USA Interactive Completes Acquisition of Entertainment Publications

New York, New York – March 25, 2003 – USA Interactive (Nasdaq: USAI) announced today the completion of its acquisition of Entertainment Publications, originator of the popular Entertainment® book. USA purchased Entertainment Publications from a group of investors led by The Carlyle Group, the global private equity firm.

The consideration for Entertainment Publications is approximately $360 million and was paid all in cash. The transaction is expected to be accretive to USA’s 2003 adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share. Entertainment Publications is expected to contribute $205 million in revenue, $41 million in EBITA, and $25 million in operating income to USA's 2003 financial budget, from the date of closing.

Based in Troy, Michigan, Entertainment Publications sells over 8 million annual memberships for Entertainment® books and online access to local 50% off and 2-for-1 discounts on dining, travel, shopping and attractions. Consumers redeem an average of 25 offers each per year, generating an estimated $8-$10 billion in merchant sales. Approximately 70,000 merchants representing approximately 275,000 locations participate in Entertainment Publications’ discount programs.

Entertainment Publications’ current management team will remain in place and continue to manage the company.

About USA Interactive

USA Interactive (Nasdaq: USAI) engages worldwide in the business of interactivity via the Internet, the television and the telephone. USA's multiple brands are organized across three areas: Electronic Retailing, Information & Services and Travel Services. Electronic Retailing is comprised of HSN, America's Store, HSN.com, and Home Shopping Europe and Euvía in Germany. Information & Services includes Ticketmaster, Match.com, uDate (transaction pending), Citysearch, Evite, Precision Response Corporation, and now, Entertainment Publications. Travel Services consists of Expedia (Nasdaq: EXPE), Hotels.com (Nasdaq: ROOM), Interval International, TV Travel Group and USA's forthcoming U.S. cable travel network.

About Entertainment Publications

Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Entertainment Publications is the leading marketer of coupon books, discounts and merchant promotions. Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1962, Entertainment Publications has expanded to serve more than 160 major markets and does business with approximately 70,000 local merchants and national retailers representing approximately 275,000 North American locations. The company's main membership product -- the Entertainment® book -- contains discount offers from local and national restaurants and hotels, leading national retailers, and other merchants specializing in leisure activities. More than eight million memberships are sold annually.

A unique feature of the Entertainment® book is that it is often sold as a fund-raiser, with a percentage of sale proceeds being retained by schools, community groups and other non-profit organizations. In fact, sales from Entertainment Publications’ products, including Sally Foster Gift Wrap®, raise more than $90 million annually for these causes.

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Contacts:
Ron Sato, USA Interactive Corporate Communications, 212/314-7254;
Roger Clark/Lauren Rosenfield, USA Interactive Investor Relations, 212/314-7400;
Jennifer Foss, Entertainment Publications Communications, 248/458-5420;