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Prior to its IPO, Expedia, Inc. was a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT). Following the initial public offering, Expedia, Inc. became a separate company, but still has a contractual relationship with and is still majority-owned by Microsoft.

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