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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.31

                                PLEDGE AGREEMENT

               THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made as of the 18th day of
December, 2001, by and between Ronald Bension ("Pledgor') and Tickets.com, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation ("Pledgee").

                                 R E C I T A L S

               A. Under that certain Secured Full Recourse Promissory Note
("Note") dated as of even date herewith by Pledgor in favor of Pledgee, Pledgee
has agreed to loan to Pledgor the principal amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Eight
Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($278,977.50).

               B. Pledgor is the owner of 100,000 shares of stock of Borrower
(the "Shares").

               C. In order to secure Pledgor's obligations under the Note,
Pledgor and Pledgee desire that Pledgor pledge the Shares to Pledgee.

                                    AGREEMENT

               NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and
the covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as
follows:

               Section 1. Pledge. Pledgor hereby pledges to Pledgee, and grants
to Pledgee a security interest in, all of his right, title and interest in and
to the Shares and the certificate(s) representing the Shares (collectively, the
"Pledged Collateral").

               Section 2. Security for Obligations. The Pledged Collateral shall
secure (i) the payment of all principal, interest and other sums now or
hereafter due and payable to Pledgee pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
Note and (ii) the performance of all covenants, agreements and other obligations
of Pledgor under the Note (collectively, the "Obligations").

               Section 3. Delivery of Pledged Shares. All certificates and
instruments representing or evidencing the Shares shall be delivered to Pledgee
concurrently with the execution hereof, and shall be held by Pledgee pursuant
hereto. Said certificates and instruments shall be in suitable form for transfer
by delivery, or shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or
assignment in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to Pledgee.

               Section 4. Representations and Warranties. Pledgor hereby
represents and warrants to Pledgee as follows:

                      (a) This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and
binding obligation of Pledgor, enforceable against Pledgor in accordance with
its terms.

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                      (b) Except as provided herein, the Pledged Collateral is
not subject to any lien, mortgage, pledge or security interest.

               Section 5. Further Assurances. Pledgor agrees that, at any time
and from time to time, it will promptly execute and deliver all further
instruments and documents, and take all further action, that may be reasonably
necessary or that Pledgee may reasonably request, in order to perfect and
protect any security interest granted or purported to be granted hereby or to
enable Pledgee to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with
respect to any Pledged Collateral.

               Section 6. Transfers and Other Liens; Additional Shares.

                      (a) Pledgor agrees that it will neither (i) sell or
otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, any of the Pledged
Collateral, nor (ii) create or permit to exist any lien, security interest, or
other charge or encumbrance upon or with respect to any of the Pledged
Collateral, except for the security interest granted under this Agreement.

                      (b) If any stock dividend, stock split, reclassification,
readjustment, reorganization or similar changes are declared or made in the
capital structure of the Company, all new, substituted and/or additional shares
or other securities issued to Pledgor by reason thereof (including, without
limitation, securities of other issuers received in exchange for the Shares
pursuant to any merger, consolidation or other reorganization) shall be
immediately pledged to Pledgee as additional Pledged Collateral hereunder and
Pledgor shall, immediately upon acquisition (directly or indirectly) thereof,
deliver to Pledgee the certificates, instruments and assignments relating to
such additional Pledged Collateral in accordance with Section 3 hereof.

               Section 7. Pledgee Appointed Attorney-in-Fact. With respect to
this Pledge Agreement only, Pledgor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints
Pledgee, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful attorney, in
its name, place and stead, from time to time and in Pledgee's discretion, to
take any and all action and to execute any and all instruments which Pledgee may
deem reasonably necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this
Agreement, including, without limitation, any and all actions relating to the
sale of the Shares to satisfy amounts due and payable to Pledgee pursuant to the
terms of the Note.

               Section 8. Events of Default; Remedies upon Default.

                      (a) Any default under the Note shall constitute an Event
of Default under this Agreement.

                      (b) If any Event of Default shall have occurred hereunder,
Pledgee shall thereupon and thereafter be entitled to exercise with respect to
the Pledged Collateral, in addition to all other rights and remedies provided
for herein, under the Note or otherwise available to Pledgee, all of the rights
and remedies of a secured party upon a default under the California Uniform
Commercial Code.

               Section 9. Expenses. Pledgor shall, upon demand, pay to Pledgee
the amount of any and all reasonable expenses, including, without limitation,
reasonable fees and expenses

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of Pledgee's counsel and any experts and agents, which Pledgee may incur in
connection with (i) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights or remedies
hereunder, or (ii) the failure by Pledgor to perform or observe any of the
provisions of the Note.

               Section 10. Indemnity. Pledgor promises and agrees to hold
harmless and indemnify Pledgee from and against any and all losses, liabilities,
damages, expenses, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by Pledgee in
or by exercising any right, power or remedy of Pledgee pursuant to this
Agreement or defending, protecting, enforcing, or prosecuting the security
interest created hereby. Payment of any such loss, liability or expense so
incurred shall become part of the Obligations secured hereby.

               Section 11. Voting and Dividend Rights. Pledgor shall retain the
right to vote the Shares and receive any dividends or distributions thereon
until the Shares are realized upon as provided in this Agreement.

               Section 12. Miscellaneous.

                      (a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter contained
herein and supercedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations,
and understandings of the parties.

                      (b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

                      (c) Amendments, Waiver and Consents. No amendment or
waiver of any provision of this Agreement nor consent to any departure by
Pledgor from the provisions of this Agreement, shall in any event be effective
unless the same shall be in writing and signed by Pledgee, and then such
amendment, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance
and for the specific purpose for which given.

                      (d) Continuing Security Interest; Release of Pledged
Collateral. This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the
Pledged Collateral and shall (i) remain in full force and effect until all of
the Obligations have been satisfied (the "Expiration Date"); (ii) be binding
upon Pledgor and his successors and assigns; and (iii) inure to the benefit of
Pledgee and his successors, transferees and assigns. Upon the Expiration Date,
this Agreement shall terminate and all right, title and interest in and to the
Pledged Collateral shall be revested in Pledgor, and Pledgee shall execute and
deliver all documents and instruments reasonably necessary to accomplish such
revesting.

                      (e) Governing Law; Terms. This Agreement shall be governed
by and construed in accordance with the internal laws (as opposed to conflicts
of law provisions) and decisions of the State of California.

                      (f) Recovery of Litigation Costs. If any legal action or
other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement or the Note,
the successful or prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable
attorneys' fees and disbursements and all

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of the costs and expenses incurred in that action or proceeding in addition to
any and all other relief to which it may be entitled.

                      (g) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is
found to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of
such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions hereof.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement
to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

                                        "PLEDGOR"

                                        /s/  Ronald Bension
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                                        Ronald Bension

                                        "PLEDGEE"

                                        TICKETS.COM, INC.,
                                        a Delaware corporation

                                        By:  /s/ Eric P. Bauer
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                                             Eric P. Bauer
                                             Chief Financial Officer

                         Exhibit 10.41 - Pledge Agreement
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                                   STOCK POWER

               For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and
transfers unto Tickets.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Pledgee"), One
Hundred Thousand (100,000) shares of common stock of Pledgee, represented by
Certificate(s) No. _________, and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
Pledgee, with full power of substitution, in its name and stead, from time to
time and in Pledgee's discretion, to transfer said shares on the books of
Pledgee.

               Dated:  December 18, 2001.

                                        /s/ Ronald Bension
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.32

                     SECURED FULL RECOURSE PROMISSORY NOTE

                             COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA

$278,977.50                                                    December 18, 2001

               1. OBLIGATION. In exchange for the issuance to the undersigned
("PURCHASER") of 100,000 shares (the "SHARES") of the Common Stock of
Tickets.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, Purchaser hereby promises to pay to the order of the
Company on or before December 18, 2004, at the Company's principal place of
business at 555 Anton Boulevard, 11th Floor, Costa Mesa, California, or at such
other place as the Company may direct, the principal sum of Two Hundred
Seventy-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents
($278,977.50), representing $279,000, the exercise price of the Shares (the
"Exercise Price") pursuant to that certain Notice of Grant of Stock Option and
Stock Option Agreement between Purchaser and the Company dated of even date with
this Note (the "PURCHASE AGREEMENT"), less $22.50, the par value of the Shares,
which has been paid in cash by Purchaser pursuant to Delaware General
Corporation Law), together with interest compounded in installments as
hereinafter set forth annually on the unpaid principal at the rate of 5.00%,
which rate is not less than the minimum rate established pursuant to Section
1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, on the earliest date
on which there was a binding contract in writing for the purchase of the Shares;
provided, however, that the rate at which interest will accrue on unpaid
principal under this Note will not exceed the highest rate permitted by
applicable law. The principal sum will be due and payable on December 18, 2004
and all payments of accrued interest will be payable on each of the first three
anniversaries of this Note.

               2. SECURITY. Payment of this Note is secured by a security
interest in the Shares granted to the Company by Purchaser under a Stock Pledge
Agreement dated of even date herewith between the Company and Purchaser (the
"PLEDGE AGREEMENT"). This Note is being tendered by Purchaser to the Company as
part of the Exercise Price of the Shares.

               3. DEFAULT; ACCELERATION OF OBLIGATION. Purchaser will be deemed
to be in default under this Note and the principal sum of this Note, together
with all interest accrued thereon, will immediately become due and payable in
full: (a) upon Purchaser's failure to make any payment when due under this Note;
(b) in the event of cessation of Purchaser's Service (as defined in the
Company's 2001 Stock Option Plan) for any reason other than termination by the
Company for Cause or termination by Purchaser without Good Reason, as those
terms are defined in that certain Employment Agreement between the Company and
Purchaser of even date herewith (provided, however, that notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, Purchaser shall have sixty (60) calendar days
from the date of such cessation before such payment is due); (c) upon any
transfer of any of the Shares (except a transfer to the Company); (d) upon the
filing by or against Purchaser of any voluntary or involuntary petition in
bankruptcy or any petition for relief under the U.S. Federal bankruptcy code or
any other state or U.S. Federal law for the relief of debtors; or (e) upon the
execution by Purchaser of an assignment for the benefit of creditors or the
appointment of a receiver, custodian, trustee or similar party to take
possession of Purchaser's assets or property.

               4. REMEDIES ON DEFAULT. Upon any default of Purchaser under this
Note, the Company will have, in addition to its rights and remedies under this
Note and the Pledge Agreement, full recourse against any real, personal,
tangible or intangible assets of Purchaser, and may pursue any legal or
equitable remedies that are available to it.

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               5. PREPAYMENT. Prepayment of principal and/or interest due under
this Note may be made at any time without penalty. Unless otherwise agreed in
writing by the Company, all payments will be made in lawful tender of the United
States and will be applied first to the payment of accrued interest, and the
remaining balance of such payment, if any, will then be applied to the payment
of principal.

               6. GOVERNING LAW; WAIVER. The validity, construction and
performance of this Note will be governed by the internal laws of the State of
California, excluding that body of law pertaining to conflicts of law. Purchaser
hereby waives presentment, notice of non-payment, notice of dishonor, protest,
demand and diligence.

               7. ATTORNEYS' FEES. If suit is brought for collection of this
Note, Purchaser agrees to pay all reasonable expenses, including reasonable,
out-of-pocket attorneys' fees, incurred by the holder in connection therewith
whether or not such suit is prosecuted to judgment.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Purchaser has executed this Note as of the
date and year first above written.

                                        /s/ Ronald Bension
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                                        Ronald Bension

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