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Match Group Inc

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 23, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Feb 23, 2024

MTCH$39.30+0.7%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

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The documents set forth below, numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K, are filed herewith, incorporated by reference herein by reference to the location indicated, or furnished herewith.

Incorporated by Reference · Filed (†) orFurnished (‡)Herewith(as indicated)
ExhibitNo. · Exhibit Description · Form · SECFile No. · Exhibit · FilingDate
2.1*Transaction Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2019, by and among IAC/InterActiveCorp (Former IAC), Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group), IAC Holdings, Inc. and Valentine Merger Sub LLC8-K000-205702.112/20/2019
2.2*Amendment, dated as of April 28, 2020, to the Transaction Agreement by and among IAC/InterActiveCorp (Former IAC), Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group), IAC Holdings, Inc. and Valentine Merger Sub LLC8-K000-205702.14/28/2020
2.3*Amendment No. 2 to Transaction Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2020, by and among IAC/InterActiveCorp (Former IAC), Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group), IAC Holdings, Inc. and Valentine Merger Sub LLC8-K000-205702.16/22/2020
2.4Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2021, by and among the Company, the Buyer and the Sellers8-K001-341482.12/10/2021
2.5Amendment and Supplement No. 1 to Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2021, by and among Sellers’ Representatives, the Buyer and the Company10-Q001-341482.18/6/2021
3.1Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IAC/InterActiveCorp (Former IAC)8-A/A000-205703.18/12/2005
3.2Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IAC/InterActive Corp (Former IAC)8-K001-341483.18/22/2008
3.3Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IAC/InterActiveCorp (Former IAC)8-A/A001-341483.47/1/2020
3.4Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IAC/InterActiveCorp (Former IAC)8-A/A001-341483.57/1/2020
3.5Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IAC/InterActiveCorp (Former IAC)8-A/A001-341483.67/1/2020
3.6Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IAC/InterActiveCorp (Former IAC)8-A/A001-341483.77/1/2020
3.7Certificate of Elimination, with respect to the Series 1 Mandatory Exchangeable Preferred Stock8-K001-341483.57/2/2020
3.8Certificate of Elimination, with respect to the Series 2 Mandatory Exchangeable Preferred Stock8-K001-341483.67/2/2020
3.9Certificate of Elimination, with respect to the Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock8-K001-341483.77/2/2020
3.10Certificate of Elimination, with respect to the Series B Cumulative Preferred Stock8-K001-341483.87/2/2020
3.11Certificate of Elimination, with respect to the Series C Cumulative Preferred Stock.8-K001-341483.97/2/2020
3.12Certificate of Elimination, with respect to the Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock8-K001-341483.107/2/2020
3.13Fourth Amended and Restated By-Laws of Match Group, Inc.8-K001-341483.212/12/2023
4.1Description of Securities†
4.2Specimen Stock Certificate of Match Group Inc.S-4/A333-2364204.34/28/2020
4.3Indenture for 0.875% Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2026, dated as of May 28, 2019, among IAC FinanceCo 2, Inc., IAC/InterActiveCorp (Former IAC) and U.S. Bank National Association (as Successor Trustee to Computershare Trust Company, N.A.)8-K000-205704.15/28/2019
Incorporated by Reference · Filed (†) orFurnished (‡)Herewith(as indicated)
ExhibitNo.Exhibit DescriptionFormSECFile No.ExhibitFilingDate
4.4Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2020, among IAC FinanceCo 2, Inc., Match Group, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association (as Successor Trustee to Computershare Trust Company, N.A.), relating to the 0.875% Senior Exchangeable Notes due 20268-K001-341484.57/2/2020
4.5Indenture for 2.00% Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2030, dated as of May 28, 2019, among IAC FinanceCo 3, Inc., IAC/InterActiveCorp (Former IAC) and U.S. Bank National Association (as Successor Trustee to Computershare Trust Company, N.A.)8-K000-205704.25/28/2019
4.6Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2020, among IAC FinanceCo 3, Inc., Match Group, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association (as Successor Trustee to Computershare Trust Company, N.A.), relating to the 2.00% Senior Exchangeable Notes due 20308-K001-341484.77/2/2020
4.7Indenture, dated December 4, 2017, between Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee8-K001-376364.112/4/2017
4.8Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2020, by and among Match Group, Inc., Match Group Holdings II, LLC and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 5.000% Senior Notes due 20278-K001-341484.97/2/2020
4.9Indenture, dated May 19, 2020, between Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee8-K001-376364.15/20/2020
4.10Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2020, by and among Match Group, Inc., Match Group Holdings II, LLC and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the 4.625% Senior Notes due 20288-K001-341484.117/2/2020
4.11Indenture, dated as of February 15, 2019, between Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee8-K001-376364.12/15/2019
4.12Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2020, by and among Match Group, Inc., Match Group Holdings II, LLC and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the issuance of the 5.625% Senior Notes due 20298-K001-341484.137/2/2020
4.13Indenture, dated as of February 11, 2020, between Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee8-K001-376364.12/11/2020
4.14Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 30, 2020, by and among Match Group, Inc., Match Group Holdings II, LLC and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, relating to the issuance of the 4.125% Senior Notes due 20308-K001-341484.157/2/2020
4.15Indenture, dated as of October 4, 2021, between Match Group Holdings II, LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee8-K001-341484.110/5/2021
10.1Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2020, by and between IAC/InterActiveCorp (Former IAC) and IAC Holdings, Inc.8-K001-3414810.37/2/2020
10.2Match Group, Inc. 2020 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (1)S-4/A333-236420Annex F4/28/2020
10.3Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) Amended and Restated 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (1)8-K001-3763610.16/21/2018
10.4First Amendment to Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) Amended and Restated 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (1)8-K001-3414810.57/2/2020
10.5Form of Terms and Conditions for Stock Options granted under the Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (1)10-Q001-3763610.111/9/2017
Incorporated by Reference · Filed (†) orFurnished (‡)Herewith(as indicated)
ExhibitNo.Exhibit DescriptionFormSECFile No.ExhibitFilingDate
10.6Form of Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Units granted under the Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (1)10-Q001-3763610.211/9/2017
10.7Form of Terms and Conditions for Performance-based Restricted Stock Units granted under the Match Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (1)10-Q001-3414810.25/7/2021
10.82022 Form of Award Agreement for Performance-based Restricted Stock Units granted under the Match Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan.(1)10-Q001-3414810.15/6/2022
10.92022 Form of Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Units granted under the Match Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan.(1)10-Q001-3414810.25/6/2022
10.10Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) 2015 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (1)8-K001-3763610.511/24/2015
10.11First Amendment to Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) 2015 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (1)10-Q001-3763610.18/4/2017
10.12Second Amendment to Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) 2015 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (1)8-K001-3414810.107/2/2020
10.13Form of Terms and Conditions for Stock Options granted under the Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) 2015 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (1)10-K001-3763610.72/28/2017
10.14Match Group, Inc. 2021 Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan (1)10-Q001-3414810.28/6/2021
10.15Employment Agreement, dated as of May 3, 2022, between Match Group, Inc. and Bernard Kim.(1)10-Q001-3414810.18/5/2022
10.16Employment Agreement between Sharmistha Dubey and Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) dated as of February 13, 2020 (1)8-K/A001-3763610.12/20/2020
10.17Assignment of Employment Agreement among Sharmistha Dubey, Match Group, Inc. and Valentine Merger Sub LLC, dated as of June 30, 2020 (1)8-K001-3414810.147/2/2020
10.18Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of June 9, 2022, between Match Group, Inc. and Gary Swidler.(1)8-K001-3414810.16/10/2022
10.19First Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of January 26, 2023, between Match Group, Inc. and Gary Swidler.(1)8-K001-3414810.11/26/2023
10.20Employment Agreement between Jared Sine and Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group) dated as of August 8, 2018 (1)8-K001-3763610.28/14/2018
10.21Assignment of Employment Agreement among Jared Sine, Match Group, Inc. and Valentine Merger Sub LLC, dated as of June 30, 2020 (1)8-K001-3414810.197/2/2020
10.22Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements (1)10-K001-3414810.252/24/2022
10.232020 Match Group, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (1)8-K001-3414810.110/27/2020
10.24Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2015, among Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group), as borrower, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto10-K001-3763610.113/28/2016
Incorporated by Reference · Filed (†) orFurnished (‡)Herewith(as indicated)
ExhibitNo. · Exhibit Description · Form · SECFile No. · Exhibit · FilingDate
10.25Amendment No. 3, dated as of December 8, 2016, to the Credit Agreement dated as of October 7, 2015, as amended and restated as of November 16, 2015, as further amended as of December 16, 2015, among Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group), as borrower, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto8-K001-3763610.112/8/2016
10.26Amendment No. 4, dated as of August 14, 2017, to the Credit Agreement dated as of October 7, 2015, as amended and restated as of November 16, 2015, as further amended as of December 16, 2015, as further amended as of December 8, 2016, among Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group), as borrower, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto8-K001-3763610.18/17/2017
10.27Amendment No. 5 dated as of December 7, 2018 to the Credit Agreement dated as of October 7, 2015, as amended and restated as of November 16, 2015, as further amended as of December 16, 2015, as further amended as of December 8, 2016, and as further amended as of August 14, 2017, among Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group), as borrower, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the other parties thereto8-K001-3763610.112/13/2018
10.28Amendment No. 6 dated as of February 13, 2020 to the Credit Agreement dated as of October 7, 2015, as amended and restated as of November 16, 2015, as further amended as of December 16, 2015, as further amended as of December 8, 2016, as further amended as of August 14, 2017 and as further amended as of December 7, 2018, among Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group), as borrower, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the other parties thereto8-K001-3763610.12/20/2020
10.29Joinder and Reaffirmation Agreement, dated as June 30, 2020, by and among Match Group, Inc., Match Group Holdings II, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2015, among Match Group, Inc. (Former Match Group), as borrower, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other parties thereto, as amended8-K001-3414810.257/2/2020
10.30Amendment No. 7 dated as of March 26, 2021 to the Credit Agreement dated as of October 7, 2015, as amended and restated as of November 16, 2015, as further amended as of December 16, 2015, as further amended as of December 8, 2016, as further amended as of August 14, 2017, as further amended as of December 17, 2018 and as further amended as of February 13, 2020, among Match Group Holdings II, LLC, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the other parties thereto8-K001-3414810.13/31/2021
10.31Amendment No. 8 dated as of June 21, 2023 to the Credit Agreement dated as of October 7, 2015, as amended and restated as of November 16, 2015, as further amended as of December 16, 2015, as further amended as of December 8, 2016, as further amended as of August 14, 2017, as further amended as of December 17, 2018, as further amended as of February 13, 2020 and as further amended as of March 26, 2021, among Match Group Holdings II, LLC, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the other parties thereto10-Q001-3414810.18/3/2023
21.1Subsidiaries of the Registrant as of December 31, 2023†
23.1Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.†
Incorporated by ReferenceFiled (†) orFurnished (‡)Herewith(as indicated)
ExhibitNo.Exhibit DescriptionFormSECFile No.ExhibitFilingDate
31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.†
31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.†
32.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.‡
32.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.‡
97.1Match Group, Inc. Compensation Recoupment Policy†
101.INSXBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document†
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document†
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document†
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document†
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document†
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

(1)Reflects management contracts and management and director compensatory plans.

  • Certain schedules and exhibits to the Transaction Agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company hereby agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit to the SEC upon request.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

February 23, 2024MATCH GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ GARY SWIDLER
Gary Swidler
President and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 23, 2024:

SignatureTitle
/s/ BERNARD KIMChief Executive Officer and Director(Principal Executive Officer)
Bernard Kim
/s/ GARY SWIDLERPresident and Chief Financial Officer(Principal Financial Officer)
Gary Swidler
/s/ PHILIP D. EIGENMANNChief Accounting Officer(Principal Accounting Officer)
Philip D. Eigenmann
/s/ THOMAS J. McINERNEYChairman of the Board
Thomas J. McInerney
/s/ STEPHEN BAILEYDirector
Stephen Bailey
/s/ MELISSA BRENNERDirector
Melissa Brenner
/s/ SHARMISTHA DUBEYDirector
Sharmistha Dubey
/s/ ANN L. McDANIELDirector
Ann L. McDaniel
/s/ WENDI MURDOCHDirector
Wendi Murdoch
/s/ GLENN H. SCHIFFMANDirector
Glenn H. Schiffman
/s/ PAMELA S. SEYMONDirector
Pamela S. Seymon
/s/ ALAN G. SPOONDirector
Alan G. Spoon

Schedule II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

DescriptionBalance atBeginning of PeriodCharges toEarningsCharges toOther AccountsDeductionsBalance atEnd of Period
(In thousands)
Allowance for credit losses$387$368(a)$(151)$(1)(d)$603
Deferred tax valuation allowance71,132127,700(b)(142)(f)(39,015)(g)159,675
Other reserves6,5637,466
Allowance for credit losses$281$109(a)$(2)$(1)(d)$387
Deferred tax valuation allowance86,0718,458(e)(776)(f)(22,621)71,132
Other reserves8,4996,563
Allowance for doubtful accounts$286$43(a)$(2)$(46)(d)$281
Deferred tax valuation allowance71,09015,969(e)(988)(c)—86,071
Other reserves3,3808,499

(a)Additions to the allowance for credit losses and doubtful accounts are charged to expense, net of the recovery of previous year expenses, if any.

(b)Additions to the deferred tax valuation allowance are primarily related to certain foreign net operating losses.

(c)Amount is primarily related to a reduction in the valuation allowance as a result of the preliminary allocation of tax attributes between Match Group and IAC in conjunction with the Separation.

(d)Write-off of fully reserved accounts receivable.

(e)Amount is primarily related to foreign tax credits, foreign net operating losses, and foreign interest deductions.

(f)Amount is related to currency translation adjustments on foreign net operating losses.

(g)Deductions to the deferred tax valuation allowance are primarily related to U.S. foreign tax credits and state NOLs that we now expect to be able to utilize.

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