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## About Group 

In the fourth quarter of 2012, we completed the sale of the About Group, consisting of About.com, ConsumerSearch.com, CalorieCount.com and related businesses, to IAC/InterActiveCorp. for $300.0 million in cash, plus a net working capital adjustment of approximately $17 million. In 2012, the sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $96.7 million ($61.9 million after tax). The net after-tax proceeds from the sale were approximately $291 million. In the fourth quarter of 2014, there was a legal settlement that resulted in a nominal loss of $0.2 million. The results of operations of the About Group, which had previously been presented as a reportable segment, have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. 

## Regional Media Group 

In the first quarter of 2012, we completed the sale of the Regional Media Group, consisting of 16 regional newspapers, other print publications and related businesses, to Halifax Media Holdings LLC for approximately $140 million in cash. The net after-tax proceeds from the sale, including a tax benefit, were approximately $150 million. The sale resulted in an after-tax gain of $23.6 million (including post-closing adjustments recorded in the second and fourth quarters of 2012 totaling $6.6 million). In the fourth quarter of 2014, there was an environmental contingency that resulted in a nominal loss of $0.4 million. The results of operations for the Regional Media Group have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. 

The results of operations for the New England Media Group, About Group and the Regional Media Group presented as discontinued operations are summarized below for 2014. 

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