     (3,458)
    Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                                  (123,811)              (107,500)    (75,578)
    Proceeds from disposal of operating assets, net of cash divested                                               8,293                  7,391      35,756
    Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                                             (75,641)               (39,465)    491,531
    Purchases of intangible assets                                                                               (14,562)                (2,591)     (1,790)
    Decrease (increase) in other, net                                                                             (3,523)                (3,355)        663
                                                                                                                  ------                 ------         ---

    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                                         (203,791)              (152,017)    452,987

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Proceeds from long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs                                                     538,124                   (669)  1,352,856
    Payments on long-term debt                                                                                  (525,060)               (31,338) (1,233,020)
    Redemption of preferred stock                                                                                      -                      -     (40,000)
    Contributions from noncontrolling interests                                                                      825                    711         429
    Distributions to noncontrolling interests                                                                    (20,079)               (20,863)    (14,955)
    Purchases and sales of noncontrolling interests, net                                                          (4,259)               (47,610)     (6,670)
    Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                                        1,143                  2,705       8,640
    Proceeds from sale of common stock                                                                                 -                 76,492           -
    Equity issuance costs                                                                                              -                      -        (357)
    Payments for purchases of common stock                                                                             -                      -      (1,567)
    Payments for deferred and contingent consideration                                                           (10,585)               (23,807)    (16,270)
                                                                                                                 -------                -------     -------

    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                                          (19,891)               (44,379)     49,086
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                                  13,386                 12,186      (4,788)
                                                                                                                  ------                 ------      ------

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                         156,802                (48,505)    655,803
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                             844,253                892,758     236,955
                                                                                                                 -------                -------     -------

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                $1,001,055               $844,253    $892,758
                                                                                                              ==========               ========    ========




Forward-Looking Statements, Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations:
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the continued growth of the company's core business; anticipated product innovations resulting from the company's ticketing replatforming project; the anticipated performance of the company's Sponsorship & Advertising business; and expected improved performance by the company's Artist Nation segment. Live Nation wishes to caution you that there are some known and unknown factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to operational challenges in achieving strategic objectives and executing on the company's plans, the risk that the company's markets do not evolve as anticipated, the potential impact of the economic slowdown and operational challenges associated with selling tickets and staging events.

Live Nation refers you to the documents it files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, specifically the section titled "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of the company's most recent Annual Report filed on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K, which contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the company's projections or forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date on which they are made. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements by or concerning Live Nation are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Live Nation does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. A reconciliation of each such measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, together with an explanation of why management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors, is provided below.

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), or AOI, is a non-GAAP financial measure that the company defines as operating income (loss) before acquisition expenses (including transaction costs, changes in the fair value of accrued acquisition-related contingent consideration arrangements, merger bonuses, payments under the Azoff Trust note and acquisition-related severance), depreciation and amortization (including goodwill impairments), loss (gain) on sale of operating assets and non-cash and certain stock-based compensation expense (including expense associated with grants of certain stock-based awards which are classified as liabilities). The company uses AOI to evaluate the performance of its operating segments. The company believes that information about AOI assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of the portfolio of the businesses separate from non-operational factors that affect net income, thus providing insights into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results. AOI is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of AOI as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain amortizing assets used in generating revenue in the company's business. Accordingly, AOI should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, operating income (loss), net income (loss), and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, AOI as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that the company defines as Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) less maintenance capital expenditures, less net cash interest expense, less cash taxes, less net distributions to noncontrolling interest partners, plus distributions from investments in nonconsolidated affiliates net of contributions to investments in nonconsolidated affiliates. The company uses free cash flow, among other measures, to evaluate the ability of its operations to generate cash that is available for purposes other than maintenance capital expenditures. The company believes that information about free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available to service debt and make acquisitions. Free cash flow is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of free cash flow as a performance measure is that it does not necessarily represent funds available for operations and is not necessarily a measure of the company's ability to fund its cash needs. Accordingly, free cash flow should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, operating income (loss) and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, free cash flow as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Free Cash is a non-GAAP financial measure that the company defines as cash and cash equivalents less ticketing-related client funds, less event-related deferred revenue, less accrued expenses due to artists and for cash collected on behalf of others for ticket sales, plus event-related prepaids. The company uses free cash as a proxy for how much cash it has available to, among other things, optionally repay debt balances, make acquisitions and finance venue and other revenue generating capital expenditures. Free cash is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of free cash as a performance measure is that it does not necessarily represent funds available from operations and it is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. Accordingly, free cash should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, cash and cash equivalents and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, free cash as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Constant currency is a non-GAAP financial measure. For the purpose of determining our constant currency results, we calculate the effect of changes in currency exchange rates as the difference between current period activity translated using the current period's currency exchange rates and the comparable prior period's currency exchange rates. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations.


                                                  Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures to Their Most Directly Comparable GAAP Measures (Unaudited)

                                                           Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) to Operating Income (Loss)
                                                            ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

      ($ in millions)         Adjusted operating income          Non-cash and stock-based         Loss (gain) on sale of operating
                                       (loss)                      compensation expense                        assets                                                   Acquisition expenses        Operating income (loss)
                                                                                                                                               Depreciation and
                                                                                                                                                 amortization

                                            Three months endedDecember 31, 2012
                                          -----------------------------------

    Concerts                                       $(29.0)                                $1.4                $                   -                              $45.5                        $1.2                         $(77.1)
    Ticketing                                        68.6                                  1.6                                    -                               44.6                           -                           22.4
    Artist Nation                                     5.1                                  0.8                                    -                               79.4                         0.8                          (75.9)
    Sponsorship & Advertising                        37.8                                  0.1                                    -                                0.9                           -                           36.8
    Other and Eliminations                           (0.5)                                (0.1)                                (0.2)                              (0.1)                          -                           (0.1)
        Corporate                                   (19.5)                                 5.6                                    -                                0.6                         6.7                          (32.4)
                                                    -----                                  ---                                  ---                                ---                         ---                          -----
    Total Live Nation                               $62.5                                 $9.4                                $(0.2)                            $170.9                        $8.7                        $(126.3)
                                                    =====                                 ====                                =====                             ======                        ====                        =======

                                           Three months ended December 31, 2011
                                         ------------------------------------

    Concerts                                       $(31.9)                                $1.7                                $(0.2)                             $44.6                        $2.7                         $(80.7)
    Ticketing                                        65.4                                  1.5                                    -                               46.7                         1.2                           16.0
    Artist Nation                                    12.2                                  0.3                                    -                               13.2                        (5.8)                           4.5
    Sponsorship & Advertising                        36.5                                  0.3                                    -                                0.3                           -                           35.9
    Other and Eliminations                            2.6                                    -                                  0.3                               (0.4)                       (0.1)                           2.8
        Corporate                                   (34.1)                                 5.6                                    -                                1.0                         4.5                          (45.2)
                                                    -----                                  ---                                  ---                                ---                         ---                          -----
    Total Live Nation                               $50.7                                 $9.4                                 $0.1                             $105.4                        $2.5                         $(66.7)
                                                    =====                                 ====                                 ====                             ======                        ====                         ======

                                         Twelve months ended December 31, 2012
                                         -------------------------------------

    Concerts                                        $31.4                                 $5.6                                $(0.5)                            $145.6                        $0.8                        $(120.1)
    Ticketing                                       294.6                                  6.3                                 (0.2)                             165.9                        (0.2)                         122.8
    Artist Nation                                    38.1                                  1.8                                    -                              115.7                         1.2                          (80.6)
    Sponsorship & Advertising                       175.6                                  0.6                                    -                                1.2                           -                          173.8
    Other and Eliminations                           (1.6)                                (0.1)                                 0.2                               (1.6)                          -                           (0.1)
        Corporate                                   (79.0)                                22.8                                    -                                2.8                        12.8                         (117.4)
                                                    -----                                 ----                                  ---                                ---                        ----                         ------
    Total Live Nation                              $459.1                                $37.0                                $(0.5)                            $429.6                       $14.6                         $(21.6)
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                                         Twelve months ended December 31, 2011
                                         -------------------------------------

    Concerts                                        $30.3                                 $6.0                                $(0.9)                            $132.5                       $(2.3)                       $(105.0)
    Ticketing                                       279.0                                  5.5                                 (0.1)                             158.1                         2.2                          113.3
    Artist Nation                                    47.2                                 28.1                                  1.3                               50.4                        (7.7)                         (24.9)
    Sponsorship & Advertising                       165.1                                  0.8                                    -                                0.5                           -                          163.8
    Other and Eliminations                            2.2                                    -                                  0.7                               (0.9)                       (0.1)                           2.5
        Corporate                                   (85.9)                                20.2                                    -                                2.5                        22.8                         (131.4)
                                                    -----                                 ----                                  ---                                ---                        ----                         ------
    Total Live Nation                              $437.9                                $60.6                                 $1.0                             $343.1                       $14.9                          $18.3
                                                   ======                                =====                                 ====                             ======                       =====                          =====

    Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) to Free Cash
     Flow
    ---------------------------------------------------------------

    in ($ in millions)                                     Q4 2012          Q4 2011
    -----------------                                      -------          -------
    Adjusted operating
     income                                                         $62.5            $50.7
    Less:  Cash interest
     expense -net                                                   (23.0)           (29.4)
              Cash taxes                                             (8.4)            (3.4)
              Maintenance capital
               expenditures                                         (20.8)           (22.8)
              Distributions to
               noncontrolling
               interests                                            (10.9)            (6.6)
    Distributions from
     (contributions to)
     investments in
     nonconsolidated
     affiliates                                                       2.0             (8.9)
                                                                      ---             ----
              Free cash flow                                         $1.4           $(20.4)
     Revenue generating
      capital expenditures                                          (14.3)           (20.1)
                                                                    -----            -----
     Net                                                           $(12.9)          $(40.5)
     ---                                                           ------           ------

    in ($ in millions)                                    12 months        12 months
                                                                     2012             2011
    ---                                                              ----             ----
    Adjusted operating
     income                                                        $459.1           $437.9
    Less:  Cash interest
     expense -net                                                  (108.0)          (107.3)
              Cash taxes                                              2.2            (37.7)
              Maintenance capital
               expenditures                                         (63.0)           (64.4)
              Distributions to
               noncontrolling
               interests                                            (20.1)           (18.9)
    Distributions from
     (contributions to)
     investments in
     nonconsolidated
     affiliates                                                       5.5             (6.5)
                                                                      ---             ----
              Free cash flow                                       $275.7           $203.1
     Revenue generating
      capital expenditures                                          (60.3)           (47.7)
                                                                    -----            -----
     Net                                                           $215.4           $155.4
     ---                                                           ------           ------

                                                Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents to Free Cash
                                                --------------------------------------------------------

    ($ in millions)                                                                                      December 31,
                                                                                                                          2012
    ---                                                                                                                   ----
    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                         $1,001.1
    Client cash                                                                                                         (441.6)
    Deferred revenue - event related                                                                                    (363.6)
    Accrued artist fees                                                                                                   (8.5)
    Collections on behalf of others                                                                                      (52.8)
    Prepaids related to artist settlements/events                                                                        205.3
                                                                                                                         -----
       Free cash                                                                                                        $339.9
       ---------                                                                                                        ------

                                            Detail of Revenue as Reported and at Constant Currency
                                            ------------------------------------------------------

                         Reported                    Constant Currency                     Reported            Reported         Constant Currency
                         Q4 2012                          Q4 2012                           Q4 2011             Growth                Growth
                         -------                          -------                           -------             ------                ------
                     ($ in millions)
    Revenue
       Concerts                       $915.8                           $915.1                          $694.4             31.9%                  31.8%
       Ticketing                       372.5                            372.1                           352.6              5.6%                   5.5%
       Artist Nation                   101.3                            101.0                            99.2              2.1%                   1.8%
       Sponsorship                      54.7                             54.9                            48.3             13.3%                  13.7%
       & Advertising
       Other and                        (7.1)                            (7.1)                           (8.8)            19.3%                  19.3%
       Eliminations

                                    $1,437.2                         $1,436.0                        $1,185.7             21.2%                  21.1%
                                    ========                         ========                        ========             ====                   ====

                         Reported                    Constant Currency                     Reported            Reported         Constant Currency
                        12 Months                        12 Months                         12 Months            Growth                Growth
                                        2012                             2012                            2011
                                        ----                             ----                            ----
                     ($ in millions)
    Revenue
       Concerts                     $3,870.4                         $3,950.6                        $3,506.2             10.4%                  12.7%
       Ticketing                     1,374.0                          1,388.8                         1,319.3              4.1%                   5.3%
       Artist Nation                   399.9                            400.2                           393.1              1.7%                   1.8%
       Sponsorship                     247.9                            253.0                           230.8              7.4%                   9.6%
       & Advertising
       Other and                       (73.2)                           (73.2)                          (65.4)          (11.9%)                (11.9%)
       Eliminations

                                    $5,819.0                         $5,919.4                        $5,384.0              8.1%                   9.9%
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SOURCE Live Nation Entertainment