IAC to take $170M in charges for spinoffs

July 23rd, 2008

(AP) -- Internet conglomerate IAC/InterActiveCorp, preparing to spin off four of its operating units, said late Tuesday it plans to take about $170 million in charges because the housing crisis has diminished the value of its mortgage and real estate businesses.


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