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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Jan. 31, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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| Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | |||
| Document Type | 10-K | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2011 | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2011 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | SOHU COM INC | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001104188 | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 38,088,327 | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 1,948,000 |
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If the value is true, then the document as an amendment to previously-filed/accepted document. No definition available.
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End date of current fiscal year in the format --MM-DD. No definition available.
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This is focus fiscal period of the document report. For a first quarter 2006 quarterly report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, the first fiscal quarter should be given as the fiscal period focus. Values: FY, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, H1, H2, M9, T1, T2, T3, M8, CY. No definition available.
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This is focus fiscal year of the document report in CCYY format. For a 2006 annual report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, fiscal 2006 should be given as the fiscal year focus. Example: 2006. No definition available.
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The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented. If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD. No definition available.
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The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, N-1A, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, minus any "/A" suffix. The acceptable values are as follows: S-1, S-3, S-4, S-11, F-1, F-3, F-4, F-9, F-10, 6-K, 8-K, 10, 10-K, 10-Q, 20-F, 40-F, N-1A, 485BPOS, 497, NCSR, N-CSR, N-CSRS, N-Q, 10-KT, 10-QT, 20-FT, POS AM and Other. No definition available.
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A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Indicate number of shares outstanding of each of registrant's classes of common stock, as of latest practicable date. Where multiple classes exist define each class by adding class of stock items such as Common Class A [Member], Common Class B [Member] onto the Instrument [Domain] of the Entity Listings, Instrument No definition available.
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" whether registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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Indicate whether the registrant is one of the following: (1) Large Accelerated Filer, (2) Accelerated Filer, (3) Non-accelerated Filer, or (4) Smaller Reporting Company. Definitions of these categories are stated in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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State aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to price at which the common equity was last sold, or average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter. The public float should be reported on the cover page of the registrants form 10K. No definition available.
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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. No definition available.
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Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Is used on Form Type: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 20-F, 6-K, 10-K/A, 10-Q/A, 20-F/A, 6-K/A, N-CSR, N-Q, N-1A. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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This element represents debt securities that measured by fair value option. No definition available.
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The sum of amounts paid in advance for arrangements that will be recognized as non-current assets in periods after one year. No definition available.
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Receipts in advance is the prepayments received from customers for goods or services to be provided in the future. Deferred revenue include the carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due after one year (or beyond the operating cycle if longer), including liabilities for compensation costs, fringe benefits other than pension and postretirement obligations, rent, contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Current portion of the fair value as of the acquisition date of potential payments under the contingent consideration arrangement, including cash and shares as applicable. No definition available.
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Noncurrent portion of the fair value as of the acquisition date of potential payments under the contingent consideration arrangement, including cash and shares as applicable. No definition available.
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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the noncurrent portion of deferred tax liabilities, which result from applying the applicable tax rate to net taxable temporary differences pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A noncurrent taxable temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of a noncurrent asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In a classified statement of financial position, an enterprise separates deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current amount and a noncurrent amount. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, are classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity items (or Partners' Capital, as applicable), including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that is expected to be repaid beyond the following twelve months or one business cycle. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and the aggregate carrying amount of current assets, as of the balance sheet date, not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Investments which are intended to be sold in the short term (usually less than one year or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) including trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, and other short-term investments not otherwise listed in the existing taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest), if any. The entity including portions attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests is sometimes referred to as the economic entity. This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory income, sales, use, payroll, excise, real, property and other taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2011
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract] | ||
| Shareholder loan to equity investee | $ 0 | $ 4,983,000 |
| Common stock, par value per share | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 75,400 | 75,400 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 38,082 | 38,025 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 38,082 | 38,025 |
| Treasury stock, shares | 5,639 | 5,389 |
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Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of shares of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders. Shares outstanding equals shares issued minus shares held in treasury and other adjustments, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Receivables to be collected from (obligations owed to) related parties, net as of the balance sheet date within one year where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Revenue derived from advertisement placements on Website channels and/or in different formats, including but not limited to banners, links, logos, buttons, rich media and content integration. No definition available.
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Costs incurred and are directly related to generating brand advertising revenues. No definition available.
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to mezzanine classified noncontrolling interest. No definition available.
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to noncontrolling interests excluding mezzanine classified noncontrolling interest. No definition available.
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Cost of revenues from brand advertising and search and others services. No definition available.
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Costs incurred and are directly related to generating online game revenues. No definition available.
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Costs incurred and are directly related to generating search and others revenues. No definition available.
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Costs incurred and are directly related to generating wireless revenues. No definition available.
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Exchange difference is the aggregate foreign currency transaction gain or loss (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income. No definition available.
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The amount of goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisition of businesses. No definition available.
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Interest income is the amount of net interest income or expense derived from banking operations. No definition available.
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Revenue from brand advertising and search and others services. No definition available.
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Revenue from game operations by providing online services to game players. The revenue derived from operation of massively multi-player online games, Web-based game, and overseas licensing. No definition available.
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Revenue derived from pay-for-click services, priority placement services, and online marketing services on the Web Directory. No definition available.
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Wireless revenue is derived from provision of mobile-related services through different types of wireless products to mobile phone users. No definition available.
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate cost of goods produced and sold and services rendered during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items before deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of net income or loss for the period allocated to noncontrolling shareholders, unit holders, partners, or other equity holders in one or more of the entities consolidated into the reporting entity's financial statements other than those noncontrolling interests already defined within the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of net income or loss for the period attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (if any) deducted in order to derive the portion attributable to the parent. This element should be used for redeemable noncontrolling interests that are classified within temporary equity. No definition available.
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The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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Adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity, net of tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other costs incurred during the reporting period related to other revenue generating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Revenues from the sale of other goods or rendering of other services, not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy; net of (reduced by) sales adjustments, returns, allowances, and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services. No definition available.
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Consideration payable for business acquisition. No definition available.
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Changes in fair value of the debt instrument. No definition available.
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The amount of goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisition of businesses. No definition available.
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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of other intangible assets to fair value. No definition available.
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in expenses incurred but not yet paid. No definition available.
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The cash outflow to acquire debt securities. No definition available.
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The cash outflow to acquire intangible assets and other assets, excluding goodwill. No definition available.
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received by the Company from its majority-owned subsidiary's initial public offering. No definition available.
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The aggregate amount of recurring noncash expense charged against earnings in the period to allocate the cost of assets over their estimated remaining economic lives. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total expense recognized from advertising barter transactions for each income statement presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in cash and cash equivalents. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances held in foreign currencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reductions in the entity's income taxes that arise when compensation cost (from non-qualified share-based compensation) recognized on the entity's tax return exceeds compensation cost from equity-based compensation recognized in financial statements. This element represents the cash inflow reported in the enterprise's financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reductions in the entity's income taxes that arise when compensation cost (from non-qualified equity-based compensation) recognized on the entity's tax return exceeds compensation cost from equity-based compensation recognized in financial statements. This element reduces net cash provided by operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in amount due within one year (or one business cycle) from customers for the credit sale of goods and services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period of all taxes owed but not paid, including income, property and other taxes. No definition available.
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount of (a) prepayments by customers for goods or services to be provided at a later date, (b) the amount of customer money held in customer accounts, including security deposits, collateral for current or future transactions, initial payment of the cost of an acquisition or for the right to enter into a contract or agreement, (c) the increase (decrease) during the reporting period, excluding the portion taken into income, in the liability reflecting services yet to be performed by the reporting entity for which cash or other forms of consideration was received or recorded as a receivable, or (d) some combination of (a), (b), and (c). No definition available.
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other expenses incurred but not yet paid. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the value of prepaid expenses and other assets not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows, for example, deferred expenses, intangible assets,or income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow for the increase (decrease) associated with funds that are not available for withdrawal or use (such as funds held in escrow) and are associated with underlying transactions that are classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from financing activity for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from investing activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash from (used in) all of the entity's operating activities, including those of discontinued operations, of the reporting entity. Operating activities generally involve producing and delivering goods and providing services. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value that are not defined as investing or financing activities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other income (expense) included in net income that results in no cash inflows or outflows in the period. Includes noncash adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities that are not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash outflow or inflow from other investing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of noncontrolling interest during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a controlling interest in another entity or an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, joint venture or equity method investment). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for securities or other assets acquired, which qualify for treatment as an investing activity and are to be liquidated, if necessary, within the current operating cycle. Includes cash flows from securities classified as trading securities that were acquired for reasons other than sale in the short-term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from maturities, prepayments, calls and collections of all investments, including securities and other assets, having ready marketability and intended by management to be liquidated, if necessary, within the current operating cycle. Includes cash flows from securities classified as trading securities that were acquired for reasons other than sale in the short-term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow contributed by noncontrolled interest that purchase additional shares or otherwise increase their ownership stake in a subsidiary of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from other financing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the current period expense charged against operations, the offset which is generally to the allowance for doubtful accounts for the purpose of reducing receivables, including notes receivable, to an amount that approximates their net realizable value (the amount expected to be collected). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Deemed contribution from noncontrolling shareholders related to the transfer of a business from parent company to subsidiary. No definition available.
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest, less net income attributable to the mezzanine classified noncontrolling interest. No definition available.
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Accumulated net asset true up adjustments to the noncontrolling interest due to change in the noncontrolling interest percentage. No definition available.
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Transaction cost for sale of game portal business from parent company to subsidiary No definition available.
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Change in additional paid in capital as a result of a reallocation of a subsidiary's stockholders' equity to noncontrolling interest due to the subsidiary issuing stock. This reallocation is from a capital transaction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Alternate captions include the words "stock-based compensation". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tax benefit associated with any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The tax benefit results from the deduction by the entity on its tax return for an award of stock that exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for common stock or preferred stock recognized for financial reporting. Includes any resulting tax benefit that exceeds the previously recognized deferred tax asset (excess tax benefits). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the purchase by the parent of an additional equity interest in a subsidiary during the period, thereby effecting a change in total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The purchase of the additional equity interest represented by this element increases the parent's controlling interest in the subsidiary. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents an increase in noncontrolling interest from issuance of additional equity interests to noncontrolling interest holders or the sale of a portion of the parent's controlling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity, net of tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest), if any. The entity including portions attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests is sometimes referred to as the economic entity. This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period. The excess of the purchase price over par value can be charged against retained earnings (once the excess is fully allocated to additional paid in capital). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Organization and Nature of Operations | 1. Organization and Nature of Operations Sohu.com Inc. (“Sohu” or “the Company”), a Delaware corporation organized in 1996, is a leading online media, search, gaming, community and mobile service group providing comprehensive online products and services in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”). The Company, together with its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and variable interest entities (collectively the “Sohu Group”) mainly offers online advertising services, online game services and wireless services. Online advertising and online games are the core businesses of the Sohu Group. Online Advertising The online advertising business consists of the brand advertising business as well as the search and others business. The brand advertising business offers advertisements on the Web properties of the Sohu Group’s portal to companies seeking to increase their brand awareness online. The search and others business, provided by our search subsidiary Sogou Inc. (“Sogou”), offers customers pay-for-click services, priority placements in a search directory, and online marketing services on the Sogou Web Directory. On October 22, 2010, Sogou completed the sale of newly-issued Series A Preferred Shares to Alibaba Investment Limited (“Alibaba”), a private investment subsidiary of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, China Web Search (HK) Limited (“China Web”), an investment vehicle of Yunfeng Fund, LP, and Photon Group Limited (“Photon”), the investment fund of Sohu’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Charles Zhang, for an aggregate of $48 million. Following the sale, as Sohu is Sogou’s controlling shareholder, Sohu continues to consolidate Sogou in Sohu’s consolidated financial statements, but recognizes noncontrolling interest reflecting shares held by shareholders other than Sohu. See Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Basis of Consolidation and Recognition of Noncontrolling Interest and Note 16 - Business Restructuring - Sogou Transactions. Online Games The online game business is conducted by Sohu’s majority-owned subsidiary Changyou.com Limited (“Changyou”). The online game business consists of development, operation and licensing of massively multi-player online games (“MMOGs”), which are interactive online games that may be played simultaneously by hundreds of thousands of game players, and Web-based games, which are played over the Internet using a Web browser. Changyou currently operates several MMOGs in China, including the in-house developed Tian Long Ba Bu (“TLBB”) and Duke of Mount Deer (“DMD”) and other MMOGs that were licensed from third parties. Changyou also licenses DDTank, a Web-based game developed by its variable interest entity (“VIE”), Shenzhen 7Road Technology Co., Ltd. (“7Road”), which Changyou acquired in May 2011, to third-party operators in China and overseas. On April 7, 2009, Changyou completed its initial public offering on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, trading under the symbol “CYOU.” After Changyou’s offering, as Sohu is Changyou’s controlling shareholder, Sohu continues to consolidate Changyou in Sohu’s consolidated financial statements, but recognizes noncontrolling interest reflecting shares held by shareholders other than Sohu. As of December 31, 2011, approximately 30% of the economic interest in Changyou was recognized as noncontrolling interest in Sohu’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Basis of Consolidation and Recognition of Noncontrolling Interest and Note 16 - Business Restructuring - Changyou Transactions. On December 15, 2011, pursuant to an agreement entered into on November 29, 2011, Sohu closed the sale to Changyou of certain assets associated with the business of 17173.com (the “17173 Business”), a leading game information portal in China, for fixed cash consideration of $162.5 million. After the closing of the sale, Sohu continued to consolidate the results of operations of the 17173 Business in Sohu’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 16 - Business Restructuring - 17173 Transaction. |
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| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Standards The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis to reflect the financial position and results of operations of the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).
Use of Estimation The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates the estimates based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company believes that the basis of consolidation and recognition of noncontrolling interest, revenue recognition, share-based compensation expense recognition, income taxes and uncertain tax positions, computation of net income per share, determination of fair value of financial instruments, determination of net accounts receivable, accounting for investment in debt securities, accounting for equity investments, assessment of impairment for long-lived assets and goodwill, determination of the amortization pattern of licensed video content, determination of the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities acquired through business combination, determination of the fair value of contingent consideration, determination of the fair value of mezzanine equity, determination of segment aggregation and determination of functional currencies represent critical accounting policies that reflect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Basis of Consolidation and Recognition of Noncontrolling Interest The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sohu and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and VIEs. VIEs are consolidated if the Company determines that it is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany transactions are eliminated. Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. For majority-owned subsidiaries and VIEs, noncontrolling interest is recognized to reflect the portion of their equity which is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the controlling shareholder. The primary majority-owned subsidiaries and VIEs of the Company which are consolidated in its consolidated financial statements but with noncontrolling interest recognized are Changyou and Sogou. Noncontrolling Interest for Changyou As Sohu is Changyou’s controlling shareholder, Changyou’s financial results have been consolidated with those of Sohu for all periods presented. To reflect the economic interest in Changyou held by shareholders other than Sohu (“noncontrolling shareholders”), Changyou’s net income attributable to these noncontrolling shareholders is recorded as noncontrolling interest in Sohu’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income, based on their share of the economic interest in Changyou. Changyou’s cumulative results of operations attributable to these noncontrolling shareholders, along with changes in shareholders’ equity, adjustment for share-based compensation expense in relation to those share-based awards which are unvested and vested but not yet settled and adjustment for changes in Sohu’s ownership in Changyou from Sohu’s purchase of Changyou ADSs representing Class A ordinary shares, are recorded as noncontrolling interest in Sohu’s consolidated balance sheets. See Note 16 - Business Restructuring - Changyou Transactions and Note 18 - Noncontrolling Interest. Noncontrolling Interest for Sogou As Sohu is Sogou’s controlling shareholder, Sogou’s financial results have been consolidated with those of Sohu for all periods presented. To reflect the economic interest in Sogou held by shareholders other than Sohu (“noncontrolling shareholders”), Sogou’s net income/(loss) attributable to these noncontrolling shareholders is recorded as noncontrolling interest in Sohu’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Sogou’s cumulative results of operations attributable to these noncontrolling shareholders, along with changes in shareholders’ equity/(deficit) and adjustment for share-based compensation expense in relation to those share-based awards which are unvested and vested but not yet settled and noncontrolling shareholders’ original investments in Series A Preferred Shares are accounted for as a noncontrolling interest classified as permanent equity in Sohu’s consolidated balance sheets, as redemption of the noncontrolling interest is solely within the control of Sohu. These treatments are based on the terms governing investment by the noncontrolling shareholders in the Series A Preferred Shares of Sogou (the “Sogou Series A Terms”) and the terms of Sogou’s restructuring. See Note 16 - Business Restructuring - Sogou Transactions and Note 18 - Noncontrolling Interest. By virtue of the Sogou Series A Terms and the terms of the restructuring, as Sogou loses money after its restructuring, the net losses will be allocated in the following order:
Any subsequent net income from Sogou will be allocated in the following order:
Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. The recognition of revenues involves certain management judgments. The amount and timing of revenues could be materially different for any period if management made different judgments or utilized different estimates. Online Advertising Revenues Online advertising revenues include revenues from brand advertising services as well as search and others services. For a barter transaction involving online advertising services, the Company recognizes revenue and expense at fair value only if the fair value of the advertising services surrendered/received in the transaction is determinable. No revenue from advertising-for-advertising barter transaction is recognized. Brand Advertising Revenues Brand advertising revenues are recognized after deducting agent rebates and applicable business tax and related surcharges. Currently the brand advertising business mainly has three types of pricing models, consisting of the Fixed Price pricing model, the Cost Per Click (“CPC”) pricing model and the Cost Per Impression (“CPM”) pricing model. For a majority of brand advertising revenues, the Fixed Price pricing model is applied. A contract is signed to establish a fixed price for the advertising services to be provided. Under the CPC and CPM pricing models, the total price for the advertising services is not fixed in the contract, which instead states a price for each click or for each display. Advertisers using the CPC pricing model pay the Company only when a user clicks on one of their advertisements, and the Company recognizes as revenue the fees charged to advertisers each time a user clicks on one of the advertisements that appears on the Company’s Websites. Advertisers using the CPM pricing model pay the Company based on the number of times their advertisements appear on the Company’s Websites, and the Company recognizes as revenue the fees charged to advertisers each time their advertisements are displayed on the Websites. The Company provides advertisement placements to its advertising customers on the Company’s different Website channels and in different formats, which can include, among other things, banners, links, logos, buttons, rich media, pre-roll and post-roll video screens, pause video screens and content integration, as specified in the contracts with the customers. For brand advertising revenue recognition, prior to entering into contracts, the Company makes a credit assessment of the customer to assess the collectability of the contract. For those contracts for which the collectability is determined to be reasonably assured, the Company recognizes revenue when all revenue recognition criteria are met. For those contracts for which the collectability is determined not to be reasonably assured, the Company recognizes revenue only when the cash was received and all other revenue recognition criteria are met. Before 2011, the Company treated multiple elements of advertising contracts as a single unit of accounting for revenue recognition purposes. On January 1, 2011, in accordance with ASU No.2009 -13, the Company began to treat advertising contracts with multiple deliverable elements as separate units of accounting for revenue recognition purposes and to recognize revenue on a periodic basis during the contract when each deliverable service is provided. Since the contract price is for all deliverables, the Company allocates the arrangement consideration to all deliverables at the inception of the arrangement on the basis of their relative selling prices according to the selling price hierarchy established by ASU No.2009 -13. The Company uses (a) vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price, if it exists; otherwise, (b) third -party evidence of selling price. If neither (a) nor (b) exists, the Company will use (c) management’s best estimate of the selling price for that deliverable.
Search and Others Revenues Search and others services mainly include pay-for-click services, priority placement services, and online marketing services on the Sogou Web Directory. Sogou Web Directory is a Chinese Web Directory navigation site which serves as a key access point to popular and preferred Websites and applications. Pay-for-click services mainly consist of displaying text-based links of Sogou’s advertisers on Sogou’s Websites and Sogou’s Website Alliance network. Priority placement services are placed in Sogou’s search directory and are normally provided for a fixed fee over the service period of the contracts. Online marketing services mainly consist of displaying links to Sogou’s advertisers’ Websites on the Web pages of Sogou Web Directory. Revenue for pay-for-click services is recognized on a per click basis when the users click on the displayed links. Revenue for priority placement services is normally recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract period, provided the Company’s obligations under the contract have been met and all revenue recognition criteria have been met. The priority of the display of text-based links is based on the bidding price of different advertisers. Revenue for online marketing services on the Sogou Web Directory is normally recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract period, provided the Company’s obligations under the contract have been met and all revenue recognition criteria have been met. The Company pays Sogou’s Website Alliance members a portion of pay-for-click revenues generated from clicks by users of their properties. The Company recognizes gross revenue for the amount of fees it receives from its advertisers. Payments made to Sogou’s Website Alliance members are included in cost of search and others revenues. Determining whether revenue should be reported gross or net is based on an assessment of various factors, the primary factor being whether the Company is acting as the principal in offering services to the customer or whether the Company is acting as an agent in the transaction. The Company recognizes gross revenue, as the Company has the primary responsibility for fulfillment and acceptability of the pay-for-click services. Whether the Company is serving as principal or agent in a transaction is judgmental in nature and is determined by evaluating the terms of the arrangement. Online Game Revenues The Company generates online game revenues from MMOGs operations revenues, Web-based game revenues and overseas licensing revenues. MMOG operations revenues Revenues are recorded net of business tax, discounts and rebates to distributors. Online game revenues from Changyou’s current MMOG operations are earned by providing online services to players pursuant to the item-based revenue model. Under the item-based revenue model, the basic game play functions are free of charge and players are charged for purchases of in-game virtual items. The online game revenue is recognized over the estimated lives of the virtual items purchased or as the virtual items are consumed. If different assumptions were used in deriving the estimated lives of the virtual items, the timing of Changyou’s recording of its revenues would be impacted. Game operations revenues are collected by Changyou’s VIEs through the sale of Changyou’s prepaid cards, which it sells in both virtual and physical forms to third-party distributors and players. Proceeds received from sales of prepaid cards are initially recorded as receipts in advance from customers and, upon activation or charge of the prepaid cards, are transferred from receipts in advance from customers to deferred revenues. As Changyou does not have control of, and generally does not know, the ultimate selling price of the prepaid cards sold by distributors, net proceeds from distributors form the basis of revenue recognition. Prepaid cards will expire two years after the date of card production if they have never been activated. The proceeds from the expired game cards are recognized as revenue upon expiration of cards. Once the prepaid cards are activated and credited to a player’s personal game account, they will not expire as long as the personal game account remains active. Changyou is entitled to suspend and close a player’s personal game account if it has been inactive for a period of 180 consecutive days. The unused balances in an inactive player’s personal game account are recognized as revenues when the account is suspended and closed. Web-based game revenue As a result of Changyou’s acquisition, through its VIE Beijing Gamease Age Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (“Gamease”), of a majority of 7Road, Changyou generated Web-based game revenues for the first time in 2011. 7Road’s Web-based game is designed to be operated under the item-based revenue model. 7Road has licensed the game to third party operators who offer the game to users in China and other countries on their Websites or platforms. The licensing agreements provide for two revenue streams, an initial fixed license fee and a monthly revenue-based royalty. Since 7Road is required to provide when-and-if-available upgrades to the licensees during the license period, the initial license fee is recognized ratably as revenue over the license period. Since the third party operator is the party that signs the user agreement with its users and is responsible for its users’ experience on its Websites or platforms, 7Road is not the primary obligor, and the net revenue-based royalty paid by the third party operator is recorded as revenue.
For arrangements where the game is hosted on the operators’ servers, revenue is recognized upon the conversion of the virtual currency of the operators to the game coins of 7Road, as 7Road’s remaining obligation is deemed to be inconsequential and perfunctory. For arrangements where the game is hosted on 7Road’s servers, revenue is recognized when virtual items purchased are consumed or over the estimated lives of the virtual items, as 7Road is obliged to provide on-going services to users and its remaining obligation is deemed not to be inconsequential and perfunctory after the conversion of the virtual currency of the operators to the game coins of 7Road. Therefore the revenue should be recognized when the game service is delivered to the game players, which occurs when the virtual items are consumed and/or amortized according to the virtual items’ estimated useful lives. Overseas licensing revenue Changyou enters into licensing arrangements with overseas licensees to operate its MMOGs in other countries or territories. These licensing agreements provide two revenue streams, consisting of an initial license fee and a monthly revenue-based royalty fee based on monthly revenue and sales from ancillary products of the games. The initial license fee is based on both a fixed amount and additional amounts receivable upon achieving certain sales targets. Since Changyou is obligated to provide post-sales services such as technical support and provision of updates and when-and-if-available upgrades to the licensees during the license period, the initial license fee from the licensing arrangement is recognized as revenue ratably over the license period. The fixed amount of the initial license fee is recognized ratably over the remaining license period from the launch of the game and the additional amount is recognized ratably over the remaining license period from the date such additional amount is certain. The monthly revenue-based royalty fee is recognized when relevant services are delivered, provided that collectability is reasonably assured. Wireless Revenues The Company’s wireless revenues are generated from the provision of mobile-related services through different types of wireless products to mobile phone users. The mobile related services consist of the provision of content such as news, weather forecasts, chatting, entertainment information, mobile games, mobile phone ringtones and logo downloads. A majority of the content is purchased from third party content providers. The wireless products consist mainly of short messaging services (“SMS”), Ring Back Tone (“RBT”), interactive voice response (“IVR”) and mobile games. In order to transfer its products to mobile phone users, the Company signs contracts with China Mobile Communications Corporation (“China Mobile”), China United Network Communication Group Company Limited (“China Unicom”), China Telecom Corporation (“ China Telecom”) and their subsidiaries, as well as other small mobile network operators. These mobile network operators are collectively presented as “China mobile network operators.” The contracts signed with China mobile network operators define the forms of wireless products to be provided, the billing and collection and transmission services offered to the mobile phone users. The China mobile network operators charge their users wireless service fees on a monthly or per message/download basis, and pay such service fees to the Company after deducting the China mobile network operators’ share of the fees. Wireless revenues are recognized in the month in which the service is performed, provided that no significant obligations remain. For the amount of revenues to be recognized, the Company relies on billing confirmations issued by China mobile network operators. Due to technical issues with the operator’s network, the Company might be unable to collect certain wireless service fees from an operator in certain circumstances. This un-collectability is referred to as the “failure rate,” which can vary from operator to operator. If at the end of each reporting period, an operator has not yet issued such billing confirmations, the Company uses the information generated from its internal system or the operator’s system as well as historical data to estimate the failure rate, to estimate the amount of collectable wireless service fees and to recognize revenue. When the Company later receives the billing confirmation, it then records a true-up accounting adjustment. Although the Company believes it has the ability to make reasonable estimates for most of the wireless service provided, the differences between the actual facts and its estimates may result in significant fluctuations in the amount and timing of the revenue recognized. For the three months ended December 31, 2011, 68% of the estimated wireless revenues were confirmed by billing confirmations received from China mobile network operators. Generally, (i) within 15 to 120 days after the end of each month, the Company receives billing confirmations from the operators and (ii) within 30 to 180 days after delivering billing confirmations, each operator remits the wireless service fees, net of its service fees, to the Company. The Company must determine whether to record wireless revenues using the gross or net method of reporting. Determining whether revenue should be reported gross or net is based on an assessment of various factors, the primary factors being whether the Company is acting as the principal in offering services to the customer or whether the Company is acting as an agent in the transaction and the specific requirements of each contract. Currently, a majority of the wireless revenues are recorded on a gross basis, as the Company has the primary responsibility for fulfillment and acceptability of the wireless services. To the extent the Company is acting as a principal in a transaction, the Company reports as revenue payments received on a gross basis, and reports as costs of revenue amounts attributable to services provided by China mobile network operators and other vendors. To the extent the Company is acting as an agent in a transaction, the Company reports on a net basis as revenue payments received. Whether the Company is serving as principal or agent in a transaction is judgmental in nature and is determined by evaluating the terms of the arrangement.
Others Revenues Other revenues are primarily generated from sub-licensing of licensed video content and cinema advertisements. Revenue from sub-licensing of licensed video content For licensed video content purchased in cash on an exclusive basis, the Company has rights to sub-license to other platforms. Therefore, revenue from sub-licensing of licensed video content is recognized when the following criteria are met:
Revenue from cinema advertisements For cinema advertising revenues, a contract is signed with the advertiser to establish a fixed price and specify advertising services to be provided. Based on the contracts, the Company provides advertisement placements in advertising slots to be shown in theatres before the screening of movies. The rights to place advertisements in such advertising slots are granted under contracts with different theatres and film production companies. Revenue from cinema advertising is recognized when all the recognition criteria are met. Depending on the terms of a customer contract, fees for services performed can be recognized according to two principal methods: proportional performance or straight line.
Cost of Revenues Cost of Online Advertising Revenues Cost of online advertising revenues includes cost of revenues from brand advertising services as well as cost of search and others services. Cost of Brand Advertising Revenues Cost of brand advertising revenues mainly consists of content and license costs (including amortization of licensed video content), bandwidth leasing costs, salary and benefits expenses, depreciation expenses and revenue sharing payments. Amortization of video content is related to titles to movies and drama series. The Company amortizes video content over the shorter of the term of the estimated period over which the benefits of the video content will be enjoyed based on the trend of accumulation of viewership or the applicable licensing period. For exclusively licensed video content which the Company sub-licensed to similar platforms in return for payment in cash, the Company allocated a portion of the video content cost from cost of brand advertising revenues to sub-licensing cost, which was recorded in “cost of other revenues.” The allocation is based on the revenues to be generated through sub-licensing. Cost of Search and Others Revenues Cost of search and others revenues mainly consists of payments to the Website Alliance, bandwidth leasing costs and depreciation expenses. Cost of Online Game Revenues Cost of online game revenues mainly consists of salary and benefits expenses, revenue-based royalty payments to game developers, bandwidth leasing costs, amortization of licensing fees, depreciation expenses, PRC business tax and value-added tax (“VAT”) arising from transactions between Changyou’s subsidiaries and its VIEs.
Cost of Wireless Revenues Cost of wireless revenues mainly consists of collection charges and transmission fees paid to China mobile network operators, payments to third party wireless service alliances and content providers, depreciation expenses, and bandwidth leasing costs. Cost of Other Revenues Cost of revenues for other services mainly consists of amortization of sub-licensing of licensed video contents as well as payments to theatres and film production companies for pre-film screening advertisement slots. The Company amortized sub-licensing cost using the individual-film-forecast-computation method, which amortizes such costs in the same ratio that actual sub-licensing revenue bears as of current period end to the total of the actual revenue earned and the estimated remaining unrecognized ultimate revenue. Product Development Expenses Product development expenses mainly consist of personnel-related expenses incurred for enhancement and maintenance of the Company’s Websites, costs associated with new product development and enhancement of existing products and services, which mainly include the development costs of online games prior to the establishment of technological feasibility and maintenance costs after the online games are available for marketing. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, no product development expenses were capitalized. Share-based Compensation Expense Sohu, Changyou and Sogou all have incentive plans for the granting of share-based awards, including common stock/ordinary shares, share options, restricted shares and restricted share units, to their employees and directors. Share-based compensation expense is recognized as costs and/or expenses in the consolidated financial statements based on the fair value of the related share-based awards on their grant dates. For Sohu’s share-based awards, in determining the fair value of share options granted, the Black-Scholes valuation model is applied; in determining the fair value of restricted share units granted, the public market price of the underlying shares on the grant dates is applied. For Changyou’s share-based awards, in determining the fair value of ordinary shares, restricted shares and restricted share units granted in 2008, the income approach/discounted cash flow method with a discount for lack of marketability was applied, given that the shares underlying the awards were not publicly traded at the time of grant. In determining the fair value of restricted share units granted in 2009 before Changyou’s initial public offering, the fair value of the underlying shares was determined based on Changyou’s offering price for its initial public offering. In determining the fair value of restricted share units granted after Changyou’s initial public offering, the public market price of the underlying shares on the grant dates is applied. For Sogou’s share-based awards, in determining the fair value of share options granted, the income approach/discounted cash flow method with a discount for lack of marketability was applied, given that the shares underlying the awards were not publicly traded at the time of grant. Share-based compensation expense for the ordinary shares granted is fully recognized in the quarter during which these ordinary shares are granted. For share options, restricted shares and restricted share units granted under Sohu’s and Changyou’s share-based awards, compensation expense is recognized on an accelerated basis over the requisite service period. For share options granted under Sogou’s share-based awards, compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated period during which the service period requirement and performance target will be met. The number of share-based awards for which the service is not expected to be rendered over the requisite period is estimated, and the related compensation expense is not recorded for that number of awards. The assumptions used in share-based compensation expense recognition represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. If factors change or different assumptions are used, the Company’s share-based compensation expense could be materially different for any period. Moreover, the estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value that ultimately will be realized by employees who receive equity awards, and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by the Company for accounting purposes.
Income Taxes and Uncertain Tax Positions Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability approach which requires the recognition of income taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income taxes are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance, if based on available evidence, it is considered that it is more likely than not that some portion of or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In making such determination, the Company considers factors including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, future profitability, and tax planning strategies. Uncertain Tax Positions In order to assess uncertain tax positions, the Company applies a more likely than not threshold and a two-step approach for tax position measurement and financial statement recognition. For the two-step approach, the first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement. Net Income per Share Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares comprise shares issuable upon the exercise or settlement of share-based awards using the treasury stock method. The dilutive effect of share-based awards with performance requirements is not considered before the performance targets are actually met. The computation of diluted net income per share does not assume conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., an increase in earnings per share amounts or a decrease in loss per share amounts) on net income per share. Additionally, for purposes of calculating the numerator of diluted net income per share, the net income attributable to Sohu is adjusted as follows:
Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, investment in debt securities, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable, receipts in advance and deferred revenue, accrued liabilities and other short-term liabilities. The carrying amount of accounts receivable, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable, receipts in advance and deferred revenue, accrued liabilities and other short-term liabilities approximates their fair value. Other financial instruments are measured at their respective fair values. For fair value measurements, U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value: Level 1 - observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2 - include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the market place. Level 3 - unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity. The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
Cash Equivalents The Company’s cash equivalents mainly consist of time deposits placed with banks with an original maturity of three months or less. Short-term Investments For investments in financial instruments with a variable interest rate indexed to the performance of underlying assets, the Company elected the fair value method at the date of initial recognition and carried these investments subsequently at fair value. Changes in the fair value are reflected in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Accounts Receivable, Net The carrying value of accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance that reflects the Company’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected. The Company makes estimations of the collectability of accounts receivable. Many factors are considered in estimating the general allowance, including but not limited to reviewing delinquent accounts receivable, performing an aging analysis and a customer credit analysis, and analyzing historical bad debt records and current economic trends. Additional allowance for specific doubtful accounts might be made if the financial conditions of the Company’s customers or the China mobile network operators deteriorate or the China mobile network operators are unable to collect fees from their end customers, resulting in their inability to make payments due to the Company. Investment in Debt Securities The Company invests its excess cash in certain debt securities of high-quality corporate issuers. The Company elected the fair value option to account for its investment in debt securities at their initial recognition. Changes in the fair value are reflected in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income as other income/(expense). The fair value election was made to mitigate accounting mismatches and to achieve operational simplifications. Equity Investments Investments in entities over which the Company does not have significant influence are recorded as equity investments and are accounted for by the cost method. Investments in entities over which the Company has significant influence but does not control are also recorded as equity investments and are accounted for by the equity method. Under the equity method, the Company’s share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of the equity investment is recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income; and the Company’s share of post-acquisition movements in equity investments is recognized in equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Unrealized gains on transactions between the Company and its equity investments are eliminated to the extent of the Company’s interest in the equity investments. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. When the Company’s share of losses in an equity investment equals or exceeds its interest in the equity investment, the Company does not recognize further losses, unless the Company has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the equity investee. Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets include fixed assets, intangible assets and prepaid non-current assets. Fixed Assets Fixed assets mainly comprise computer equipment and hardware, office building, leasehold improvements, office furniture and vehicles. Fixed assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation with no residual value. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives listed below.
Expenditure for maintenance and repairs is expensed as incurred.
The gain or loss on the disposal of fixed assets is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the lower of the carrying value or fair value less cost to sell the relevant assets and is recognized in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Intangible Assets Intangible assets mainly comprise customer lists, video content and license, developed technologies, computer software purchased from unrelated third parties, domain names and trademarks, marketing rights and others as well as operating rights for licensed games. Intangible assets are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization with no residual value. Amortization of intangible assets other than licensed video content is computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. The Company amortizes licensed video content over the shorter of the term of the estimated period over which the benefits of the licensing contract will be enjoyed based on the trend of accumulation of viewership or the applicable licensing period. Beginning in the third quarter of 2011, licensed video content is amortized on an accelerated basis based on the viewership accumulation trend over the shorter of the term of the estimated period over which the benefits of the licensing contract will be enjoyed or the applicable licensing period. For exclusively licensed video content which the Company sub-licensed to similar platforms in return for payment in cash, the Company allocated a portion of the video content cost from cost of brand advertising revenues to sub-licensing cost. The allocation is based on the revenues to be generated through sub-licensing. The Company amortized sub-licensing cost using the individual-film-forecast-computation method, which amortizes such costs in the same ratio that actual sub-licensing revenue bears as of the current period end to the total of the actual revenue earned and the estimated remaining unrecognized ultimate revenue. Prepaid non-current Assets Prepaid non-current assets primarily include prepayments for the office buildings to be built as Sohu’s and Changyou’s headquarters before they were recognized as fixed assets, prepayments for the technological infrastructure and fitting-out of Sohu’s office building before they were recognized as fixed assets, and prepaid PRC income tax arising from the sale of the 17173 Business from Sohu to Changyou. Since the sale of the 17173 Business was between entities that are included in the consolidated financial statements of Sohu, it is considered an “intra-entity transaction” from Sohu’s perspective, and income taxes paid should be deferred under ASC 810-10. Accordingly, the Company recorded the income tax related to the sale of the 17173 Business as prepaid PRC income tax. The prepaid PRC income tax will be amortized over the period of the weighted average remaining life of the 17173 Business-related assets sold to Changyou by Sohu. Impairment of Long-lived Assets The carrying values of long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Based on the existence of one or more indicators of impairment, the Company measures any impairment of long-lived assets using the projected discounted cash flow method. The estimation of future cash flows requires significant management judgment based on the Company’s historical results and anticipated results and is subject to many factors. The discount rate that is commensurate with the risk inherent in the Company’s business model is determined by the Company’s management. An impairment loss would be recorded if the Company determined that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable. The impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying values of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired as a result of the Company’s acquisitions of interests in its subsidiaries and VIEs. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis as of October 1, and between annual tests when an event occurs or circumstances change that could indicate that the asset might be impaired. Commencing in September 2011, the Company early adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) revised guidance on “Testing of Goodwill for Impairment.” Under this guidance, the Company has the option to choose whether it will apply the qualitative assessment first and then the quantitative assessment, if necessary, or to apply the quantitative assessment directly. For certain reporting units, the Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company decides, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is mandatory. Otherwise, no further testing is required. The quantitative impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of goodwill with its carrying value. For other reporting units, the Company tests for goodwill impairment by quantitatively comparing the fair values of those reporting units to their carrying amounts, without qualitative assessment.
Application of a goodwill impairment test requires significant management judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, assigning goodwill to reporting units, and determining the fair value of each reporting unit. The judgment in estimating the fair value of reporting units includes estimating future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and making other assumptions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value for each reporting unit. Contingent Consideration The Company’s contingent consideration mainly includes contingent payments generated from the acquisition of 7Road. The acquisition of 7Road includes a contingent consideration arrangement that requires additional consideration to be paid by the Company based on the future financial performance of 7Road through December 31, 2012. The fair value of the contingent consideration recognized on the acquisition date was estimated by an independent valuation firm, with the income approach applied. There are no indemnification assets involved. Mezzanine Equity On May 11, 2011, Changyou, through its VIE Gamease, acquired 68.258% of the equity interests in 7Road and began to consolidate 7Road’s financial statements on June 1, 2011. Mezzanine Equity consists of noncontrolling interest in 7Road and a put option pursuant to which the noncontrolling shareholders will have the right to put their equity interests in 7Road to Changyou at a pre-determined price if 7Road achieves specified performance milestones in the coming three years and certain circumstances occur. The put option will expire in 2014. Since the occurrence of the sale is not solely within the control of Changyou, the Company classifies the noncontrolling interest as mezzanine equity instead of permanent equity in Sohu’s and Changyou’s consolidated financial statements. In accordance with ASC subtopic 480-10, the Company calculates, on an accumulative basis from the acquisition date, (i) the amount of accretion that would increase the balance of noncontrolling interest to its estimated redemption value over the period from the date of the 7Road acquisition to the earliest redemption date of the noncontrolling interest and (ii) the amount of net profit attributable to noncontrolling shareholders of 7Road based on their ownership percentage. The carrying value of the noncontrolling interest as mezzanine equity will be adjusted by an accumulative amount equal to the higher of (i) and (ii). Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a company during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances excluding transactions resulting from investments from owners and distributions to owners. Accumulated other comprehensive income, as presented on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, includes a cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. Segment Reporting Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s CODM is the Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different services and are reviewed separately by CODM. They are managed separately because each business requires different business development and marketing strategies. There are five business segments that constitute the reportable segments of Sohu Group, consisting of brand advertising, Sogou (which mainly consists of the search and related business), Changyou (which mainly consists of the online game business), wireless and others.
Functional Currency and Foreign Currency Translation Functional Currency An entity’s functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates, normally that is the currency of the environment in which the entity primarily generates and expends cash. Management’s judgment is essential to determine the functional currency by assessing various indicators, such as cash flows, sales price and market, expenses, financing and inter-company transactions and arrangements. The functional currency of Sohu.com Inc. is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Company’s subsidiaries and VIEs in the PRC (except for Wuxi Sohu New Momentum, a PRC subsidiary set up in May 2010), the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Korea, respectively, are the RMB, British Pound, Malaysian Ringgit and Korean Won, respectively. Wuxi Sohu New Momentum’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Company’s subsidiaries in the U.S., Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong is the U.S. dollar. Foreign Currency Translation Assets and liabilities of the Company’s China-based subsidiaries and VIEs (not including Wuxi Sohu New Momentum), the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Korea are translated into U.S. dollars, the Company’s reporting currency, at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheets date and revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the reporting period. Foreign currency translation adjustments are not included in determining net income for the period but are accumulated in a separate component of equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Foreign currency transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are re-measured at the applicable rates of exchange in effect at that date. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency re-measurement are included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Effect of Recent Accounting Pronouncements In April 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on “Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreement.” The revised guidance specifies the criterion pertaining to an exchange of collateral should not be a determining factor in assessing effective control, which should focus on a transferor’s contractual rights and obligations with respect to transferred financial assets if an entity enters into agreements to transfer financial assets that both entitle and obligate the transferor to repurchase or redeem the financial assets before their maturity. The revised guidance removes from the assessment of effective control (1) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and (2) the collateral maintenance implementation guidance related to that criterion. The revised guidance is effective prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting this guidance. In May 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” The revised guidance specifies how to measure fair value and improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, not requiring additional fair value measurements and not intending to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting. The revised guidance is effective to all reporting entities that are required or permitted to measure or disclose the fair value of an asset, a liability, or an instrument classified in a reporting entity’s shareholders’ equity in the financial statements during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting this guidance.
In June 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on “Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” The revised guidance requires an entity to present reclassification adjustments on the face of the financial statements from other comprehensive income to net income and eliminates one presentation option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. The revised guidance states that an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In a single continuous statement, the entity is required to present the components of net income and total net income, the components of other comprehensive income and a total for other comprehensive income, along with the total of comprehensive income in that statement. In the two-statement approach, an entity is required to present components of net income and total net income in the statements of operations. The statement of other comprehensive income should immediately follow the statements of operations and include the components of other comprehensive income and a total for other comprehensive income, along with a total for comprehensive income. In addition, in December 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards.” The revised guidance specifies that an entity should defer the changes related to the presentation of reclassification adjustments. The revised guidance is effective for interim or annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company has early adopted the revised guidance on both Presentation of Comprehensive Income and Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards. In September 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on “Testing of Goodwill for Impairment”. The revised guidance specifies that an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step test. If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required. Otherwise, no further testing is required. An entity can choose to perform the qualitative assessment on none, some or all of its reporting units. Moreover, an entity can bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to step one of the impairment test, and then resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The revised guidance is effective to both public and nonpublic entities that have goodwill reported in their financial statements during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company has early adopted the new guidance, as it was issued before the Company performed the annual impairment test. In December 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on “Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. The revised guidance specifies that an entity should disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The revised guidance affects all entities that have financial instruments and derivative instruments. The revised guidance is effective for interim or annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting this guidance. |
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| Segment Information | 3. Segment Information There are five business segments that constitute the reportable segments of Sohu Group, consisting of brand advertising, Sogou (which mainly consists of the search and related business), Changyou (which mainly consists of the online game business), wireless and others. Prior to 2009, the Company disclosed segment operating performance only through the gross profits line item, and did not allocate any operating expenses or assets to those segments, as management did not use this information to measure the performance of the operating segments. In 2009, the CODM began reviewing certain additional information for the online game segment. Accordingly, the Company has adjusted the online game segment operating performance measurement disclosures to include income from operations and the main segment assets for the online game segment. For the remaining segments, the operating performance measurements are unchanged. In 2010, the CODM began reviewing certain additional information for the sponsored search segment. Accordingly, the Company has adjusted the sponsored search segment operating performance measurement disclosures to include income from operations and the main segment assets for the sponsored search segment. For the remaining segments, the operating performance measurements are unchanged. Beginning with the second quarter of 2011, to better reflect management’s perspective and match the segment with the entity, the Company changed the segment names of game and sponsored search to Changyou and Sogou, respectively. In December 2011, the Company completed the sale of the 17173 Business to Changyou. The Company is in the process of aligning its CODM review structure resulting from this transaction, and during this transition period the CODM continues to review the 17173 Business as part of the brand advertising segment. Accordingly, the Company did not change its segment operating performance measurements as of December 31, 2011.
Some items, such as share-based compensation expense, operating expenses, goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisition of businesses and the related tax impact, other income and expense, and income tax expense, are not reviewed by the CODM. These items are disclosed in the segment information for reconciliation purposes only. The Company has restated the presentation of its segments for prior periods to conform to the current presentation, and it will restate all comparable periods hereafter. The following tables present summary information by segment (in thousands):
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| Fair Value Measurements | 8. Fair Value Measurements Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, investment in debt securities, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable, receipts in advance and deferred revenue, accrued liabilities and other short-term liabilities. The carrying amount of accounts receivable, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable, receipts in advance and deferred revenue, accrued liabilities and other short-term liabilities approximates their fair value. Other financial instruments are measured at their respective fair values. For fair value measurements, U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value: Level 1 - observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2 - include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the market place. Level 3 - unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity. The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
The following table sets forth the financial instruments, measured at fair value, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
The following table sets forth the financial instruments, measured at fair value, by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2010 (in thousands):
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
Cash Equivalents The Company’s cash equivalents mainly consist of time deposits placed with banks with an original maturity of three months or less. The fair value of time deposits is determined based on the pervasive interest rates in the market, which are also the interest rates as stated in the contracts with the banks. The Company classifies the valuation techniques that use the pervasive interest rates input as Level 2 of fair value measurements. This is because there generally are no quoted prices in active markets for identical time deposits at the reporting date and the Company has to use observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities, to determine the fair value.
Short-term investments In accordance with ASC 825, for investments in financial instruments with a variable interest rate indexed to performance of underlying assets, the Company elected the fair value method at the date of initial recognition and carried these investments subsequently at fair value. Changes in the fair value are reflected in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income as other income/(expense). Fair value is estimated based on quoted price of similar products provided by banks at the end of each period. The Company classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level 2 of fair value measurements. As of December 31, 2011, the Company’s investments in financial instruments were mainly held by 7Road, and totaled approximately $17.6 million. The investments are issued by commercial banks in China with a variable interest rate indexed to performance of underlying assets. Since these investments’ maturity dates are within one year, they are classified as short-term investments. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income change in the fair value of short-term investments in the amount of $0.7 million. Investment in Debt Securities In September 2010, the Company purchased from a PRC-based company (the “Debtor”) a convertible debt security with a principal amount of $74.6 million (equal to RMB0.5 billion) with an initial maturity of twelve months subject to extension at the Company’s election in its sole discretion for additional sequential six-month periods, and bearing interest at the rate of 3.8% per annum, payable quarterly in cash. The Debtor’s obligations on the debt are secured by a pledge from the Debtor’s parent company of its entire equity interest in the Debtor. Under the terms of the security, if the Company continues to extend the maturity to March 31, 2014, it will have an option, exercisable on March 31, 2014, to convert the outstanding principal into fixed percentages of equity interests in two companies which are affiliates of the Debtor. In September 2011, the Company extended maturity of the convertible debt security for six months to March 2012, with an interest rate of 6.8% per annum. For the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the interest income generated from this debt security amounted to $3.57 million and $0.74 million, respectively. The Company elected the fair value option to account for its investments in debt securities at their initial recognition. Changes in fair value generated from currency translation in the amount of $3.15 million and $0.9 million, respectively, were recognized in other income for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. To estimate fair value, the Company used the income approach, which considers the estimated future return from the investment and the probabilities of getting these returns. The Company classifies the valuation techniques that use these inputs as Level 3 of fair value measurements. Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis The following table sets forth assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
Intangible Assets Intangible assets primarily comprise customer lists, video content and license, developed technologies, computer software purchased from unrelated third parties, domain names and trademarks, marketing rights and others as well as operating rights for licensed games. In 2011, a $5.3 million impairment loss was recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income to write down intangible assets from their carrying value of $75.1 million to their fair value of $69.8 million. For details of the intangible assets impairment loss, see Note 9 - Intangible Assets, Net.
Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities acquired as a result of the Company’s acquisition of interests in its subsidiaries and VIEs. In 2011, a $23.3 million impairment loss was recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income to write down goodwill from its carrying value $182.2 million to its fair value of $158.9 million. For details of the goodwill impairment loss, see Note 10 - Goodwill. |
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| Intangible Assets | 9. Intangible Assets, Net The following table summarizes the Company’s intangible assets, net (in thousands):
Impairment Loss In 2011, the Company recognized intangible assets impairment losses of $5.3 million in the aggregate. Of $5.3 million total, $3.4 million was for the brand advertising segment relating to Beijing Focus Yiju Network Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Focus Yiju”), $0.6 million was for the Wireless segment, $0.2 million was for the Changyou segment relating to Shanghai Jing Mao Culture Communication Co. Limited (“Shanghai Jingmao”), and $1.1 million was for the Changyou segment relating to other intangible assets. The combined impairment losses for Focus Yiju, Wireless and Shanghai Jingmao of $4.2 million are included in the Company’s statements of comprehensive income as “goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisition of businesses.” The remaining $1.1 million impairment loss is included in the Company’s statements of comprehensive income as product development expense. The fair value of the intangible assets was estimated using the income approach based on discounted cash flow expected to be generated from operations. In 2010, Changyou recognized $2.9 million impairment loss for intangible assets in product development expense. In 2009, no impairment loss was recognized.
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| Goodwill | 10. Goodwill The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment are as follows (in thousands):
After August 1, 2011, upon the acquisition of Focus Yiju, the Company identified three reporting units under the brand advertising segment, consisting of Focus Yiju, the 17173 Business and brand advertising (excluding Focus Yiju and the 17173 Business). Changyou segment had three reporting units, consisting of MMOG, Web-based game and others (Shanghai Jingmao). The Wireless and the Sogou reporting units were the same as the segments. The Company tested for goodwill impairment on October 1, 2011. In 2011, the Company early adopted the revised guidance on “Testing of Goodwill for Impairment.” For the MMOG and Web-based game reporting units under the Changyou segment, the Company qualitatively assessed whether it was more likely than not that their fair values were less than their carrying amounts. For the reporting units other than MMOG and Web-based game, the Company tested for goodwill impairment by quantitatively comparing the fair values of those reporting units to their carrying amounts, without qualitative assessment.
In 2011, the Company engaged an independent valuation firm to perform goodwill impairment tests of the Focus Yiju, Wireless, Sogou and Shanghai Jingmao reporting units, which were the reporting units subject to quantitative assessment, and the Company independently performed impairment tests for the remaining reporting units. For the qualitative analysis performed for MMOG and Web-based game reporting units under the Changyou segment, the Company took into consideration all of the events and circumstances listed in ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, in addition to other entity specific factors. After assessment, the Company concluded that the fair values of the reporting units were obviously higher than their carrying amounts, and determined that it was not necessary to perform the quantitative assessment for those two reporting units. For the quantitative analysis performed for the other reporting units, the Company estimated the fair values by weighting the results from the income approach. The valuation approach considers a number of factors that include, but are not limited to, expected future cash flows, growth rates, and discount rates, and requires the Company to make certain assumptions and estimates regarding industry economic factors and future profitability of the business. The Company’s assessment that goodwill impairments existed was based on management’s consideration of a combination of factors, including persistent declines in business conditions in the industries of certain of the reporting units, reductions in the Company’s projected operating results and estimated future cash flows for the reporting units as compared to the Company’s business development strategy, and decreases in revenues and earnings of comparable companies in the same region. In 2011, as a result of the goodwill impairment tests, the Company concluded that the carrying value of (a) the Focus Yiju reporting unit, included in the Brand Advertising segment, (b) the Wireless reporting unit, and (c) Shanghai Jingmao reporting unit, included in the Changyou segment, exceeded their respective fair values, indicating that there was goodwill impairment in each of those units. The Company recorded goodwill impairment losses, equal to the difference between the carrying value of the goodwill and its implied fair value, of $2.2 million for Focus Yiju, $15.9 million for Wireless, and $5.2 million for Shanghai Jingmao. The goodwill impairment losses are included in the Company’s statements of comprehensive income as “goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisition of businesses.” The fair value of the other reporting units exceeded their carrying value, indicating that the goodwill of those reporting units was not impaired. As a result of impairment tests conducted in 2010 and 2009, the Company concluded that the fair value of the reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying values, indicating that goodwill in the reporting units was not impaired. |
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| Business Combinations | 11. Business Combinations For Online Advertising Business Acquisition of Focus Yiju On August 1, 2011, The Company acquired 100% of the equity interests of Focus Yiju for fixed cash consideration of approximately $3.11 million, plus additional variable cash consideration of up to a maximum of $2.3 million that is contingent upon the achievement of specified performance milestones through June 30, 2014, plus a specified percentage of Focus Yiju’s net profit during the period ending June 30, 2014. Focus Yiju is primarily engaged in the advertising business. The Company began to consolidate Focus Yiju’s financial statements on August 8, 2011. On the acquisition date, the allocation of the consideration for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair value was as follows (in thousands):
The excess of the purchase price over tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets acquired, and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill. The acquired identifiable intangible assets were valued by various approaches, including the income approach and the replacement cost approach, as appropriate. As of December 31, 2011, no measurement period adjustment had been recorded. The acquisition of Focus Yiju includes a contingent consideration arrangement that requires additional consideration to be paid by the Company based on the future financial performance of Focus Yiju over a period through June 30, 2014. The fair value of the contingent consideration recognized on the acquisition date of $2.2 million was estimated by the Company assisted by an independent valuation firm, with the income approach applied. Total identifiable intangible assets acquired upon acquisition include customer relationships of $2.9 million and non-compete agreements of $0.5 million. The customer relationships are amortized over an estimated average weighted useful life of 7 years and 5 months. Non-compete agreements are amortized over an estimated average weighted useful life of 2 years and 11 months. Goodwill primarily represents the expected synergies from combining operations of Focus Yiju with those of Sohu, which are expected to be complementary to each other. In accordance with ASC350, goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment and is not deductible for tax purposes. Based on an assessment of the acquired company’s financial performance made by the Company, the acquired company is not considered material to the Sohu Group. Thus management believes that the presentation of pro forma financial information with regard to the results of operations of the Sohu Group including the acquired company is not necessary. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company’s management assessed that the performance of Focus Yiju was lower than expected and that it was probable that the performance targets could not be met. Accordingly, the Company reduced the fair value of the contingent consideration to zero. The Company reversed the $2.2 million contingent liability related to the contingent consideration and recorded it as other income in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The Company also recognized an intangible assets impairment loss of $3.4 million and a goodwill impairment loss of $2.2 million. See Note 9 - Intangible Assets, Net and Note 10 - Goodwill. For Online Game Business Acquisition of 7Road On May 11, 2011, Changyou acquired, through its VIE Gamease, 68.258% of the equity interests of 7Road for fixed cash consideration of approximately $68.26 million, plus additional variable cash consideration of up to a maximum of $32.76 million that is contingent upon the achievement of specified performance milestones through December 31, 2012. 7Road is primarily engaged in Web-based game development. The Company began to consolidate 7Road’s financial statements on June 1, 2011. The purpose of the acquisition was to accelerate Changyou’s position in China’s online games industry and add a new category of game to Changyou’s growing product portfolio. On the acquisition date, the allocation of the consideration for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair value was as follows (in thousands):
The excess of the purchase price over tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets acquired, and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill. The acquired identifiable intangible assets were valued by various approaches, including the income approach and the replacement cost approach, as appropriate. As of December 31, 2011, no measurement period adjustment had been recorded.
Prior to the acquisition, 7Road did not prepare its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company determined that the cost of reconstructing the financial statements of 7Road for the periods prior to the acquisition outweighed the benefits. Based on an assessment of the financial performance of all companies acquired by the Sohu Group, the Company does not consider 7Road on its own to be material to the Sohu Group. Thus the Company’s management believes the presentation of pro forma financial information with respect to the results of operations of the Sohu Group for the business combination is not necessary. The fair value of noncontrolling interest in 7Road has been determined mainly based on the number of shares held by noncontrolling shareholders and the equity value close to the acquisition date, taking into consideration other factors, as appropriate. If 7Road achieves specified performance milestones, subject to certain other specified circumstances the noncontrolling shareholders will have the right to put their equity interests in 7Road to Changyou at a predetermined price agreed upon at the acquisition date (“the put option”). In accordance with ASC480, the Company measured this noncontrolling interest and a put option at their acquisition-date fair value. An independent valuation firm was hired to assist the Company to determine the fair value upon the acquisition date. The acquisition of 7Road includes a contingent consideration arrangement that requires additional consideration to be paid by Changyou based on the future financial performance of 7Road over a period through December 31, 2012. The range of the undiscounted amounts the Company could pay under the contingent consideration agreement is between nil and $32.76 million. The fair value of the contingent consideration recognized on the acquisition date of $28.05 million was estimated by the Company assisted by an independent valuation firm, with the income approach applied. There are no indemnification assets involved. Total identifiable intangible assets acquired upon acquisition mainly include completed game, games under development and other identifiable intangible assets acquired, including non-compete agreement of $179,000, and relationships with operators of $807,000. The games under development will be subject to amortization after completion. Completed game and other identifiable intangible assets acquired are amortized over an estimated average weighted useful life of five years. Total goodwill of $103.4 million primarily represents the expected synergies from combining operations of 7Road with those of Changyou, which are expected to be complementary to each other. In accordance with ASC350, goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment and is not deductible for tax purposes. Acquisition of Shanghai Jingmao and its affiliate In May 2010, in order to diversify Changyou’s marketing channels for its games, Changyou acquired 50% of the equity interests in each of Shanghai Jingmao and its affiliate, which are primarily engaged in the cinema advertising business in China. The investment was accounted for under the equity method of accounting due to Changyou’s inability to control Shanghai Jingmao. In January 2011, Changyou acquired the remaining 50% of the equity interests in each of Shanghai Jingmao and its affiliate for total consideration of approximately $3.0 million. Payments for $1.0 million of the total consideration are contingent upon occurrence of certain specified events and management considers the possibility of Changyou making gains due to the non-occurrence of the specified events to be remote. With unilateral control of 100% of the voting equity interests of Shanghai Jingmao and its affiliate, Changyou started to consolidate Shanghai Jingmao and its affiliate’s financial statements on February 1, 2011. On the acquisition date, the allocation of the consideration of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values was as follows (in thousands):
In accordance with ASC805 in a business combination achieved in stages, Changyou re-measured its previously held equity interests in Shanghai Jingmao and its affiliate as at their acquisition-date fair value using the discounted cash flow method and recognized a total loss of $613,000 in other expenses in the first quarter of 2011. Changyou hired an independent valuation firm to assist the Company to perform fair valuation of the previously held equity interests in Shanghai Jing Mao and its affiliate upon the acquisition date.
The excess of the purchase price over tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets acquired, and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill relating to the others business segment. The acquired identifiable intangible assets were valued by various approaches, including the income approach and the replacement cost approach, as appropriate. Based on the assessment of their financial performance, neither Shanghai Jingmao nor its affiliate, separately, nor the two companies together, are considered material to the Sohu Group for the period presented. Total identifiable intangible assets acquired upon acquisition mainly include cinema advertising slot rights of $8,330,000, partnership relationship of $1,035,000, trade name of $502,000, non-compete agreement of $126,000, and customer list of $108,000. Except for trade name, which is expected to have an indefinite useful life, other identifiable intangible assets acquired have an estimated average weighted useful life of two years. Under ASC350, intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are not amortized and their remaining useful life is evaluated at each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite life. Goodwill primarily represents the expected synergies from combining operations of Shanghai Jingmao and its affiliate with those of Changyou, which are complementary to each other. In accordance with ASC350, goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment and is not deductible for tax purposes. In the fourth quarter of 2011, in view of Shanghai Jingmao’s less-than-satisfactory performance, the Company recognized an intangible assets impairment loss of $0.2 million and a goodwill impairment loss of $5.2 million for Shanghai Jingmao. See Note 9 - Intangible Assets, Net and Note 10 - Goodwill. Acquisition of ICE HK and its affiliate In May 2010, Changyou acquired 100% of the equity interests in ICE Entertainment (HK) Limited (“ICE HK”) and its subsidiary and VIE (collectively, the “ICE Group”), which are engaged in online games development and operations in China, for cash consideration of $7.0 million. Since Changyou has unilateral control of the ICE Group as a result of Changyou’s control of 100% of the voting equity interests of the ICE Group, Changyou began to consolidate the ICE Group’s financial statements commencing with the acquisition. Changyou views the acquisition of the ICE Group as an integral piece of Changyou’s strategy to expand its online game business in China. The allocation of the purchase price of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values on the acquisition date was as follows (in thousands):
The excess of the purchase price over the tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets (mainly registered game players and game operating platform) and games under development acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill. The acquired identifiable intangible assets were valued by various approaches, including the income approach and the replacement cost approach, as appropriate. As of December 31, 2011, no measurement period adjustment had been recorded. Prior to the acquisition, the ICE Group did not prepare its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Changyou determined that the cost of reconstructing the financial statements of the ICE Group for the periods prior to the acquisition outweighed the benefits. Based on an assessment of the financial performance of all companies acquired by the Sohu Group, the Company does not consider the ICE Group on its own to be material to the Sohu Group. Thus the Company’s management believes the presentation of pro forma financial information with respect to the results of operations of the Sohu Group for the business combination is not necessary. Other identifiable intangible assets acquired upon consolidation mainly include game operating platform of $221,000, and registered game players of $31,000, which have an estimated weighted average useful life of two years. Total goodwill of $10.3 million primarily represents the expected synergies from combining operations of Changyou and ICE Group, which are complementary to each other. In accordance with ASC350, goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment and is not deductible for tax purposes.
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| Income Taxes | 12. Income Taxes Income Tax Expense and Effective Tax Rate Income Tax Expense Sohu and Changyou.com (US) Inc. are subject to income taxes in the United States (“U.S.”). The majority of the subsidiaries and VIEs of the Company are based in mainland China and are subject to income taxes in the PRC. These China-based subsidiaries and VIEs conduct substantially all of the Company’s operations, and generate most of the Company’s income. The components of income before income taxes are as follows (in thousands):
In 2011, of the $46.6 million income tax expense, $47.2 million was for China-based income, which mainly arose from the Company’s online game business. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company realized $3.0 million of windfall tax benefits from existing U.S. federal net operating losses (“NOL”) generated from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards, which reduced its taxes payable in 2011. This excess tax benefit was correspondingly charged to the shareholders’ equity section in the consolidated balance sheets using the with-and-without approach and presented as a cash outflow from operating activities and a cash inflow from financing activities. Realizing this benefit reduced the amount of taxes payable and does not otherwise involve cash flows. The Company did not have any penalties or significant interest associated with tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2011. The combined effects of the income tax exemption and reduction available to the Company are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
Effective Tax Rate The following is reconciliation between the U.S. federal statutory rate and the Company’s effective tax rate:
PRC Corporate Income Tax Related to High and New Technology Enterprises Under the previous PRC income tax law, which expired on December 31, 2007, High and New Technology Enterprises (“NHTEs”) located in the Zhongguancun zone of Beijing (“BJ ZGC”) were exempted from income tax for three years beginning with their first year of operations and were entitled to a 50% tax reduction to 7.5% for the subsequent three years and 15% thereafter. The years during which NHTEs enjoy preferential tax rates are known as “tax holidays.” Effective January 1, 2008, the current PRC Corporate Income Tax Law (the “CIT Law”) imposes a unified income tax rate of 25% for both domestic and wholly foreign-owned enterprises (“WFOEs”) but grants preferential tax treatment to NHTEs. Under the CIT Law, NHTEs can enjoy a preferential income tax rate of 15% for three years but need to re-apply after the end of the three-year period. The current CIT Law provides grandfathering treatment allowing NHTEs to continue to enjoy their unexpired tax holidays under the previous PRC income tax law, as long as these NHTEs continue to meet the criteria for NHTEs under the current CIT Law and were (i) qualified as NHTEs under the previous PRC income tax law, and (ii) established before March 16, 2007. In 2008, three China-based subsidiaries, Beijing Sohu New Era Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sohu Era”), Beijing Sohu New Media Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Sohu Media”) and Beijing Sogou Technology Development Co., Ltd. (“Sogou Technology”), qualified as NHTEs. In July 2011, in accordance with guidance issued by governmental authorities, these three companies resubmitted applications for qualification as NHTEs, which were approved in late August 2011. Therefore, Sohu Era is subject to a 15% income tax rate for the year 2011 and the next two years. Sohu Media and Sogou Technology enjoyed a 7.5% income tax rate for the year 2011 due to their unexpired tax holidays and will be subject to a 15% income tax rate for the next two years. In 2009, two China-based VIEs, Beijing Sohu Internet Information Service Co., Ltd. (“Sohu Internet”) and Beijing Sogou Information Service Co., Ltd. (“Sogou Information”), qualified as NHTEs. These two companies will reapply for qualification in 2012. In 2011, Sohu Internet was subject to a 15% income tax rate and Sogou Information enjoyed a 7.5% income tax rate due to its unexpired tax holiday. In 2011, Changyou’s China-based subsidiary Beijing AmazGame Age Internet Technology Co., Ltd. (“AmazGame”) and Changyou’s China-based VIE Gamease qualified as NHTEs. These two companies will be subject to a 15% income tax rate commencing 2012. Related to Software Enterprises Under the current CIT Law, a Software Enterprise can enjoy an income tax exemption for two years beginning with its first profitable year and a 50% tax reduction to a rate of 12.5% for the subsequent three years. In 2008, AmazGame and Gamease qualified as “Software Enterprises.” As a result, both AmazGame and Gamease became subject to a 0% income tax rate for the full year 2008 and a 50% tax reduction to a rate of 12.5% from the fiscal year 2009 to the fiscal year 2011. In 2009, 7Road qualified as a “Software Enterprise,” which entitled 7Road to an income tax exemption in 2009 and 2010 and a 50% tax reduction to a rate of 12.5% for the subsequent three years. In 2010, Beijing Changyou Gamespace Software Technology Co., Ltd. (“Gamespace”), Beijing Guanyou Gamespace Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (“Guanyou Gamespace”), ICE Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“ICE Information”) and Shanghai ICE Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shanghai ICE”) qualified as “Software Enterprises.” PRC Withholding Tax on Dividends The current CIT Law imposes a 10% withholding income tax for dividends distributed by foreign invested enterprises to their immediate holding companies outside mainland China. A lower withholding tax rate will be applied if there is a tax treaty arrangement between mainland China and the jurisdiction of the foreign holding company. Distributions to holding companies in Hong Kong that satisfy certain requirements specified by PRC tax authorities, for example, will be subject to a 5% withholding tax rate. In the fourth quarter of 2008, AmazGame declared a dividend to its immediate holding company in Hong Kong and a withholding tax of approximately $5.0 million was accrued based on a 5% withholding tax rate. Such $5.0 million withholding tax was paid in the third quarter of 2009, based on the approval of the PRC local tax authority. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had not recorded any withholding tax on the retained earnings of its foreign invested enterprises in the PRC, since the Company intends to reinvest its earnings to further expand its business in mainland China, and its foreign invested enterprises do not intend to declare dividends to their immediate foreign holding companies.
U.S. Federal Income Tax As of December 31, 2011, the Company had U.S. NOL of approximately $21.7 million available to offset against future federal income tax liabilities, which was generated from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards. The U.S. NOL will begin to expire in 2024. The Company does not provide for U.S. federal income taxes or tax benefits on the undistributed earnings or losses of its international subsidiaries or VIEs because in the foreseeable future the Company does not have the intention to repatriate those undistributed earnings or losses to U.S. where it would be subject to U.S. Corporate Income Tax, except that, under certain circumstances, the Company may repatriate to the U.S. income that will be subject to U.S. Alternative Minimum Tax. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, these cumulative undistributed earnings are included in consolidated retained earnings on the balance sheets and amounted to $711.8 million and $554.4 million, respectively. An estimated $242.0 million and $194.0 million in U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes would be due if these earnings were remitted as dividends, after payment of all deferred taxes as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
As of December 31, 2011, the Company had net operating losses from PRC entities of approximately $154.3 million available to offset against future net profit for income tax purposes. The PRC net operating loss will begin to expire in 2012. Uncertain Tax Positions The Company did not have any unrecognized uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2011. The following table summarizes the Company’s recognized uncertain tax positions from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
No penalties associated with uncertain tax positions were accrued for the year ended December 31, 2011.
For the each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the total amount of uncertain tax positions recognized was $3.1 million. The Company does not anticipate the uncertain tax positions to significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of December 31, 2011. Uncertain tax position generated in the year of 2009 For PRC Corporate Income Tax, the PRC tax bureau communicated to some subsidiaries within the Sohu Group that certain expenses should not be treated as deductible for income tax purposes under the CIT Law, although the current CIT Law is silent in that regard. The Sohu Group had treated such expense as tax deductible in previous periods. This treatment had been communicated to the tax bureau, without the Sohu Group’s receiving any objections or challenges with respect to prior PRC income tax filings. Based on the tax bureau’s current interpretation, the Sohu Group concluded that it was more likely than not that such expenses would not be allowed by the tax bureau as deductions for income tax purposes. Hence, the Sohu Group recognized income tax expense of $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2009 as a result of the change in the tax bureau’s position. The Sohu Group will not reverse this treatment unless it receives a written clarification issued by the tax authority that this kind of expense is deductible for income tax purposes. In addition, the Sohu Group recognized income tax expense of $1.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 for the uncertain tax position arising from related party transactions between subsidiaries of the Company. The situation is unchanged as of December 31, 2011. Uncertain tax position generated in the year of 2010 For PRC Corporate Income Tax, since the current CIT Law was put into effect as of January 1, 2008, guidance for the law has been issued regularly. In April 2010, the State Administration of Tax (“SAT”) issued a circular relating to the implementation of preferential tax treatment for NHTEs. However, to date, the Beijing local-level tax bureau has not implemented this circular and has indicated that it believes that the relevant provisions might not apply to NHTEs in BJ ZGC. Therefore, the Company did not change its current practice. The Company expects more guidance will be issued in the future. |
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| Commitments and Contingencies | 13. Commitments and Contingencies Contractual Obligation Purchase of Office Building In November 2009, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase a Beijing office building, now under construction, which will serve as the Company’s headquarters. Of a total purchase price of approximately $127 million, $108 million had been paid as of December 31, 2011 and was recognized as prepaid non-current assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The remaining $19 million will be settled in installments as various stages of the development plan are completed. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2012. In December 2011, the Company entered into an agreement for technological infrastructure and fitting-out work for this office building, with a contract amount of $28 million. As of December 31, 2011, $16 million had been paid and was recognized as prepaid non-current assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The remaining $12 million will be settled in the next two years. In August 2010, Changyou entered into an agreement to purchase a Beijing office building, now under construction, which will serve as its headquarters. Of a total purchase price of approximately $158 million, $126 million had been paid as of December 31, 2011 and was recognized as prepaid non-current assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The remaining $32 million will be settled in installments as various stages of the development plan are completed. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2012. Other Contractual Obligations The Sohu Group also has certain commitments, related to future content and service purchases, operating lease obligations, and purchase fees of developed game developed by third-parties, which are presented in the following table (in thousands):
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, rental expense included in the operating lease was approximately $12.2 million, $4.9 million, and $8.6 million, respectively. Litigation The Sohu Group is a party to various litigation matters which it considers routine and incidental to its business. Management does not expect the results of any of these actions to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition. In March 2008, the Sohu Group was sued by four major record companies, Sony BMG, Warner, Universal and Gold Label, which alleged that the Sohu Group provided music search links and download services that violated copyrights they owned. As of December 31, 2011, the lawsuits with these four record companies were still in process. At this stage, an estimation of the loss cannot be made. Long-term Tax Payable for Uncertain Tax Positions As a result of its adoption of ASC 740, during 2009, the Company recorded uncertain tax positions of $3.1 million and recognized related long-term tax payable, as ASC 740 specifies that tax positions for which the timing of the ultimate resolution is uncertain should be recognized as long-term liabilities. At this time, the Company is unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of payments in individual years beyond twelve months due to uncertainties in the timing of tax audit outcomes. See Note 12 - Income Taxes - Uncertain Tax Positions. Laws and Regulations The Chinese market in which the Sohu Group operates poses certain macro-economic and regulatory risks and uncertainties. These uncertainties extend to the ability to operate an Internet business and to conduct brand advertising, search and others, online game, wireless and others services in the PRC. Though the PRC has, since 1978, implemented a wide range of market-oriented economic reforms, continued reforms and progress towards a full market-oriented economy are uncertain. In addition, the telecommunication, information, and media industries remain highly regulated. Restrictions are currently in place and are unclear with respect to which segments of these industries foreign-owned entities, like the Sohu Group, may operate. The Chinese government may issue from time to time new laws or new interpretations of existing laws to regulate areas such as telecommunication, information and media. Certain risks related to PRC laws and regulations that could affect Sohu Group’s VIE structure are discussed in Note 14 - VIEs. Regulatory risks also encompass the interpretation by the tax authorities of current tax laws and regulations, including the applicability of certain preferential tax treatments. The Sohu Group’s legal structure and scope of operations in China could be subject to restrictions, which could result in severe limits on its ability to conduct business in the PRC. The Sohu Group’s sales, purchase and expense transactions are generally denominated in RMB and a significant portion of the Sohu Group’s assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB. The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. In China, foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted only by authorized financial institutions. Remittances in currencies other than RMB by its subsidiaries in China may require certain supporting documentation in order to effect the remittance. |
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| VIEs | 14. VIEs PRC laws and regulations prohibit or restrict foreign ownership of companies that operate Internet information and content, Internet access, online games, wireless, value-added telecommunications and certain other businesses in which the Company is engaged or could be deemed to be engaged. Consequently, the Company conducts certain of its operations and businesses in the PRC through its VIEs. VIEs Consolidated within the Sohu Group The Company has adopted the guidance of accounting for VIEs, which requires certain VIEs to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity. The Company’s management evaluated the relationships between the Company and its VIEs and the economic benefit flow of contractual arrangements. In connection with such evaluation, management also took into account the fact that, as a result of contractual arrangements, the Sohu Group controls the shareholders’ voting interests in the VIEs. The Sohu Group is the primary beneficiary for its VIEs. As a result, each VIE’s results of operations, assets and liabilities have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
All of the VIEs are directly or indirectly owned by Dr. Charles Zhang, the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and a major shareholder, or other executive officers and employees of the Sohu Group identified below. Capital for these VIEs was funded by the Sohu Group through loans provided to Dr. Charles Zhang and those other executive officers and employees, and was initially recorded as loans to related parties. These loans are eliminated for accounting purposes against the capital of the VIEs upon consolidation. Under contractual agreements with the Sohu Group, Dr. Charles Zhang and those other executive officers and employees of the Sohu Group who are shareholders of the VIEs are required to transfer their ownership in these entities to the Sohu Group, if permitted by PRC laws and regulations, or, if not so permitted, to designees of the Sohu Group at any time as requested by Sohu Group to repay the loans outstanding. All voting rights of the VIEs are assigned to the Sohu Group, and the Sohu Group has the right to designate all directors and senior management personnel of the VIEs, and also has the obligation to absorb losses of the VIEs. Dr. Charles Zhang and those other executive officers and employees of the Sohu Group who are shareholders of the VIEs have pledged their shares in the VIEs as collateral for the loans. As of December 31, 2011, the aggregate amount of these loans was $17.2 million. Under contractual arrangements with the VIEs, the Company has the power to direct activities of the VIEs, and can have assets transferred freely out of the VIEs without any restrictions. Therefore, the Company considers that there is no asset of a consolidated VIE that can be used only to settle obligations of the VIEs, except for registered capital and PRC statutory reserves of the VIEs. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital and PRC statutory reserves of the VIEs totaled at $26.6 million. As all the consolidated VIEs are incorporated as limited liability companies under the PRC Company Law, creditors of the VIEs do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company for any of the liabilities of the consolidated VIEs. Currently there is no contractual arrangement that could require the Company to provide additional financial support to the consolidated VIEs. As the Company is conducting certain business in the PRC mainly through the VIEs, the Company may provide such support on a discretionary basis in the future, which could expose the Company to a loss. The following is a summary of the consolidated VIEs within the Sohu Group: For Online Advertising Business Brand Advertising Business
Beijing Sohu Entertainment Culture Media Co., Ltd. (“Sohu Entertainment”) was incorporated in the PRC in 2002 and is engaged in entertainment and advertising business in the PRC. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of Sohu Entertainment was $1.2 million. Xin Wang (Belinda Wang), the Company’s Co-President and Chief Operating Officer, and Ye Deng hold 80% and 20% interests, respectively, in this entity.
Beijing Tu Xing Tian Xia Information Consultancy Co., Ltd. (“Tu Xing Tian Xia”) was incorporated in the PRC in 1999 and is engaged in mapping services in the PRC. Tu Xing Tian Xia was acquired by the Company in 2005. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of Tu Xing Tian Xia was $0.2 million. Beijing Century High-Tech Investment Co., Ltd. (“High Century”) and Sohu Internet hold 56.1% and 43.9% interests, respectively, in this entity.
Beijing Sohu Donglin Advertising Co., Ltd. (“Donglin”) was incorporated in the PRC in 2010 and is engaged in advertising services in the PRC. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of Donglin was $1.5 million. High Century and Sohu Internet each holds a 50% interest in this entity.
Beijing Pilot New Era Advertising Co., Ltd. (“Pilot New Era”) was incorporated in the PRC in 2010 and is engaged in advertising services in the PRC. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of Pilot New Era was $0.7 million. High Century and Sohu Internet each holds a 50% interest in this entity.
Focus Yiju was acquired in August 2011 and is engaged in advertising services in the PRC. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of Focus Yiju was $1.6 million. High Century holds a 100% interest in this entity.
Beijing 17173 Network Technology Co., Ltd. (“17173 Network”) was incorporated in the PRC in 2011 and is engaged in technology development and advertising services in the PRC. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of 17173 Network was $1.6 million. Jing Zhou and Bus Online Media Co., Ltd. each holds a 50% interest in this entity.
Tianjin Jinhu Culture Development Co., Ltd. (“Tianjin Jinhu”) was incorporated in the PRC in 2011 and is engaged in program production, and performance and artist agency services in the PRC. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of Tianjin Jinhu was $0.5 million. Ye Deng and Chun Liu each holds a 50% interest in this entity. Search and Others Business
Sogou Information was incorporated in the PRC in 2005 and is engaged in providing Internet information services in the PRC. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of Sogou Information was $2.5 million. Xiaochuan Wang and Xianxian Hao each holds a 50% interest in this entity. For Online Game Business
Gamease was incorporated in the PRC in August 2007. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of Gamease was $1.3 million. Tao Wang, Chief Executive Officer of Changyou, and Dewen Chen, President and Chief Operating Officer of Changyou hold 60% and 40% interests, respectively, in this entity.
Shanghai ICE was incorporated in the PRC in April 2005. Shanghai ICE and ICE Information were acquired by Changyou in May 2010. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of Shanghai ICE was $1.2 million. Runa Pi and Rong Qi each holds a 50% interest in this entity.
Guanyou Gamespace was incorporated in the PRC in August 2010. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of Guanyou Gamespace was $1.5 million. Tao Wang, Chief Executive Officer of Changyou, and Dewen Chen, President and Chief Operating Officer of Changyou hold 60% and 40% interests, respectively, in this entity.
7Road was incorporated in the PRC in January 2008. Gamease, which is one of Changyou’s VIEs, acquired 68.258% of 7Road’s equity interests in May 2011. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of 7Road was $1.5 million. For Wireless Business
Sohu Internet was incorporated in the PRC in 2003 and is engaged in Internet information, wireless and advertising services in the PRC. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of Sohu Internet was $14.9 million. High Century and Sohu Entertainment hold 75% and 25% interests, respectively, in this entity.
GoodFeel Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“GoodFeel”) was incorporated in the PRC in 2001 and is engaged in value-added telecommunication services in the PRC. GoodFeel was acquired by the Company in 2004. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of GoodFeel was $1.2 million. James Deng and Jing Zhou, hold 58.1% and 41.9% interests, respectively, in this entity.
High Century was incorporated in the PRC in 2001 and is engaged in investment holding in the PRC. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of High Century was $4.6 million. Dr. Charles Zhang and Wei Li, hold 80% and 20% interests, respectively, in this entity.
Beijing 21 East Culture Development Co., Ltd. (“21 East Beijing”) was acquired in October 2006. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of 21 East Beijing was $0.1 million. High Century holds a 100% interest in this entity.
Beijing Yi He Jia Xun Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Yi He Jia Xun”) was acquired in September 2011. As of December 31, 2011, the registered capital of Yi He Jia Xun was $2.7 million. Gang Fang and Yanfeng Lv each holds a 50% interest in this entity. The following consolidated financial information of the Sohu Group’s VIEs was included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended (in thousands):
VIEs collectively under the brand advertising business, search and others business and wireless business are classified as Sohu’s VIEs, and VIEs collectively under the online game business are classified as Changyou’s VIEs.
It is possible that the Company’s operation of certain of its operations and businesses through VIEs could be found by PRC authorities to be in violation of PRC laws and regulations prohibiting or restricting foreign ownership of companies that engage in such operations and businesses. If such a finding were made, regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over the licensing and operation of such operations businesses would have broad discretion in dealing with such a violation, including levying fines, confiscating the Company’s income, revoking the business or operating licenses of the affected businesses, requiring the Company to restructure its ownership structure or operations, or requiring the Company to discontinue all or any portion of its operations. Any of these actions could cause significant disruption to the Company’s business operations, and have a materially adverse impact on the Company’s cash flows, financial position and operating performance. The Company’s management considers the possibility of such a finding by PRC regulatory authorities to be remote. In addition, it is possible that the contracts with the Company, the Company’s VIEs and shareholders of its VIEs would not be enforceable in China if PRC government authorities or courts were to find that such contracts contravene PRC laws and regulations or are otherwise not enforceable for public policy reasons. In the event that the Company was unable to enforce these contractual arrangements, the Company would not be able to exert effective control over the affected VIEs. Consequently, such VIE’s results of operations, assets and liabilities would not be included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. If such were the case, the Company’s cash flows, financial position and operating performance would be materially adversely affected. The Company’s contractual arrangements with respect to its consolidated VIEs are approved and in place. The Company’s management believes that such contracts are enforceable, and considers the possibility remote that PRC regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over the Company’s operations and contractual relationships would find the contracts to be unenforceable.
VIEs Not Consolidated within the Sohu Group In 2010, in order to diversify Changyou’s marketing channels for its games, Changyou acquired a 50% equity interest in Shanghai Jingmao and its affiliate. Although following the acquisition Shanghai Jingmao and its affiliate were variable interest entities of Changyou under U.S. GAAP, Changyou was not the primary beneficiary of Shanghai Jingmao and its affiliate because Changyou was not able to direct their activities. Accordingly, Changyou did not consolidate the financial statements of Shanghai Jingmao and its affiliate prior to February 1, 2011, and Changyou’s investment was accounted for under the equity method of accounting. In January 2011, Changyou acquired the remaining 50% of the equity interests in each of Shanghai Jingmao and its affiliate, resulting in Changyou’s having control of 100% of the voting equity interests. Accordingly, Changyou began to consolidate the financial statements of Shanghai Jingmao and its affiliate on February 1, 2011. |
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| Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity | 15. Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders’ Equity Summary of Sohu.com Inc.’s outstanding shares (in thousands):
Stockholder Rights Plan Sohu adopted a stockholder rights plan (the “Plan”) in 2001. The Plan was designed to deter coercive takeover tactics, including the accumulation of shares in the open market or through private transactions, and to prevent an acquirer from gaining control of Sohu without offering a fair and adequate price and terms to all of Sohu’s stockholders. In general, the Plan vested stockholders of Sohu with rights to purchase preferred stock of Sohu at a substantial discount from those securities’ fair market value upon a person or group acquiring without the approval of the Board of Directors more than 20% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Sohu. Any person or group who triggered the purchase right distribution would have become ineligible to participate in the Plan, which would have caused substantial dilution of such person or group’s holdings. The rights expired on July 25, 2011. Sohu intends to adopt appropriate defensive measures in the future on a case by case basis as and to the extent that the Company’s Board of Directors determines that such measures are necessary or advisable to protect Sohu stockholder value in the face of any coercive takeover threats or to prevent an acquirer from gaining control of the Company without offering fair and adequate price and terms. Treasury Stock Treasury stock consists of shares repurchased by Sohu that are no longer outstanding and are held by Sohu. Treasury stock is accounted for under the cost method. On August 29, 2011, Sohu’s Board of Directors authorized a combined share purchase program of up to $100 million of outstanding shares of common stock of Sohu and/or the outstanding ADSs of Changyou over a one-year period from September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had repurchased 250,000 shares of its common stock, which will be treated as treasury stock, for consideration of $16.6 million. The Company also purchased 750,000 Changyou ADSs, representing 1,500,000 Class A ordinary shares, for consideration of $25.7 million. The total amount purchased under the combined share purchase program was $42.3 million. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock. For the years ended December 31, 2009, the Company repurchased 751,224 shares of its common stock for total consideration of $40 million under the share repurchase plan approved by the Board of Directors in October 2008, which expired in 2009. Stock Incentive Plan Sohu, Changyou and Sogou all have incentive plans for the granting of share-based awards, including common stock/ordinary shares, share options, restricted shares and restricted share units, to their employees and directors.
1) Sohu.com Inc. Share-based Awards Sohu’s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan Sohu’s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Sohu 2000 Stock Incentive Plan”) provided for the issuance of up to 9,500,000 shares of common stock, including those issued pursuant to the exercise of share options and upon vesting and settlement of restricted share units. Most of these awards vest over a period of four years. The maximum term of any issued stock right under the Sohu 2000 Stock Incentive Plan is ten years from the grant date. The Sohu 2000 Stock Incentive Plan expired on January 24, 2010 and a new plan (the Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan discussed below) was adopted on July 2, 2010. As of the expiration date, 9,128,724 shares of common stock had been issued or were subject to issuance upon the vesting and exercise of share options or the vesting and settlement of restricted share units granted under the plan. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, total share-based compensation expense recognized for awards under the Sohu 2000 Stock Incentive Plan was $10.1 million, $19.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively. i) Summary of share option activity A summary of share options activity under the Sohu 2000 Stock Incentive Plan as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is presented below:
The following table summarizes significant ranges of outstanding and exercisable options as of December 31, 2011:
No options have been granted under Sohu’s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan since 2006. For the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, no share-based compensation expense was recognized for share options because the requisite service periods for share options had ended by the end of 2009. For the years ended December 31, 2009, total share-based compensation expense recognized for share options under Sohu’s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan was $0.9 million. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, total cash received from the exercise of share options amounted to $1.6 million, $2.1 million and $4.1 million, respectively.
ii) Summary of restricted share unit activity A summary of restricted share units activity under the Sohu 2000 Stock Incentive Plan as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is presented below:
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, total share-based compensation expense recognized for restricted share units was $10.1 million, $19.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, there was $7.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted share units. The expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.93 years. The total fair value on their respective vesting dates of restricted share units vested during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $14.9 million, $6.2 million and $8.5 million, respectively. Sohu’s 2010 Stock Incentive Plan On July 2, 2010, the Company’s shareholders approved Sohu’s 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan”), which provides for the issuance of up to 1,500,000 shares of common stock, including those issued pursuant to the vesting and settlement of restricted share units and pursuant to the exercise of share options. Most of these awards vest over a period of four years. The maximum term of any issued stock right under the Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan is ten years from the grant date. The Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan will expire on July 1, 2020. As of December 31, 2011, 1,473,618 shares were available for grant under the Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan. A summary of restricted share units activity under the Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is presented below:
For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, total share-based compensation expense recognized for restricted share units was $1.2 million and $0.03 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, there was $0.6 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted share units. The expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.17 years. The total fair value on their respective vesting dates of restricted share units vested during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $0.7 million and nil, respectively. 2) Changyou.com Limited Share-based Awards On December 31, 2008, Changyou reserved 2,000,000 of its ordinary shares, which included 1,774,000 Class B ordinary shares and 226,000 Class A ordinary shares, for issuance to certain of its executive officers and employees as incentive compensation under Changyou’s 2008 Share Incentive Plan (the “Changyou 2008 Share Incentive Plan”).
Changyou’s ordinary shares are divided into Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Holders of Class A ordinary shares and holders of Class B ordinary shares have the same rights in Changyou, with the exception of voting and conversion rights. Each Class A ordinary share is entitled to one vote on all matters subject to a shareholder vote, and each Class B ordinary share is entitled to ten votes on all matters subject to a shareholder vote. Each Class B ordinary share is convertible into one Class A ordinary share at any time at the election of the holder. Class A ordinary shares are not convertible into Class B ordinary shares under any circumstances. In March 2009, the 2,000,000 reserved ordinary shares were subject to a ten-for-one share split effected by Changyou and became 20,000,000 ordinary shares. Through December 31, 2011, Changyou has granted under the Changyou 2008 Share Incentive Plan 13,000,000 Class B ordinary shares and 2,000,000 Class B restricted ordinary shares to Tao Wang, Chief Executive Officer of Changyou, through Prominence Investments Ltd. (“Prominence”) and 4,735,200 Class A and Class B restricted share units (settleable by Changyou’s issuance of Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares, respectively) to certain of its executive officers other than Tao Wang and to certain of its employees and certain Sohu employees. Prominence is an entity that may deemed under applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to be beneficially owned by Tao Wang. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, total share-based compensation expense recognized for awards under the Changyou 2008 Share Incentive Plan was $5.5 million, $8.5 million and $13.1 million, respectively. Share-based Awards granted before Changyou’s Initial Public Offering i) Share-based Award to Tao Wang, Chief Executive Officer of Changyou In January 2008, Sohu communicated to and agreed with Tao Wang to grant him 700,000 ordinary shares and 800,000 restricted ordinary shares, in lieu of his contingent right in Beijing Fire Fox Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Fire Fox”). The 800,000 restricted ordinary shares were subject to a four-year vesting period commencing February 1, 2008. In addition, Tao Wang would not be entitled to participate in any distributions on Changyou shares, whether or not vested, until the earlier of Changyou’s completion of an initial public offering or February 2012, and in any event entitlement to distributions would be subject to vesting of the shares. The difference between the fair value (“Incremental Fair Value”) of these 700,000 ordinary shares and 800,000 restricted ordinary shares and Tao Wang’s contingent right in Beijing Fire Fox was accounted for as share-based compensation expense. In January 2009, Changyou issued 700,000 of its Class B ordinary shares and 800,000 of its Class B restricted ordinary shares under its 2008 Share Incentive Plan to Tao Wang through Prominence. In February 2009, 200,000 Class B restricted ordinary shares held by Prominence became vested. Upon this vesting, the number of Class B ordinary shares held beneficially by Tao Wang increased to 900,000 shares and the number of Class B restricted ordinary shares held beneficially by Tao Wang decreased to 600,000 shares. On March 16, 2009, in preparation for its initial public offering, Changyou effected a ten-for-one share split that resulted in the aforementioned 900,000 Class B ordinary shares and 600,000 Class B restricted ordinary shares becoming 9,000,000 Class B ordinary shares and 6,000,000 Class B restricted ordinary shares, respectively. For the 700,000 ordinary shares, because the terms of the issuance of these ordinary shares had been approved and were communicated to and agreed with Tao Wang as of January 2, 2008, this was considered the grant date. Accordingly, the Incremental Fair Value was determined as of that date. The portion of the Incremental Fair Value related to these ordinary shares, equal to $1.8 million, was recognized as share-based compensation expense in product development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
For the 800,000 restricted ordinary shares, as a result of the modification of their vesting terms in April 2008, the portion of the Incremental Fair Value related to these shares, equal to $7.0 million, was determined in April 2008, and was accounted for as share-based compensation expense over the vesting period starting from the date of the modification, following the accelerated basis of attribution. A summary of activity for these restricted ordinary shares as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is presented below:
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, total share-based compensation expense recognized for the above-mentioned Class B restricted ordinary shares was $0.5 million, $1.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, there was $41,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested Class B restricted ordinary shares. The expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.25 years. The total fair value of Class B restricted ordinary shares vested to Tao Wang on their respective vesting dates during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $39.7 million, $32.7 million and $16.0 million, respectively. The fair value of the ordinary shares and restricted ordinary shares was assessed using the income approach/discounted cash flow method, with a discount for lack of marketability given that the shares underlying the award were not publicly traded at the time of grant, and was determined partly in reliance on a report prepared by a qualified professional appraiser using management’s estimates and assumptions. This assessment required complex and subjective judgments regarding Changyou’s projected financial and operating results, its unique business risks, the liquidity of its ordinary shares and its operating history and prospects at the time the grants were made. ii) Share-based Awards to Executive Officers (other than Tao Wang) and Certain Key Employees In April 2008, Changyou approved and communicated to executive officers other than Tao Wang the grant of an aggregate of 180,000 restricted ordinary shares and to certain key employees the grant of an aggregate of 94,000 restricted share units of Changyou (settleable in ordinary shares upon vesting). These restricted ordinary shares and restricted share units were subject to vesting over a four-year period commencing on February 1, 2008, with initial vesting also subject to the listing of Changyou’s ordinary shares in an initial public offering by Changyou. The fair value of the awards at grant date was recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income starting from April 2, 2009, when ADSs representing Changyou’s Class A ordinary shares were first listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. On January 15, 2009, Changyou issued 180,000 Class B restricted ordinary shares to executive officers other than Tao Wang and granted 94,000 Class B restricted share units to certain key employees, the grant of which had been approved and communicated in April 2008 as described above. On March 13, 2009, Changyou exchanged the 180,000 Class B restricted ordinary shares for Class B restricted share units (settleable in Class B ordinary shares), that otherwise have the same vesting and other terms as applied to the Class B restricted ordinary shares described above. Following the exchange, Class B restricted share units granted to executive officers other than Tao Wang and certain key employees totaled 274,000. On March 16, 2009, the above 274,000 Class B restricted share units became 2,740,000 Class B restricted share units as a result of the ten-for-one share split effected on that date.
A summary of activity for the above Class B restricted share units as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is presented below:
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, total share-based compensation expense recognized for the above 2,740,000 Class B restricted share units was $0.4 million, $0.9 million and $4.1 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, there was $31,000 of unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to the unvested Class B restricted share units. The expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.25 years. The total fair value of Class B restricted share units vested to Changyou’s executive officers (other than Tao Wang) and its employees on their respective vesting dates during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $13.1 million, $11.2 million and $12.4 million, respectively. The methods Changyou used to determine the fair value as of the April 2008 grant date of these Class B restricted share units were the same as the methods used for the restricted ordinary shares granted to Tao Wang as described above. iii) Share-based Awards to Other Employees On February 17, 2009, Changyou granted an aggregate of 45,600 Class A restricted share units (settleable in Class A ordinary shares) to certain of its employees. These restricted share units are subject to vesting over a four-year period commencing upon the completion of the listing of Changyou’s Class A ordinary shares in an initial public offering by Changyou. The grant date fair value of the awards was recognized in Sohu’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income starting from April 2, 2009, when ADSs representing Changyou’s Class A ordinary shares were first listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. On March 16, 2009, the above 45,600 Class A restricted share units became 456,000 Class A restricted share units as a result of a ten-for-one share split effected on that date. A summary of activity for the Class A restricted share units as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is presented below:
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, total share-based compensation expense recognized for the above 456,000 Class A restricted share units was $0.6 million, $1.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, there was $0.3 million of unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to the unvested Class A restricted share units. The expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.66 years. The total fair value of Class A restricted share units vested to Changyou’s employees on their respective vesting dates during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $1.6 million, $1.7 million and nil, respectively.
The fair value of these Class A restricted share units as of the February 17, 2009 grant date was determined based on Changyou’s offering price for its initial public offering, which was $8.00 per Class A ordinary share. Share-based Awards granted after Changyou’s Initial Public Offering i) Share-based Awards to Executive Officers (other than Tao Wang) and Certain Key Employees As of December 31, 2011, Changyou had granted an aggregate of 1,479,200 Class A restricted share units (settleable in Class A ordinary shares) to certain of its executive officers other than Tao Wang and to certain of its employees. These Class A restricted share units are subject to vesting over a four-year period commencing on their grant dates. A summary of activity for the Class A restricted share units as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is presented below:
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, total share-based compensation expense recognized for the above 1,479,200 Class A restricted share units was $3.6 million, $5.3 million and $5.4 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, there was $4.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested Class A restricted share units. The expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.05 years. The total fair value of Class A restricted share units vested during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $6.1 million, $4.9 million and nil, respectively. The fair value of restricted share units as of their grant date was determined based on the market price of Changyou’s ADSs on that date. ii) Share-based Awards to Employees of the 17173 Business Before Changyou’s acquisition of the 17173 Business on December 15, 2011, Changyou had granted an aggregate of 60,000 Class A restricted share units (settleable upon vesting in Class A ordinary shares) to certain employees of the 17173 Business, which was then owned and operated by Sohu, for their involvement in the provision of certain online game links and advertising services to Changyou on its Websites under a Marketing Services Agreement between Changyou and Sohu. These Class A restricted share units are subject to graded vesting over a four-year period commencing on the grant date. Before Changyou’s acquisition of the 17173 Business on December 15, 2011, the Company has accounted for the Class A restricted share units granted by Changyou to employees of the 17173 Business as share awards granted by Sohu to its employees. After December 15, 2011, there was no change in this treatment, as the 17173 Business remained within Sohu Group. Share-based compensation expense for such restricted share units is recognized on an accelerated basis over the requisite service period and the fair value of restricted share units was determined based on the market price of Changyou’s ADSs on the grant date.
A summary of restricted share units to employees of the 17173 Business as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is presented below:
For the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, total share-based compensation expense recognized for the above 60,000 Class A restricted share units was $0.5 million and $0.07 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, there was $0.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested Class A restricted share units. The expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.15 years. The total fair value of Class A restricted share units vested during the years ended December 31, 2011 was $0.2 million. The fair value of restricted share units as of their grant date was determined based on the market price of Changyou’s ADSs on that date. 3) Sogou Inc. Share-based Awards Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan On October 20, 2010, Sogou adopted the Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan (the “Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan”), which provides for the issuance of up to 24,000,000 ordinary shares of Sogou to management and key employees of Sogou and of any present or future parents or subsidiaries or variable interest entities of Sogou. The maximum term of any issued share right under the Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan is ten years from the grant date. The Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan will expire on October 19, 2020. As of December 31, 2011, Sogou had issued options for the purchase of 19,493,600 ordinary shares. These share options will become vested and exercisable in four equal installments, with each installment vesting upon the service period requirement for management and key employees being met and Sogou’s achievement of the performance target for the corresponding period. The performance target for each installment will be set at the beginning of each vesting period, therefore each installment is considered to be granted at that date. As of December 31, 2011, 4,873,400 share options have been granted, part of the first installment had become vested and exercisable because both requirements had been met, and part of the first installment remained unvested because the service period requirement had not been met. A summary of options activity under the Sogou 2010 Stock Incentive Plan as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is presented below:
Determining the fair value of the ordinary shares of Sogou required complex and subjective judgments regarding its projected financial and operating results, its unique business risks, the liquidity of its ordinary shares and its operating history and prospects at the time the grants were made.
The Company and a qualified professional appraiser estimated the fair value of Sogou’s common shares primarily using the income approach in the form of discounted cash flow analysis, which is based on Sogou’s projected cash flow using management’s best estimate as of the valuation date. The Company also used the market approach as a check to corroborate the overall value for Sogou from the income approach by comparing the trading multiples of publicly-traded comparable companies to the implied multiples of Sogou based on the income approach. The Sogou share-based compensation cost is measured at the fair value of the award as calculated under the Binomial option - pricing model (the “BP Model”). A calculation using the BP Model typically incorporates a large number of very short time periods to reflect a realistic range of possible prices that a share could achieve over the option’s contractual term, which could result in several hundred total nodes. In addition, various probabilities could be assigned to each node to reflect the impact that a node is expected to have in conjunction with exercise and post-vesting assumptions. Assumptions used in the BP Model are presented below:
The Company estimated the risk free rate based on the yield to maturity of China Sovereign bonds denominated in United States dollars as of the valuation date. An exercise multiple was estimated as the ratio of fair value of the shares over the exercise price as of the time the option is exercised, based on consideration of research studies regarding exercise patterns based on historical statistical data. In the Company’s valuation analysis, a multiple of two was applied for employees and a multiple of three was applied for management. The Company estimated the forfeiture rate to be 12.5% for Sogou management’s and 22.3% for Sogou employees’ share options granted as of December 31, 2011. The life of the share options is the contract life of the option. Based on the option agreement, the contract life of the option is 10 years. The expected volatility at the valuation date was estimated based on the historical volatility of comparable companies for the period before the grant date with length commensurate with the expected term of the options. Sogou has no history or expectation of paying dividends on its ordinary shares. Accordingly, the dividend yield is estimated to be 0%. For the year ended December 31, 2011, total share-based compensation expense recognized for share options under the Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan was $1.5 million. As of December 31, 2011, there was $48,420 of unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested share options. The expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.58 years. Share-based Awards to Sohu management Under an arrangement approved by the Boards of Directors of Sohu and Sogou in March 2011, Sohu has the right to provide to Sohu management and key employees the opportunity to purchase from Sohu up to 12,000,000 ordinary shares of Sogou at a fixed exercise price of $0.625 per share. Of these 12,000,000 ordinary shares, 8,800,000 are Sogou ordinary shares previously held by Sohu and 3,200,000 are Sogou ordinary shares that were newly-issued on April 14, 2011 by Sogou to Sohu at a price of $0.625 per share, or a total of $2 million. As of December 31, 2011, Sohu had issued options for the purchase of 8,773,000 Sogou ordinary shares options to Sohu management and key employees under this arrangement. These share options will become vested and exercisable in four equal installments, with each installment vesting upon the service period requirement for management and key employees being met and Sogou’s achievement of the performance target for the corresponding period. The performance target for each installment will be set at the beginning of each period, therefore each installment is considered to be granted at that date. As of December 31, 2011, 2,193,250 share options had been granted, and the first installment had become vested and exercisable because both requirements had been met.
A summary of options activity as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011 is presented below:
The method used to determine the fair value of share options granted to Sohu management and key employees was the same as the method used for the share options granted to Sogou’s management and key employees as described above, except for the assumptions used in the BP Model. Assumptions used in the BP Model for Share-based awards to Sohu management and key employees are presented below:
For the year ended December 31, 2011, total share-based compensation expense recognized for share options under the arrangement was $0.3 million. As of December 31, 2011, there was no unrecognized compensation expense because the options granted were fully vested. |
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| Business Restructuring [Text Block] | 16. Business Restructuring Changyou Transactions Initial Public Offering of Changyou On April 7, 2009, Changyou completed its initial public offering of 7,500,000 Class A ordinary shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, and Sohu sold 9,750,000 Class A ordinary shares of Changyou. Changyou American depositary shares (“ADSs”), each of which represents two Class A ordinary shares, trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “CYOU.” Sohu’s Shareholding in Changyou Shareholding and Control As of December 31, 2011, Changyou had outstanding a combined total of 105,023,250 Class A and Class B ordinary shares, consisting of:
Upon the completion of Changyou’s initial public offering in April 2009, vested Class B ordinary shares held by Tao Wang through Prominence became entitled to participate in distributions on Changyou shares. As of December 31, 2011, 6,000,000 of the 8,000,000 Class B restricted ordinary shares had vested. Treating Tao Wang’s remaining 2,000,000 Class B restricted ordinary shares as owned by Tao Wang, Sohu held approximately 68% of the combined total of Changyou’s outstanding Class A and Class B ordinary shares and controlled approximately 82% of the total voting power in Changyou. As a result, Sohu had the power to elect the entire Board of Directors of Changyou and determine the outcome of all matters submitted to a shareholder vote. As Changyou’s controlling shareholder, Sohu continued to consolidate Changyou in Sohu’s consolidated financial statements but recognized noncontrolling interest reflecting shares held by shareholders other than Sohu. Economic Interest Because Tao Wang’s remaining 2,000,000 Class B restricted ordinary shares are subject to forfeiture to Sohu until they become vested, for accounting purposes those shares are treated as owned by Sohu, rather than as owned by Tao Wang. Therefore those shares are not included in the noncontrolling interest line items in Sohu’s consolidated financial statements. As a result, as of December 31, 2011, Sohu was treated as holding approximately 70% of the economic interest in Changyou. Accordingly, shareholders other than Sohu were treated as holding the remaining 30% of the economic interest, which was recognized as noncontrolling interest in Sohu’s consolidated financial statements. Sohu’s economic interest in Changyou, as well as the noncontrolling interest recognized for Changyou in Sohu’s consolidated financial statements, will continue to change as the Class B restricted ordinary shares granted to Tao Wang become vested, and the restricted share units granted to certain of Changyou’s executive officers other than Tao Wang and to certain of its employees and certain Sohu employees become vested and settled, and as Sohu repurchases Changyou ADSs representing Class A ordinary shares. Dilutive Impact As of December 31, 2011, Changyou had outstanding a combined total of 2,044,200 Class A and Class B restricted ordinary shares and restricted share units. Because no Class A ordinary shares or Class B ordinary shares will be issued with respect to these restricted share units until the restricted share units are vested and settled, the unvested restricted share units and vested restricted share units that have not yet been settled are not included as outstanding shares of Changyou and have no impact on Sohu’s basic net income per share. Unvested restricted share units and vested restricted share units that have not yet been settled do, however, have a dilutive impact on Sohu’s diluted net income per share. In the calculation of Sohu’s diluted net income per share, Sohu’s economic interest in Changyou is calculated treating all of Changyou’s existing unvested restricted shares, unvested restricted share units, and vested restricted share units that have not yet been settled as vested, in the case of restricted shares, and vested and settled, in the case of restricted shares units. See Note 19 - Net Income per Share. Sogou Transactions Restructuring Transactions During 2010, the Company restructured the search business in preparation for the sale by its online search subsidiary Sogou of newly-issued Series A Preferred Shares to Alibaba, China Web and Photon. In the restructuring, the Company transferred to Sogou certain assets and liabilities associated with the mobile version of Sogou Pinyin, and transferred to Sohu certain non-search assets and liabilities that had been held by Sogou. Sogou will remain liable for a loan payable to Sohu in the amount of $45 million, which will be payable solely from the proceeds of an initial public offering by Sogou. The loan amount consists primarily of losses historically incurred in the search business and previously funded by Sohu. On October 22, 2010, Sogou completed the sale of newly-issued Series A Preferred Shares to Alibaba, China Web and Photon for $15 million, $9 million, and $24 million, respectively.
Sogou Series A Terms The following is a summary of some of the key terms of the Sogou Series A Preferred Shares. Dividend Rights Sogou may not declare or pay dividends on its ordinary shares unless the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares then outstanding first receive a dividend on each outstanding Series A Preferred Share in an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) the dividends that would have been payable to the holder of such Series A Preferred Share if such share had been converted into ordinary shares, at the then-applicable conversion rate, immediately prior to the record date for such dividend, and (ii) all accrued and unpaid Accruing Dividends. “Accruing Dividends” are calculated from the date of issuance of the Series A Preferred Shares at the rate per annum of $0.0375 per Series A Preferred Share. Liquidation Rights In the event of any “Liquidation Event,” such as the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Sogou, a merger or consolidation of Sogou resulting in a change of control, the sale of substantially all of Sogou’s assets or similar events, the holders of Series A Preferred Shares are entitled to receive, before any payment to holders of ordinary shares, an amount equal to the greater of (i) 1.3 times the original $48 million of the Series A Preferred Shares plus all accrued but unpaid Accruing Dividends and any other accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares or (ii) such amount per share as would be payable if the Series A Preferred Shares had been converted into ordinary shares, at the then-applicable conversion rate, immediately prior to the Liquidation Event. Redemption Rights The Series A Preferred Shares are not redeemable. Conversion Rights Each Series A Preferred Share is convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder. Each Series A Preferred Share is convertible into such number of ordinary shares as is determined by dividing the original issue price of Series A Preferred Share by the then-effective conversion price. The conversion price is initially the same as the original issue price of $0.625, and is subject to adjustment on a weighted average basis upon the issuance of additional equity shares, or securities convertible into equity shares, at a price per share less than the original price per share of the Series A Preferred Shares, subject to certain customary exceptions, such as shares issued pursuant to the Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan. Each Series A Preferred Share will be automatically converted into ordinary shares of Sogou upon the closing of a qualified initial public offering of Sogou based on the then-effective conversion price. Voting Rights Each holder of Series A Preferred Shares is entitled to cast the number of votes equal to the number of ordinary shares into which the Series A Preferred Shares held by such holder are then convertible. Other Rights The Series A Terms include various other provisions typical of preferred share investments, such as rights of first refusal and co-sale, and registration rights. Sohu’s Shareholding in Sogou Shareholding and Control As of December 31, 2011, Sogou had outstanding a combined total of 216,000,000 ordinary shares and Series A preferred shares, consisting of:
As of December 31, 2011, Sohu held 64% of the combined total of Sogou’s outstanding ordinary shares and Series A preferred shares. As a result, Sohu had the power to elect the entire Board of Directors of Sogou and determine the outcome of all matters submitted to a shareholder vote. As Sogou’s controlling shareholder, Sohu consolidates Sogou in Sohu’s consolidated financial statements but recognizes noncontrolling interest reflecting shares held by shareholders other than Sohu. Dilutive Impact As of December 31, 2011, no vested share options had been exercised. Because no ordinary shares will be issued with respect to share options granted by Sogou until they are vested and exercised, the Sogou shares underlying the unvested share options granted by Sogou and vested share options that have not yet been exercised are not included as outstanding shares of Sogou and have no impact on Sohu’s basic net income per share. Unvested share options and vested share options that have not yet been exercised do, however, have a dilutive impact on Sohu’s dilutive net income per share. See Note 19 - Net Income per Share. 17173 Transaction On December 15, 2011, pursuant to an agreement entered into on November 29, 2011, Sohu closed the sale to Changyou of certain assets associated with the business of 17173.com (the “17173 Business”), a leading game information portal in China, for fixed cash consideration of $162.5 million. Under the acquisition agreement, the net profit of $1.3 million generated from Changyou’s operation of the 17173 Business during the transition period from December 16, 2011 through December 31, 2011 was accounted as part of the total consideration for the transaction. After the closing of the sale, Sohu continued to consolidate the results of operations of the 17173 Business in its consolidated financial statements. From Sohu’s perspective, the transaction was between entities under common control, the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities of the 17173 Business remained unchanged subsequent to the transaction, and no gain or loss was recorded in Sohu’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. However, because Changyou’s net assets decreased as of December 15, 2011 as a result of the transaction, a decrease of $41.9 million in the noncontrolling interest of Changyou was treated as a deemed contribution received from the noncontrolling interest shareholders and was recognized in equity in Sohu’s consolidated balance sheets. The transaction costs deemed to be incremental and directly attributable to the sale transaction were deducted from equity in Sohu’s consolidated balance sheets, and those not considered directly attributable to the transaction were expensed as incurred. On and after December 16, 2011, the 17173 Business has been owned and operated by Changyou. However, under the acquisition agreement, Sohu continued to be entitled to the net profit of $ 1.3 million generated by the 17173 Business during the period from December 16, 2011 through December 31, 2011. As a result, a decrease of $0.38 million in the noncontrolling interest of Changyou was treated as a deemed contribution received from the noncontrolling interest shareholders and was recognized in equity of Sohu’s consolidated balance sheets. On November 29, 2011, Sohu and Changyou entered into a services agreement and an online links and advertising agreement pursuant to which Sohu agreed to provide links and advertising space and technical support to Changyou, including the provision and maintenance of user log-in, information management and virtual currency payment systems. The agreements provide for a term of 25 years for the virtual currency payment system services, and an initial term of three years for all the other relevant services and links and advertising space, with aggregate fees payable by Changyou to Sohu of approximately $30 million. Under the agreements, Changyou may renew certain rights for a subsequent term of 22 years, and may obtain a perpetual software license in respect of the information management system and user log-in system following the expiration of the three-year term, subject to Changyou’s payment to Sohu of additional fees of up to approximately $5 million in the aggregate. |
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| Mezzanine Equity | 17. Mezzanine Equity On May 11, 2011, Changyou, through its VIE Gamease, acquired 68.258% of the equity interests of 7Road and began to consolidate 7Road’s financial statements on June 1, 2011. Mezzanine Equity consists of noncontrolling interest in 7Road and a put option pursuant to which the noncontrolling shareholders will have the right to put their equity interests in 7Road to Changyou at a pre-determined price if 7Road achieves specified performance milestones in the coming three years and certain circumstances occur. The put option will expire in 2014. Since the occurrence of the sale is not solely within the control of Changyou, the Company classifies the noncontrolling interest as mezzanine equity instead of permanent equity in Sohu’s and Changyou’s consolidated financial statements.
In accordance with ASC subtopic 480-10, the Company calculates, on an accumulative basis from the acquisition date, (i) the amount of accretion that would increase the balance of noncontrolling interest to its estimated redemption value over the period from the date of the 7Road acquisition to the earliest redemption date of the noncontrolling interest and (ii) the amount of net profit attributable to noncontrolling shareholders of 7Road based on their ownership percentage. The carrying value of the noncontrolling interest as mezzanine equity will be adjusted by an accumulative amount equal to the higher of (i) and (ii). As of December 31, 2011, the estimated redemption value of the mezzanine equity was approximately $67.2 million based on the Company’s expectation as to 7Road’s financial performance. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the accretion charge was $2.6 million, and was recorded as net income attributable to the mezzanine classified noncontrolling interest shareholders in the statements of comprehensive income. |
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| Noncontrolling Interest | 18. Noncontrolling Interest The primary majority-owned subsidiaries and VIEs of the Company which are consolidated in its consolidated financial statements but with noncontrolling interest recognized are Changyou and Sogou. Noncontrolling Interest in the Consolidated Balance Sheets As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheets was $210.6 million and $178.4 million, respectively.
Noncontrolling Interest of Changyou As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, $163.7 million and $130.3 million, respectively, noncontrolling interest was recognized in Sohu’s consolidated balance sheets, representing a 30% and a 29%, respectively, economic interest in Changyou’s net assets and reflected the reclassification of Changyou’s share-based compensation expense from shareholders’ additional paid-in capital to noncontrolling interest. Noncontrolling Interest of Sogou As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, $44.7 million and $47.2 million, respectively, noncontrolling interest was recognized in Sohu’s consolidated balance sheets, representing Sogou’s cumulative results of operations and changes in equity/(deficit) attributable to shareholders other than Sohu, Sogou’s share-based compensation expenses, along with these shareholders’ original investments in the Series A Preferred Shares issued by Sogou. Noncontrolling Interest in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income was $63.0 million, $49.6 million and $28.6 million, respectively.
Noncontrolling Interest of Changyou For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, $65.8 million, $49.9 million and $28.7 million, respectively, net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest was recognized in Sohu’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income, representing a 30%, a 29% and a 26%, respectively, economic interest in Changyou attributable to shareholders other than Sohu. Noncontrolling Interest of Sogou For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, $2.9 million and $0.3 million net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest was recognized in Sohu’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income, representing Sogou’s net loss attributable to shareholders other than Sohu. |
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In the calculation of Sohu’s diluted net income per share, all of Changyou’s existing unvested restricted shares, unvested restricted share units, and vested restricted share units that have not yet been settled are treated as vested and settled by Changyou under the treasury stock method, causing the percentage of the weighted average number of shares held by Sohu in Changyou to decrease. As a result, Changyou’s net income attributable to Sohu on a diluted basis decreased accordingly. This impact is presented as “incremental dilution from Changyou” in the table below.
In the calculation of Sohu’s basic net income per share, Sogou’s net income/(loss) attributable to Sohu is determined according to the Sogou Series A Terms and the terms of Sogou’s restructuring. In the calculation of Sohu’s diluted net income per share, assuming a dilutive effect, the percentage of Sohu’s shareholding in Sogou was calculated by treating convertible preferred shares issued by Sogou as having been converted at the beginning of the period and unvested share options as well as vested but unexercised share options as having been exercised during the period. The dilutive effect of share-based awards with a performance requirement was not considered before the performance targets were actually met. The above difference is presented as “incremental dilution from Sogou” in the table below.
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| China Contribution Plan | 20. China Contribution Plan The Company’s subsidiaries and VIEs in China participate in a government-mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan pursuant to which certain retirement, medical and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. Chinese labor regulations require the Company’s subsidiaries and VIEs to pay to the local labor bureau a monthly contribution at a stated contribution rate based on the monthly compensation of qualified employees. The relevant local labor bureau is responsible for meeting all retirement benefit obligations; the Company’s China-based subsidiaries and VIEs have no further commitments beyond their monthly contributions. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company’s China based subsidiaries and VIEs contributed a total of $48.9 million, $35.4 million and $25.7 million, respectively, to these funds. |
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| Profit Appropriation | 21. Profit Appropriation The Company’s China-based subsidiaries and VIEs are required to make appropriations to certain non-distributable reserve funds. In accordance with the China Foreign Investment Enterprises laws, those of the Company’s China-based subsidiaries that are considered under PRC law to be WFOEs are required to make appropriations from their after-tax profit as determined under generally accepted accounting principles in the PRC (the “after-tax-profit under PRC GAAP”) to non-distributable reserve funds, including (i) a general reserve fund, (ii) an enterprise expansion fund, and (iii) a staff bonus and welfare fund. Each year, at least 10% of the after-tax-profit under PRC GAAP is required to be set aside as general reserve fund until such appropriations for the fund equal 50% of the registered capital of the applicable entity. The appropriation for the other two reserve funds is at the Company’s discretion as determined by the Board of Directors of each entity.
In accordance with the China Company Laws, those of the Company’s China-based subsidiaries that are considered under PRC law to be domestically funded enterprises, as well as the Company’s VIEs, are required to make appropriations from their after-tax-profit under PRC GAAP to non-distributable reserve funds, including a statutory surplus fund and a discretionary surplus fund. Each year, at least 10% of the after-tax-profit under PRC GAAP is required to be set aside as statutory surplus fund until such appropriations for the fund equal 50% of the registered capital of the applicable entity. The appropriation for the discretionary surplus fund is at the Company’s discretion as determined by the Board of Directors of each entity. Upon certain regulatory approvals and subject to certain limitations, the general reserve fund and the statutory surplus fund can be used to offset prior year losses, if any, and can be converted into paid-in capital of the applicable entity. As a result of these and other restrictions under PRC laws and regulations, the Company’s China-based subsidiaries and VIEs are restricted in their ability to transfer a portion of their net assets in the form of non-distributable reserve funds to the Company in the form of dividends, loans or advances. Even though the Company currently does not require any such dividends, loans or advances from its China-based subsidiaries and VIEs for working capital and other funding purposes, the Company may in the future require additional cash resources from its China-based subsidiaries and VIEs due to changes in business conditions, to fund future acquisitions and development, or to declare and pay dividends to or make distributions to its shareholders. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the amount of profits appropriated to the general reserve fund and the statutory surplus fund was approximately $23.6 million, $7.1 million and nil, respectively. |
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| Concentration Risks | 22. Concentration Risks Because its operations are substantially conducted in the PRC, the Sohu Group is subject to PRC-related political, economic and legal risks. Besides these risks, the Sohu Group may also have the following concentration risks. Operation Risk For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, there are no revenues from clients that individually represent greater than 10% of the total revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2011, 41% of the Sohu Group’s total revenue and 80% of the Sohu Group’s online game revenue was derived from a single massively multi-player online role-playing game called TLBB, which was launched in May 2007. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration risks consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and investment in debt securities. Cash and cash equivalents in Sohu Group are mainly denominated in RMB and in U.S. dollars. Short-term investments and investment in debt securities are denominated in RMB. The Company may experience economic losses and negative impacts on earnings and equity as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the RMB. Moreover, the Chinese government imposes controls on the convertibility of RMB into foreign currencies and, in certain cases, the remittance of currency out of the PRC. The Company may experience difficulties in completing the administrative procedures necessary to obtain and remit foreign currency. Credit Risk As of December 31, 2011, approximately 90% of the Sohu Group’s cash and cash equivalents were held in 16 financial institutions in China. The remaining cash and cash equivalents were held by financial institutions in the U.S., Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Korea and Vietnam. As of December 31, 2010, approximately 77% of the Sohu Group’s cash and cash equivalents were held in 14 financial institutions in China. The remaining cash and cash equivalents were held by financial institutions in the U.S., Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Korea and Vietnam. The Sohu Group holds its cash and bank deposits at Chinese financial institutions that are among the largest and most respected in the PRC and at international financial institutions with high ratings from internationally-recognized rating agencies. The Company’s management chooses these institutions because of their reputations and track records for stability, and their known large cash reserves, and management periodically reviews these institutions’ reputations, track records, and reported reserves.
Management expects that any additional institutions that the Sohu Group uses for its cash and bank deposits will be chosen with similar criteria for soundness. As a further means of managing its credit risk, the Sohu Group holds its cash and bank deposits in a number of different financial institutions. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Sohu Group held its cash and bank deposits in different financial institutions and held no more than approximately 21% and 25% of its total cash at any single institution. Under PRC law, it is generally required that a commercial bank in the PRC that holds third party cash deposits protect the depositors’ rights over and interests in their deposited money; PRC banks are subject to a series of risk control regulatory standards; and PRC bank regulatory authorities are empowered to take over the operation and management of any PRC bank that faces a material credit crisis. For the credit risk related to accounts receivable, the Sohu Group performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and, if necessary, maintains reserves for potential credit losses. Historically, such losses have been within management’s expectations. |
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| Subsequent Events | 23. Subsequent Events On January 4, 2012, Fox Video Limited (“Fox Video”), the holding entity of the video division, adopted a 2011 Share Incentive Plan which provides for the issuance of up to 25,000,000 ordinary shares of Fox Video (amounted to 10% shareholding in Fox Video) to management and key employees of the video division and to Sohu management. On January 4, 2012, options for the purchase of 15,546,200 of ordinary shares of Fox Video were granted under the plan. The first installment of 1,891,500 options was vested upon grant, based on the meeting of service period and performance target requirements prior to the grant. The balance of the share options granted on that date will become vested and exercisable in four equal installments, with each installment vesting upon service period requirements being met and the video division’s achievement of specified performance target for the corresponding period. The performance target for each installment will generally be set at the beginning of each vesting period. The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued, with no other material event or transaction needing recognition or disclosure found. |
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SCHEDULE I – CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT SOHU.COM INC. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)
SOHU.COM INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands)
SOHU.COM INC. CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE I – CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SOHU.COM INC.
For VIEs where the Company is the primary beneficiary, the amount of the Company’s investment is included on the balance sheets as interests in subsidiaries and VIEs and the profit or loss of the VIEs is included in equity in profit of subsidiaries and VIEs on the statements of comprehensive income. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in U.S. have been condensed or omitted. The footnote disclosures contain supplemental information relating to the operations of the Company and, as such, these statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company.
On December 15, 2011, in connection with the sale of the 17173 Business, Sohu.com Limited and Changyou.com HK Limited entered into a promissory note of $16 million with a fixed interest rate of 1% per annum. This promissory note is due on November 30, 2012. On November 1, 2010, Sohu.com Limited and Sohu.com Inc. entered into a loan note of $5.7 million, with a fixed interest rate of 0.59% per annum for the payment of Stock Right Costs. This loan note is due on October 31, 2013. Pursuant to the terms of Sogou’s restructuring in 2010, Sogou is liable for a loan payable to Sohu.com Inc in the amount of $45 million, which will be payable solely from the proceeds of an initial public offering by Sogou. The loan amount consists primarily of losses historically incurred in the search and others business and previously funded by Sohu. For the year ended December 31, 2009, $61.2 million loan principal and $1.1 million loan interest were received from the Company’s subsidiaries and VIEs as loan repayments. As of December 31 2009, there was no loan balance outstanding due from its subsidiaries and VIEs. |
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| Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. The recognition of revenues involves certain management judgments. The amount and timing of revenues could be materially different for any period if management made different judgments or utilized different estimates. Online Advertising Revenues Online advertising revenues include revenues from brand advertising services as well as search and others services. For a barter transaction involving online advertising services, the Company recognizes revenue and expense at fair value only if the fair value of the advertising services surrendered/received in the transaction is determinable. No revenue from advertising-for-advertising barter transaction is recognized. Brand Advertising Revenues Brand advertising revenues are recognized after deducting agent rebates and applicable business tax and related surcharges. Currently the brand advertising business mainly has three types of pricing models, consisting of the Fixed Price pricing model, the Cost Per Click (“CPC”) pricing model and the Cost Per Impression (“CPM”) pricing model. For a majority of brand advertising revenues, the Fixed Price pricing model is applied. A contract is signed to establish a fixed price for the advertising services to be provided. Under the CPC and CPM pricing models, the total price for the advertising services is not fixed in the contract, which instead states a price for each click or for each display. Advertisers using the CPC pricing model pay the Company only when a user clicks on one of their advertisements, and the Company recognizes as revenue the fees charged to advertisers each time a user clicks on one of the advertisements that appears on the Company’s Websites. Advertisers using the CPM pricing model pay the Company based on the number of times their advertisements appear on the Company’s Websites, and the Company recognizes as revenue the fees charged to advertisers each time their advertisements are displayed on the Websites. The Company provides advertisement placements to its advertising customers on the Company’s different Website channels and in different formats, which can include, among other things, banners, links, logos, buttons, rich media, pre-roll and post-roll video screens, pause video screens and content integration, as specified in the contracts with the customers. For brand advertising revenue recognition, prior to entering into contracts, the Company makes a credit assessment of the customer to assess the collectability of the contract. For those contracts for which the collectability is determined to be reasonably assured, the Company recognizes revenue when all revenue recognition criteria are met. For those contracts for which the collectability is determined not to be reasonably assured, the Company recognizes revenue only when the cash was received and all other revenue recognition criteria are met. Before 2011, the Company treated multiple elements of advertising contracts as a single unit of accounting for revenue recognition purposes. On January 1, 2011, in accordance with ASU No.2009 -13, the Company began to treat advertising contracts with multiple deliverable elements as separate units of accounting for revenue recognition purposes and to recognize revenue on a periodic basis during the contract when each deliverable service is provided. Since the contract price is for all deliverables, the Company allocates the arrangement consideration to all deliverables at the inception of the arrangement on the basis of their relative selling prices according to the selling price hierarchy established by ASU No.2009 -13. The Company uses (a) vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price, if it exists; otherwise, (b) third -party evidence of selling price. If neither (a) nor (b) exists, the Company will use (c) management’s best estimate of the selling price for that deliverable.
Search and Others Revenues Search and others services mainly include pay-for-click services, priority placement services, and online marketing services on the Sogou Web Directory. Sogou Web Directory is a Chinese Web Directory navigation site which serves as a key access point to popular and preferred Websites and applications. Pay-for-click services mainly consist of displaying text-based links of Sogou’s advertisers on Sogou’s Websites and Sogou’s Website Alliance network. Priority placement services are placed in Sogou’s search directory and are normally provided for a fixed fee over the service period of the contracts. Online marketing services mainly consist of displaying links to Sogou’s advertisers’ Websites on the Web pages of Sogou Web Directory. Revenue for pay-for-click services is recognized on a per click basis when the users click on the displayed links. Revenue for priority placement services is normally recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract period, provided the Company’s obligations under the contract have been met and all revenue recognition criteria have been met. The priority of the display of text-based links is based on the bidding price of different advertisers. Revenue for online marketing services on the Sogou Web Directory is normally recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract period, provided the Company’s obligations under the contract have been met and all revenue recognition criteria have been met. The Company pays Sogou’s Website Alliance members a portion of pay-for-click revenues generated from clicks by users of their properties. The Company recognizes gross revenue for the amount of fees it receives from its advertisers. Payments made to Sogou’s Website Alliance members are included in cost of search and others revenues. Determining whether revenue should be reported gross or net is based on an assessment of various factors, the primary factor being whether the Company is acting as the principal in offering services to the customer or whether the Company is acting as an agent in the transaction. The Company recognizes gross revenue, as the Company has the primary responsibility for fulfillment and acceptability of the pay-for-click services. Whether the Company is serving as principal or agent in a transaction is judgmental in nature and is determined by evaluating the terms of the arrangement. Online Game Revenues The Company generates online game revenues from MMOGs operations revenues, Web-based game revenues and overseas licensing revenues. MMOG operations revenues Revenues are recorded net of business tax, discounts and rebates to distributors. Online game revenues from Changyou’s current MMOG operations are earned by providing online services to players pursuant to the item-based revenue model. Under the item-based revenue model, the basic game play functions are free of charge and players are charged for purchases of in-game virtual items. The online game revenue is recognized over the estimated lives of the virtual items purchased or as the virtual items are consumed. If different assumptions were used in deriving the estimated lives of the virtual items, the timing of Changyou’s recording of its revenues would be impacted. Game operations revenues are collected by Changyou’s VIEs through the sale of Changyou’s prepaid cards, which it sells in both virtual and physical forms to third-party distributors and players. Proceeds received from sales of prepaid cards are initially recorded as receipts in advance from customers and, upon activation or charge of the prepaid cards, are transferred from receipts in advance from customers to deferred revenues. As Changyou does not have control of, and generally does not know, the ultimate selling price of the prepaid cards sold by distributors, net proceeds from distributors form the basis of revenue recognition. Prepaid cards will expire two years after the date of card production if they have never been activated. The proceeds from the expired game cards are recognized as revenue upon expiration of cards. Once the prepaid cards are activated and credited to a player’s personal game account, they will not expire as long as the personal game account remains active. Changyou is entitled to suspend and close a player’s personal game account if it has been inactive for a period of 180 consecutive days. The unused balances in an inactive player’s personal game account are recognized as revenues when the account is suspended and closed. Web-based game revenue As a result of Changyou’s acquisition, through its VIE Beijing Gamease Age Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (“Gamease”), of a majority of 7Road, Changyou generated Web-based game revenues for the first time in 2011. 7Road’s Web-based game is designed to be operated under the item-based revenue model. 7Road has licensed the game to third party operators who offer the game to users in China and other countries on their Websites or platforms. The licensing agreements provide for two revenue streams, an initial fixed license fee and a monthly revenue-based royalty. Since 7Road is required to provide when-and-if-available upgrades to the licensees during the license period, the initial license fee is recognized ratably as revenue over the license period. Since the third party operator is the party that signs the user agreement with its users and is responsible for its users’ experience on its Websites or platforms, 7Road is not the primary obligor, and the net revenue-based royalty paid by the third party operator is recorded as revenue.
For arrangements where the game is hosted on the operators’ servers, revenue is recognized upon the conversion of the virtual currency of the operators to the game coins of 7Road, as 7Road’s remaining obligation is deemed to be inconsequential and perfunctory. For arrangements where the game is hosted on 7Road’s servers, revenue is recognized when virtual items purchased are consumed or over the estimated lives of the virtual items, as 7Road is obliged to provide on-going services to users and its remaining obligation is deemed not to be inconsequential and perfunctory after the conversion of the virtual currency of the operators to the game coins of 7Road. Therefore the revenue should be recognized when the game service is delivered to the game players, which occurs when the virtual items are consumed and/or amortized according to the virtual items’ estimated useful lives. Overseas licensing revenue Changyou enters into licensing arrangements with overseas licensees to operate its MMOGs in other countries or territories. These licensing agreements provide two revenue streams, consisting of an initial license fee and a monthly revenue-based royalty fee based on monthly revenue and sales from ancillary products of the games. The initial license fee is based on both a fixed amount and additional amounts receivable upon achieving certain sales targets. Since Changyou is obligated to provide post-sales services such as technical support and provision of updates and when-and-if-available upgrades to the licensees during the license period, the initial license fee from the licensing arrangement is recognized as revenue ratably over the license period. The fixed amount of the initial license fee is recognized ratably over the remaining license period from the launch of the game and the additional amount is recognized ratably over the remaining license period from the date such additional amount is certain. The monthly revenue-based royalty fee is recognized when relevant services are delivered, provided that collectability is reasonably assured. Wireless Revenues The Company’s wireless revenues are generated from the provision of mobile-related services through different types of wireless products to mobile phone users. The mobile related services consist of the provision of content such as news, weather forecasts, chatting, entertainment information, mobile games, mobile phone ringtones and logo downloads. A majority of the content is purchased from third party content providers. The wireless products consist mainly of short messaging services (“SMS”), Ring Back Tone (“RBT”), interactive voice response (“IVR”) and mobile games. In order to transfer its products to mobile phone users, the Company signs contracts with China Mobile Communications Corporation (“China Mobile”), China United Network Communication Group Company Limited (“China Unicom”), China Telecom Corporation (“ China Telecom”) and their subsidiaries, as well as other small mobile network operators. These mobile network operators are collectively presented as “China mobile network operators.” The contracts signed with China mobile network operators define the forms of wireless products to be provided, the billing and collection and transmission services offered to the mobile phone users. The China mobile network operators charge their users wireless service fees on a monthly or per message/download basis, and pay such service fees to the Company after deducting the China mobile network operators’ share of the fees. Wireless revenues are recognized in the month in which the service is performed, provided that no significant obligations remain. For the amount of revenues to be recognized, the Company relies on billing confirmations issued by China mobile network operators. Due to technical issues with the operator’s network, the Company might be unable to collect certain wireless service fees from an operator in certain circumstances. This un-collectability is referred to as the “failure rate,” which can vary from operator to operator. If at the end of each reporting period, an operator has not yet issued such billing confirmations, the Company uses the information generated from its internal system or the operator’s system as well as historical data to estimate the failure rate, to estimate the amount of collectable wireless service fees and to recognize revenue. When the Company later receives the billing confirmation, it then records a true-up accounting adjustment. Although the Company believes it has the ability to make reasonable estimates for most of the wireless service provided, the differences between the actual facts and its estimates may result in significant fluctuations in the amount and timing of the revenue recognized. For the three months ended December 31, 2011, 68% of the estimated wireless revenues were confirmed by billing confirmations received from China mobile network operators. Generally, (i) within 15 to 120 days after the end of each month, the Company receives billing confirmations from the operators and (ii) within 30 to 180 days after delivering billing confirmations, each operator remits the wireless service fees, net of its service fees, to the Company. The Company must determine whether to record wireless revenues using the gross or net method of reporting. Determining whether revenue should be reported gross or net is based on an assessment of various factors, the primary factors being whether the Company is acting as the principal in offering services to the customer or whether the Company is acting as an agent in the transaction and the specific requirements of each contract. Currently, a majority of the wireless revenues are recorded on a gross basis, as the Company has the primary responsibility for fulfillment and acceptability of the wireless services. To the extent the Company is acting as a principal in a transaction, the Company reports as revenue payments received on a gross basis, and reports as costs of revenue amounts attributable to services provided by China mobile network operators and other vendors. To the extent the Company is acting as an agent in a transaction, the Company reports on a net basis as revenue payments received. Whether the Company is serving as principal or agent in a transaction is judgmental in nature and is determined by evaluating the terms of the arrangement.
Others Revenues Other revenues are primarily generated from sub-licensing of licensed video content and cinema advertisements. Revenue from sub-licensing of licensed video content For licensed video content purchased in cash on an exclusive basis, the Company has rights to sub-license to other platforms. Therefore, revenue from sub-licensing of licensed video content is recognized when the following criteria are met:
Revenue from cinema advertisements For cinema advertising revenues, a contract is signed with the advertiser to establish a fixed price and specify advertising services to be provided. Based on the contracts, the Company provides advertisement placements in advertising slots to be shown in theatres before the screening of movies. The rights to place advertisements in such advertising slots are granted under contracts with different theatres and film production companies. Revenue from cinema advertising is recognized when all the recognition criteria are met. Depending on the terms of a customer contract, fees for services performed can be recognized according to two principal methods: proportional performance or straight line.
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| Cost of Revenue | Cost of Revenues Cost of Online Advertising Revenues Cost of online advertising revenues includes cost of revenues from brand advertising services as well as cost of search and others services. Cost of Brand Advertising Revenues Cost of brand advertising revenues mainly consists of content and license costs (including amortization of licensed video content), bandwidth leasing costs, salary and benefits expenses, depreciation expenses and revenue sharing payments. Amortization of video content is related to titles to movies and drama series. The Company amortizes video content over the shorter of the term of the estimated period over which the benefits of the video content will be enjoyed based on the trend of accumulation of viewership or the applicable licensing period. For exclusively licensed video content which the Company sub-licensed to similar platforms in return for payment in cash, the Company allocated a portion of the video content cost from cost of brand advertising revenues to sub-licensing cost, which was recorded in “cost of other revenues.” The allocation is based on the revenues to be generated through sub-licensing. Cost of Search and Others Revenues Cost of search and others revenues mainly consists of payments to the Website Alliance, bandwidth leasing costs and depreciation expenses. Cost of Online Game Revenues Cost of online game revenues mainly consists of salary and benefits expenses, revenue-based royalty payments to game developers, bandwidth leasing costs, amortization of licensing fees, depreciation expenses, PRC business tax and value-added tax (“VAT”) arising from transactions between Changyou’s subsidiaries and its VIEs.
Cost of Wireless Revenues Cost of wireless revenues mainly consists of collection charges and transmission fees paid to China mobile network operators, payments to third party wireless service alliances and content providers, depreciation expenses, and bandwidth leasing costs. Cost of Other Revenues Cost of revenues for other services mainly consists of amortization of sub-licensing of licensed video contents as well as payments to theatres and film production companies for pre-film screening advertisement slots. The Company amortized sub-licensing cost using the individual-film-forecast-computation method, which amortizes such costs in the same ratio that actual sub-licensing revenue bears as of current period end to the total of the actual revenue earned and the estimated remaining unrecognized ultimate revenue. |
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| Product Development Expenses | Product Development Expenses Product development expenses mainly consist of personnel-related expenses incurred for enhancement and maintenance of the Company’s Websites, costs associated with new product development and enhancement of existing products and services, which mainly include the development costs of online games prior to the establishment of technological feasibility and maintenance costs after the online games are available for marketing. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, no product development expenses were capitalized. |
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| Share-based Compensation Expense | Share-based Compensation Expense Sohu, Changyou and Sogou all have incentive plans for the granting of share-based awards, including common stock/ordinary shares, share options, restricted shares and restricted share units, to their employees and directors. Share-based compensation expense is recognized as costs and/or expenses in the consolidated financial statements based on the fair value of the related share-based awards on their grant dates. For Sohu’s share-based awards, in determining the fair value of share options granted, the Black-Scholes valuation model is applied; in determining the fair value of restricted share units granted, the public market price of the underlying shares on the grant dates is applied. For Changyou’s share-based awards, in determining the fair value of ordinary shares, restricted shares and restricted share units granted in 2008, the income approach/discounted cash flow method with a discount for lack of marketability was applied, given that the shares underlying the awards were not publicly traded at the time of grant. In determining the fair value of restricted share units granted in 2009 before Changyou’s initial public offering, the fair value of the underlying shares was determined based on Changyou’s offering price for its initial public offering. In determining the fair value of restricted share units granted after Changyou’s initial public offering, the public market price of the underlying shares on the grant dates is applied. For Sogou’s share-based awards, in determining the fair value of share options granted, the income approach/discounted cash flow method with a discount for lack of marketability was applied, given that the shares underlying the awards were not publicly traded at the time of grant. Share-based compensation expense for the ordinary shares granted is fully recognized in the quarter during which these ordinary shares are granted. For share options, restricted shares and restricted share units granted under Sohu’s and Changyou’s share-based awards, compensation expense is recognized on an accelerated basis over the requisite service period. For share options granted under Sogou’s share-based awards, compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the estimated period during which the service period requirement and performance target will be met. The number of share-based awards for which the service is not expected to be rendered over the requisite period is estimated, and the related compensation expense is not recorded for that number of awards. The assumptions used in share-based compensation expense recognition represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. If factors change or different assumptions are used, the Company’s share-based compensation expense could be materially different for any period. Moreover, the estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value that ultimately will be realized by employees who receive equity awards, and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by the Company for accounting purposes. |
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| Income Taxes and Uncertain Tax Positions | Income Taxes and Uncertain Tax Positions Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for using an asset and liability approach which requires the recognition of income taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income taxes are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the currently enacted tax rates and laws. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance, if based on available evidence, it is considered that it is more likely than not that some portion of or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In making such determination, the Company considers factors including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, future profitability, and tax planning strategies. Uncertain Tax Positions In order to assess uncertain tax positions, the Company applies a more likely than not threshold and a two-step approach for tax position measurement and financial statement recognition. For the two-step approach, the first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement. |
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| Net Income per Share | Net Income per Share Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares comprise shares issuable upon the exercise or settlement of share-based awards using the treasury stock method. The dilutive effect of share-based awards with performance requirements is not considered before the performance targets are actually met. The computation of diluted net income per share does not assume conversion, exercise, or contingent issuance of securities that would have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., an increase in earnings per share amounts or a decrease in loss per share amounts) on net income per share. Additionally, for purposes of calculating the numerator of diluted net income per share, the net income attributable to Sohu is adjusted as follows:
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| Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, investment in debt securities, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable, receipts in advance and deferred revenue, accrued liabilities and other short-term liabilities. The carrying amount of accounts receivable, prepaid and other current assets, accounts payable, receipts in advance and deferred revenue, accrued liabilities and other short-term liabilities approximates their fair value. Other financial instruments are measured at their respective fair values. For fair value measurements, U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value: Level 1 - observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2 - include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the market place. Level 3 - unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity. The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. |
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| Cash Equivalents | Cash Equivalents The Company’s cash equivalents mainly consist of time deposits placed with banks with an original maturity of three months or less. |
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| Short-term Investment | Short-term Investments For investments in financial instruments with a variable interest rate indexed to the performance of underlying assets, the Company elected the fair value method at the date of initial recognition and carried these investments subsequently at fair value. Changes in the fair value are reflected in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. |
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| Accounts Receivable, Net | Accounts Receivable, Net The carrying value of accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance that reflects the Company’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected. The Company makes estimations of the collectability of accounts receivable. Many factors are considered in estimating the general allowance, including but not limited to reviewing delinquent accounts receivable, performing an aging analysis and a customer credit analysis, and analyzing historical bad debt records and current economic trends. Additional allowance for specific doubtful accounts might be made if the financial conditions of the Company’s customers or the China mobile network operators deteriorate or the China mobile network operators are unable to collect fees from their end customers, resulting in their inability to make payments due to the Company. |
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| Invest in Debt Securities | Investment in Debt Securities The Company invests its excess cash in certain debt securities of high-quality corporate issuers. The Company elected the fair value option to account for its investment in debt securities at their initial recognition. Changes in the fair value are reflected in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income as other income/(expense). The fair value election was made to mitigate accounting mismatches and to achieve operational simplifications. |
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| Equity Investments | Equity Investments Investments in entities over which the Company does not have significant influence are recorded as equity investments and are accounted for by the cost method. Investments in entities over which the Company has significant influence but does not control are also recorded as equity investments and are accounted for by the equity method. Under the equity method, the Company’s share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of the equity investment is recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income; and the Company’s share of post-acquisition movements in equity investments is recognized in equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Unrealized gains on transactions between the Company and its equity investments are eliminated to the extent of the Company’s interest in the equity investments. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. When the Company’s share of losses in an equity investment equals or exceeds its interest in the equity investment, the Company does not recognize further losses, unless the Company has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the equity investee. |
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| Long-Lived Assets | Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets include fixed assets, intangible assets and prepaid non-current assets. Fixed Assets Fixed assets mainly comprise computer equipment and hardware, office building, leasehold improvements, office furniture and vehicles. Fixed assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation with no residual value. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives listed below.
Expenditure for maintenance and repairs is expensed as incurred.
The gain or loss on the disposal of fixed assets is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the lower of the carrying value or fair value less cost to sell the relevant assets and is recognized in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Intangible Assets Intangible assets mainly comprise customer lists, video content and license, developed technologies, computer software purchased from unrelated third parties, domain names and trademarks, marketing rights and others as well as operating rights for licensed games. Intangible assets are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization with no residual value. Amortization of intangible assets other than licensed video content is computed using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. The Company amortizes licensed video content over the shorter of the term of the estimated period over which the benefits of the licensing contract will be enjoyed based on the trend of accumulation of viewership or the applicable licensing period. Beginning in the third quarter of 2011, licensed video content is amortized on an accelerated basis based on the viewership accumulation trend over the shorter of the term of the estimated period over which the benefits of the licensing contract will be enjoyed or the applicable licensing period. For exclusively licensed video content which the Company sub-licensed to similar platforms in return for payment in cash, the Company allocated a portion of the video content cost from cost of brand advertising revenues to sub-licensing cost. The allocation is based on the revenues to be generated through sub-licensing. The Company amortized sub-licensing cost using the individual-film-forecast-computation method, which amortizes such costs in the same ratio that actual sub-licensing revenue bears as of the current period end to the total of the actual revenue earned and the estimated remaining unrecognized ultimate revenue. Prepaid non-current Assets Prepaid non-current assets primarily include prepayments for the office buildings to be built as Sohu’s and Changyou’s headquarters before they were recognized as fixed assets, prepayments for the technological infrastructure and fitting-out of Sohu’s office building before they were recognized as fixed assets, and prepaid PRC income tax arising from the sale of the 17173 Business from Sohu to Changyou. Since the sale of the 17173 Business was between entities that are included in the consolidated financial statements of Sohu, it is considered an “intra-entity transaction” from Sohu’s perspective, and income taxes paid should be deferred under ASC 810-10. Accordingly, the Company recorded the income tax related to the sale of the 17173 Business as prepaid PRC income tax. The prepaid PRC income tax will be amortized over the period of the weighted average remaining life of the 17173 Business-related assets sold to Changyou by Sohu. Impairment of Long-lived Assets The carrying values of long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Based on the existence of one or more indicators of impairment, the Company measures any impairment of long-lived assets using the projected discounted cash flow method. The estimation of future cash flows requires significant management judgment based on the Company’s historical results and anticipated results and is subject to many factors. The discount rate that is commensurate with the risk inherent in the Company’s business model is determined by the Company’s management. An impairment loss would be recorded if the Company determined that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable. The impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying values of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets. |
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| Goodwill | Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired as a result of the Company’s acquisitions of interests in its subsidiaries and VIEs. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis as of October 1, and between annual tests when an event occurs or circumstances change that could indicate that the asset might be impaired. Commencing in September 2011, the Company early adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) revised guidance on “Testing of Goodwill for Impairment.” Under this guidance, the Company has the option to choose whether it will apply the qualitative assessment first and then the quantitative assessment, if necessary, or to apply the quantitative assessment directly. For certain reporting units, the Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company decides, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is mandatory. Otherwise, no further testing is required. The quantitative impairment test consists of a comparison of the fair value of goodwill with its carrying value. For other reporting units, the Company tests for goodwill impairment by quantitatively comparing the fair values of those reporting units to their carrying amounts, without qualitative assessment.
Application of a goodwill impairment test requires significant management judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assigning assets and liabilities to reporting units, assigning goodwill to reporting units, and determining the fair value of each reporting unit. The judgment in estimating the fair value of reporting units includes estimating future cash flows, determining appropriate discount rates and making other assumptions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value for each reporting unit. |
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| Contingent Consideration | Contingent Consideration The Company’s contingent consideration mainly includes contingent payments generated from the acquisition of 7Road. The acquisition of 7Road includes a contingent consideration arrangement that requires additional consideration to be paid by the Company based on the future financial performance of 7Road through December 31, 2012. The fair value of the contingent consideration recognized on the acquisition date was estimated by an independent valuation firm, with the income approach applied. There are no indemnification assets involved. |
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| Mezzanine Equity | Mezzanine Equity On May 11, 2011, Changyou, through its VIE Gamease, acquired 68.258% of the equity interests in 7Road and began to consolidate 7Road’s financial statements on June 1, 2011. Mezzanine Equity consists of noncontrolling interest in 7Road and a put option pursuant to which the noncontrolling shareholders will have the right to put their equity interests in 7Road to Changyou at a pre-determined price if 7Road achieves specified performance milestones in the coming three years and certain circumstances occur. The put option will expire in 2014. Since the occurrence of the sale is not solely within the control of Changyou, the Company classifies the noncontrolling interest as mezzanine equity instead of permanent equity in Sohu’s and Changyou’s consolidated financial statements. In accordance with ASC subtopic 480-10, the Company calculates, on an accumulative basis from the acquisition date, (i) the amount of accretion that would increase the balance of noncontrolling interest to its estimated redemption value over the period from the date of the 7Road acquisition to the earliest redemption date of the noncontrolling interest and (ii) the amount of net profit attributable to noncontrolling shareholders of 7Road based on their ownership percentage. The carrying value of the noncontrolling interest as mezzanine equity will be adjusted by an accumulative amount equal to the higher of (i) and (ii). |
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| Comprehensive Income | Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a company during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances excluding transactions resulting from investments from owners and distributions to owners. Accumulated other comprehensive income, as presented on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, includes a cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. |
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| Segment Reporting | Segment Reporting Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s CODM is the Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different services and are reviewed separately by CODM. They are managed separately because each business requires different business development and marketing strategies. There are five business segments that constitute the reportable segments of Sohu Group, consisting of brand advertising, Sogou (which mainly consists of the search and related business), Changyou (which mainly consists of the online game business), wireless and others.
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| Functional Currency and Foreign Currency Translation | Functional Currency and Foreign Currency Translation Functional Currency An entity’s functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates, normally that is the currency of the environment in which the entity primarily generates and expends cash. Management’s judgment is essential to determine the functional currency by assessing various indicators, such as cash flows, sales price and market, expenses, financing and inter-company transactions and arrangements. The functional currency of Sohu.com Inc. is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Company’s subsidiaries and VIEs in the PRC (except for Wuxi Sohu New Momentum, a PRC subsidiary set up in May 2010), the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Korea, respectively, are the RMB, British Pound, Malaysian Ringgit and Korean Won, respectively. Wuxi Sohu New Momentum’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Company’s subsidiaries in the U.S., Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands and Hong Kong is the U.S. dollar. Foreign Currency Translation Assets and liabilities of the Company’s China-based subsidiaries and VIEs (not including Wuxi Sohu New Momentum), the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Korea are translated into U.S. dollars, the Company’s reporting currency, at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheets date and revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the reporting period. Foreign currency translation adjustments are not included in determining net income for the period but are accumulated in a separate component of equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Foreign currency transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are re-measured at the applicable rates of exchange in effect at that date. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency re-measurement are included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. |
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| Effect of Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Effect of Recent Accounting Pronouncements In April 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on “Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreement.” The revised guidance specifies the criterion pertaining to an exchange of collateral should not be a determining factor in assessing effective control, which should focus on a transferor’s contractual rights and obligations with respect to transferred financial assets if an entity enters into agreements to transfer financial assets that both entitle and obligate the transferor to repurchase or redeem the financial assets before their maturity. The revised guidance removes from the assessment of effective control (1) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and (2) the collateral maintenance implementation guidance related to that criterion. The revised guidance is effective prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting this guidance. In May 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” The revised guidance specifies how to measure fair value and improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, not requiring additional fair value measurements and not intending to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting. The revised guidance is effective to all reporting entities that are required or permitted to measure or disclose the fair value of an asset, a liability, or an instrument classified in a reporting entity’s shareholders’ equity in the financial statements during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting this guidance.
In June 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on “Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” The revised guidance requires an entity to present reclassification adjustments on the face of the financial statements from other comprehensive income to net income and eliminates one presentation option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. The revised guidance states that an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In a single continuous statement, the entity is required to present the components of net income and total net income, the components of other comprehensive income and a total for other comprehensive income, along with the total of comprehensive income in that statement. In the two-statement approach, an entity is required to present components of net income and total net income in the statements of operations. The statement of other comprehensive income should immediately follow the statements of operations and include the components of other comprehensive income and a total for other comprehensive income, along with a total for comprehensive income. In addition, in December 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards.” The revised guidance specifies that an entity should defer the changes related to the presentation of reclassification adjustments. The revised guidance is effective for interim or annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company has early adopted the revised guidance on both Presentation of Comprehensive Income and Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards. In September 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on “Testing of Goodwill for Impairment”. The revised guidance specifies that an entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step test. If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required. Otherwise, no further testing is required. An entity can choose to perform the qualitative assessment on none, some or all of its reporting units. Moreover, an entity can bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to step one of the impairment test, and then resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The revised guidance is effective to both public and nonpublic entities that have goodwill reported in their financial statements during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company has early adopted the new guidance, as it was issued before the Company performed the annual impairment test. In December 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance on “Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. The revised guidance specifies that an entity should disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The revised guidance affects all entities that have financial instruments and derivative instruments. The revised guidance is effective for interim or annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting this guidance. |
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Disclosure of accounting policy for invest in debt securities. No definition available.
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The entire disclosure for the basis of accounting, or basis of presentation, used to prepare the financial statements (for example, US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Other Comprehensive Basis of Accounting, IFRS). No definition available.
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Disclosure of accounting policy for cash and cash equivalents, including the policy for determining which items are treated as cash equivalents. Other information that may be disclosed includes (1) the nature of any restrictions on the entity's use of its cash and cash equivalents, (2) whether the entity's cash and cash equivalents are insured or expose the entity to credit risk, (3) the classification of any negative balance accounts (overdrafts), and (4) the carrying basis of cash equivalents (for example, at cost) and whether the carrying amount of cash equivalents approximates fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Disclosure of accounting policy regarding (1) the principles it follows in consolidating or combining the separate financial statements, including the principles followed in determining the inclusion or exclusion of subsidiaries or other entities in the consolidated or combined financial statements and (2) its treatment of interests (for example, common stock, a partnership interest or other means of exerting influence) in other entities, for example consolidation or use of the equity or cost methods of accounting. The accounting policy may also address the accounting treatment for intercompany accounts and transactions, noncontrolling interest, and the income statement treatment in consolidation for issuances of stock by a subsidiary. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Disclosure of accounting policy for recognition of costs in the period which correspond to the sales and revenue categories presented in the statement of operations. The accounting policy may include the amount and nature of costs incurred, provisions associated with inventories, purchase discounts, freight and other costs included in cost of sales incurred and recorded in the period. This disclosure also includes the nature of costs of sales incurred and recorded in the statement of operations for the period relating to transactions with related parties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Disclosure of accounting policy for computing basic and diluted earnings or loss per share for each class of common stock and participating security. Addresses all significant policy factors, including any antidilutive items that have been excluded from the computation and takes into account stock dividends, splits and reverse splits that occur after the balance sheet date of the latest reporting period but before the issuance of the financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Disclosure of accounting policy for the equity method of accounting for investments in common stock or other interests including unconsolidated domestic subsidiaries, corporate joint ventures, noncontrolling interests in real estate ventures, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies. Additionally, this element describes the entity's application of the cost method to equity investments or other interests that are not consolidated or accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The disclosure provided may include how equity method or cost investments are assessed for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Disclosure of accounting policy for determining the fair value of financial instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Disclosure of accounting policy for (1) transactions denominated in a currency other than the reporting enterprise's functional currency, (2) translating foreign currency financial statements that are incorporated into the financial statements of the reporting enterprise by consolidation, combination, or the equity method of accounting, and (3) remeasurement of the financial statements of a foreign reporting enterprise in a hyperinflationary economy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Disclosure of accounting policy for goodwill. This accounting policy also may address how an entity assesses and measures impairment of goodwill, how reporting units are determined, how goodwill is allocated to such units, and how the fair values of the reporting units are determined. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Disclosure of accounting policy for costs it has incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Disclosure of accounting policy for revenue recognition. If the entity has different policies for different types of revenue transactions, the policy for each material type of transaction is generally disclosed. If a sales transaction has multiple element arrangements (for example, delivery of multiple products, services or the rights to use assets) the disclosure may indicate the accounting policy for each unit of accounting as well as how units of accounting are determined and valued. The disclosure may encompass important judgment as to appropriateness of principles related to recognition of revenue. The disclosure also may indicate the entity's treatment of any unearned or deferred revenue that arises from the transaction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Disclosure of accounting policy for segment reporting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Disclosure of accounting policy for stock option and stock incentive plans. This disclosure may include (1) the types of stock option or incentive plans sponsored by the entity (2) the groups that participate in (or are covered by) each plan (3) significant plan provisions and (4) how stock compensation is measured, and the methodologies and significant assumptions used to determine that measurement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Disclosure of accounting policy for trade and other accounts receivables. This disclosure may include the basis at which such receivables are carried in the entity's statements of financial position (for example, net realizable value), how the entity determines the level of its allowance for doubtful accounts, when impairments, charge-offs or recoveries are recognized, and the entity's income recognition policies for such receivables, including its treatment of related fees and costs, its treatment of premiums, discounts or unearned income, when accrual of interest is discontinued, how the entity records payments received on nonaccrual receivables and its policy for resuming accrual of interest on such receivables. If the enterprise holds a large number of similar loans, disclosure may include the accounting policy for the anticipation of prepayments and significant assumptions underlying prepayment estimates for amortization of premiums, discounts, and nonrefundable fees and costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Disclosure of accounting policy for the use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of assets and liabilities by class, including [financial] instruments measured at fair value that are classified in stockholders' equity, if any, that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in periods after initial recognition (for example, impaired assets). The disclosures that may be required or desired include: (a) the fair value measurements recorded during the period and the reasons for the measurements and (b) the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Where the quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, the Level 1 input is the quoted price of an identical liability when traded as an asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. May include but not limited to the following: (a) acquired receivables; (b) contingencies recognized at the acquisition date; and (c) the fair value of noncontrolling interests in the acquiree. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the components of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for each year presented including, but not limited to: current tax expense (benefit), deferred tax expense (benefit), investment tax credits, government grants, the benefits of operating loss carryforwards, tax expense that results from allocating certain tax benefits either directly to contributed capital or to reduce goodwill or other noncurrent intangible assets of an acquired entity, adjustments of a deferred tax liability or asset for enacted changes in tax laws or rates or a change in the tax status of the entity, and adjustments of the beginning-of-the-year balances of a valuation allowance because of a change in circumstances that causes a change in judgment about the realizability of the related deferred tax asset in future years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the components of net deferred tax asset or liability recognized in an entity's statement of financial position, including the following: the total of all deferred tax liabilities, the total of all deferred tax assets, the total valuation allowance recognized for deferred tax assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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VIEs (Tables)
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Tabular disclosure of the significant judgments and assumptions made in determining whether a variable interest (as defined) held by the entity requires the variable interest entity (VIE) (as defined) to be consolidated and (or) disclose information about its involvement with the VIE, individually or in aggregate (as applicable); the nature of restrictions, if any, on the consolidated VIE's assets and on the settlement of its liabilities reported by an entity in its statement of financial position, including the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities; the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with involvement in the VIE; how involvement with the VIE affects the entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; the lack of recourse if creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of the consolidated VIE have no recourse to the general credit of the primary beneficiary (if applicable); the terms of arrangements, giving consideration to both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, if any, that could require the entity to provide financial support to the VIE, including events or circumstances that could expose the entity to a loss; the methodology used by the entity for determining whether or not it is the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity; the significant factors considered and judgments made in determining that the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance are shared (as defined); the carrying amounts and classification of assets and liabilities of the VIE included in the statement of financial position; the entity's maximum exposure to loss, if any, as a result of its involvement with the VIE, including how the maximum exposure is determined and significant sources of the entity's exposure to the VIE; a comparison of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities and the entity's maximum exposure to loss; information about any liquidity arrangements, guarantees, and (or) other commitments by third parties that may affect the fair value or risk of the entity's variable interest in the VIE; whether or not the entity has provided financial support or other support (explicitly or implicitly) to the VIE that it was not previously contractually required to provide or whether the entity intends to provide that support, including the type and amount of the support and the primary reasons for providing the support; and supplemental information the entity determines necessary to provide. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Tables)
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Tabular disclosure of the number and weighted-average grant date fair value for restricted stock units that were outstanding at the beginning and end of the year, and the number of restricted stock units that were granted, vested, or forfeited during the year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of option exercise prices, by grouped ranges, including the upper and lower limits of the price range, the number of shares under option, weighted average exercise price and remaining contractual option terms. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the number and weighted-average exercise prices (or conversion ratios) for share options (or share units) that were outstanding at the beginning and end of the year, vested and expected to vest, exercisable or convertible at the end of the year, and the number of share options or share units that were granted, exercised or converted, forfeited, and expired during the year. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of the significant assumptions used during the year to estimate the fair value of stock options, including, but not limited to: (a) expected term of share options and similar instruments, (b) expected volatility of the entity's shares, (c) expected dividends, (d) risk-free rate(s), and (e) discount for post-vesting restrictions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tabular disclosure of changes in the separate accounts comprising stockholders' equity (in addition to retained earnings) and of the changes in the number of shares of equity securities during at least the most recent annual fiscal period and any subsequent interim period presented is required to make the financial statements sufficiently informative if both financial position and results of operations are presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Organization and Nature of Operations (Details) (USD $)
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Oct. 22, 2010
Sogou [Member]
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Dec. 15, 2011
17173 Business [Member]
Changyou [Member]
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| Newly-issued Series A Preferred Shares, value | $ 48 | ||
| Noncontrolling interest in Changyou | 30.00% | ||
| Fixed cash consideration associated with 17173 business from Changyou to Sohu | $ 162.5 |
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Range of days player's personal game account in inactive should be suspended and closed | 180d | ||
| Percentage of estimated wireless revenues confirmed by monthly billing confirmations received from China mobile network operators | 68.00% | ||
| Range of days of receiving billing confirmations from wireless operators after end of each month | 15 days to 120 days | ||
| Range of days for wireless operators to remit service fees after delivering billing confirmations | 30 days to 180 days | ||
| Equity interest acquired | 68.258% |
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The percentage of the estimated wireless revenues which were confirmed by the monthly billing confirmations received from China mobile network operators. No definition available.
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The time period for the entity to suspend and close a player's personal game account if the account has being inactive. No definition available.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Estimated Useful Lives of Fixed Assets) (Details)
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Computer equipment and hardware [Member]
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| Estimated Useful Lives (years) | 4 |
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Office Building [Member]
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| Estimated Useful Lives (years) | 47 |
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| Useful Life Description | Lesser of term of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the assets |
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The average useful life of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. No definition available.
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Segment Information (Segment Operating Information By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ 852,087,000 | $ 612,777,000 | $ 515,239,000 | |||||||||
| Segment cost of revenues | (234,686,000) | (155,307,000) | (122,246,000) | |||||||||
| Segment gross profit | 617,401,000 | 457,470,000 | 392,993,000 | |||||||||
| SBC in cost of revenues | (2,010,000) | (5,000,000) | (1,149,000) | |||||||||
| Gross profit | 615,391,000 | 452,470,000 | 391,844,000 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Product development | (103,058,000) | (65,946,000) | (48,219,000) | |||||||||
| Sales and marketing | (161,396,000) | (100,379,000) | (92,751,000) | |||||||||
| General and administrative | (52,485,000) | (33,123,000) | (30,313,000) | |||||||||
| Goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisition of businesses | (27,511,000) | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| SBC, in operating expenses | (16,642,000) | (22,491,000) | (16,170,000) | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | (361,092,000) | (221,939,000) | (187,453,000) | |||||||||
| Operating profit/(loss) | 254,299,000 | 230,531,000 | 204,391,000 | |||||||||
| Other income/(expense) | 9,799,000 | (790,000) | 342,000 | |||||||||
| Interest income | 15,800,000 | 5,889,000 | 5,026,000 | |||||||||
| Exchange difference | (5,003,000) | (1,415,000) | (25,000) | |||||||||
| Income/(loss) before income tax expense | 274,895,000 | 234,215,000 | 209,734,000 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | (46,552,000) | (36,031,000) | (33,745,000) | |||||||||
| Income/(loss) from continuing operations | 228,343,000 | 198,184,000 | 175,989,000 | |||||||||
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| Revenues | 290,325,000 | [1] | 222,659,000 | [1] | 197,180,000 | [1] | ||||||
| Segment cost of revenues | (110,913,000) | (81,881,000) | (58,664,000) | |||||||||
| Segment gross profit | 179,412,000 | 140,778,000 | 138,516,000 | |||||||||
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| Revenues | 52,015,000 | [1] | 52,319,000 | [1] | 60,809,000 | [1] | ||||||
| Segment cost of revenues | (31,882,000) | (28,041,000) | (34,370,000) | |||||||||
| Segment gross profit | 20,133,000 | 24,278,000 | 26,439,000 | |||||||||
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| Revenues | 11,540,000 | [1] | 2,837,000 | [1] | 1,281,000 | [1] | ||||||
| Segment cost of revenues | (2,310,000) | (1,484,000) | (2,362,000) | |||||||||
| Segment gross profit | 9,230,000 | 1,353,000 | (1,081,000) | |||||||||
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | 353,880,000 | [1] | 277,815,000 | [1] | 259,270,000 | [1] | ||||||
| Segment cost of revenues | (145,105,000) | (111,406,000) | (95,396,000) | |||||||||
| Segment gross profit | 208,775,000 | 166,409,000 | 163,874,000 | |||||||||
| SBC in cost of revenues | (1,908,000) | [2] | (4,806,000) | [2] | (825,000) | [2] | ||||||
| Gross profit | 206,867,000 | 161,603,000 | 163,049,000 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Product development | (36,307,000) | (17,520,000) | (16,682,000) | |||||||||
| Sales and marketing | (98,348,000) | (59,892,000) | (66,849,000) | |||||||||
| General and administrative | (23,916,000) | (17,093,000) | (16,056,000) | |||||||||
| Goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisition of businesses | (22,091,000) | |||||||||||
| SBC, in operating expenses | (7,353,000) | [2] | (10,573,000) | [2] | (2,348,000) | [2] | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | (188,015,000) | (105,078,000) | (101,935,000) | |||||||||
| Operating profit/(loss) | 18,852,000 | 56,525,000 | 61,114,000 | |||||||||
| Other income/(expense) | 8,518,000 | 632,000 | 97,005,000 | [3] | ||||||||
| Interest income | 3,709,000 | 1,729,000 | 1,735,000 | |||||||||
| Exchange difference | (3,668,000) | (808,000) | (13,000) | |||||||||
| Income/(loss) before income tax expense | 27,411,000 | 58,078,000 | 159,841,000 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | (5,704,000) | (7,853,000) | (11,089,000) | |||||||||
| Income/(loss) from continuing operations | 21,707,000 | 50,225,000 | 148,752,000 | |||||||||
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Changyou [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | 446,365,000 | [1] | 327,153,000 | [1] | 267,585,000 | [1] | ||||||
| Segment cost of revenues | (63,518,000) | (29,658,000) | (17,194,000) | |||||||||
| Segment gross profit | 382,847,000 | 297,495,000 | 250,391,000 | |||||||||
| SBC in cost of revenues | (102,000) | [2] | (194,000) | [2] | (324,000) | [2] | ||||||
| Gross profit | 382,745,000 | 297,301,000 | 250,067,000 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Product development | (47,700,000) | (33,519,000) | (19,949,000) | |||||||||
| Sales and marketing | (53,687,000) | (40,782,000) | (39,787,000) | |||||||||
| General and administrative | (24,763,000) | (13,752,000) | (13,347,000) | |||||||||
| Goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisition of businesses | (5,420,000) | |||||||||||
| SBC, in operating expenses | (5,354,000) | [2] | (8,400,000) | [2] | (13,077,000) | [2] | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | (136,924,000) | (96,453,000) | (86,160,000) | |||||||||
| Operating profit/(loss) | 245,821,000 | 200,848,000 | 163,907,000 | |||||||||
| Other income/(expense) | 455,000 | (1,394,000) | 158,000 | [3] | ||||||||
| Interest income | 11,926,000 | 4,155,000 | 3,287,000 | |||||||||
| Exchange difference | (618,000) | (527,000) | (12,000) | |||||||||
| Income/(loss) before income tax expense | 257,584,000 | 203,082,000 | 167,340,000 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | (40,848,000) | (28,178,000) | (22,656,000) | |||||||||
| Income/(loss) from continuing operations | 216,736,000 | 174,904,000 | 144,684,000 | |||||||||
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Sogou [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | 63,923,000 | [1] | 18,922,000 | [1] | 8,621,000 | [1] | ||||||
| Segment cost of revenues | (26,474,000) | (14,275,000) | (9,688,000) | |||||||||
| Segment gross profit | 37,449,000 | 4,647,000 | (1,067,000) | |||||||||
| SBC in cost of revenues | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] | ||||||
| Gross profit | 37,449,000 | 4,647,000 | (1,067,000) | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Product development | (19,051,000) | (14,907,000) | (11,588,000) | |||||||||
| Sales and marketing | (21,031,000) | (10,545,000) | (6,209,000) | |||||||||
| General and administrative | (3,806,000) | (2,278,000) | (910,000) | |||||||||
| Goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisition of businesses | 0 | |||||||||||
| SBC, in operating expenses | (4,174,000) | [2] | (3,503,000) | [2] | (745,000) | [2] | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | (48,062,000) | (31,233,000) | (19,452,000) | |||||||||
| Operating profit/(loss) | (10,613,000) | (26,586,000) | (20,519,000) | |||||||||
| Other income/(expense) | 826,000 | (28,000) | (21,000) | [3] | ||||||||
| Interest income | 165,000 | 5,000 | 4,000 | |||||||||
| Exchange difference | (717,000) | (80,000) | 0 | |||||||||
| Income/(loss) before income tax expense | (10,339,000) | (26,689,000) | (20,536,000) | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Income/(loss) from continuing operations | (10,339,000) | (26,689,000) | (20,536,000) | |||||||||
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | (12,081,000) | [1] | (11,113,000) | [1] | (20,237,000) | [1] | ||||||
| Segment cost of revenues | 411,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | |||||||||
| Segment gross profit | (11,670,000) | (11,081,000) | (20,205,000) | |||||||||
| SBC in cost of revenues | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2] | ||||||
| Gross profit | (11,670,000) | (11,081,000) | (20,205,000) | |||||||||
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| Product development | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 11,670,000 | 10,840,000 | 20,094,000 | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisition of businesses | 0 | |||||||||||
| SBC, in operating expenses | 239,000 | [2] | (15,000) | [2] | 0 | [2] | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 11,909,000 | 10,825,000 | 20,094,000 | |||||||||
| Operating profit/(loss) | 239,000 | (256,000) | (111,000) | |||||||||
| Other income/(expense) | 0 | 0 | (96,800,000) | [3] | ||||||||
| Interest income | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Exchange difference | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Income/(loss) before income tax expense | 239,000 | (256,000) | (96,911,000) | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Income/(loss) from continuing operations | $ 239,000 | $ (256,000) | $ (96,911,000) | |||||||||
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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line, net of share-based compensation expense. No definition available.
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The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use, net of share-based compensation expense. No definition available.
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Total costs for reportable segments. No definition available.
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Total revenues less total costs for reportable segments. No definition available.
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The aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services, net of share-based compensation expense. No definition available.
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Share based compensation expense recognized in cost of revenue for reportable segments No definition available.
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Share based compensation expense recognized in operating expense for reportable segments. No definition available.
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Segment Information (Segment Assets Information By Segment) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2008
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 732,607 | $ 678,389 | $ 563,782 | $ 314,425 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 87,066 | 62,603 | ||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 152,652 | 120,627 | ||||||||
| Total assets | 1,633,294 | 1,187,590 | ||||||||
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 357,031 | [1] | 277,910 | [1] | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 73,610 | 61,134 | ||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 64,397 | 54,461 | ||||||||
| Total assets | 955,450 | [2] | 703,550 | [2] | ||||||
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 330,411 | [1] | 350,957 | [1] | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 11,326 | 1,464 | ||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 65,633 | 53,659 | ||||||||
| Total assets | 731,719 | [2] | 502,512 | [2] | ||||||
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 45,165 | [1] | 49,522 | [1] | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,263 | 5 | ||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 22,622 | 12,507 | ||||||||
| Total assets | 73,970 | [2] | 65,170 | [2] | ||||||
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (133) | 0 | ||||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ (127,845) | [2] | $ (83,642) | [2] | ||||||
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Share-based Compensation Expense (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Share-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract] | |||
| Capitalized share-based compensation expense | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
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The amount of capitalized share-based compensation expense. No definition available.
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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Share-based Compensation Expense (Share-Based Compensation Expense Recognized For Sohu, Changyou And Sogou's Share Awards) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Share Based Compensation Expense Recognized For Share Based Awards [Line Items] | |||
| Allocated share-based compensation expense | $ 18,652,000 | $ 27,491,000 | $ 17,319,000 |
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Sohu.com Inc [Member]
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| Share Based Compensation Expense Recognized For Share Based Awards [Line Items] | |||
| Allocated share-based compensation expense | 11,325,000 | 19,000,000 | 4,176,000 |
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Changyou [Member]
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| Share Based Compensation Expense Recognized For Share Based Awards [Line Items] | |||
| Allocated share-based compensation expense | 5,546,000 | 8,491,000 | 13,143,000 |
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Sogou [Member]
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| Share Based Compensation Expense Recognized For Share Based Awards [Line Items] | |||
| Allocated share-based compensation expense | $ 1,781,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Advertising Expenses (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Advertising Expenses [Abstract] | |||
| Advertising Expenses | $ 92.3 | $ 60.8 | $ 61.5 |
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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Other Income/(Expense) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Other Income (Expense) [Abstract] | |||
| Fair value change in debt securities | $ 3,151 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Reversal of contingent consideration | 3,150 | 0 | 0 |
| Investment income/(loss) | 2,935 | (1,030) | 0 |
| Receipt of damage award in law suit | 1,343 | 0 | 0 |
| Charitable donation | (144) | (1,208) | 0 |
| Government grant | 0 | 1,546 | 146 |
| Other income from write-off of long-aged payables | 0 | 0 | 109 |
| Others | (636) | (98) | 87 |
| Total | $ 9,799 | $ (790) | $ 342 |
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Charitable donation No definition available.
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Changes in fair value of the debt instrument. No definition available.
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Government grant No definition available.
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Other income from write-off of long-aged payables No definition available.
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Receipt of damage award in law suit No definition available.
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Reversal of contingent consideration No definition available.
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This item represents the net total realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period as a result of selling or holding marketable securities categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, including the unrealized holding gain (loss) of held-to-maturity securities transferred to the trading security category and the cumulative unrealized gain (loss) which was included in other comprehensive income (a separate component of shareholders' equity) for available-for-sale securities transferred to trading securities during the period. Additionally, this item would include any gains (losses) realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting and losses recognized for other than temporary impairments (OTTI) of the subject investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accrued business tax related to the sale of a business from parent company to subsidiary. No definition available.
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Accrued donation expenses No definition available.
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Accrued liabilities to suppliers No definition available.
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Additional provision for bad debt No definition available.
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Cash collection of accounts receivable No definition available.
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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable computer equipment and hardware No definition available.
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Consideration payable related to the acquisition of a subsidiary. No definition available.
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Contract deposits from customers No definition available.
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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of fixed assets over the assets' useful lives. No definition available.
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Employee advances No definition available.
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Individual income tax receivable from employees for exercise or settlement of share-based awards No definition available.
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Others of other accrued liabilities No definition available.
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Others of prepaid and other current assets No definition available.
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Others of prepaid non-current assets No definition available.
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Prepaid advertising and promotion fees No definition available.
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Prepaid content and license, current No definition available.
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Prepaid content and license, noncurrent No definition available.
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Prepaid cost of revenue No definition available.
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The sum of amounts paid in advance for arrangements that will be recognized as non-current assets in periods after one year. No definition available.
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Prepaid office rental and facilities expenses No definition available.
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Amount of prepaid PRC income tax for sale of game portal business from parent company to subsidiary No definition available.
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Prepaid professional fees No definition available.
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Prepayments for office building-parent company No definition available.
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Prepayments for office building-subsidiary No definition available.
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Prepayments for the technological infrastructure and fitting-out of the parent company's office building. No definition available.
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Amount of receipts in advance is the prepayments received from customers for goods or services to be provided in the future. No definition available.
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Receipts in advance is the prepayments received from customers for goods or services to be provided in the future. Deferred revenue include the carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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Receipts in advance, generated from brand advertising business No definition available.
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Receipts in advance, generated from online game business No definition available.
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Receipts in advance, generated from others business No definition available.
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Receipts in advance, generated from search and others business No definition available.
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Receipts in advance, generated from wireless business No definition available.
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Receivable from equity investees No definition available.
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Reversal of write-offs of allowance for doubtful accounts No definition available.
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An amount of money leant to a borrower (debtor) in exchange for a promise to repay the amount borrowed plus interest at a date within one year of the balance sheet date or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer. No definition available.
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Taxes payable for exercise or settlement of share-based awards No definition available.
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VAT refund receivable No definition available.
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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable vehicles No definition available.
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Amounts due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For an unclassified balance sheet, a valuation allowance for receivables due a company that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets that include building structures held for productive use including any addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, such as interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Unrestricted cash available for day-to-day operating needs, for an entity that has cash equivalents, but does not aggregate cash equivalents with cash on the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash equivalents may be reported as cash equivalents, while legally restricted equivalents held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular equivalents are not generally reported as part of unrestricted cash equivalents. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets commonly used in offices and stores. Examples include desks, chairs, and store fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of current interest earned but not received. Also called accrued interest or accrued interest receivable. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets that are an addition or improvement to assets held under lease arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and the aggregate carrying amount of current assets, as of the balance sheet date, not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Gross amount, at the balance sheet date, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. This can include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of an asset, typically cash, provided to a counterparty to provide certain assurance of performance by the entity pursuant to the terms of a written or oral agreement, such as a lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of gain (loss) attributable to changes in fair value which are included in earnings for the period. No definition available.
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Description of the frequency of periodic payments for convertible debt security (monthly, quarterly, annual). No definition available.
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The average effective interest rate for first extension period. No definition available.
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If the maturity date of this debt securities is extended to this date, the Company has the right to convert this debt securities to fixed percentages of equity interest in two companies which are affiliates of the debtor. No definition available.
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The additional maturity period for the debt instrument for each extension. No definition available.
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Gain (loss) from changes in fair value of the debt instrument generated from currency translation. No definition available.
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The initial maturity period for the debt instrument. No definition available.
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The rate of interest that was being paid on the original debt issue that is being converted in the noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The month and year (YYYY-MM) in which the original debt was issued. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate fair value as of the balance sheet date of financial instruments and other positions owned by the entity including: (1) mortgages, mortgage-backed and asset backed securities; (2) US government and agency obligations; (3) state and municipal government obligations; (4) other sovereign government debt; (5) corporate obligations; (6) corporate equities; (7) principal investments; (8) derivative contracts; and (9) physical commodities. Includes both pledged and unpledged holdings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income derived from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents the earnings of which reflect the time value of money or transactions in which the payments are for the use or forbearance of money. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For investments which are quantified by principal amount, the principle balance held at close of period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Investment in debt securities fair value disclosure No definition available.
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Short term investments fair value disclosure No definition available.
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This element represents the aggregate of the assets reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value by the entity. This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. No definition available.
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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Company may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair Value Measurements (Reconciliation Of Fair Value Measurements) (Details) (Debt Securities [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Debt Securities [Member]
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| Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] | |
| Beginning balance | $ 75,529 |
| Gains included in other income | 3,151 |
| Currency translation adjustment | 674 |
| Ending balance | $ 79,354 |
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This element represents the amount of currency translation adjustment for the period (realized and unrealized), arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis. No definition available.
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This element represents total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3), which are included in earnings or resulted in a change in net asset value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents an asset measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the aggregate of the assets reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value by the entity. This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. No definition available.
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This element represents the sum of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the cumulative amount paid in excess of fair value for acquired assets from one or more business combinations, after to the initial recording thereof. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
| Intangible Assets Impairment Loss | $ 5,300,000 | $ 0 | |
| Carrying value of intangible assets | 157,179,000 | 43,623,000 | |
| Goodwill Impairment Loss | 23,313,000 | ||
| Carrying value of goodwill | 199,894,000 | 73,231,000 | 85,437,000 |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | |||
| Intangible Assets Impairment Loss | 5,290,000 | ||
| Carrying value of intangible assets | 75,100,000 | ||
| Intangible Assets Fair Value | 69,762,000 | ||
| Goodwill Impairment Loss | 23,325,000 | ||
| Carrying value of goodwill | 182,200,000 | ||
| Fair value of goodwill | $ 158,905,000 | ||
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This element represents the sum of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This item represents the cumulative amount paid in excess of fair value for acquired assets from one or more business combinations, after to the initial recording thereof. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable), in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The accumulated amount of impairment of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. No definition available.
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- Definition
The accumulated amount of amortization of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate sum of gross carrying value of a major finite-lived intangible asset class, less accumulated amortization and any impairment charges. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Intangible Assets, Net (Estimated Amortization Expenses) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
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| Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] | |
| 2012 | $ 32,523 |
| 2013 | 11,773 |
| 2014 | 8,499 |
| 2015 | 6,741 |
| 2016 | 3,779 |
| Thereafter | 6,447 |
| Total expected amortization expense | $ 69,762 |
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- Definition
The aggregate estimated amortization expense for succeeding fiscal years for intangible assets subject to amortization. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized for the remainder of the finite-lived intangible asset useful life after the fifth succeeding fiscal year. No definition available.
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year five of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year four of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year one of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year three of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during year two of the five succeeding fiscal years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable), in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The accumulated impairment losses related to goodwill as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Other increases or decreases during the reporting period in the carrying value of goodwill that are not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The increase (decrease) to the recorded value of goodwill for foreign currency translation adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Brand Advertising [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Wireless [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
Brand Advertising [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
Changyou [Member]
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|
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Goodwill Impairment Loss | $ 23,313 | $ 2,170 | $ 15,942 | $ 5,201 | $ 2,200 | $ 2,200 | $ 5,200 | $ 5,200 |
| Valuation Date for Impairment Tests | Oct. 01, 2011 | |||||||
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Valuation date for impairment tests No definition available.
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- Definition
Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
|
Aug. 08, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
months
|
Aug. 08, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
Noncompete Agreement [Member]
months
|
Aug. 08, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
Noncompete Agreement [Member]
|
Aug. 01, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
Sohu.com Inc [Member]
|
Aug. 01, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
Sohu.com Inc [Member]
Maximum [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
7 Road [Member]
|
Jun. 01, 2011
7 Road [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
7 Road [Member]
Noncompete Agreement [Member]
years
|
Jun. 01, 2011
7 Road [Member]
Noncompete Agreement [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
7 Road [Member]
Completed Game [Member]
years
|
Dec. 31, 2011
7 Road [Member]
Relationships With Operators [Member]
years
|
Jun. 01, 2011
7 Road [Member]
Relationships With Operators [Member]
|
May 11, 2011
7 Road [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
May 11, 2011
7 Road [Member]
Changyou [Member]
Maximum [Member]
|
May 11, 2011
7 Road [Member]
Changyou [Member]
Minimum [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
|
Feb. 01, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
Noncompete Agreement [Member]
years
|
Feb. 01, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
Noncompete Agreement [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
Cinema Advertising Slot Rights [Member]
years
|
Feb. 01, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
Cinema Advertising Slot Rights [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
Partnership Relationship [Member]
years
|
Feb. 01, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
Partnership Relationship [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
Customer Lists [Member]
years
|
Feb. 01, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
Customer Lists [Member]
|
Feb. 01, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
Trade Name [Member]
|
Mar. 31, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
Jan. 31, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
May 31, 2010
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
ICE HK And Its Affiliate [Member]
|
May 31, 2010
ICE HK And Its Affiliate [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
ICE HK And Its Affiliate [Member]
Game Operating Platform [Member]
years
|
May 31, 2010
ICE HK And Its Affiliate [Member]
Game Operating Platform [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
ICE HK And Its Affiliate [Member]
Registered Game Players [Member]
years
|
May 31, 2010
ICE HK And Its Affiliate [Member]
Registered Game Players [Member]
|
May 31, 2010
ICE HK And Its Affiliate [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
|
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity interest acquired | 100.00% | 68.258% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed cash consideration | $ 3,110,000 | $ 3,110,000 | $ 68,258,000 | $ 68,260,000 | $ 7,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable cash consideration | (2,300,000) | (32,760,000) | 0 | (1,000,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consideration for the remaining 50% equity interests | 3,036,000 | 3,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurement period adjustment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of contingent consideration | 0 | 0 | 2,167,000 | 28,051,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indemnification assets involved | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Identifiable finite-lived intangible assets acquired | 0 | 0 | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 500,000 | 179,000 | 179,000 | 807,000 | 807,000 | 126,000 | 8,330,000 | 1,035,000 | 108,000 | 221,000 | 31,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Identifiable indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired | 502,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated average weighted useful life | 89 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 2,200,000 | 2,145,000 | 103,366,000 | 5,147,000 | 10,258,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses | 5,600,000 | 5,200,000 | 613,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reversed contingent liability | 2,200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible Assets Impairment Loss | 5,300,000 | 0 | 3,400,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill Impairment Loss | $ 23,313,000 | $ 2,200,000 | $ 5,200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- Definition
The reversed amount of contingent liability related to the contingent consideration recognized at the acquisition day. No definition available.
|
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- Definition
The percentage of equity in the acquiree held by the acquirer. No definition available.
|
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|
- Definition
Amount of adjustment realized within one year from the acquisition date to goodwill in connection with a business combination for which the initial accounting was incomplete. No definition available.
|
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The aggregate amount assigned to a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The calculated weighted-average amortization period of a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired during the current period either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The aggregate cost of a major indefinite-lived intangible asset class acquired, during the period, either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
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- Definition
Fair value, as of the acquisition date, of potential payments under the contingent consideration arrangement including cash and shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
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- Definition
Amount of potential cash payments that could result from the contingent consideration arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
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|
- Definition
Amount of cash paid to acquire the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
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- Definition
Amount of goodwill arising from a business combination, which is the excess of the cost of the acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
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- Definition
This element represents the acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred which consists of the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred by the acquirer, the liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquiree, and the equity interests issued by the acquirer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of indemnification assets (amounts to be reimbursed if and when certain assumed liabilities are paid) recognized at the acquisition date of a business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the amount of loss recognized by the entity as a result of remeasuring to fair value the equity interest in the acquiree it held before the business combination. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Business Combinations (Allocation Of Consideration Of Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Based On Fair Values) (Details) (USD $)
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
|
Sep. 30, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
|
Aug. 08, 2011
Focus Yiju [Member]
|
Jun. 01, 2011
7 Road [Member]
|
Jun. 01, 2011
7 Road [Member]
Completed Game [Member]
|
Jun. 01, 2011
7 Road [Member]
Games Under Development [Member]
|
Jun. 01, 2011
7 Road [Member]
Other Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Member]
|
Feb. 01, 2011
Shanghai Jingmao And Its Affiliate [Member]
|
May 31, 2010
ICE HK And Its Affiliate [Member]
|
May 31, 2010
ICE HK And Its Affiliate [Member]
Games Under Development [Member]
|
May 31, 2010
ICE HK And Its Affiliate [Member]
Other Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Member]
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Fixed cash consideration | $ 3,110,000 | $ 68,258,000 | |||||||||
| Fair value of contingent consideration | 0 | 2,167,000 | 28,051,000 | ||||||||
| Fair value of previously held 50% equity interests | 2,704,000 | ||||||||||
| Consideration for the remaining 50% equity interests | 3,036,000 | ||||||||||
| Total consideration | 5,277,000 | 96,309,000 | 5,740,000 | ||||||||
| Cash | 1,739,000 | ||||||||||
| Receivables | 7,440,000 | ||||||||||
| Other Tangible Assets | 313,000 | 22,213,000 | |||||||||
| Tangible assets | 9,514,000 | 4,091,000 | |||||||||
| Identifiable intangible assets acquired | 3,386,000 | 20,837,000 | 3,561,000 | 986,000 | 10,101,000 | 769,000 | 252,000 | ||||
| Goodwill | 0 | 2,200,000 | 2,145,000 | 103,366,000 | 5,147,000 | 10,258,000 | |||||
| Liabilities assumed | (2,306,000) | (8,983,000) | (19,022,000) | (8,370,000) | |||||||
| Fair value of noncontrolling interest and put option | (53,111,000) | ||||||||||
| Total assets acquired and liabilities assumed, net | $ 5,277,000 | $ 96,309,000 | $ 5,740,000 | $ 7,000,000 |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
This element represents the fair value of the noncontrolling interest and a put option in the acquiree at the acquisition date. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The aggregate amount assigned to a major class of intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to the tangible assets other than receivables. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The net amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the aggregate assets, including goodwill, in excess of or less than the aggregate liabilities assumed, less the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and put option. This amount represents the recognized net assets acquired which are attributable to the parent which may also be viewed as the incremental amount of equity attributable to the parent resulting from the business combination. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Fair value, as of the acquisition date, of potential payments under the contingent consideration arrangement including cash and shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount of cash paid to acquire the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
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|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The amount of cash and cash equivalents acquired in a business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to receivables. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount of goodwill arising from a business combination, which is the excess of the cost of the acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to liabilities assumed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to net tangible assets. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
This element represents the acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred which consists of the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred by the acquirer, the liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquiree, and the equity interests issued by the acquirer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
This element represents the sum of the: (1) acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred which consists of the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred by the acquirer, the liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquiree, and the equity interests issued by the acquirer and (2) the acquisition-date fair value of any equity interest in the acquiree held by the acquirer prior to the business combination (for example, a step acquisition). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the acquisition-date fair value of the equity interest in the acquiree held by the acquirer immediately before the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Taxes (Income Tax Expense) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Income before income tax expense | |||
| Income from China operations | $ 322,046 | $ 258,183 | $ 134,240 |
| Income /(loss) from non China operations | (47,151) | (23,968) | 75,494 |
| Income before income tax expense | 274,895 | 234,215 | 209,734 |
| Income tax expense applicable to China operations | |||
| Current income tax expense | 47,215 | 35,202 | 29,880 |
| Deferred tax | (4,884) | (1,850) | (985) |
| Subtotal income tax expense applicable to China operations | 42,331 | 33,352 | 28,895 |
| Foreign income tax expense | 2,727 | 1,712 | 3,905 |
| Foreign withholding tax expense | 1,494 | 967 | 945 |
| Total income tax expense | 46,552 | 36,031 | 33,745 |
| Windfall tax benefits | 3,000 | ||
| Tax holiday effect | $ 53,438 | $ 43,113 | $ 35,911 |
| Basic net income per share effect | $ 1.40 | $ 1.14 | $ 0.94 |
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Foreign withholding tax expense No definition available.
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Income from China operations No definition available.
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Income /(loss) from non China operations No definition available.
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The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted federal tax law to the domestic taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The component of total income tax expense for the period comprised of the increase (decrease) during the period in the entity's domestic deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to continuing operations as determined by applying the provisions of the federally enacted tax law. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of domestic current and deferred income tax expense or benefit attributable to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of foreign current income tax expense or benefit and foreign deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to Income or Loss from continuing foreign operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle on the beginning retained earnings of the earliest period reported that was affected by the change. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of income taxes from which a reporting entity is exempt or for which it will receive a reduction in income taxes as a result of the income tax holiday granted by the taxing jurisdiction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The per share effect of the aggregate dollar amount of the income tax benefit resulting from the income tax holidays granted to the entity by taxing jurisdictions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Taxes (Effective Tax Rate) (Details)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Income Taxes [Abstract] | |||
| U.S. federal statutory rate: | 34.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% |
| Effect of tax holidays applicable to subsidiaries and VIEs | (19.00%) | (18.00%) | (17.00%) |
| Tax differential from statutory rate applicable to subsidiaries and VIEs | (13.00%) | (14.00%) | (12.00%) |
| Effect of withholding taxes | 1.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Changes in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | 11.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% |
| Others | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% |
| Effective Tax Rate | 17.00% | 15.00% | 16.00% |
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Changes in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets No definition available.
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Effect of tax holidays applicable to subsidiaries and VIEs No definition available.
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Effect of withholding taxes No definition available.
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Others of tax rate No definition available.
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Tax differential from statutory rate applicable to subsidiaries and VIEs No definition available.
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A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Effective income tax rate for New and High Technology Enterprises under previous PRC income tax law and Software Enterprises for the subsequent three years after their income tax-exempt period under the current PRC Corporate Income Tax Law. No definition available.
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Effective income tax rate for New and High Technology Enterprises after six years of operations under the previous PRC income tax law. No definition available.
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Income tax rate due to unexpired tax holidays. No definition available.
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Period of income tax exemption for New and High Technology Enterprise and Software Enterprise under the previous PRC income tax law. No definition available.
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The preferential income tax rate that New and High Technology Enterprises can enjoy for three years but need to re-apply after the end of the three-year period under the current PRC Corporate Income Tax Law. No definition available.
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The period that New and High Technology Enterprises can enjoy the preferential income tax rate under the current PRC Corporate Income Tax Law. No definition available.
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Unified income tax rate for both domestic and wholly foreign-owned enterprises, under the current PRC Corporate Income Tax Law. No definition available.
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The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to the deduction for qualified production activities received under enacted tax laws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Taxes (PRC Withholding Tax on Dividends, U.S. Federal Income Tax) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2008
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Income Taxes [Abstract] | ||||
| Withholding tax rate on dividends, foreign invested enterprises to foreign holding companies | 10.00% | |||
| Withholding tax rate on dividends, foreign invested enterprises to HongKong holding companies | 5.00% | |||
| Withholding tax on dividends, foreign invested enterprises to HongKong holding companies | $ 5 | $ 5 | ||
| U.S. NOL | 21.7 | |||
| U.S. net operating loss, expiration date | 2024 | |||
| Cumulative undistributed earnings | 711.8 | 554.4 | ||
| U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes | $ 242.0 | $ 194.0 | ||
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Cumulative undistributed earnings No definition available.
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U.S. income and foreign withholding taxes No definition available.
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U.S. Net Operating Loss No definition available.
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U.S. net operating loss, expiration date No definition available.
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Withholding tax on dividends, foreign invested enterprises to HongKong holding companies No definition available.
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Withholding tax rate on dividends, foreign invested enterprises to foreign holding companies No definition available.
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Withholding tax rate on dividends, foreign invested enterprises to HongKong holding companies No definition available.
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Income Taxes (Deferrred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| Net operating loss from operations | $ 37,542,000 | $ 31,120,000 |
| Net operating loss from exercise or settlement of share-based awards | 0 | 1,439,000 |
| Share-based compensation | 825,000 | 684,000 |
| Intangible assets transfer | 3,239,000 | 3,782,000 |
| Accrued payroll, welfare and expense | 6,784,000 | 2,451,000 |
| Fixed assets related | 1,231,000 | 1,934,000 |
| Other | 1,385,000 | 692,000 |
| Total deferred tax assets | 51,006,000 | 42,102,000 |
| Less: Valuation allowance | (43,979,000) | (38,812,000) |
| Net deferred tax assets | 7,027,000 | 3,290,000 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | ||
| Intangible assets from business acquisitions | (5,146,000) | 0 |
| Others | (337,000) | (395,000) |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | (5,483,000) | (395,000) |
| Net operating losses from PRC entities | $ 154,300,000 | |
| PRC net operating loss, expiration date | 2012 |
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Fixed assets related No definition available.
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Intangible assets transfer No definition available.
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Net operating loss from exercise or settlement of share-based awards No definition available.
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Net operating loss from operations No definition available.
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Accrued payroll, welfare and expense No definition available.
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Net operating losses from PRC and U.S. entities No definition available.
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The expiration date of PRC net operating loss. No definition available.
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- Definition
The sum of the tax effects as of the balance sheet date of the amounts of all future tax deductions arising from temporary differences between tax basis and generally accepted accounting principles basis recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when permitted under enacted tax laws ( before the valuation allowance, if any, to reduce such sum amount to net realizable value). Includes any tax benefit realized in deferred tax assets for significant impacts of tax planning strategies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate tax effects as of the balance sheet date of all future tax deductions arising from temporary differences between tax basis and generally accepted accounting principles basis recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when permitted under enacted tax laws; net of deducting the allocated valuation allowance, if any, to reduce such amount to net realizable value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of estimated future tax deductions arising from other temporary differences not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions arising from equity-based compensation costs, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when actual costs are incurred, and which can only be realized if sufficient tax-basis income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the portions of deferred tax assets as of the balance sheet date for which, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not will not be realized through future reductions of tax-based income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cumulative amount of all deferred tax liabilities, which result from applying the applicable tax rate to net taxable temporary differences pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A taxable temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that will result in taxable amounts in one or more future periods. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the estimated future tax effects attributable to the difference between the tax basis of intangible assets and the basis of intangible assets computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The difference in basis, whether due to amortization or other reasons, will increase future taxable income when such difference reverses. Intangible assets include, but are not limited to, assets such as patents, trademarks and customer lists. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the estimated future tax effects attributable to other temporary differences not otherwise specified in this taxonomy that were expensed for tax purposes but capitalized in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, or which were recognized as revenue under GAAP but not for tax purposes, which will reverse in future periods. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income Taxes (Uncertain Tax Positions) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Jun. 30, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Income Taxes [Abstract] | |||||
| Beginning balance | $ 3,067 | $ 3,067 | $ 0 | ||
| Increases related to prior year tax positions | 22 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Decreases related to prior year tax positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Increases related to current year tax positions | 1,800 | 1,200 | 0 | 0 | 3,067 |
| Ending balance | 3,067 | 3,089 | 3,067 | 3,067 | |
| Uncertain tax positions recognized | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | |
| Uncertain income tax expense recognized during period | $ 1,800 | $ 1,200 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 3,067 |
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The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in the tax return for the current period, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The original purchase price the entity agreed to spend in the purchase contract. No definition available.
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The portion of purchase price the entity paid in the purchase contract. No definition available.
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The remaining amount the entity agreed to spend under the long-term purchase commitment. No definition available.
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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Commitments And Contingencies (Commitments Related to Future Payment Arrangement) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2011
|
|---|---|
| Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] | |
| 2012 | $ 134,446 |
| 2013 | 22,760 |
| 2014 | 7,544 |
| 2015 | 2,762 |
| 2016 | 2,439 |
| Thereafter | 0 |
| Total payments required | 169,951 |
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Content and Service Purchases [Member]
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| Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] | |
| 2012 | 113,171 |
| 2013 | 7,461 |
| 2014 | 677 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| Thereafter | 0 |
| Total payments required | 121,343 |
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Operating Lease Obligations [Member]
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| Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] | |
| 2012 | 19,531 |
| 2013 | 15,299 |
| 2014 | 6,867 |
| 2015 | 2,742 |
| 2016 | 2,425 |
| Thereafter | 0 |
| Total payments required | 46,864 |
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Purchase Fees for Developed Games Developed by Third-Parties [Member]
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| Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] | |
| 2012 | 1,744 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| Thereafter | 0 |
| Total payments required | $ 1,744 |
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The remaining amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation to be paid in more than four and within five years from the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The remaining amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation to be paid within one year of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The remaining amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation to be paid in more than three and within four years from the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The remaining amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation to be paid in more than one and within two years from the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The remaining amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation to be paid in more than two and within three years from the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The remaining amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation to be paid after five years from the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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Percentage of acquired equity interest No definition available.
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The amount of registered capital and PRC statutory reserves of Variable Interest Entity as defined in the regulations. No definition available.
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The amount of total capital as defined in the regulations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from related parties including affiliates, employees, joint ventures, officers and stockholders, immediate families thereof, and pension funds. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from financing activity for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from investing activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash from (used in) all of the entity's operating activities, including those of discontinued operations, of the reporting entity. Operating activities generally involve producing and delivering goods and providing services. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value that are not defined as investing or financing activities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] | |||
| Balance, beginning of year | 38,025 | 37,749 | 38,095 |
| Issuance of common stock | 307 | 276 | 405 |
| Repurchase of common stock | (250) | 0 | (751) |
| Balance, end of year | 38,082 | 38,025 | 37,749 |
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Total number of shares of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders. Shares outstanding equals shares issued minus shares held in treasury and other adjustments, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of new stock issued during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and are being held in treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Stockholder Rights Plan) (Details)
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12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity [Abstract] | |
| Percentage of outstanding shares of common stock acquired to trigger stockholder rights plan | 20.00% |
| Stockholder rights plan expiration date | July 25, 2011 |
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The minimum percentage of outstanding shares of the company's common stock acquired by a person or group without the approval of the board of directors that would trigger the right of the stockholders of the Company under the stock Rights Plan to purchase preferred stock of the Company at a substantial discount from those securities' fair market value. No definition available.
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The expiration date of the stockholder right plan. No definition available.
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Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Treasury Stock) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] | |||
| Stock repurchase program, authorized amount | $ 100 | ||
| Stock repurchase program, period in force | 1 | ||
| Stock repurchase program, repurchased amount | 42.3 | ||
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Sohu.com Inc [Member]
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| Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] | |||
| Stock repurchase program, repurchased stock | 250,000 | 0 | 751,224 |
| Stock repurchase program, repurchased amount | 16.6 | 40.0 | |
|
Changyou [Member]
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| Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] | |||
| Stock repurchase program, repurchased amount | $ 25.7 | ||
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Changyou [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
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| Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] | |||
| Stock repurchase program, repurchased stock | 1,500,000 | ||
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Changyou [Member] | ADS [Member]
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| Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] | |||
| Stock repurchase program, repurchased stock | 750,000 | ||
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- Definition
The amount authorized by an entity's Board of Directors under a combined share purchase plan. No definition available.
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- Definition
The number of stock purchased by the Company under the combined share purchase program. No definition available.
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- Definition
The number of years over which shares may be purchased under a combined share purchase plan authorized by an entity's Board of Directors. No definition available.
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- Definition
The amount of stock purchased by the Company under the combined share purchase program. No definition available.
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Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Sohu's 2000 Stock Incentive Plan) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dec. 31, 2011
years
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Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
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Jan. 24, 2010
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|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 18,652,000 | $ 27,491,000 | $ 17,319,000 | |
|
Sohu 2000 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
|
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of shares authorized for issuance | 9,500,000 | |||
| Award vesting period | 4y | |||
| Maximum term of share rights issued under share incentive plan (in years) | 10 | |||
| Plan expiration date | January 24, 2010 | |||
| Accumulated number of shares issued | 9,128,724 | |||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 10,100,000 | $ 19,000,000 | $ 4,200,000 | |
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- Definition
The maximum term of share rights issued before it expires under the share incentive plan. No definition available.
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- Definition
The accumulated number of shares (or other type of equity) issued for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. No definition available.
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|
- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The date when the equity-based award expires as specified in the award agreement, which may be presented in a variety of ways (for example, year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter of a year). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Description of the period of time over which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, in years, month and year). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The closing stock price as of the balance sheet date. No definition available.
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- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock options. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the option plan as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for all vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable (or convertible) under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares under the plan during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
For presentations that combine terminations, the number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan or that expired. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition
The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices pertaining to options outstanding under the plan as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
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- Definition
The weighted average price as of the beginning of the year at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for all awards outstanding under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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|
- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of fully vested and expected to vest options outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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|
- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest stock options outstanding can be converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the weighted-average exercise price for outstanding stock options that are fully vested or expected to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted-average period between the balance sheet date and expiration date for fully vested and expected to vest options outstanding, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Sohu's 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, Ranges of Outstanding and Exercisable Options) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2011
|
|---|---|
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] | |
| Number of Options Outstanding | 329 |
| Number of Options Exercisable | 329 |
|
$0.86 - $2.27 [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] | |
| Number of Options Outstanding | 16 |
| Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 0.28 |
| Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 1.36 |
| Number of Options Exercisable | 16 |
| Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 1.36 |
|
$7.63 - $8.39 [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] | |
| Number of Options Outstanding | 75 |
| Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 1.02 |
| Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 8.01 |
| Number of Options Exercisable | 75 |
| Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 8.01 |
|
$15.40 - $16.84 [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] | |
| Number of Options Outstanding | 20 |
| Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 2.98 |
| Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 16.31 |
| Number of Options Exercisable | 20 |
| Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 16.31 |
|
$17.00 - $20.78 [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] | |
| Number of Options Outstanding | 154 |
| Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 3.36 |
| Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 17.96 |
| Number of Options Exercisable | 154 |
| Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 17.96 |
|
$22.86 - $34.51 [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] | |
| Number of Options Outstanding | 64 |
| Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 2.69 |
| Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 27.95 |
| Number of Options Exercisable | 64 |
| Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 27.95 |
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|
- Definition
Weighted average exercise price as of the balance sheet date for those equity-based payment arrangements exercisable and outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
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|
- Details
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|
- Definition
The number of shares reserved for issuance pertaining to the outstanding exercisable stock options as of the balance sheet date in the customized range of exercise prices for which the market and performance vesting condition has been satisfied. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of shares reserved for issuance pertaining to the outstanding stock options as of the balance sheet date for all option plans in the customized range of exercise prices. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees could acquire the underlying shares with respect to all outstanding stock options which are in the customized range of exercise prices. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted-average period remaining as of the balance sheet date until option expiration pertaining to the outstanding stock options for all option plans in the customized range of exercise prices, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, years, months). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Sohu's 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, Restricted Share Units Activity) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 18,652,000 | $ 27,491,000 | $ 17,319,000 |
|
Sohu 2000 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
|
|||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Share-based compensation expense | 10,100,000 | 19,000,000 | 4,200,000 |
|
Sohu 2000 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
|||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Number of Units, Unvested, Beginning balance | 706,000 | ||
| Number of Units, Granted | 0 | ||
| Number of Units, Vested | (211,000) | ||
| Number of Units, Forfeited | (50,000) | ||
| Number of Units, Unvested, Ending balance | 445,000 | 706,000 | |
| Number of Units, Expected to vest thereafter | 331,000 | ||
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Beginning balance | $ 59.69 | ||
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested | $ 55.05 | ||
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited | $ 61.68 | ||
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Ending balance | $ 61.66 | $ 59.69 | |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Expected to vest thereafter | $ 61.65 | ||
| Share-based compensation expense | 10,100,000 | 19,000,000 | 3,300,000 |
| Unrecognized compensation expenses | 7,400,000 | ||
| Unrecognized compensation expenses, weighted average period for recognition (in years) | 0.93 | ||
| Fair value of restricted share units vested | $ 14,900,000 | $ 6,200,000 | $ 8,500,000 |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average price of the restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
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- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
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|
- Definition
The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect during the reporting period as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event specified in the contractual agreement of the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
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- Definition
The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Details
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|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Sohu's 2010 Stock Incentive Plan) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
years
|
Jul. 02, 2010
Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Restricted Share Units [Member]
years
|
Dec. 31, 2010
Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||
| Number of shares authorized for issuance | 1,500,000 | ||||||
| Award vesting period | 4y | ||||||
| Maximum term of share rights issued under share incentive plan (in years) | 10 | ||||||
| Plan expiration date | July 1, 2020 | ||||||
| Share available for grant | 1,473,618 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 18,652,000 | $ 27,491,000 | $ 17,319,000 | $ 1,200,000 | $ 30,000 | ||
| Unrecognized compensation expenses | 600,000 | ||||||
| Unrecognized compensation expenses, weighted average period for recognition (in years) | 1.17 | ||||||
| Fair value of restricted share units vested | $ 700,000 | $ 0 | |||||
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The maximum term of share rights issued before it expires under the share incentive plan. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
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- Definition
The date when the equity-based award expires as specified in the award agreement, which may be presented in a variety of ways (for example, year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter of a year). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Description of the period of time over which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, in years, month and year). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Sohu's 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, Restricted Share Units Activity) (Details) (Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member], Restricted Share Units [Member], USD $)
|
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
|
|
Sohu 2010 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Number of Units, Unvested, Beginning balance | 20,000 |
| Number of Units, Granted | 9,000 |
| Number of Units, Vested | (13,000) |
| Number of Units, Forfeited | (2,000) |
| Number of Units, Unvested, Ending balance | 14,000 |
| Number of Units, Expected to vest thereafter | 10,000 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Beginning balance | $ 70.88 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted | $ 65.75 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested | $ 67.54 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited | $ 70.88 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Ending balance | $ 70.88 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Expected to vest thereafter | $ 70.88 |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average price of the restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect during the reporting period as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event specified in the contractual agreement of the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
|
|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Changyou.com Limited Share-based Awards) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
Mar. 31, 2009
|
Dec. 31, 2008
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 18,652,000 | $ 27,491,000 | $ 17,319,000 | ||
|
Changyou [Member]
|
|||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 5,546,000 | 8,491,000 | 13,143,000 | ||
|
Changyou [Member] | Changyou's 2008 Share Incentive Plan [Member]
|
|||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
| Shares reserved for future issuance | 2,000,000 | ||||
| Shares reserved for future issuance as a result of a stock split | 20,000,000 | ||||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 5,500,000 | $ 8,500,000 | $ 13,100,000 | ||
|
Changyou [Member] | Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
|||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
| Number of shares granted | 2,000,000 | ||||
|
Changyou [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
|||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
| Shares reserved for future issuance | 226,000 | ||||
|
Changyou [Member] | Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
|||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
| Shares reserved for future issuance | 1,774,000 | ||||
| Number of shares granted | 13,000,000 | ||||
|
Changyou [Member] | Class A and Class B Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
|||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
| Number of shares granted | 4,735,200 | ||||
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of grants aggregated on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Shares reserved for future issuance as a result of a stock split No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Aggregate number of common shares reserved for future issuance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Details
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Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Share-Based Awards To Tao Wang, Chief Executive Officer Of Changyou, Before Changyou's Initial Public Offering) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2010
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2009
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Changyou [Member]
Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Mar. 31, 2008
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Jan. 31, 2008
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Apr. 30, 2008
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Jan. 31, 2008
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Mar. 16, 2009
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Feb. 28, 2009
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Jan. 31, 2009
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Feb. 28, 2009
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
years
|
Dec. 31, 2010
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2009
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Mar. 16, 2009
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Jan. 31, 2009
Changyou [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares authorized for issuance | 700,000 | 800,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Award vesting period | 4y | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares issued | 700,000 | 800,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number of units vested | 2,000,000 | 200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number of beneficial shares held | 900,000 | 600,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number of beneficial shares held as a result of a stock split | 9,000,000 | 6,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 18,652,000 | $ 27,491,000 | $ 17,319,000 | $ 5,546,000 | $ 8,491,000 | $ 13,143,000 | $ 1,800,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 1,200,000 | $ 2,300,000 | |||||||||||
| Unrecognized compensation expenses | 7,000,000 | 41,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Unrecognized compensation expenses, weighted average period for recognition (in years) | 0.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of restricted ordinary shares vested | $ 39,700,000 | $ 32,700,000 | $ 16,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of shares held at the end of the period as a result of a stock split. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of shares held beneficially by individual pursuant to the terms of the deferred compensation plan as of the balance sheet date No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of shares (or other type of equity) issued for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Description of the period of time over which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, in years, month and year). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Share-Based Awards To Tao Wang, Chief Executive Officer Of Changyou, Before Changyou's Initial Public Offering, Restricted Ordinary Shares Activity) (Details) (Changyou [Member], Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member], USD $)
|
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
|
|
Changyou [Member] | Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Number of Units, Unvested, Beginning balance | 4,000,000 |
| Number of Units, Granted | 0 |
| Number of Units, Vested | (2,000,000) |
| Number of Units, Unvested, Ending balance | 2,000,000 |
| Number of Units, Expected to vest thereafter | 2,000,000 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Beginning balance | $ 1.36 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested | $ 1.36 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Ending balance | $ 1.36 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Expected to vest thereafter | $ 1.36 |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average price of the restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
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|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Share-Based Awards To Executive Officers (Other Than Tao Wang) And Certain Key Employees, Before Changyou's Initial Public Offering) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2010
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2009
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Changyou [Member]
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Apr. 30, 2008
Changyou [Member]
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Changyou [Member]
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
Apr. 30, 2008
Changyou [Member]
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
Mar. 13, 2009
Changyou [Member]
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Jan. 15, 2009
Changyou [Member]
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
Mar. 31, 2009
Changyou [Member]
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Class B Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Changyou [Member]
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Class B Restricted Share Units [Member]
years
|
Dec. 31, 2010
Changyou [Member]
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Class B Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2009
Changyou [Member]
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Class B Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
Mar. 13, 2009
Changyou [Member]
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Class B Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
Jan. 15, 2009
Changyou [Member]
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Class B Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares authorized for issuance | 180,000 | 94,000 | 274,000 | |||||||||||||||
| Award vesting period | 4y | 4y | ||||||||||||||||
| Number of shares issued | 180,000 | 940,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Exchange of shares | 180,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued during the period as a result of a stock split | 2,740,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 18,652,000 | $ 27,491,000 | $ 17,319,000 | $ 5,546,000 | $ 8,491,000 | $ 13,143,000 | $ 400,000 | $ 900,000 | $ 4,100,000 | |||||||||
| Unrecognized compensation expenses | 31,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Unrecognized compensation expenses, weighted average period for recognition (in years) | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of restricted share units vested | $ 13,100,000 | $ 11,200,000 | $ 12,400,000 | |||||||||||||||
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of restricted ordinary shares exchanged for restricted ordinary share units No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of shares (or other type of equity) issued for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Description of the period of time over which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, in years, month and year). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Number of shares issued during the period as a result of a stock split. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Share-Based Awards To Executive Officers (Other Than Tao Wang) And Certain Key Employees, Before Changyou's Initial Public Offering, Restricted Share Units Activity) (Details) (Changyou [Member], Class B Restricted Share Units [Member], USD $)
|
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
|
|
Changyou [Member] | Class B Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Number of Units, Unvested, Beginning balance | 1,320,000 |
| Number of Units, Granted | 0 |
| Number of Units, Vested | (660,000) |
| Number of Units, Forfeited | (25,000) |
| Number of Units, Unvested, Ending balance | 635,000 |
| Number of Units, Expected to vest thereafter | 635,000 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Beginning balance | $ 1.98 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested | $ 1.98 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited | $ 1.98 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Ending balance | $ 1.98 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Expected to vest thereafter | $ 1.98 |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average price of the restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect during the reporting period as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event specified in the contractual agreement of the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
|
|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Share-Based Awards To Other Employees, Before Changyou's Initial Public Offering) (Details) (USD $)
|
1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mar. 31, 2009
|
Dec. 31, 2011
years
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
Feb. 17, 2009
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 18,652,000 | $ 27,491,000 | $ 17,319,000 | ||
|
Changyou [Member]
|
|||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 5,546,000 | 8,491,000 | 13,143,000 | ||
|
Changyou [Member] | Other Employees [Member] | Class A Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
|||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||
| Number of units granted | 45,600 | ||||
| Award vesting period | 4y | ||||
| Shares issued during the period as a result of a stock split | 456,000 | ||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 600,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,400,000 | ||
| Unrecognized compensation expenses | 300,000 | ||||
| Unrecognized compensation expenses, weighted average period for recognition (in years) | 0.66 | ||||
| Fair value of restricted share units vested | $ 1,600,000 | $ 1,700,000 | $ 0 | ||
| Grant date fair value | $ 8.00 | $ 8.00 | $ 8.00 | ||
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of shares (or other type of equity) granted for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Description of the period of time over which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, in years, month and year). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Number of shares issued during the period as a result of a stock split. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Share-Based Awards To Other Employees, Before Changyou's Initial Public Offering, Restricted Share Units Activity) (Details) (Changyou [Member], Other Employees [Member], Class A Restricted Share Units [Member], USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Feb. 17, 2009
|
|
|
Changyou [Member] | Other Employees [Member] | Class A Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
| Number of Units, Unvested, Beginning balance | 282,000 | |
| Number of Units, Granted | 0 | |
| Number of Units, Vested | (94,000) | |
| Number of Units, Forfeited | (19,000) | |
| Number of Units, Unvested, Ending balance | 169,000 | |
| Number of Units, Expected to vest thereafter | 152,000 | |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Beginning balance | $ 8.00 | $ 8.00 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested | $ 8.00 | |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited | $ 8.00 | |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Ending balance | $ 8.00 | $ 8.00 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Expected to vest thereafter | $ 8.00 |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average price of the restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect during the reporting period as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event specified in the contractual agreement of the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Details
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Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Share-Based Awards To Executive Officers (Other Than Tao Wang) And Certain Key Employees, After Changyou's Initial Public Offering) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 18,652,000 | $ 27,491,000 | $ 17,319,000 |
|
Changyou [Member]
|
|||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Share-based compensation expense | 5,546,000 | 8,491,000 | 13,143,000 |
|
Changyou [Member] | Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member] | Class A Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
|||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Number of units granted | 1,479,200 | ||
| Award vesting period | 4y | ||
| Share-based compensation expense | 3,600,000 | 5,300,000 | 5,400,000 |
| Unrecognized compensation expenses | 4,300,000 | ||
| Unrecognized compensation expenses, weighted average period for recognition (in years) | 1.05 | ||
| Fair value of restricted share units vested | $ 6,100,000 | $ 4,900,000 | $ 0 |
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of shares (or other type of equity) granted for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Description of the period of time over which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, in years, month and year). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Details
|
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Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Share-Based Awards To Executive Officers (Other Than Tao Wang) And Certain Key Employees, After Changyou's Initial Public Offering, Restricted Share Units Activity) (Details) (Changyou [Member], Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member], Class A Restricted Share Units [Member], USD $)
|
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
|
|
Changyou [Member] | Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member] | Class A Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Number of Units, Unvested, Beginning balance | 925,000 |
| Number of Units, Granted | 252,000 |
| Number of Units, Vested | (306,000) |
| Number of Units, Forfeited | (6,000) |
| Number of Units, Unvested, Ending balance | 865,000 |
| Number of Units, Expected to vest thereafter | 838,000 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Beginning balance | $ 12.54 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted | $ 14.16 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested | $ 12.51 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited | $ 17.08 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Ending balance | $ 12.99 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Expected to vest thereafter | $ 12.95 |
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average price of the restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect during the reporting period as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event specified in the contractual agreement of the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Details
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Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Share-based Awards to Employees of 17173 Business, After Changyou's Initial Public Offering) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2011
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2010
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2009
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Changyou [Member]
Employees of 17173 Business [Member]
Class A Restricted Share Units [Member]
years
|
Dec. 31, 2010
Changyou [Member]
Employees of 17173 Business [Member]
Class A Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
Dec. 15, 2011
Changyou [Member]
Employees of 17173 Business [Member]
Class A Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||||
| Number of units granted | 60,000 | ||||||||
| Award vesting period | 4y | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 18,652,000 | $ 27,491,000 | $ 17,319,000 | $ 5,546,000 | $ 8,491,000 | $ 13,143,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 70,000 | |
| Unrecognized compensation expenses | 500,000 | ||||||||
| Unrecognized compensation expenses, weighted average period for recognition (in years) | 1.15 | ||||||||
| Fair value of restricted share units vested | $ 200,000 | ||||||||
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of shares (or other type of equity) granted for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Description of the period of time over which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, which may be expressed in a variety of ways (for example, in years, month and year). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The total fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Details
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|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Share-based Awards to Employees of 17173 Business, After Changyou's Initial Public Offering, Restricted Share Units Activity) (Details) (Changyou [Member], Employees of 17173 Business [Member], Class A Restricted Share Units [Member], USD $)
|
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
|
|
Changyou [Member] | Employees of 17173 Business [Member] | Class A Restricted Share Units [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Number of Units, Unvested, Beginning balance | 40,000 |
| Number of Units, Granted | 20,000 |
| Number of Units, Vested | (10,000) |
| Number of Units, Forfeited | 0 |
| Number of Units, Unvested, Ending balance | 50,000 |
| Number of Units, Expected to vest thereafter | 50,000 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Beginning balance | $ 18.00 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted | $ 17.19 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested | $ 18.00 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested, Ending balance | $ 17.67 |
| Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Expected to vest thereafter | $ 17.67 |
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average price of the restricted share units that are expected to vest after the reporting period. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Details
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Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sogou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2010
Sogou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2009
Sogou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sogou [Member]
Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan [Member]
years
|
Oct. 20, 2010
Sogou [Member]
Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Number of shares authorized for issuance | 24,000,000 | |||||||
| Maximum term of share rights issued under share incentive plan (in years) | 10 | |||||||
| Plan expiration date | October 19, 2020 | |||||||
| Accumulated number of shares issued | 19,493,600 | |||||||
| Installments of share options granted | four equal installments | |||||||
| Number of options granted | 4,873,400 | |||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | $ 18,652,000 | $ 27,491,000 | $ 17,319,000 | $ 1,781,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 1,500,000 | |
| Unrecognized compensation expenses | $ 48,420 | |||||||
| Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation expected to be recognized | 0.58 | |||||||
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The installments of share options granted. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The maximum term of share rights issued before it expires under the share incentive plan. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The accumulated number of shares (or other type of equity) issued for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of shares (or other type of equity) granted for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The date when the equity-based award expires as specified in the award agreement, which may be presented in a variety of ways (for example, year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter of a year). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan, Options Activity) (Details) (Sogou [Member], Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan [Member], USD $)
|
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
years
|
|
|
Sogou [Member] | Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | 0 |
| Number of Shares, Granted | 4,873,000 |
| Number of Shares, Exercised | 0 |
| Number of Shares, Forfeited or expired | (106,000) |
| Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance | 4,767,000 |
| Number of Shares, Vested, Ending balance, and expected to vest thereafter | 4,740,000 |
| Number of Shares, Exercisable, Ending balance | 4,630,000 |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted | $ 0.001 |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or expired | $ 0.001 |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending balance | $ 0.001 |
| Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Outstanding, Ending balance | 9.26 |
| X | ||||||||||
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- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
For presentations that combine terminations, the number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan or that expired. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The combined weighted average exercise price associated with stock options during the period that have either lapsed or been forfeited. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on stock options awarded under the plan during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average price as of the beginning of the year at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for all awards outstanding under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest stock options outstanding can be converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan, Share Option Assumptions) (Details) (Sogou [Member], Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan [Member], USD $)
|
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
years
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Weighted average expected option life | 10 |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% |
|
Maximum [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Average risk-free interest rate | 3.11% |
| Exercise multiple | 2 |
| Expected forfeiture rate (Post-vesting) | 12.50% |
| Volatility rate | 54.39% |
| Fair value | $ 0.32 |
|
Minimum [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Average risk-free interest rate | 3.84% |
| Exercise multiple | 3 |
| Expected forfeiture rate (Post-vesting) | 22.30% |
| Volatility rate | 55.14% |
| Fair value | $ 0.64 |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The minimum multiple of the stock option's exercise price that could trigger the holder of the option to exercise. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The estimated possibility that the stock option's holder terminates contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The period of time an equity-based award is expected to be outstanding. An equity-based award's expected term is generally determined based on, among other factors, the instrument's contractual term and the effects of employees' expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The estimated measure of the percentage by which a share price is expected to fluctuate during a period. Volatility also may be defined as a probability-weighted measure of the dispersion of returns about the mean. The volatility of a share price is the standard deviation of the continuously compounded rates of return on the share over a specified period. That is the same as the standard deviation of the differences in the natural logarithms of the stock prices plus dividends, if any, over the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Details
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Sogou's Share-Based Awards To Sohu Management) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sogou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2010
Sogou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2009
Sogou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sogou [Member]
Share-Based Awards To Sohu Management [Member]
|
Apr. 14, 2011
Sogou [Member]
Share-Based Awards To Sohu Management [Member]
|
Mar. 31, 2011
Sogou [Member]
Share-Based Awards To Sohu Management [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||||||||
| Number of shares authorized for issuance | 12,000,000 | ||||||||
| Sogou ordinary share price | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 | $ 0.625 | $ 0.625 | |||||
| Subsidiary's ordinary shares previously held by parent company | 8,800,000 | ||||||||
| Subsidiary's newly-issued shares | 3,200,000 | ||||||||
| Subsidiary's newly-issued shares, value | $ 2,000,000 | ||||||||
| Accumulated number of shares issued | 8,773,000 | ||||||||
| Installments of share options granted | four equal installments | ||||||||
| Number of options granted | 2,193,250 | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 18,652,000 | 27,491,000 | 17,319,000 | 1,781,000 | 0 | 0 | 300,000 | ||
| Unrecognized compensation expenses | $ 0 | ||||||||
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The installments of share options granted. No definition available.
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- Definition
The accumulated number of shares (or other type of equity) issued for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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The number of shares (or other type of equity) granted for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of shares that the subsidiary's newly-issued shares. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The value of the subsidiary's newly-issued shares No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Subsidiary's ordinary shares previously held by parent company. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Sogou's Share-Based Awards To Sohu Management, Options Activity) (Details) (Sogou [Member], Share-Based Awards To Sohu Management [Member], USD $)
|
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
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Dec. 31, 2011
years
|
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|
Sogou [Member] | Share-Based Awards To Sohu Management [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | 0 |
| Number of Shares, Granted | 2,193,000 |
| Number of Shares, Exercised | 0 |
| Number of Shares, Forfeited or expired | (5,000) |
| Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance | 2,188,000 |
| Number of Shares, Vested, Ending balance | 2,188,000 |
| Number of Shares, Exercisable, Ending balance | 2,188,000 |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted | $ 0.625 |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or expired | $ 0.625 |
| Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending balance | $ 0.625 |
| Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Outstanding, Ending balance | 9.36 |
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- Definition
The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
For presentations that combine terminations, the number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan or that expired. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The combined weighted average exercise price associated with stock options during the period that have either lapsed or been forfeited. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on stock options awarded under the plan during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average price as of the beginning of the year at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for all awards outstanding under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest stock options outstanding can be converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sohu.com Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Sogou's Share-Based Awards To Sohu Management, Stock Option Assumptions) (Details) (Sogou [Member], Share-Based Awards To Sohu Management [Member], USD $)
|
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
years
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Weighted average expected option life | 10 |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% |
|
Maximum [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Average risk-free interest rate | 3.84% |
| Exercise multiple | 2 |
| Expected forfeiture rate (Post-vesting) | 21.40% |
| Volatility rate | 54.66% |
| Fair value | $ 0.07 |
|
Minimum [Member]
|
|
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
| Average risk-free interest rate | 4.22% |
| Exercise multiple | 3 |
| Expected forfeiture rate (Post-vesting) | 27.00% |
| Volatility rate | 55.14% |
| Fair value | $ 0.15 |
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- Definition
The minimum multiple of the stock option's exercise price that could trigger the holder of the option to exercise. No definition available.
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- Definition
The estimated possibility that the stock option's holder terminates contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The period of time an equity-based award is expected to be outstanding. An equity-based award's expected term is generally determined based on, among other factors, the instrument's contractual term and the effects of employees' expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The estimated measure of the percentage by which a share price is expected to fluctuate during a period. Volatility also may be defined as a probability-weighted measure of the dispersion of returns about the mean. The volatility of a share price is the standard deviation of the continuously compounded rates of return on the share over a specified period. That is the same as the standard deviation of the differences in the natural logarithms of the stock prices plus dividends, if any, over the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Business Restructuring (Changyou Transactions, Initial Public Offering Of Changyou) (Details) (Changyou [Member], Class A Ordinary Shares [Member])
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12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
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Changyou [Member] | Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
|
|
| Changyou Transactions Initial Public Offering Of Changyou [Line Items] | |
| Number of Changyou's shares issued by Changyou | 7,500,000 |
| Number of Changyou's shares sold by Sohu | 9,750,000 |
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- Definition
The number of subsidiary's shares issued or sold by parent company per stock transaction. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of shares issued or sold by the subsidiary or equity method investee per stock transaction. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Business Restructuring (Changyou Transactions, Sohu's Shareholding In Changyou, Shareholding And Control) (Details)
|
12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2008
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Dec. 31, 2011
Class A and Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sohu.com Inc [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sohu.com Inc [Member]
Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sohu Game [Member]
Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Public Shareholders [Member]
Class A Ordinary Shares [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Class A Ordinary Shares by Conversion of Class B Ordinary Shares [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Executive Officer and Certain Employees [Member]
Class A Ordinary Shares upon Vesting and Settlement of Class A Restricted Share Units [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
|
| Shareholding In Independently Listed Subsidiary [Line Items] | |||||||||||||
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 38,082,000 | 38,025,000 | 37,749,000 | 38,095,000 | 105,023,250 | 1,500,000 | 70,250,000 | 14,040,000 | 16,710,000 | 1,805,000 | 718,250 | ||
| Number of units vested | 6,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Shares issued during the period as a result of a stock split | 8,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Number of shares unvested | 2,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Percentage of Changyou shares held by Sohu | 68.00% | ||||||||||||
| Percentage of Sohu's voting power in Changyou | 82.00% | ||||||||||||
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- Definition
The percentage of the independently-listed majority-owned subsidiary's outstanding shares held by the parent company. No definition available.
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- Definition
The parent company's voting power in its independently-listed majority-owned subsidiary. No definition available.
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- Definition
Total number of shares of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders. Shares outstanding equals shares issued minus shares held in treasury and other adjustments, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Number of shares issued during the period as a result of a stock split. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Business Restructuring (Changyou Transactions, Sohu's Shareholding In Changyou, Economic Interest And Dilutive Impact) (Details) (Changyou [Member], USD $)
|
12 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
|
| Shareholding In Independently Listed Subsidiary [Line Items] | |
| Sohu's economic interest in Changyou | 70.00% |
| Shareholders other than Sohu's economic interest in Changyou | 30.00% |
| Impact on Sohu's basic net income per share | $ 0 |
|
Class A and Class B Restricted Ordinary Shares and Restricted Shares Units [Member]
|
|
| Shareholding In Independently Listed Subsidiary [Line Items] | |
| Shares not outstanding | 2,044,200 |
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- Definition
The parent company's economic interest in one of the independently-listed majority-owned subsidiary. No definition available.
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- Definition
The impact of subsidiary's share options on the parent company's basic net income per share. No definition available.
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The number of unvested restricted shares, unvested restricted share units, and vested restricted share units that have not yet been settled. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Economic interest of the parent company's independently-listed majority-owned subsidiary held by shareholders other than the parent company. No definition available.
|
|
Business Restructuring (Sogou Transactions, Restructuring Transactions) (Details) (Sogou [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Oct. 22, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sohu.com Inc [Member]
|
Oct. 22, 2010
Alibaba Investment Limited [Member]
|
Oct. 22, 2010
China Web Search (Hong Kong) Limited [Member]
|
Oct. 22, 2010
Photon Group Limited [Member]
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | |||||
| Loan payable to Sohu | $ 45 | ||||
| Newly-issued Series A Preferred Shares, value | $ 48 | $ 15 | $ 9 | $ 24 |
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
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Business Restructuring (Sogou Transactions, Sogou Series A Terms) (Details) (Sogou [Member], USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Oct. 22, 2010
|
|
|
Sogou [Member]
|
||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
| Dividend rate per annum per Series A Preferred Share | $ 0.0375 | |
| Times over original sales price Series A preferred shareholders entitled to receive in event of liquidation | 1.3 | |
| Newly-issued Series A Preferred Shares, value | $ 48 | |
| Series A preferred share conversion price | $ 0.625 |
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The price to convert each share Series A Preferred Shares to ordinary shares. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Times over original sales price Series A preferred shareholders entitled to receive in event of liquidation No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The amount per share used to calculated dividend payments on preferred stock. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
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|
Business Restructuring (Sogou Transactions, Sohu's Shareholding in Sogou) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
Dec. 31, 2008
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sogou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sogou [Member]
Sohu.com Inc [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sogou [Member]
Alibaba Investment Limited [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sogou [Member]
China Web Search (Hong Kong) Limited [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
Sogou [Member]
Photon Group Limited [Member]
|
|
| Shareholding In Independently Listed Subsidiary [Line Items] | |||||||||
| Ordinary shares and series A preferred shares outstanding | 216,000,000 | ||||||||
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 38,082,000 | 38,025,000 | 37,749,000 | 38,095,000 | 139,200,000 | ||||
| Series A preferred shares outstanding | 24,000,000 | 14,400,000 | 38,400,000 | ||||||
| Percentage of Sogou shares held by Sohu | 64.00% | ||||||||
| Impact on Sohu's basic net income per share | $ 0 | ||||||||
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Total number of common stock and series A preferred shares held by shareholders. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The percentage of the subsidiary's outstanding ordinary shares and Series A preferred shares held by the parent company. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The impact of subsidiary's share options on the parent company's basic net income per share. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
Total number of shares of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders. Shares outstanding equals shares issued minus shares held in treasury and other adjustments, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Business Restructuring (17173 Transaction) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
Nov. 29, 2011
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 31, 2011
17173 Business [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
Dec. 15, 2011
17173 Business [Member]
Changyou [Member]
|
|
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||||
| Fixed cash consideration associated with 17173 business from Changyou to Sohu | $ 162,500,000 | |||||
| Net profit | 228,343,000 | 198,184,000 | 176,435,000 | 1,300,000 | ||
| Decrease of noncontrolling interest | 380,000 | 41,900,000 | ||||
| Aggregate fees payable by subsidiaries | 30,000,000 | |||||
| Additional fees to aggregate fees payable | $ 5,000,000 | |||||
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Additional fees payable by certain subsidiary to the parent company for obtaining the perpetual software license in respect of the information management system and user log-in system following the expiration of the three-year term No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Aggregate fees payable by certain subsidiary to the parent company for the services agreement and online links and advertising agreement. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Fixed cash consideration associated with a transfer of a business from parent company to subsidiary. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Transaction. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
|
Mezzanine Equity (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
May 11, 2011
Changyou [Member]
7 Road [Member]
|
|
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
| Equity interest acquired | 68.258% | |||
| Estimated equity redemption value | $ 67,200,000 | |||
| Net income attributable to the mezzanine classified noncontrolling interest shareholders | $ 2,558,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The percentage of equity in the acquiree held by the acquirer. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
The aggregate amount to be paid by the entity upon redemption of the security that is classified as mezzanine equity. No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
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| X | ||||||||||
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- Definition
The portion of net income or loss for the period attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (if any) deducted in order to derive the portion attributable to the parent. This element should be used for redeemable noncontrolling interests that are classified within temporary equity. No definition available.
|
|
Noncontrolling Interest (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
|
| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheets | $ 210,646 | $ 178,442 | |
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated statements of operations | 63,044 | 49,555 | 28,602 |
|
Changyou [Member]
|
|||
| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheets | 163,704 | 130,283 | |
| Percentage of noncontrolling interest recognized in consolidated balance sheets | 30.00% | 29.00% | |
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated statements of operations | 65,759 | 49,917 | 28,694 |
| Percentage of noncontrolling interest recognized in consolidated statements of operations | 30.00% | 29.00% | 26.00% |
|
Sogou [Member]
|
|||
| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheets | 44,710 | 47,196 | |
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated statements of operations | $ (2,880) | $ (287) | $ 0 |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Percentage of noncontrolling interest recognized in consolidated balance sheets No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Percentage of noncontrolling interest recognized in consolidated statement of operations No definition available.
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Amount of net income or loss for the period allocated to noncontrolling shareholders, unit holders, partners, or other equity holders in one or more of the entities consolidated into the reporting entity's financial statements other than those noncontrolling interests already defined within the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
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|
Noncontrolling Interest (Noncontrolling Interest in the Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | ||
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheets | $ 210,646 | $ 178,442 |
|
Changyou [Member]
|
||
| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | ||
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheets | 163,704 | 130,283 |
|
Sogou [Member]
|
||
| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | ||
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheets | 44,710 | 47,196 |
|
Others [Member]
|
||
| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | ||
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheets | $ 2,232 | $ 963 |
| X | ||||||||||
|
- Definition
Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
|
| X | ||||||||||
|
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|
Noncontrolling Interest (Noncontrolling Interest in the Consolidated Statements of Operations) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated statements of operations | $ 63,044 | $ 49,555 | $ 28,602 |
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Changyou [Member]
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| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated statements of operations | 65,759 | 49,917 | 28,694 |
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Sogou [Member]
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| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated statements of operations | (2,880) | (287) | 0 |
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Others [Member]
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| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||
| Noncontrolling interest in the consolidated statements of operations | $ 165 | $ (75) | $ (92) |
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Amount of net income or loss for the period allocated to noncontrolling shareholders, unit holders, partners, or other equity holders in one or more of the entities consolidated into the reporting entity's financial statements other than those noncontrolling interests already defined within the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net Income per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Numerator: | |||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to Sohu.com Inc. | $ 162,741 | $ 148,629 | $ 147,387 |
| Gain from discontinued e-commerce operations attributable to Sohu.com Inc. | 0 | 0 | 446 |
| Net income attributable to Sohu.com Inc., basic | 162,741 | 148,629 | 147,833 |
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||
| Net income attributable to Sohu.com Inc., diluted | 152,528 | 139,335 | 139,272 |
| Denominator: | |||
| Weighted average basic common shares outstanding | 38,216 | 37,870 | 38,294 |
| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||
| Share options and restricted share units | 545 | 575 | 675 |
| Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding | 38,761 | 38,445 | 38,969 |
| Basic net income per share attributable to Sohu.com Inc. | |||
| Continuing operations | $ 4.26 | $ 3.92 | $ 3.85 |
| Discontinued e-commerce operations | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.01 |
| Basic net income per share attributable to Sohu.com Inc. | $ 4.26 | $ 3.92 | $ 3.86 |
| Diluted net income per share attributable to Sohu.com Inc. | |||
| Continuing operations | $ 3.93 | $ 3.62 | $ 3.56 |
| Discontinued e-commerce operations | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.01 |
| Diluted net income per share attributable to Sohu.com Inc. | $ 3.93 | $ 3.62 | $ 3.57 |
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Changyou [Member]
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| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||
| Incremental dilution | (6,777) | (9,294) | (8,561) |
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Sogou [Member]
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| Effect of dilutive securities: | |||
| Incremental dilution | $ (3,436) | $ 0 | $ 0 |
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Includes adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the parent which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the overall income (loss) from a disposal group apportioned to the parent that is classified as a component of the entity, net of income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items after deduction or consideration of the amount which may be allocable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Includes the following (net of tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from discontinued operations during the period, net of related tax effect, per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income or loss derived from discontinued operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net Income or Loss Available to Common Stockholders plus adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of dilutive potential common shares or units used in the calculation of the diluted per-share or per-unit computation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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China Contribution Plan (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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|
| China Contribution Plan [Abstract] | |||
| Annual Contributions | $ 48.9 | $ 35.4 | $ 25.7 |
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This element represents the annual contribution of company's subsidiaries and VIEs in China. No definition available.
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Profit Appropriation (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Profit Appropriation [Line Items] | |||
| General reserve fund and statutory surplus fund | $ 23,600,000 | $ 7,100,000 | $ 0 |
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China Foreign Investment Enterprises Law [Member]
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| Profit Appropriation [Line Items] | |||
| Portion of after-tax profit to be allocated to general reserve under PRC Law | 10.00% | ||
| Required general reserve/registered capital ratio to de-force compulsory net profit allocation to general reserve | 50.00% | ||
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China Company Law [Member]
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| Profit Appropriation [Line Items] | |||
| Portion of after-tax profit to be allocated to general reserve under PRC Law | 10.00% | ||
| Required general reserve/registered capital ratio to de-force compulsory net profit allocation to general reserve | 50.00% | ||
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The element present company's annual general reserve fund and statutory surplus fund. No definition available.
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The percentage of the after-tax-profit to be set aside as general reserve fund. No definition available.
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The percentage of paid in capital that the general reserve would not surpass. No definition available.
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Concentration Risks (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
|
|
Operation Risk [Member] | Total Revenue [Member]
|
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| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues from clients that individually represent greater than 10% of total revenues | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
|
Product Risk [Member] | Total Revenue [Member]
|
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| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | |||
| Percentage of concentration risk | 41.00% | ||
| Additional characteristic of concentration risk | A single massively multi-player online role-playing game called TLBB | ||
|
Product Risk [Member] | Online Game Revenue [Member]
|
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| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | |||
| Percentage of concentration risk | 80.00% | ||
| Additional characteristic of concentration risk | A single massively multi-player online role-playing game called TLBB | ||
|
Credit risk [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
|
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| Concentration Risk [Line Items] | |||
| Percentage of concentration risk | 90.00% | 77.00% | |
| Additional characteristic of concentration risk | Held in 16 financial institutions in China | Held in 14 financial institutions in China | |
| Maximum percentage of Sohu's cash and bank deposits in any single financial institution | 21.00% | 25.00% | |
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Maximum percentage of Sohu's cash and bank deposits in any single financial institution. No definition available.
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- Definition
For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to revenues from individual client accounting for more than 10% of total revenue. No definition available.
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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk as a percentage of some financial balance or benchmark, this item identifies a second characteristic of the concentration. For example, "Europe" is the second characteristic in the phrase: "net assets in Europe are 70% of total net assets". Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Subsequent Events (Details) (Video Division 2011 Share Incentive Plan [Member], Video division's management and key employees [Member])
|
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2012
|
Jan. 04, 2012
|
|
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Video Division 2011 Share Incentive Plan [Member] | Video division's management and key employees [Member]
|
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||
| Number of shares authorized for issuance | 25,000,000 | |
| Percentage of shares authorized for issuance to total shareholding | 10.00% | |
| Number of options granted | 15,546,200 | |
| Number of Shares, Vested | 1,891,500 | |
| Installments of share options granted | four equal installments |
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The installments of share options granted. No definition available.
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- Definition
The number of shares (or other type of equity) granted for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. No definition available.
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- Definition
The percentage of shares authorized for issuance to total shareholding in share-based compensation plan. No definition available.
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- Definition
The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest stock options outstanding can be converted under the option plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
Dec. 31, 2008
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 732,607 | $ 678,389 | $ 563,782 | $ 314,425 |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 53,894 | 19,646 | ||
| Total current assets | 970,481 | 836,167 | ||
| Total assets | 1,633,294 | 1,187,590 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
| Accrued liabilities | 95,409 | 61,008 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 331,202 | 211,672 | ||
| Common stock: $0.001 par value per share (75,400 share authorized; 38,082 and 38,025 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) | 44 | 43 | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | 366,210 | 338,033 | ||
| Treasury stock (5,639 and 5,389 shares, respectively) | (131,292) | (114,690) | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 76,219 | 38,228 | ||
| Retained earnings | 697,244 | 534,503 | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,008,425 | 796,117 | ||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 1,633,294 | 1,187,590 | ||
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Sohu.com Inc [Member]
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| ASSETS | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 13,589 | 5,229 | 2,635 | 20,853 |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 373 | 286 | ||
| Due from subsidiaries and variable interest entities | 3,806 | 3,806 | 0 | |
| Total current assets | 17,768 | 9,321 | ||
| Interests in subsidiaries and variable interest entities | 994,729 | 790,169 | ||
| Total assets | 1,012,497 | 799,490 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
| Accrued liabilities | 4,072 | 3,373 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 4,072 | 3,373 | ||
| Common stock: $0.001 par value per share (75,400 share authorized; 38,082 and 38,025 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) | 44 | 43 | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | 366,210 | 338,033 | ||
| Treasury stock (5,639 and 5,389 shares, respectively) | (131,292) | (114,690) | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 76,219 | 38,228 | ||
| Retained earnings | 697,244 | 534,503 | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | 1,008,425 | 796,117 | ||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 1,012,497 | $ 799,490 |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from subsidiaries and variable interest entities. No definition available.
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Total investments in subsidiaries and variable interest entities by means of direct or indirect ownership. No definition available.
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- Definition
Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity items (or Partners' Capital, as applicable), including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and the aggregate carrying amount of current assets, as of the balance sheet date, not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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|
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Condensed Balance Sheets) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
Dec. 31, 2008
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||||
| Common stock, par value per share | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized | 75,400,000 | 75,400,000 | ||
| Common stock, shares issued | 38,082,000 | 38,025,000 | ||
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 38,082,000 | 38,025,000 | 37,749,000 | 38,095,000 |
| Treasury stock, shares | 5,639,000 | 5,389,000 | ||
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Sohu.com Inc [Member]
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| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||||
| Common stock, par value per share | $ 0.001 | $ 0.001 | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized | 75,400,000 | 75,400,000 | ||
| Common stock, shares issued | 38,082,000 | 38,025,000 | ||
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 38,082,000 | 38,025,000 | ||
| Treasury stock, shares | 5,639,000 | 5,389,000 |
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Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total number of shares of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders. Shares outstanding equals shares issued minus shares held in treasury and other adjustments, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)
|
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dec. 31, 2011
|
Dec. 31, 2010
|
Dec. 31, 2009
|
|
| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | $ 852,087,000 | $ 612,777,000 | $ 515,239,000 |
| Cost of revenues | 236,696,000 | 160,307,000 | 123,395,000 |
| Gross profit | 615,391,000 | 452,470,000 | 391,844,000 |
| Operating expenses: | |||
| General and administrative | 58,972,000 | 40,895,000 | 37,007,000 |
| Operating loss | 254,299,000 | 230,531,000 | 204,391,000 |
| Other expense | 9,799,000 | (790,000) | 342,000 |
| Interest income | 15,800,000 | 5,889,000 | 5,026,000 |
| Income before income tax expense | 274,895,000 | 234,215,000 | 209,734,000 |
| Income tax expense | 46,552,000 | 36,031,000 | 33,745,000 |
| Net income | 228,343,000 | 198,184,000 | 176,435,000 |
| Comprehensive income | 271,888,000 | 217,275,000 | 176,786,000 |
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Sohu.com Inc [Member]
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|||
| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | |||
| Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross profit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating expenses: | |||
| General and administrative | 5,474,000 | 5,293,000 | 3,835,000 |
| Operating loss | (5,474,000) | (5,293,000) | (3,835,000) |
| Equity in profit of subsidiaries and variable interest entities | 170,880,000 | 155,595,000 | 154,616,000 |
| Other expense | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest income | 82,000 | 10,000 | 1,202,000 |
| Income before income tax expense | 165,488,000 | 150,312,000 | 151,983,000 |
| Income tax expense | 2,747,000 | 1,683,000 | 4,150,000 |
| Net income | 162,741,000 | 148,629,000 | 147,833,000 |
| Other comprehensive income | 37,991,000 | 16,726,000 | 153,000 |
| Comprehensive income | $ 200,732,000 | $ 165,355,000 | $ 147,986,000 |
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Income derived from investments in equity securities representing a distribution of earnings to shareholders by subsidiaries and variable interest entities. No definition available.
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Interest income is the amount of net interest income or expense derived from banking operations. No definition available.
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate cost of goods produced and sold and services rendered during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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This element represents Other Comprehensive Income or Loss, Net of Tax, for the period. Includes deferred gains or losses on qualifying hedges, unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities, minimum pension liability, and cumulative translation adjustment. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Condensed Statements of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
| Net income | $ 228,343 | $ 198,184 | $ 176,435 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | |||
| Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements | (3,011) | (1,170) | (3,249) |
| Share-based compensation expense | 18,652 | 27,491 | 17,319 |
| Changes in current assets and liabilities: | |||
| Prepaid and other current assets | (6,253) | (11,216) | 15,905 |
| Taxes payable | (3,095) | 8,800 | 5,255 |
| Accrued liabilities | 23,857 | 25,378 | 7,680 |
| Net cash used in operating activities | 370,453 | 284,424 | 235,021 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | (305,781) | (229,814) | (79,645) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
| Repurchase of common stock | (16,601) | 0 | (40,007) |
| Issuance of common stock | 1,559 | 2,128 | 4,140 |
| Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements | 3,011 | 1,170 | 3,249 |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities | (36,759) | 49,017 | 93,674 |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 54,218 | 114,607 | 249,357 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 678,389 | 563,782 | 314,425 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 732,607 | 678,389 | 563,782 |
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| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
| Net income | 162,741 | 148,629 | 147,833 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | |||
| Equity in profit of subsidiaries and variable interest entities | (170,880) | (155,595) | (154,616) |
| Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements | (3,011) | (1,169) | (3,927) |
| Share-based compensation expense | 1,599 | 2,184 | 854 |
| Changes in current assets and liabilities: | |||
| Due to (from) subsidiaries and variable interest entities | 0 | 146 | (27,882) |
| Prepaid and other current assets | (95) | 5 | 289 |
| Taxes payable | 2,782 | 1,303 | 4,152 |
| Accrued liabilities | 610 | (248) | 2 |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (6,254) | (4,745) | (33,295) |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
| Net cash repatriated from (invested in) subsidiaries | 22,418 | 4,042 | (25,204) |
| Dividend received | 4,227 | 0 | 11,008 |
| Receipts from collections of loans to a subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 61,213 |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 26,645 | 4,042 | 47,017 |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
| Repurchase of common stock | (16,601) | 0 | (40,007) |
| Issuance of common stock | 1,559 | 2,128 | 4,140 |
| Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements | 3,011 | 1,169 | 3,927 |
| Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities | (12,031) | 3,297 | (31,940) |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 8,360 | 2,594 | (18,218) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 5,229 | 2,635 | 20,853 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ 13,589 | $ 5,229 | $ 2,635 |
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Income derived from investments in equity securities representing a distribution of earnings to shareholders by subsidiaries and variable interest entities. No definition available.
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in expenses incurred but not yet paid. No definition available.
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of obligations to be paid to subsidiaries and variable interest entities. No definition available.
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Net cash repatriated from (invested in) subsidiaries No definition available.
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The cash inflow associated with the collection, including prepayments, of loans issued to subsidiaries and VIEs. No definition available.
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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in cash and cash equivalents. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reductions in the entity's income taxes that arise when compensation cost (from non-qualified share-based compensation) recognized on the entity's tax return exceeds compensation cost from equity-based compensation recognized in financial statements. This element represents the cash inflow reported in the enterprise's financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reductions in the entity's income taxes that arise when compensation cost (from non-qualified equity-based compensation) recognized on the entity's tax return exceeds compensation cost from equity-based compensation recognized in financial statements. This element reduces net cash provided by operating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period of all taxes owed but not paid, including income, property and other taxes. No definition available.
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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the value of prepaid expenses and other assets not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows, for example, deferred expenses, intangible assets,or income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from financing activity for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash inflow or outflow from investing activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash from (used in) all of the entity's operating activities, including those of discontinued operations, of the reporting entity. Operating activities generally involve producing and delivering goods and providing services. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value that are not defined as investing or financing activities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Dividends received on equity and other investments during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Notes To Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information Of Sohu.Com Inc (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT [Abstract] | |||
| Material contingencies | No | No | |
| Significant provisions of long-term obligations | No | No | |
| Mandatory dividend or redemption requirements of redeemable stocks | No | No | |
| Guarantees of the Company | No | No | |
| Cash dividends paid to the Company | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 11,000,000 |
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This element represents disclosure of the total aggregate cash dividends paid to the entity by consolidated subsidiaries, by unconsolidated subsidiaries, and by 50% or less owned persons accounted for using the equity method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Description of guarantees issued by the registrant unless separately disclosed in the consolidated statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Description of registrant's mandatory dividend or redemption provisions of redeemable stocks if not separately disclosed in the consolidated statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Description of material contingencies of the registrant unless separately disclosed in the consolidated statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Description of significant provisions of long-term obligations of the registrant if not separately disclosed in the consolidated statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Notes To Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information Of Sohu.Com Inc (Related party transactions) (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Sohu.com Inc [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Loan principal received from subsidiaries and VIEs | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 61,213,000 |
| Loan interest received from subsidiaries and VIEs | 1,100,000 | ||
| Loan outstanding due from subsidiaries and variable interest entities | 3,806,000 | 3,806,000 | 0 |
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Sohu.com Inc [Member] | Sohu.com Limited [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Amounts of Transaction | 5,700,000 | ||
| Fixed interest rate | 0.59% | ||
| Due day | Oct. 31, 2013 | ||
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Sohu.com Inc [Member] | Sogou [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Loan payable to Sohu | 45,000,000 | ||
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Changyou.com HK Limited [Member] | Sohu.com Limited [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
| Amounts of Transaction | $ 16,000,000 | ||
| Fixed interest rate | 1.00% | ||
| Due day | Nov. 30, 2012 | ||
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The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from subsidiaries and variable interest entities. No definition available.
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Loan interest received from subsidiaries and VIEs No definition available.
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The cash inflow associated with the collection, including prepayments, of loans issued to subsidiaries and VIEs. No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of transactions with related party during the financial reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Maturity or expiration date of arrangements with a related party (that is, leasing and debt arrangements between related parties). No definition available.
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Identify the stated interest rate per the agreement, for example, leasing and debt arrangements between related parties. No definition available.
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