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Agreement and Plan of Merger

Entities:

InterActiveCorp

Date:

2003

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                          AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER



                                  BY AND AMONG



                                 USA INTERACTIVE



                             HERMITAGE MERGER CORP.



                                       AND



                                   HOTELS.COM



                               AS OF APRIL 9, 2003



























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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS



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ARTICLE 1    THE MERGER.....................................................2



      Section 1.1.  The Merger..............................................2

      Section 1.2.  Effective Time of the Merger............................2

      Section 1.3   Closing.................................................2

      Section 1.4.  Effects of the Merger...................................2

      Section 1.5.  Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Surviving

                    Corporation; Directors and Officers.....................2



ARTICLE 2    EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE

             CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS; EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES.............3



      Section 2.1.  Effect of Merger on Capital Stock.......................3

      Section 2.2.  Exchange of Certificates................................4

      Section 2.3.  Stock Compensation Awards...............................7

      Section 2.4.  Company Warrants........................................8

      Section 2.5.  Further Assurances......................................8



ARTICLE 3    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY..................9



      Section 3.1.  Organization and Qualification..........................9

      Section 3.2.  Capitalization..........................................9

      Section 3.3.  Authority Relative to this Agreement; Board Approval...10

      Section 3.4.  No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.............11

      Section 3.5.  Compliance with Laws...................................12

      Section 3.6.  SEC Filings; Financial Statements......................12

      Section 3.7.  Registration Statement; Information Statement..........13

      Section 3.8.  Brokers................................................13

      Section 3.9.  Opinion of Financial Advisor...........................13

      Section 3.10. Employee Benefit Plans.................................14

      Section 3.11. Tax Matters............................................15

      Section 3.12. Litigation.............................................15



ARTICLE 4    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND SUB..............15



      Section 4.1.  Organization and Qualification.........................15

      Section 4.2.  Capitalization.........................................16

      Section 4.3.  Authority Relative to this Agreement;

                    Board Approval.........................................17

      Section 4.4.  No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents.............17

      Section 4.5.  Compliance with Laws...................................18

      Section 4.6.  SEC Filings; Financial Statements......................18

      Section 4.7.  Registration Statement; Information Statement..........19

      Section 4.8.  Brokers................................................19







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      Section 4.9.  Interim Operations of Sub..............................19

      Section 4.10. Tax Matters............................................19

      Section 4.11. Litigation.............................................20

      Section 4.12. Ownership of Company Shares............................20



ARTICLE 5    CONDUCT AND TRANSACTIONS PRIOR TO EFFECTIVE TIME;

             ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS.........................................20



      Section 5.1.  Information and Access.................................20

      Section 5.2.  Conduct of Business of the Company.....................20

      Section 5.3.  Conduct of Business of Parent..........................22

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