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EXHIBIT 10.26    
  


EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT  


        THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by and between John Pleasants ("Executive") and USA Interactive, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
and is effective as of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among USA Interactive, T Merger Corp and Ticketmaster, dated as of October 9,
2002, whereby Ticketmaster will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Effective Date"). 


        WHEREAS,
the Company desires to establish its right to the services of Executive, in the capacity described below, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and Executive is
willing to accept such employment on such terms and conditions. 


        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, Executive and the Company have agreed and do hereby agree as follows: 


        1A.    EMPLOYMENT.    The Company agrees to employ Executive as President of Information and Services, and Executive
accepts and agrees to such employment. Executive shall be responsible for overseeing the operations of business units as identified by the Company, including initially Ticketmaster, Match.com,
Citysearch, PRC, (and, upon the close of the transaction, Entertainment Publications, Inc.). During Executive's employment with the Company, Executive shall do and perform all services and acts
necessary or advisable to fulfill the duties and responsibilities as are commensurate and consistent with Executive's position and shall render such services on the terms set forth herein. During
Executive's employment with the Company, Executive shall report directly to the Company's Chief Executive Officer or such person(s) as from time to time may be designated by the Company (hereinafter
referred to as the "Reporting Officer"), with Paragraph 1(d) of the Terms and Conditions below governing the parties' rights and obligations in connection with any change in Reporting Officer.
Executive shall have such powers and duties with respect to the Company as may reasonably be assigned to Executive by the Reporting Officer, to the extent consistent with Executive's position and
status. Executive agrees to devote all of Executive's working time, attention and efforts to the Company and to perform the duties of Executive's position in accordance with the Company's policies as
in effect from time to time. Executive's principal place of employment shall be the Company's offices located in New York, New York. 


        2A.    TERM OF AGREEMENT.    The term ("Term") of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall
continue for a period of three years, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 of the Terms and Conditions attached hereto. 



        3A.    COMPENSATION.    



        (a)    BASE SALARY.    During the Term, the Company shall pay Executive an annual base salary of $600,000 (the "Base
Salary"), payable in equal biweekly installments or in accordance with the Company's payroll practice as in effect from time to time. For all purposes under this Agreement, the term "Base Salary"
shall refer to Base Salary as in effect from time to time. 



        (b)    DISCRETIONARY BONUS.    During the Term, Executive shall be eligible to receive discretionary annual bonuses. 


        (c)    RESTRICTED STOCK.    In consideration of Executive's entering into this agreement and as an inducement for
Executive to join the Company, Executive shall be granted 75,000 restricted shares of common stock of the Company (the "Restricted Stock"), pursuant to the 2000 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan and a
restricted stock agreement thereunder ("Restricted Stock Agreement"), subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Compensation Committee"). The
date of grant of the Restricted Stock shall be the later of (x) the Effective Date and (y) the date on which the grant is approved by the Compensation Committee. The Restricted Stock
will be subject to such performance conditions as the Compensation Committee determines are appropriate and advisable to meet the conditions of 






 





Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code as currently in effect, as such performance conditions shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting of the properly constituted Compensation
Committee under Section 162(m) considering such performance conditions. The performance conditions of Executive's Restricted Stock will be no less favorable to Executive than the performance
conditions made applicable by the Compensation Committee to any restricted stock award granted to other similarly situated executive officers of the Company proximate to the Effective Date (e.g. in
December 2002 and/or January or February 2003). Any recommendation the Company may make to the Compensation Committee with respect to the performance conditions shall be mutually
acceptable to the Company and Executive, and after being established cannot be subsequently altered without also being mutually acceptable to the Company and Executive. The Restricted Stock shall vest
and no longer be subject to any restriction on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to the satisfaction of the performance conditions and Executive's continued employment with the
Company through such date; provided, however, that in the event the Executive is terminated by the Company
without Cause (as defined herein), all of the above-referenced Restricted Stock shall immediately vest as of the date of Executive's termination without regard to whether the performance conditions
have or have not been met, except as otherwise provided in paragraph 1(d) of the Terms and Conditions. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event (i) Executive is terminated by the Company
without Cause or (ii) Executive resigns from his position as provided in paragraph 1(d) of the Terms and Conditions on any day of the calendar year other than the last day of the
Company's taxable year in any given year, the Restricted Stock shall vest as provided in such paragraph 1(d) of the Terms and Conditions. 



        (d)    BENEFITS.    From the Effective Date through the date of termination of Executive's employment with the Company
for any reason, Executive shall be entitled to participate in any welfare, health and life insurance and pension benefit and incentive programs as may be adopted from time to time by the Company on
the same basis as that provided to similarly situated employees of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Executive shall be entitled to the following benefits: 



        (i)    Reimbursement for Business Expenses.    During the Term, the Company shall reimburse Executive for all
reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by Executive in performing Executive's duties for the Company, on the same basis as similarly situated employees and in accordance with the Company's
policies as in effect from time to time. 


        (ii)    Relocation.    Except as otherwise prohibited by applicable laws or regulations, the Company shall reimburse
Executive for his reasonable expenses relating to relocating himself and his family from California to New York as provided in the Company's relocation policies as of the date hereof for senior
executives; provided, however, that (i) Executive's reasonable relocation expenses will not subject to the policy cap provided in the Company's relocation policies; (ii) Executive will
be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses associated with temporary housing and storage in New York for up to 6 months if necessary; (iii) the Company will reimburse Executive
for his reasonable expenses up to $6,000 (which includes tax gross up) in connection with the early termination of car leases, school tuitions or severance costs for personal employees that Executive
may incur in connection with relocating to New York; (iv) the Company will reimburse Executive for the reasonable costs of up to two house-hunting trips by his family; and (v) if
Executive purchases a New York home prior to selling his Los Angeles home and borrows money from a third party in connection with a down payment on his New York home, the Company will reimburse
Executive for reasonable interest and finance costs associated with such short-term third-party borrowing Executive incurs for the period prior to the sale of his home in Los Angeles. 




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        (ii)    Vacation.    During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the plans,
policies, programs and practices of the Company applicable to similarly situated employees of the Company generally. 





        4A.    NOTICES.    All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by
first-class mail, certified or registered with return receipt requested or hand delivery acknowledged in writing by the recipient personally, and shall be deemed to have been duly given three days
after mailing or immediately upon duly acknowledged hand delivery if to the Executive, at the most recent address for Executive in the Company's records and: 



	

If to the Company:	

USA Interactive
	

 	

152 West 57th Street, 42nd Floor

New York, NY 10019

Attention:    General Counsel








Either
party may change such party's address for notices by notice duly given pursuant hereto. 


        5A.    GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION.    This Agreement and the legal relations thus created between the parties hereto
shall be governed by and construed under and in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York without reference to the principles of conflicts of laws. Any and all disputes between the
parties which may arise pursuant to this Agreement will be heard and determined before an appropriate federal court in New York, or, if not maintainable therein, then in an appropriate New York state
court. The parties acknowledge that such courts have jurisdiction to interpret and enforce the provisions of this Agreement, and the parties consent to, and waive any and all objections that they may
have as to, personal jurisdiction and/or venue in such courts. 


        6A.    COUNTERPARTS.    This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an
original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Executive expressly understands and acknowledges that the Terms and Conditions attached hereto are incorporated herein
by reference, deemed a part of this Agreement and are binding and enforceable provisions of this Agreement. References to "this Agreement" or the use of the term "hereof" shall refer to this Agreement
and the Terms and Conditions attached hereto, taken as a whole. 


        7A.    APPROVALS.    This Agreement is subject to the approval of the Company's Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors and is only binding upon such approval having been obtained. 


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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer and Executive has executed and delivered this Agreement on
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	 	 	USA INTERACTIVE
	

 	
 	

 By:

Title:







	 	 	JOHN PLEASANTS
	

 	
 	






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TERMS AND CONDITIONS  


        1.    TERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT.    



        (a)    DEATH.    In the event Executive's employment hereunder is terminated by reason of Executive's death, the
Company shall pay Executive's designated beneficiary or beneficiaries, within 30 days of Executive's death in a lump sum in cash, Executive's Base Salary through the end of the month in which
death occurs and any Accrued Obligations (as defined in paragraph 1(f) below). 


        (b)    DISABILITY.    If, as a result of Executive's incapacity due to physical or mental illness ("Disability"),
Executive shall have been absent from the full-time performance of Executive's duties with the Company for a period of four consecutive months and, within 30 days after written
notice is provided to Executive by the Company (in accordance with Section 6 hereof), Executive shall not have returned to the full-time performance of Executive's duties,
Executive's employment under this Agreement may be terminated by the Company for Disability. During any period prior to such termination during which Executive is absent from the full-time
performance of Executive's duties with the Company due to Disability, the Company shall continue to pay Executive's Base Salary at the rate in effect at the commencement of such period of Disability,
offset by any amounts payable to Executive under any disability insurance plan or policy provided by the Company. Upon termination of Executive's employment due to Disability, the Company shall pay
Executive within 30 days of such termination (i) Executive's Base Salary through the end of the month in which termination occurs in a lump sum in cash, offset by any amounts payable to
Executive under any disability insurance plan or policy provided by the Company; and (ii) any Accrued Obligations (as defined in paragraph 1(f) below). 


        (c)    TERMINATION FOR CAUSE.    The Company may terminate Executive's employment under this Agreement for Cause at
any time prior to the expiration of the Term. As used herein, "Cause" shall mean: (i) the plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, or conviction for, the commission of a felony offense by
Executive; provided, however, that after indictment, the Company may suspend Executive from the rendition of services, but without limiting or modifying in any other way the Company's obligations
under this Agreement; (ii) a material breach by Executive of a fiduciary duty owed to the Company; (iii) a material breach by Executive of any of the covenants made by Executive in
Section 2 hereof; or (iv) the willful or gross neglect by Executive of the material duties required by this Agreement; provided, however, that Executive shall have the opportunity to
cure any such material breach, to the extent curable, within thirty (30) days from receipt by Executive of the Company's written notice of such alleged breach as provided in
paragraph 2(g) below. In the event of Executive's termination for Cause, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligation by the Company, except for the payment of any Accrued
Obligations (as defined in paragraph 1(f) below). 


        (d)    TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY OTHER THAN FOR DEATH, DISABILITY OR CAUSE.    If Executive's employment is
terminated by the Company for any reason other than Executive's death or Disability or for Cause, then (i) the Company shall pay Executive the Base Salary through the end of the Term over the
course of the then remaining Term; and (ii) the Company shall pay Executive within 30 days of the date of such termination in a lump sum in cash any Accrued Obligations (as defined in
paragraph 1(f) below). If the Company designates a Reporting Officer other than the Company's Chief Executive Officer, then Executive agrees to work in good faith for a reasonable period of
time (but not less than three months) to accept the new reporting relationship. If Executive reasonably determines after such period of time that the new reporting relationship is unsatisfactory,
Executive may terminate his employment under this Agreement on any day of the calendar year other than the last day of the Company's taxable year in any given year, in which event Executive shall be
entitled to accelerated vesting of a pro-rata portion as of and to the date of termination (rounded to the nearest whole share) of the above-referenced 75,000 shares of Restricted Stock,
plus an additional 20% of such pro-rata portion, with the remainder of the shares of Restricted Stock forfeited; provided, however, that Executive's aggregate grant of Restricted Stock
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terminates his employment as provided herein after 12 months of employment, Executive would be entitled to the vesting of 30,000 shares of Restricted Stock, equal to 25,000 shares, plus 20% of
25,000 for an additional 5,000 shares. 


        (e)    MITIGATION; OFFSET.    In the event of termination of Executive's employment prior to the end of the Term,
Executive shall use reasonable best efforts to seek other employment and to take other reasonable actions to mitigate the amounts payable under Section 1 hereof. If Executive obtains other
employment during the Term, the amount of any payment or benefit provided for under Section 1 hereof which has been paid to Executive by the Company (and which, for the avoidance of doubt, does
not include (i) Executive's Restricted Stock which has become vested through acceleration as provided in paragraph 1(d) above or otherwise and (ii) Executive's other equity
compensation which has vested through the date of termination) shall be refunded to the Company by Executive in an amount equal to any compensation earned by Executive (including but not limited to
salary, bonus or equity compensation) as a result of employment with or services provided to another employer after the date of Executive's termination of employment and prior to the otherwise
applicable expiration of the Term, and all future amounts payable by the Company to Executive during the remainder of the Term shall be offset by the amount earned by Executive (including but not
limited to salary, bonus or equity compensation) from another employer. For purposes of this Section 1(e), Executive shall have an obligation to inform the Company as soon as practicable
regarding Executive's employment status following termination and during the period encompassing the Term. 



        (f)    ACCRUED OBLIGATIONS.    As used in this Agreement, "Accrued Obligations" shall mean the sum of (i) any
portion of Executive's Base Salary through the date of death or termination of employment
for any reason, as the case may be, which has not yet been paid; and (ii) any compensation previously earned but deferred by Executive (together with any interest or earnings thereon) that has
not yet been paid. 




        2.    CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; NON-SOLICITATION; AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.    



        (a)    CONFIDENTIALITY.    Executive acknowledges that while employed by the Company Executive will occupy a position
of trust and confidence. Executive shall not, except as may be required to perform Executive's duties hereunder or as required by applicable law, without limitation in time or until such information
shall have become public other than by Executive's unauthorized disclosure, disclose to others or use, whether directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information regarding the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates. "Confidential Information" shall mean information about the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, and their clients and customers that is not disclosed by the
Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates for financial reporting purposes and that was learned by Executive in the course of employment by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates,
including (without limitation) any proprietary knowledge, trade secrets, data, formulae, information and client and customer lists and all papers, resumes, and records (including computer records) of
the documents containing such Confidential Information. Executive acknowledges that such Confidential Information is specialized, unique in nature and of great value to the Company and its
subsidiaries or affiliates, and that such information gives the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates a competitive advantage. Executive agrees to deliver or return to the Company, at the
Company's request at any time or upon termination or expiration of Executive's employment or as soon thereafter as possible, all documents, computer tapes and disks, records, lists, data, drawings,
prints, notes and written information (and all copies thereof) furnished by the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates or prepared by Executive in the course of Executive's employment by the
Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates. As used in this Agreement, "subsidiaries" and "affiliates" shall mean any company controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company. 



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        (b)    CONSULTING SERVICES.    



        During
the two-year period commencing immediately upon the termination of Executive's employment for any reason (other than Executive's death) (the "Consulting Period"),
Executive shall be available for consultation with the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates concerning their general operations and the industries in which they engage in business. In addition,
during the Consulting Period, Executive will aid, assist and consult with the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates with respect to their dealings with clients and the enhancement of their
recognition and reputation. During the Consulting Period, Executive shall devote such time and energies to the affairs of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates as may be reasonably required
to carry out his duties hereunder without jeopardizing Executive's then full-time, non-Company business employment opportunities; provided, however, that Executive shall not be
obligated to devote more than 50 hours per year to the performance of such duties. In consideration of Executive's consulting services, and in consideration of Executive's covenants contained
in this Section 2, the Company shall pay to Executive $30,000 during each full year of the Consulting Period, payable in equal monthly installments. The Company further agrees to reimburse
Executive for all reasonable and necessary business expenses incurred by Executive
in the performance of his consulting services in accordance with the Company's reimbursement policy, including, without limitation, the submission of supporting evidence as reasonably required by the
Company. 


        (c)    NON-COMPETITION.    During the Term and the Consulting Period, Executive shall not, without the
prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly engage in or assist any activity which is the same as, similar to or competitive with the Company's Businesses (as defined below) (other
than on behalf of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates) including, without limitation, whether such engagement or assistance is an officer, director, proprietor, employee, partner, investor
(other than as a holder of less than 5% of the outstanding capital stock of a publicly traded corporation), guarantor, consultant, advisor, agent, sales representative or other participant, anywhere
in the world that the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates has been engaged. The Company's Businesses are defined as the business units of the Company the operations of which Executive is
responsible for overseeing, initially including Ticketmaster, Match.com, Citysearch, PRC, and, upon the close of the transaction, Entertainment Publications, Inc. 



        (d)    NON-SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES.    Executive recognizes that he will possess confidential
information about other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates relating to their education, experience, skills, abilities, compensation and benefits, and inter-personal
relationships with suppliers to and customers of the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates. Executive recognizes that the information he will possess about these other employees is not generally
known, is of substantial value to the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates in developing their respective businesses and in securing and retaining customers, and will be acquired by Executive
because of Executive's business position with the Company. Executive agrees that, during the Term (and for a period of twelve (12) months beyond the expiration of the Term), Executive will not,
directly or indirectly, solicit or recruit any employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates for the purpose of being employed by Executive or by any business, individual,
partnership, firm, corporation or other entity on whose behalf Executive is acting as an agent, representative or employee and that Executive will not convey any such confidential information or trade
secrets about other employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates to any other person except within the scope of Executive's duties hereunder. 



        (e)    PROPRIETARY RIGHTS; ASSIGNMENT.    All Executive Developments shall be made for hire by the Executive for the
Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. "Executive Developments" means any idea, discovery, invention, design, method, technique, improvement, enhancement, development, computer program,
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that (i) relates to the business or operations of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, or (ii) results from or is suggested by any undertaking assigned to the Executive
or work performed by the Executive for or on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, whether created alone or with others, during or after working hours. All Confidential
Information and all Executive Developments shall remain the sole property of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. The Executive shall acquire no proprietary interest in any
Confidential Information or Executive Developments developed or acquired during the Term. To the extent the Executive may, by operation of law or otherwise, acquire any right, title or interest in or
to any Confidential Information or Executive Development, the Executive hereby assigns to the Company all such proprietary rights. The
Executive shall, both during and after the Term, upon the Company's request, promptly execute and deliver to the Company all such assignments, certificates and instruments, and shall promptly perform
such other acts, as the Company may from time to time in its discretion deem necessary or desirable to evidence, establish, maintain, perfect, enforce or defend the Company's rights in Confidential
Information and Executive Developments. 


        (f)    COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.    During the Term, Executive shall adhere to the policies and
standards of professionalism set forth in the Company's Policies and Procedures as they may exist from time to time. 


        (g)    REMEDIES FOR BREACH.    Executive expressly agrees and understands that Executive will notify the Company in
writing of any alleged breach of this Agreement by the Company, and the Company will have 30 days from receipt of Executive's notice to cure any such breach. The Company expressly agrees and
understands that the Company will notify Executive in writing of any alleged breach by Executive of this Agreement and Executive's obligations hereunder, and Executive will have 30 days from
the receipt of Company's notice to cure any such breach to the extent curable as provided in paragraph 1(c) above. Executive expressly agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any
breach by Executive of this Section 2 will be inadequate and that damages flowing from such breach are not usually susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is
acknowledged that upon Executive's violation of any provision of this Section 2 the Company shall be entitled to obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction immediate injunctive relief and
obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach as well as an equitable accounting of all profits or benefits arising out of such violation. Nothing in this Section 2
shall be deemed to limit the Company's remedies at law or in equity for any breach by Executive of any of the provisions of this Section 2, which may be pursued by or available to the Company. 


        (h)    SURVIVAL OF PROVISIONS.    The obligations contained in this Section 2 shall, to the extent provided in
this Section 2, survive the termination or expiration of Executive's employment with the Company and, as applicable, shall be fully enforceable thereafter in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement. If it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in any state that any restriction in this Section 2 is excessive in duration or scope or is unreasonable or unenforceable
under the laws of that state, it is the intention of the parties that such restriction may be modified or amended by the court to render it enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by the law of
that state. 




        3.    TERMINATION OF PRIOR AGREEMENTS.    This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and
terminates and supersedes any and all prior agreements and understandings (whether written or oral) between the parties (and, in the case of the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates, including but
not limited to Ticketmaster) with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement; provided, however, that this Agreement does not terminate or supersede Executive's rights and obligations under
pre-existing stock option agreements and restricted stock agreements between and Executive and the Company and Executive and Ticketmaster and/or Ticketmaster Online-
Citysearch, Inc., as the case may be, which such agreements shall continue in accordance with their 


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terms. For the avoidance of doubt, this Agreement terminates and supersedes the agreement, dated as of November 22, 2002, between the parties. Executive acknowledges and agrees that neither
the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf has made, and is not making, and in executing this Agreement, the Executive has not relied upon, any representations, promises or inducements except to the
extent the same is expressly set forth in this Agreement. Executive hereby represents and warrants that by entering into this Agreement, Executive will not rescind or otherwise breach an employment
agreement with Executive's current employer prior to the natural expiration date of such agreement. 


        4.    ASSIGNMENT; SUCCESSORS.    This Agreement is personal in its nature and none of the parties hereto shall,
without the consent of the others, assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder, provided that, in the event of the merger, consolidation, transfer, or sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company with or to any other individual or entity, this Agreement shall, subject to the provisions hereof, be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such
successor and such successor shall discharge and perform all the promises, covenants, duties, and obligations of the Company hereunder, and all references herein to the "Company" shall refer to such
successor. 


        5.    WITHHOLDING.    The Company shall make such deductions and withhold such amounts from each payment and benefit
made or provided to Executive hereunder, as may be required from time to time by applicable law, governmental regulation or order. 



        6.    HEADING REFERENCES.    Section headings in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only
and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose. References to "this Agreement" or the use of the term "hereof" shall refer to these Terms and Conditions and the Employment
Agreement attached hereto, taken as a whole. 


        7.    WAIVER; MODIFICATION.    Failure to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants, or
conditions hereof shall not be deemed a waiver of such term, covenant, or condition, nor shall any waiver or relinquishment of, or failure to insist upon strict compliance with, any right or power
hereunder at any one or more times be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of such right or power at any other time or times. This Agreement shall not be modified in any respect except by a writing
executed by each party hereto. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, neither the assignment of Executive to a different Reporting Officer due to a reorganization or an internal
restructuring of the Company or its affiliated companies nor a change in the title of the Reporting Officer (except as otherwise provided in paragraph 1(d) above) shall constitute a
modification or a breach of this Agreement. 


        8.    SEVERABILITY.    In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any portion of this
Agreement is in violation of any law or public policy, only the portions of this Agreement that violate such law or public policy shall be stricken. All portions of this Agreement that do not violate
any statute or public policy shall continue in full force and effect. Further, any court order striking any portion of this Agreement shall modify the stricken terms as narrowly as possible to give as
much effect as possible to the intentions of the parties under this Agreement. 


        9.    INDEMNIFICATION.    The Company shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless for acts and omissions in
Executive's capacity as an officer, director or employee of the Company to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law; provided, however, that neither the Company, nor any of its subsidiaries
or affiliates shall indemnify Executive for any losses incurred by Executive as a result of acts described in Section 1(c) of this Agreement. 


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ACKNOWLEDGED
AND AGREED: 


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	 	 	USA INTERACTIVE
	

 	
 	

 By:

Title:







	 	 	JOHN PLEASANTS
	

 	
 	






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