UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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PROXY STATEMENT

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTING

Q: Why did I receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials?

A: In accordance with rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we elected to deliver this Proxy Statement and our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K to the majority of our stockholders online in lieu of mailing printed copies of these materials to each of our stockholders (the “Notice Process”). If you received a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) by mail, you will not receive printed copies of our proxy materials unless you request them. Instead, the Notice provides instructions on how to access this Proxy Statement and our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K online, as well as how to obtain printed copies of these materials by mail. We believe that the Notice Process allows us to provide our stockholders with the information they need in a more timely manner than if we had elected to mail printed materials, while reducing the environmental impact of, and lowering the costs associated with, the printing and distribution of our proxy materials.

The Notice is being mailed on or about April 30, 2018 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 18, 2018 and this Proxy Statement and our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K will be available at www.proxyvote.com beginning on April 30, 2018. If you received a Notice by mail but would rather receive printed copies of our proxy materials, please follow the instructions included in the Notice. You will not receive a Notice if you have previously elected to receive printed copies of our proxy materials.

Q: Can I vote my shares by filling out and returning the Notice?

A: No. However, the Notice provides instructions on how to vote your shares by way of completing and submitting your proxy online or by phone, by requesting and returning a written proxy card by mail or by submitting a ballot in person at the Annual Meeting.

Q: Who is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting?

A: Holders of common stock and Class B common stock of Match Group, Inc. (“Match Group” or the “Company”) at the close of business on April 18, 2018, the record date for the Annual Meeting established by Match Group’s Board of Directors, are entitled to receive notice of the Annual Meeting and to vote their shares at the Annual Meeting and any related adjournments or postponements.

At the close of business on April 18, 2018, there were 66,526,909 shares of Match Group common stock and 209,919,402 shares of Match Group Class B common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Holders of Match Group common stock are entitled to one vote per share and holders of Match Group Class B common stock are entitled to ten votes per share.

Q: What is the difference between a stockholder of record and a stockholder who holds stock in street name?

A: If your Match Group shares are registered in your name, you are a stockholder of record. If your Match Group shares are held in the name of your broker, bank or other holder of record, your shares are held in street name.

You may examine a list of the stockholders of record at the close of business on April 18, 2018 for any purpose germane to the Annual Meeting during normal business hours during the 10-day period preceding the date of the meeting at our Dallas offices, located at 8750 North Central Expressway, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas 75231. This list will also be made available at the Annual Meeting.

Q: What are the quorum requirements for the Annual Meeting?

A: The presence at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy, of holders having a majority of the total votes entitled to be cast by holders of Match Group common stock and Class B common stock at the Annual Meeting constitutes a quorum. Shares of Match Group common stock and Class B common stock represented by proxy will be treated as present at the Annual Meeting for purposes of determining whether there is a quorum, without regard to whether the proxy is marked as casting a vote or abstaining.

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Q: What matters will Match Group stockholders vote on at the Annual Meeting?

A: Match Group stockholders will vote on the following proposals:

· Proposal 1—to elect eleven members of Match Group’s Board of Directors, each to hold office for a one-year term ending on the date of the next succeeding annual meeting of stockholders or until such director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified (or, if earlier, such director’s removal or resignation from Match Group’s Board of Directors);

· Proposal 2—to approve an amendment to the Match Group, Inc. 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for grant (the “Plan Amendment Proposal”);

· Proposal 3—to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Match Group’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year; and

· to transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any related adjournments or postponements.

Q: What are my voting choices when voting for director nominees and what votes are required to elect director nominees to Match Group’s Board of Directors?

A: You may vote in favor of all director nominees, withhold votes as to all director nominees or vote in favor of and withhold votes as to specific director nominees.

The election of each of our director nominees requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the total number of votes cast by the holders of shares of Match Group common stock and Class B common stock (hereinafter referred to as “Match Group capital stock”) voting together, with each share of Match Group common stock and Class B common stock representing the right to one and ten vote(s), respectively.

The Board recommends that our stockholders vote FOR the election of each of the director nominees.

Q: What are my voting choices when voting on the Plan Amendment Proposal and what votes are required to approve this proposal?

A: You may vote in favor of the Plan Amendment Proposal, vote against the Plan Amendment Proposal or abstain from voting on the Plan Amendment Proposal.

The approval of the Plan Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares of Match Group capital stock present at the Annual Meeting in person or represented by proxy and voting together.

The Board recommends that our stockholders vote FOR the Plan Amendment Proposal.

Q: What are my voting choices when voting on the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Match Group’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year and what votes are required to ratify this appointment?

A: You may vote in favor of the ratification, vote against the ratification or abstain from voting on the ratification.

The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Match Group’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares of Match Group capital stock present at the Annual Meeting in person or represented by proxy and voting together.

The Board recommends that our stockholders vote FOR the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Match Group’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year.

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Q: Could other matters be decided at the Annual Meeting?

A: As of the date of this proxy statement, we did not know of any matters to be raised at the Annual Meeting, other than those referred to in this proxy statement.

If any other matters are properly presented at the Annual Meeting for consideration, the three Match Group officers who have been designated as proxies for the Annual Meeting (Philip D. Eigenmann, Jared F. Sine and Francisco J. Villamar) will have the discretion to vote on those matters for stockholders who have submitted their proxy.

Q: What do I need to do now to vote at the Annual Meeting?

A: Match Group’s Board of Directors is soliciting proxies for use at the Annual Meeting. Stockholders may submit proxies to instruct the designated proxies to vote their shares in any of the following three ways:

· Submitting a proxy online: Submit your proxy online. The website for online proxy voting is www.proxyvote.com. Online proxy voting is available 24 hours a day and will close at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on Thursday, June 14, 2018;

· Submitting a proxy by telephone: Submit your proxy by telephone by using the toll-free telephone number provided on your proxy card (1.800.690.6903). Telephone proxy voting is available 24 hours a day and will close at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on Thursday, June 14, 2018; or

· Submitting a proxy by mail: If you choose to submit your proxy by mail, simply mark your proxy, date and sign it, and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided or to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717.

If you were a stockholder of record on April 18, 2018 or if you have a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other holder of record identifying you as a beneficial owner of Match Group shares as of that date, you may vote in person by attending the Annual Meeting.

For Match Group shares held in street name, holders may submit a proxy online or by telephone if their broker, bank or other holder of record makes these methods available. If you submit a proxy online or by telephone, do not request and return a printed proxy card from Match Group or from your broker, bank or other holder of record. If you hold your shares through a broker, bank or other holder of record, follow the voting instructions you receive from your broker, bank or other holder of record.

Q: If I hold my Match Group shares in street name, will my broker, bank or other holder of record vote these shares for me?

A: If you hold your Match Group shares in street name, you must provide your broker, bank or other holder of record with instructions in order to vote these shares. If you do not provide voting instructions, whether your shares can be voted by your broker, bank or other holder of record depends on the type of item being considered for a vote.

Non-Discretionary Items. The election of directors and the Plan Amendment Proposal are non-discretionary items and may NOT be voted on by your broker, bank or other holder of record absent specific voting instructions from you. If your bank, broker or other holder of record does not receive specific voting instructions from you, a “broker non-vote” will occur in the case of your shares of Match Group common stock for these proposals.

Discretionary Items. The ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Match Group’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year is a discretionary item. Generally, brokers, banks and other holders of record that do not receive voting instructions may vote on this proposal in their discretion.

Q: What effect do abstentions and broker non-votes have on quorum requirements and the voting results for each proposal to be voted on at the Annual Meeting?

A: Abstentions and broker non-votes are counted as present for purposes of determining a quorum. Abstentions are treated as shares present and entitled to vote and, as a result, have the same effect as a vote against any proposal for which the voting standard is based on the number of shares present at the Annual Meeting (the Plan Amendment

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Proposal and the auditor ratification proposal) and have no impact on the vote on any proposal for which the vote standard is based on the votes cast at the meeting (the election of directors). Broker non-votes are not treated as shares entitled to vote and, as a result, have no effect on the outcome of any of the proposals to be voted on by stockholders at the Annual Meeting.

Q: Can I change my vote or revoke my proxy?

A: Yes. If you are a stockholder of record, you may change your vote or revoke your proxy at any time before the vote at the Annual Meeting by:

· submitting a later-dated proxy relating to the same shares online, by telephone or by mail prior to the vote at the Annual Meeting;

· delivering a written notice, bearing a date later than your proxy, stating that you revoke the proxy; or

· attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person (although attendance at the Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy).

To change your vote or revoke your proxy, follow the instructions provided on the Notice or the proxy card to do so online or by telephone, or send a written notice or a new proxy card to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717.

Q: What if I do not specify a choice for a matter when returning a proxy?

A: If you do not give specific instructions, proxies that are signed and returned will be voted FOR the election of all director nominees, the Plan Amendment Proposal and the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Match Group’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year.

Q: How are proxies solicited and who bears the related costs?

A: Match Group bears all expenses incurred in connection with the solicitation of proxies. In addition to solicitations by mail, directors, officers and employees of Match Group may solicit proxies from stockholders by telephone, e-mail, letter, facsimile or in person. Following the initial mailing of the Notice and proxy materials, Match Group will request brokers, banks and other holders of record to forward copies of these materials to persons for whom they hold shares of Match Group common stock and to request authority for the exercise of proxies. In such cases, Match Group, upon the request of these holders, will reimburse these parties for their reasonable expenses.

Q: What should I do if I have questions regarding the Annual Meeting?

A: If you have any questions about the Annual Meeting, would like to obtain directions to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person or would like copies of any of the documents referred to in this proxy statement, contact Match Group Investors Relations at IR@match.com.

PROPOSAL 1—ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Proposal and Required Vote

At the upcoming Annual Meeting, a board of eleven directors will be elected, each to hold office until the next succeeding annual meeting of stockholders or until such director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified (or, if earlier, such director’s removal or resignation from Match Group’s Board of Directors). Information concerning director nominees, all of whom are incumbent directors of Match Group, appears below. Although management does not anticipate that any of the persons named below will be unable or unwilling to stand for election, in the event of such an occurrence, proxies may be voted for a substitute designated by the Board.

The election of each of our director nominees requires the affirmative vote of a plurality of the total number of votes cast by the holders of shares of Match Group capital stock voting together as a single class.

The Board recommends that our stockholders vote FOR the election of all director nominees.

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Information Concerning Director Nominees

Background information about each director nominee is set forth below, including information regarding the specific experiences, characteristics, attributes and skills considered in connection with the nomination of each director nominee, all of which the Board of Directors believes provide the Company with the perspective and judgment needed to guide, monitor and execute its strategies.

Gregory R. Blatt, age 49, has been a director of Match Group since October 2015 and Vice Chairman (in a non-executive capacity) of Match Group since December 2017. Prior to his current roles, Mr. Blatt served as Chairman of Match Group from December 2013 through December 2017, Chief Executive Officer of Match Group from January 2016 to December 2017 and Chief Executive Officer of Tinder from December 2016 to December 2017. Prior to that time, he served as Chief Executive Officer of IAC/InterActiveCorp (“IAC”) from December 2010 through December 2013, as head of its former Match segment during 2009 and 2010 and as its General Counsel from 2003 through 2008. Prior to joining IAC, Mr. Blatt was General Counsel of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and an associate at the law firms of Grubman Indursky & Shire and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. He has a B.A. from Colgate University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. In nominating Mr. Blatt, the Board considered his prior role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and his prior roles at IAC, as well as his financial literacy, expertise regarding mergers, acquisitions, investments and other strategic transactions and operating experience.

Amanda Ginsberg, age 48, has served as Chief Executive Officer of Match Group since December 2017. Prior to that time, she served as Chief Executive Officer of Match Group Americas, where she was responsible for the Match U.S. brand, Match Affinity Brands, OkCupid, PlentyOfFish, ParPerfeito and overall North and South American expansion from December 2015 to December 2017. Prior to that, she served in several roles within the Company: Chief Executive Officer of The Princeton Review from July 2014 to December 2015; Chief Executive Officer of Tutor.com from April 2013 to December 2015; Chief Executive Officer from October 2012 to March 2013 and Senior Vice President and General Manager from September 2008 to October 2012 of Match.com; and Vice President and General Manager from March 2006 to September 2008 of Chemistry.com. She has served as a director of J. C. Penney Company, Inc. since July 2015 and served as a director of Care.com from 2012 to 2014. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In nominating Ms. Ginsberg, the Board considered her current position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company as well as her considerable experience managing operations and strategic planning, including in her prior roles within the Company.

Joseph Levin, age 38, has been Chairman of the Board (in an non-executive capacity) of Match Group since December 2017 and a director of Match Group since October 2015. Mr. Levin has served as Chief Executive Officer of IAC since June 2015 and prior to that time, served as Chief Executive Officer of IAC Search & Applications, overseeing the desktop software, mobile applications and media properties that comprised IAC’s former Search & Applications segment, from January 2012. From November 2009 to January 2012, Mr. Levin served as Chief Executive Officer of Mindspark Interactive Network, an IAC subsidiary, and previously served in various capacities at IAC in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions and finance since joining IAC in 2003. Prior to joining IAC, Mr. Levin worked in the Technology Mergers & Acquisitions group for Credit Suisse First Boston (now Credit Suisse) advising public and private technology and e-commerce companies on a variety of transactions. Mr. Levin has served on the boards of directors of IAC, Groupon, Inc. and ANGI Homeservices Inc. since June 2015, March 2017 and September 2017, respectively, and currently serves as Chairman of the board of ANGI Homeservices Inc. Mr. Levin previously served on the boards of directors of LendingTree, Inc. (from August 2008 through November 2014) and The Active Network (beginning prior to its 2011 initial public offering through its sale in December 2013). In addition to his for-profit affiliations, Mr. Levin serves on the Undergraduate Executive Board of Wharton School. In nominating Mr. Levin, the Board considered the unique knowledge and experience regarding Match Group and its businesses that he has gained through his various roles with IAC since 2003, most recently his role as Chief Executive Officer of IAC, as well as his high level of financial literacy and expertise regarding mergers, acquisitions, investments and other strategic transactions.

Ann L. McDaniel, age 62, has been a director of Match Group since December 2015. Ms. McDaniel currently serves as a consultant to Graham Holdings Company and previously served as Senior Vice President of Graham Holdings Company (and its predecessor companies) from June 2008 to April 2015. Prior to that time, Ms. McDaniel served as Vice President-Human Resources of Graham Holdings Company from September 2001. Ms. McDaniel also served as Managing Director of Newsweek, Inc., a Graham Holdings Company property, from January 2008 until its sale in September 2010, and prior to that time, held various editorial positions at Newsweek. In nominating Ms. McDaniel, the Board considered her extensive human resources experience, which the Board believes give her particular insight into personnel and compensation matters, as well as her management experience with Newsweek, which the Board believes gives her insight into business strategy, leadership and marketing.

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Thomas J. McInerney, age 53, has been a director of Match Group since November 2015. Mr. McInerney has served as Chief Executive Officer of Altaba Inc., a publicly traded registered investment company and the successor company to Yahoo! Inc., since June 2017. Mr. McInerney previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of IAC from January 2005 to March 2012. From January 2003 through December 2005, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the retailing division of IAC, which included HSN, Inc. and Cornerstone Brands. From May 1999 to January 2003, Mr. McInerney served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ticketmaster, formerly Ticketmaster Online-CitySearch, Inc., a live entertainment ticketing and marketing company. From 1986 to 1988 and from 1990 to 1999, Mr. McInerney worked at Morgan Stanley, a global financial services firm, most recently as Principal. Mr. McInerney has served on the boards of directors of Altaba Inc. since June 2017 and Interval Leisure Group, Inc. since August 2008. During the past five years, Mr. McInerney served on the boards of Yahoo! Inc., HSN, Inc., and Cardlytics, Inc. In nominating Mr. McInerney, the Board considered his extensive senior leadership experience at IAC and his related knowledge and experience regarding the Match Group, as well as his high level of financial literacy and expertise regarding restructurings, mergers and acquisitions and operations, and his public company board and committee experience.

Glenn H. Schiffman, age 48, has been a director of Match Group since September 2016. Mr. Schiffman has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of IAC since April 2016 and as Chief Financial Officer of ANGI Homeservices Inc. since September 2017. Prior to joining IAC, Mr. Schiffman served as Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, since March 2013. Prior to his tenure at Guggenheim Securities, Mr. Schiffman was a partner at The Raine Group, a merchant bank focused on advising and investing in the technology, media and telecommunications industries, from September 2011 to March 2013. Prior to joining The Raine Group, Mr. Schiffman served as Co-Head of the Global Media group at Lehman Brothers from 2005 to 2007 and Head of Investment Banking Asia-Pacific at Lehman Brothers (and subsequently Nomura) from April 2007 to January 2010, as well as Head of Investment Banking, Americas from January 2010 to April 2011 for Nomura. Mr. Schiffman’s roles at Nomura followed Nomura’s acquisition of Lehman’s Asia business in 2008. Mr. Schiffman has served on the board of directors of ANGI Homeservices Inc. since June 2017. In his not-for-profit affiliations, Mr. Schiffman is a member of the National Committee on United States-China Relations and serves as a Member of the Board of Visitors for the Duke University School of Medicine. In nominating Mr. Schiffman, the Board considered the unique knowledge and experience regarding Match Group and its businesses that he has gained through his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of IAC since April 2016, as well as his high level of financial literacy and expertise regarding mergers, acquisitions, investments and other strategic transactions. The Board also considered Mr. Schiffman’s investment banking experience, which the Board believes gives him particular insight into trends in capital markets and the technology and media industries.

Pamela S. Seymon, age 62, has been a director of Match Group since November 2015. Ms. Seymon was a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, a New York law firm (“WLRK”), from January 1989 to January 2011, and prior to that time, was an associate at WLRK from 1982. During her tenure at WLRK, Ms. Seymon specialized in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, securities and corporate governance, and represented public and private corporations on offense as well as defense, in both friendly and unsolicited transactions. Ms. Seymon is a graduate of Wellesley College, where she was a Wellesley Scholar, and New York University School of Law. In nominating Ms. Seymon, the Board considered her extensive experience representing public and private corporations in connection with a wide array of complex, sophisticated and high profile matters, as well as her high level of expertise generally regarding mergers, acquisitions, investments and other strategic transactions.

Alan G. Spoon, age 66, has been a director of Match Group since November 2015. Mr. Spoon has served as Partner Emeritus of Polaris Partners since January 2015 and previously served as Managing General Partner of Polaris Partners from 2000 to 2010. Polaris Partners is a private investment firm that provides venture capital and management assistance to development stage information technology and life sciences companies. Mr. Spoon was Chief Operating Officer and a director of The Washington Post Company (now known as Graham Holdings Company) from March 1991 through May 2000 and served as President from September 1993 through May 2000. Prior to his service in these roles, he held a wide variety of positions at The Washington Post Company, including President of Newsweek from September 1989 to May 1991. Mr. Spoon has served as a member of the boards of directors of IAC since February 2003, Danaher Corporation since July 1999, CableOne since July 2015 and as Chairman of the board of directors of Fortive Corporation since July 2016. In his not-for-profit affiliations, Mr. Spoon was a member of the Board of Regents at the Smithsonian Institution (formerly Vice Chairman) and is now a member of the MIT Corporation (and its Executive Committee). He also serves as a member of the board of directors of edX (a non-profit online education platform sponsored by Harvard and MIT). In nominating Mr. Spoon, the Board considered his extensive private and public company board and committee experience and public company management experience, all of which the Board believes give him particular insight into business strategy, leadership and marketing in the media industry. The Board also considered Mr. Spoon’s private equity experience and his MIT engagement,

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which the Board believes gives him particular insight into trends in the internet and technology industries, as well as into acquisition strategy and finance.

Mark Stein, age 50, has been a director of Match Group since November 2015. Mr. Stein has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of IAC since January 2016 and prior to that time, served as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of IAC from September 2015. Mr. Stein previously served as both Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at IAC (from January 2008) and Chief Strategy Officer of IAC Search & Applications, the desktop software, mobile applications and media properties that comprised IAC’s former Search & Applications segment (from November 2012). Prior to his service in these roles, Mr. Stein served in several other capacities for IAC and its businesses, including as Chief Strategy Officer of Mindspark Interactive Network from 2009 to 2012, and prior to that time as Executive Vice President of Corporate and Business Development of IAC Search & Media. Mr. Stein has served on the board of directors of ANGI Homeservices Inc. since September 2017. In nominating Mr. Stein, the Board considered the unique knowledge and experience that he has gained through his various roles with IAC since 2005, as well as his high levels of financial and legal literacy, experience in operating a variety of online consumer service businesses and expertise regarding investments, partnerships and other strategic transactions.

Gregg Winiarski, age 47, has been a director of Match Group since October 2015. Mr. Winiarski has served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of IAC since February 2014 and previously served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of IAC from February 2009 to February 2014. Mr. Winiarski previously served as Associate General Counsel of IAC from February 2005, during which time he had primary responsibility for all legal aspects of IAC’s mergers and acquisitions and other transactional work. Prior to joining IAC in February 2005, Mr. Winiarski was an associate with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, a global law firm, from 1996 to February 2005. Prior to joining Skadden, Mr. Winiarski was a certified public accountant with Ernst & Young in New York. Mr. Winiarski has served on the board of directors of ANGI Homeservices Inc. since June 2017. In nominating Mr. Winiarski, the Board considered the unique knowledge and experience regarding Match Group and its businesses that he has gained through his various roles with IAC since 2005, most recently his role as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, as well as his high level of financial literacy and expertise regarding mergers, acquisitions, investments and other strategic transactions.

Sam Yagan, age 41, has been a director of Match Group since February 2016. Mr. Yagan previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from December 2013 through December 2015 and as Chief Executive Officer of Match.com, Inc. from September 2012 to December 2013. Prior to his service in these roles, Mr. Yagan served as Chief Executive Officer of OkCupid, which he co-founded in May 2003 and IAC acquired in February 2011. Mr. Yagan has served as Chief Executive Officer of ShopRunner, a members-only online shopping service, since July 2016. In nominating Mr. Yagan, the Board considered the unique knowledge and experience regarding Match Group and its businesses that he has gained through his various roles with Match Group and Match.com since 2012, most recently his role as Chief Executive Officer of Match Group, as well his role as co-founder of OkCupid and his high levels of technological, product and industry expertise.

Corporate Governance

Controlled Company Status. Match Group is subject to the Marketplace Rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (the “Marketplace Rules”), which exempt “Controlled Companies” from certain Nasdaq corporate governance requirements. A “Controlled Company” is a company of which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or another company.

IAC controls a majority of the voting power of Match Group capital stock. Based on 66,526,909 shares of Match Group common stock and 209,919,402 shares of Match Group Class B common stock outstanding on the record date (April 18, 2018), IAC beneficially owns equity securities of Match Group representing approximately 97.6% of the total voting power of Match Group capital stock. IAC has filed a Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D, as amended, relating to its Match Group holdings with the SEC. On this basis, Match Group is relying on the exemption for Controlled Companies from certain Nasdaq corporate governance requirements, specifically, those that would otherwise require that:

· a majority of Match Group’s Board of Directors consist of “independent” directors, as such term is defined in the Marketplace Rules; and

· Match Group have a nominating/governance committee comprised entirely of “independent” directors with a written charter addressing such committee’s purpose and responsibilities.

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Leadership Structure. The Company’s business and affairs are overseen by its Board of Directors, which currently has eleven members. There is one management representative, two former members of management and four IAC representatives on the Board. Each of the four remaining current directors is independent. The Board has an Audit Committee and a Compensation and Human Resources Committee, each comprised solely of independent directors. For more information regarding director independence and our Board Committees, see the discussion under Director Independence beginning on page 8 and Board Committees beginning on page 9. All of our directors play an active role in Board matters, are encouraged to communicate among themselves and directly with the Chief Executive Officer and have full access to Company management at all times.

Our independent directors meet in scheduled executive sessions without management present at least twice a year and may schedule additional meetings as they deem appropriate. We do not have a lead independent director or any other formally appointed leader for these sessions. The independent membership of our Audit and Compensation and Human Resources Committees ensures that directors with no ties to Company management are charged with oversight for all financial reporting and executive compensation related decisions made by Company management. At each regularly scheduled Board meeting, the Chairperson of each of these committees will provide the full Board with an update of all significant matters discussed, reviewed, considered and/or approved by the relevant committee since the last regularly scheduled Board meeting.

Mr. Levin has served as our Chairman (in a non-executive capacity) since December 2017. The roles of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are currently separated in recognition of the differences between the two roles. We believe that it is in the best interests of our stockholders for the Board to make a determination regarding the separation or combination of these roles each time it elects a new Chairman or appoints a Chief Executive Officer, based on the relevant facts and circumstances applicable at such time.

Risk Oversight. Company management is responsible for assessing and managing the Company’s exposure to various risks on a day-to-day basis, which responsibilities include the creation of appropriate risk management programs and policies. Company management has developed and implemented guidelines and policies to identify, assess and manage significant risks facing the Company. In developing this framework, the Company recognized that leadership and success are impossible without taking risks; however, the imprudent acceptance of risks or the failure to appropriately identify and mitigate risks could adversely impact stockholder value. The Board is responsible for overseeing Company management in the execution of its responsibilities and for assessing the Company’s approach to risk management. The Board exercises these responsibilities periodically as part of its meetings and through discussions with Company management, as well as through the Board’s Audit and Compensation and Human Resources Committees, which examine various components of financial and compensation-related risks, respectively, as part of their responsibilities. Information security is a key component of risk management at Match Group and our Chief Technology Officer briefs the Audit Committee each quarter, and the full Board as appropriate, on the Company’s information security program and its related priorities and controls. In addition, an overall review of risks is inherent in the Board’s consideration of the Company’s long-term strategies and in the transactions and other matters presented to the Board, including significant capital expenditures, acquisitions and divestitures and financial matters. The Board’s role in risk oversight of the Company is consistent with the Company’s leadership structure, with the Chief Executive Officer and other members of senior management having responsibility for assessing and managing the Company’s risk exposure, and the Board and its committees providing oversight in connection with those efforts.

Compensation Risk Assessment. We periodically conduct risk assessments of our compensation policies and practices for our employees, including those related to our executive compensation programs. The goal of these assessments is to determine whether the general structure of the Company’s compensation policies and programs and the administration of these programs pose any material risks to the Company. The findings of any risk assessment are discussed with the Compensation and Human Resources Committee. Based upon our assessments, we believe that our compensation policies and programs do not encourage excessive or unnecessary risk-taking and are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Director Independence. Under the Marketplace Rules, the Board has a responsibility to make an affirmative determination that those members of the Board who serve as independent directors do not have any relationships with us and our businesses (and/or IAC and its businesses) that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. In connection with the independence determinations described below, the Board reviewed information regarding transactions, relationships and arrangements relevant to independence, including those required by the Marketplace Rules. This information is obtained from director responses to questionnaires circulated by Company management, as well as from Company records and publicly available information. Following these determinations, Company management monitors those transactions, relationships and arrangements that were relevant to such determinations, as well as periodically solicits updated information potentially relevant to independence from internal personnel and

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directors, to determine whether there have been any developments that could potentially have an adverse impact on the Board’s prior independence determinations.

In February 2018, the Board determined that each of Mses. McDaniel and Seymon and Messrs. McInerney and Spoon is independent. In connection with these determinations, the Board considered that in the ordinary course of business, Match Group and its businesses (and/or IAC and its businesses) may sell products and services to, and/or purchase products and services from, companies at which certain directors are employed or serve as directors, or over which certain directors otherwise exert control. Furthermore, the Board considered whether there were any payments made to (or received from) such entities by Match Group and its businesses (and/or IAC and its businesses).

In the case of all four independent directors, there were no such payments to/from Match Group or its businesses known to Company management for the Board to consider. In the case of Mr. Spoon, the Board also considered payments for services between each of IAC and Match Group, on the one hand, and certain Polaris Partners portfolio companies, on the other hand. Of the remaining incumbent directors, Ms. Ginsberg is an executive officer of the Company, Messrs. Blatt and Yagan served as executive officers of the Company during the past three years and Messrs. Levin, Schiffman, Stein and Winiarski are executive officers of IAC. Given these relationships, none of these directors is independent.

In addition to the satisfaction of the director independence requirements set forth in the Marketplace Rules, members of the Audit and Compensation and Human Resources Committees have also satisfied separate independence requirements under the current standards imposed by the SEC and the Marketplace Rules for audit committee members and by the SEC, the Marketplace Rules and the Internal Revenue Service for compensation committee members.

Director Nominations. As a result of the Controlled Company exemption, the Board does not have a nominating committee or other committee performing similar functions nor any formal policy on nominations. While there are no specific requirements for eligibility to serve as a director of Match Group, in evaluating candidates, the Board will consider (regardless of how the candidate was identified or recommended) whether the professional and personal ethics and values of the candidate are consistent with those of Match Group, whether the candidate’s experience and expertise would be beneficial to the Board, whether the candidate is willing and able to devote the necessary time and energy to the work of the Board and whether the candidate is prepared and qualified to represent the best interests of Match Group’s stockholders. While the Board does not have a formal diversity policy, it also considers the overall diversity of the experiences, characteristics, attributes, skills and backgrounds of candidates relative to those of other Board members and those represented by the Board as a whole to ensure that the Board has the right mix of skills, expertise and background.

The Board does not have a formal policy regarding the consideration of director nominees recommended by stockholders, as to date Match Group has not received any such recommendations. However, the Board would consider such recommendations if made in the future. Stockholders who wish to make such a recommendation should send the recommendation to Match Group, 8750 North Central Expressway, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas 75231, Attention: Corporate Secretary. The envelope must contain a clear notation that the enclosed letter is a “Director Nominee Recommendation.” The letter must identify the author as a stockholder, provide a brief summary of the candidate’s qualifications and history, together with an indication that the recommended individual would be willing to serve (if elected), and must be accompanied by evidence of the sender’s stock ownership. Any director recommendations will be reviewed by the Corporate Secretary and the Chairman, and if deemed appropriate, will be shared with the entire Board for further review.

Communications with the Match Group Board. Stockholders who wish to communicate with Match Group’s Board of Directors or a particular director may send any such communication to Match Group, 8750 North Central Expressway, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas, 75231, Attention: Corporate Secretary.

The mailing envelope must contain a clear notation indicating that the enclosed letter is a “Stockholder—Board Communication” or “Stockholder—Director Communication.” All such letters must identify the author as a stockholder, provide evidence of the sender’s stock ownership and clearly state whether the intended recipients are all members of the Board or a particular director or directors. The Corporate Secretary will then review such correspondence and forward it to the Board, or to the specified director(s), if appropriate.

The Board and Board Committees

The Board. The Board met thirteen times and acted by written consent six times during 2017. During 2017, all then incumbent directors attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board and the Board committees on which they served. Directors are not required to attend annual meetings of Match Group stockholders. One member of the Board of Directors attended Match Group’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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The Board currently has two standing committees: the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Human Resources Committee.

Audit Committee. The members of the Company’s Audit Committee, all of whom are independent directors, are Ms. Seymon and Messrs. McInerney and Spoon (Chairperson). The Audit Committee met nine times and did not take any action by written consent during 2017. The Audit Committee functions pursuant to a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, the most recent version of which was filed as Appendix A to Match Group’s 2016 Annual Meeting proxy statement. The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board to assist the Board with a variety of matters described in its charter, which include monitoring: (i) the integrity of Match Group’s financial statements, (ii) the effectiveness of Match Group’s internal control over financial reporting, (iii) the qualifications and independence of Match Group’s independent registered public accounting firm, (iv) the performance of Match Group’s internal audit function and independent registered public accounting firm, (v) Match Group’s risk assessment and risk management policies as they relate to financial, information security and other risk exposures and (vi) the compliance by Match Group with legal and regulatory requirements. In fulfilling its purpose, the Audit Committee maintains free and open communication among itself, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, the Company’s internal auditors and Company management. The formal report of the Audit Committee is set forth on page 16.

The Board has concluded that Mr. Spoon is an “audit committee financial expert,” as such term is defined in applicable SEC rules, as well as the Marketplace Rules.

Compensation and Human Resources Committee. The members of the Company’s Compensation and Human Resources Committee, both of whom are independent directors, are Mses. McDaniel (Chairperson) and Seymon. The Compensation and Human Resources Committee met ten times and acted by written consent nine times during 2017. The Compensation and Human Resources Committee functions pursuant to a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, the most recent version of which was filed as Appendix B to Match Group’s 2016 Annual Meeting proxy statement. The Compensation and Human Resources Committee is appointed by the Board to assist the Board with all matters relating to the compensation of the Company’s executive officers and has overall responsibility for approving and evaluating all compensation plans, policies and programs of the Company as they affect the Company’s executive officers. The Compensation and Human Resources Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees and may delegate authority to one or more of its members. The Compensation and Human Resources Committee may also delegate to one or more of the Company’s executive officers the authority to make grants of equity-based compensation to eligible individuals (other than directors or executive officers) to the extent allowed under applicable law. For additional information on Match Group’s processes and procedures for the consideration and determination of executive compensation and the related roles of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee, Company management and consultants, see the discussion under Compensation Discussion and Analysis generally beginning on page 19. The formal report of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee is set forth on page 23.

PROPOSAL 2—APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE 2017 STOCK AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE FOR GRANT

Proposal and Required Vote

Our Board adopted an amendment (the “Plan Amendment”) to the Match Group, Inc. 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (the “2017 Plan”) on April 25, 2018, increasing the number of shares of Match Group common stock available under the Plan by one million shares, subject to approval by our stockholders.

Approval of the Plan Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares of Match Group capital stock present in person or represented by proxy and voting together.

The Board recommends that our stockholders vote FOR the approval of the Plan Amendment Proposal.

Overview

General. The purpose of the 2017 Plan is to give the Company a competitive advantage in attracting, retaining and motivating officers, employees, directors and consultants and to provide them with incentives that are directly linked to the future growth and profitability of our business. The 2017 Plan is an important part of our overall compensation program, as it will allow us to make incentive awards to our current and prospective officers, employees, directors and consultants.

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Promotion of Good Compensation Practices. The 2017 Plan is designed to reinforce the alignment between equity compensation arrangements for officers, employees, directors and consultants, on the one hand, and stockholder interests, on the other hand, and, as highlighted below, includes the following provisions that the Company believes represent good compensation practices:

· No discounted stock options—stock options may not be granted with exercise prices lower than the fair market value of the underlying shares on the grant date;

· No “repricing” without stockholder approval—the Company may not, without the approval of stockholders: (i) reduce the exercise price of an outstanding stock option or the grant price of an outstanding stock appreciation right (“SAR”) or (ii) cancel and re-grant an outstanding stock option or SAR or exchange such stock option or SAR for either cash or a new award with a lower (or no) exercise price when the exercise price of such stock option or the grant price of such SAR is above the fair market value of a share of common stock;

· No “evergreen” provision—there is no “evergreen” feature pursuant to which the shares available for issuance under the 2017 Plan can be automatically replenished;

· No transferability—awards generally may not be transferred, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, unless approved by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee;

· No automatic grants—the 2017 Plan does not provide for “reload” or other automatic grants to participants; and

· No tax gross-ups—the 2017 Plan does not provide for any tax gross-ups.

Key Data. The following table includes information regarding outstanding equity awards under the Company’s 2015 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) and the 2017 Plan, shares available for future equity awards under the 2015 Plan and the 2017 Plan and total shares of Match Group common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2017:

Total shares underlying outstanding stock options		35,878,102(1)
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding stock options		$13.50
Weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding stock options		8.2 years
Total shares underlying outstanding restricted stock units (“RSUs”)		8,321,504(2)
Total shares currently available for grants of new equity awards		25,121,356
Total shares outstanding		64,370,470

(1) Includes performance-based stock option awards and reflects the maximum number of stock options that would vest if the highest level of performance condition is achieved (up to 2,329,486 options). Based on the Company’s February 2018 assessment of the conditions associated with the awards, 92,450 of these performance-based stock options were ultimately earned, with the remainder of the options being forfeited and canceled in their entirety, and the underlying shares being once again available for grant under our equity compensation plans.

(2) Includes performance-based RSU awards and reflects the maximum number of RSUs that would vest if the highest level of performance condition is achieved.

Summary of Terms of the 2017 Plan

The principal features of the 2017 Plan are described below. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2017 Plan, a copy of which is attached as Appendix A to this proxy statement and incorporated into this proxy statement by reference. The version of the 2017 Plan included as Appendix A incorporates all amendments to the 2017 Plan through the date of this proxy statement, including the Plan Amendment, and is referred to as the Match Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan.

Administration. The 2017 Plan is administered by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee of our Board of Directors (for purposes of this summary, the “Committee”). Among other things, the Committee has the authority to select individuals to whom awards may be granted and determine the types of awards, as well as determine the number of shares of our common stock to be covered by each award and the terms and conditions of each award.

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Term. Awards under the 2017 Plan may be made until May 19, 2027.

Eligibility. Awards may be granted under the 2017 Plan to current or prospective officers, employees, directors and consultants of Match Group and its subsidiaries and affiliates. As of April 18, 2018, approximately 1,448 individuals are eligible to participate in the 2017 Plan, which includes ten non-employee directors, four executive officers and 1,434 other employees and does not include any consultants. During 2017, 437 individuals received awards under the 2017 Plan.

Shares Subject to the 2017 Plan. The 2017 Plan currently provides that the aggregate number of shares of our common stock that may be subject to awards under the 2017 Plan cannot exceed 35,000,000. If our stockholders approve the Plan Amendment Proposal, the aggregate number of shares of our common stock that may be subject to awards under the 2017 Plan will not exceed 36,000,000. No participant may be granted, in each case, during any calendar year, stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) covering in excess of 10,000,000 shares or other stock-based performance-based awards covering in excess of 10,000,000 shares. The maximum number of shares that may be granted pursuant to incentive stock options is 10,000,000. The foregoing share limits are subject to adjustment in certain circumstances to prevent dilution or enlargement.

The shares subject to grant under the 2017 Plan will be made available from authorized but unissued shares or from treasury shares, as determined from time to time by the Board. To the extent that any award is forfeited or any stock option or SAR terminates, expires or lapses without being exercised or any award is settled for cash, the shares underlying such awards that were not issued as a result thereof will again be available for awards under the 2017 Plan. If the exercise price of any stock option and/or the tax withholding obligations relating to any award are satisfied by delivering shares (by either actual delivery or by attestation), only the number of shares issued net of the shares delivered or attested to will be deemed issued for purposes of the 2017 Plan limits. To the extent any shares underlying an award are withheld to satisfy the exercise price (in the case of a stock option) and/or the tax withholding obligations relating to such award, such shares are not deemed to have been issued for purposes of the 2017 Plan.

The closing price of Match Group common stock, as reported on the NASDAQ Stock Market on April 18, 2018 was $47.14 per share.

Stock Options and SARs. Stock options granted under the 2017 Plan can either be incentive stock options (“ISOs”) or nonqualified stock options. SARs granted under the 2017 Plan can be granted either alone or in tandem with a stock option. The exercise price of stock options and SARs cannot be less than 100% of the fair market value per share of Match Group common stock underlying the awards on the grant date. Stock options and SARs cannot be repriced without stockholder approval. Holders of stock options may pay the exercise price in cash or, if approved by the Committee, in shares of Match Group common stock (valued at their fair market value on the date of exercise) or a combination thereof, by way of a “cashless exercise” through a broker or by way of the Company withholding shares otherwise issuable on exercise. While the term of stock options and SARs are as determined by the Committee, a stock option may not have a term longer than ten years from the grant date. The Committee determines the vesting and exercise schedule of stock options and SARs, which the Committee may waive or accelerate at any time in its discretion, and the extent to which stock options and SARs will remain exercisable after an award holder’s termination of employment. Generally, unvested stock options and SARs are canceled and forfeited upon a termination of employment, and vested stock options and SARs remain exercisable for one year after an award holder’s death, disability or retirement and for 90 days after the award holder’s termination of employment for any other reason. Vested stock options and SARs are also canceled and forfeited upon an award holder’s termination for cause. Stock options and SARs are transferable only by will, by the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order or, in the case of nonqualified stock options or SARs, as otherwise expressly permitted by the Committee, including, if so permitted, pursuant to a transfer to an award holder’s family members or to a charitable organization, whether directly or indirectly or by means of a trust or partnership or otherwise. A SAR may be settled in cash, in shares of our common stock or in shares of common stock of IAC/InterActiveCorp or a combination of any of the foregoing.

Restricted Stock. The 2017 Plan provides for the award of shares that are subject to forfeiture and restrictions on transferability as set forth in the 2017 Plan and as may be otherwise determined by the Committee. Except for these restrictions and any others imposed by the Committee, upon the grant of a restricted stock award, the award holder will have rights of a stockholder with respect to the shares of Match Group common stock under the award, including the right to vote such shares and to receive all dividends and other distributions paid or made with respect such shares on such terms as will be set forth in the applicable award agreement. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee: (i) cash dividends with respect to the shares of Match Group common stock underlying the restricted stock award shall be automatically reinvested in additional shares of Match Group common stock, held subject to the vesting of the related restricted stock award, and (ii) dividends payable in shares of Match Group common stock shall be paid in the form of additional shares of Match Group

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common stock, held subject to the vesting of the related restricted stock award. Restricted stock awards granted under the 2017 Plan may or may not be subject to performance conditions. During the restriction period set by the Committee, the recipient may not sell, transfer, pledge, exchange or otherwise encumber the restricted stock. Generally, all shares underlying unvested restricted stock awards shall be forfeited upon an award holder’s termination of employment, unless the Committee waives such forfeiture.

RSUs. The 2017 Plan also provides for the award of restricted stock units (“RSUs”). RSUs are awards denominated in shares of Match Group common stock that will be settled, subject to the terms and conditions of the RSUs, in an amount in cash, shares of Match Group common stock or both, based upon the fair market value of a specified number of shares of Match Group common stock. RSUs are not shares of our common stock and do not entitle the award holder to the rights of a stockholder. The relevant RSU award agreement will specify whether, to what extent and on what terms and conditions the award holder will be entitled to receive current or delayed payments of cash, shares or other property corresponding to the dividends payable on the shares of Match Group common stock underlying the RSU award. RSUs granted under the 2017 Plan may or may not be subject to performance conditions. The award holder may not sell, transfer, pledge or otherwise encumber RSUs granted under the 2017 Plan prior to their vesting. Generally, all unvested RSUs shall be forfeited upon an award holder’s termination of employment, unless the Committee waives such forfeiture.

Other Stock-Based Awards. Other stock-based awards and other awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to, or are otherwise based on, shares of Match Group common stock, including unrestricted stock, dividend equivalents and convertible debentures, may be granted under the 2017 Plan. Shares covered by the 2017 Plan may be used to satisfy obligations with respect to equity awards that correspond to the value of certain Match Group subsidiaries.

Cash-Based Awards. Cash-based awards may be granted under the 2017 Plan. No participant may be granted cash-based awards with an aggregate maximum payment value in any calendar year in excess of ten million dollars.

Performance Goals. The 2017 Plan provides that performance goals may be established by the Committee in connection with the grant of any award under the 2017 Plan. In the case of an award that was intended to qualify for the performance-based compensation exception of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), such goals must be based on the attainment of specified levels of one or more of the following measures: specified levels of earnings per share from continuing operations, net profit after tax, EBITDA, EBITA, gross profit, cash generation, unit volume, market share, sales, asset quality, earnings per share, operating income, revenues, return on assets, return on operating assets, return on equity, profits, total stockholder return (measured in terms of stock price appreciation and/or dividend growth), cost saving levels, marketing-spending efficiency, core non-interest income, change in working capital, return on capital, and/or stock price, with respect to the Company or any subsidiary, affiliate, division or department of the Company.

Change in Control. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee in an award agreement or otherwise, in the event that, during the two-year period following a change in control of Match Group, a participant’s employment is terminated by Match Group, other than for cause or disability, or a participant resigns for good reason:

· any SARs and stock options outstanding as of the date of the award holder’s termination of employment that were outstanding as of the date of the change in control will become fully exercisable and vested and will remain exercisable for the greater of: (i) the period that they would have remained exercisable absent the change in control provision and (ii) the lesser of the original term or one year following such termination of employment;

· the restrictions applicable to restricted stock awards will lapse and such restricted stock will become free of all restrictions and fully vested and transferable; and

· all RSUs will be considered to be earned and payable in full, any restrictions will lapse and such RSUs will be settled in cash or shares as promptly as practicable.

The Committee or Board may provide for different treatment in the event of a change in control, including vesting of awards upon a change in control. A spin-off of the Company from IAC will not constitute a change of control for purposes of the 2017 Plan.

Amendment and Discontinuance. The 2017 Plan may be amended, altered or discontinued by our Board of Directors, but no amendment, alteration or discontinuance may impair the rights of an award holder under any award previously granted under the 2017 Plan without the award holder’s consent. Amendments to the 2017 Plan will require

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stockholder approval to the extent such approval is required by law or the listing standards of the applicable exchange. The 2017 Plan will terminate on May 19, 2027.

Anticipated Awards Under the 2017 Plan

The table below provides information regarding awards that were granted under the 2015 Plan and the 2017 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2017.

	Number of Shares Underlying Stock Options		Stock Option Exercise Price ($)	Number of Restricted Stock Units
Amanda Ginsberg, Chief Executive Officer	1,000,000		$22.40	200,000
Gregory R. Blatt, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	—		—	—
Gary Swidler, Chief Financial Officer	125,000		$17.90	175,000
Amarnath, Thombre, Chief Strategy Officer	200,000		$17.90	175,000
Jared F. Sine, General Counsel and Secretary	100,000		$17.90	50,000
All named executive officers, as a group	1,425,000		$21.06	600,000
All current executive officers, as a group	1,400,000		$21.11	600,000
All other employees, as a group	6,623,569	(1)	$20.43	7,051,388	(1)
All non-employee directors as a group	—		—	65,270

(1) Includes performance-based stock options and RSUs, as applicable, and reflects the maximum number of stock options or RSUs, as applicable, that would vest if the highest level of performance condition is achieved.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following is a summary of certain federal income tax consequences of awards made under the 2017 Plan based upon the laws in effect as of the date of this proxy statement. The discussion is general in nature and does not take into account a number of considerations that may apply in light of the circumstances of a given participant under the 2017 Plan. Income tax consequences under applicable state and local tax laws may not be the same as under federal income tax laws.

Non-Qualified Stock Options. Participants will not recognize taxable income when a non-qualified stock option is granted and we will not be entitled to a tax deduction at such time. A Participant will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income (and subject to income tax withholding in the case of employees) upon the exercise of a non-qualified stock option in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares acquired over their exercise price and we generally will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, except to the extent the deduction limits of Section 162(m) of the Code apply.

Incentive Stock Options. Participants will not recognize taxable income when an incentive stock option is granted. Participants will not recognize taxable income (except for purposes of the alternative minimum tax) upon the exercise of an incentive stock option. If the shares acquired by exercise of an incentive stock option are held for the longer of two years from the date the stock option was granted and one year from the date the shares were transferred, any gain or loss arising from a subsequent disposition of such shares will be taxed as a long-term capital gain or loss and we will not be entitled to any deduction. If, however, such shares are disposed of within such two- or one-year periods, then in the year of such disposition the participants will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income equal to the excess of the lesser of the amount realized upon such disposition and the fair market value of such shares on the date of exercise over the exercise price and we generally will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, except to the extent the deduction limits of Section 162(m) of the Code apply. The excess of the amount realized through the disposition date over the fair market value of the shares on the exercise date will be treated as capital gain.

SARs. Participants will not recognize taxable income when a SAR is granted and we will not be entitled to a tax deduction at such time. Upon exercise, participants will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income (and subject to income tax withholding in the case of employees) equal to the fair market value of any shares issued and the amount of cash paid by us and we generally will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, except to the extent the deduction limits of Section 162(m) of the Code apply.

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Fees Paid to Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The following table sets forth fees for all professional services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP to Match Group for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	2017	2016
Audit Fees	$2,954,700(1)	$2,416,400(2)
Audit-Related Fees	—	—
Total Audit and Audit-Related Fees	$2,954,700	$2,416,400
Tax Fees(3)	2,400	5,000(3)
Total Fees	$2,957,100	$2,421,400

(1) Audit Fees in 2017 include: (i) fees associated with the annual audit of financial statements and internal control over financial reporting and the review of periodic reports, (ii) statutory audits (audits performed for certain Match Group businesses in various jurisdictions abroad, which audits are required by local law), (iii) fees for services performed in connection with the private unregistered offering of Match Group’s 5.0% Senior Notes due 2027, as well as the review and issuance of the related comfort letter and other services related to the offering, and (iv) accounting consultations.

(2) Audit Fees in 2016 include: (i) fees associated with the annual audit of financial statements and internal control over financial reporting and the review of periodic reports, (ii) statutory audits, (iii) fees for services performed in connection with the registration of Match Group’s 6.75% Senior Notes due 2022 and 6.375% Senior Notes due 2024 in July 2016, as well as the review and issuance of the related comfort letter and other services related to the registration, and (iv) accounting consultations.

(3) Tax Fees in 2017 and 2016 primarily include fees paid for tax compliance services.

Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy

The Audit Committee has a policy governing the pre-approval of all audit and permitted non-audit services performed by Match Group’s independent registered public accounting firm in order to ensure that the provision of these services does not impair such firm’s independence from Match Group and its management. Unless a type of service to be provided by Match Group’s independent registered public accounting firm has received general pre-approval, it requires specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services in excess of pre-approved cost levels also require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. In all pre-approval instances, the Audit Committee considers whether such services are consistent with SEC rules regarding auditor independence.

All Tax services require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. In addition, the Audit Committee has designated specific services that have the pre-approval of the Audit Committee (each of which is subject to pre-approved cost levels) and has classified these pre-approved services into one of three categories: Audit, Audit-Related and All Other (excluding Tax). The term of any pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Audit Committee specifically provides for a different period. The Audit Committee revises the list of pre-approved services from time to time. Pre-approved fee levels for all services to be provided by Match Group’s independent registered public accounting firm are established periodically from time to time by the Audit Committee.

Pursuant to the pre-approval policy, the Audit Committee may delegate its authority to grant pre-approvals to one or more of its members, and has currently delegated this authority to its Chairman. The decisions of the Chairman (or any other member(s) to whom such authority may be delegated) to grant pre-approvals must be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Audit Committee may not delegate its responsibilities to pre-approve services to management.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Introduction

Our executive officers whose compensation is discussed in this compensation discussion and analysis (the “CD&A”) and to whom we refer to as our named executive officers in this CD&A (the “NEOs”) are:

· Amanda Ginsberg, Chief Executive Officer (since December 2017);

· Gregory R. Blatt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (until December 2017);

· Gary Swidler, Chief Financial Officer;

· Amarnath Thombre, Chief Strategy Officer (until December 2017); and

· Jared Sine, General Counsel and Secretary.

Philosophy and Objectives

Match Group’s executive officer compensation program is designed to increase long-term stockholder value by attracting, retaining, motivating and rewarding leaders with the competence, character, experience and ambition necessary to enable Match Group to meet its growth objectives.

Although Match Group is a publicly traded company, we attempt to foster an entrepreneurial culture given that we operate a broad and diverse portfolio of dating brands, and we seek to attract and retain senior executives with entrepreneurial backgrounds, attitudes and aspirations. Accordingly, when attempting to recruit and retain our executive officers, as well as other executives who may become executive officers at a later time, we compete not only with other public companies, but also with earlier stage companies, companies funded by financial sponsors, such as private equity and venture capital firms, financial sponsors themselves and professional firms. We structure our compensation program so that we can compete in this varied marketplace for talent, with an emphasis on variable, contingent compensation and long-term equity ownership.

When establishing compensation packages for a given executive, Match Group follows a flexible approach, and makes decisions based on a host of factors particular to a given executive’s situation, including our firsthand experience with the competition for recruiting and retaining executives, negotiation and discussion with the relevant individual, competitive survey data, internal equity considerations and other factors we deem relevant at the time.

Similarly, Match Group does not follow an arithmetic approach to establishing compensation levels and measuring and rewarding performance, as we believe these approaches often fail to adequately take into account the multiple factors that contribute to success at the individual executive and business level. In any given period, Match Group may have multiple objectives, and these objectives, and their relative importance, often change as the competitive and strategic landscapes shift, even within a given compensation cycle. As a result, formulaic approaches often over-compensate or under-compensate a given performance level. Accordingly, we have historically avoided the use of strict formulas in our compensation practices and rely primarily on a discretionary approach.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Compensation and Human Resources Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (for purposes of this CD&A, the “Committee”) has primary responsibility for establishing the compensation of the Company’s executive officers. All compensation decisions referred to throughout this CD&A have been made by the Committee, based (in part) on recommendations from Mr. Blatt and, following her appointment as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in December 2017, Ms. Ginsberg (as described below), and with input from representatives of the Company’s majority stockholder. The Committee currently consists of Mses. McDaniel (Chairperson) and Seymon.

The executive officers participate in structuring Company-wide compensation programs and in establishing appropriate bonus and equity pools. In late 2017, Mr. Blatt met with the Committee, and in early 2018, Ms. Ginsberg also met with the Committee, during which meetings each of Mr. Blatt and Ms. Ginsberg discussed their views of corporate and individual executive officer performance for 2017 for Messrs. Swidler, Thombre and Sine, and their recommendations for annual bonuses for those executive officers. Mr. Blatt also discussed Ms. Ginsberg’s performance and his recommendation

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for her annual bonus as well as his own performance. Ms. Ginsberg also discussed her own performance with the Committee. Following each of these discussions, the Committee met in executive sessions to discuss the recommendations, including their views of corporate and individual performance for 2017 for Mr. Blatt. After consideration of the recommendations, the input and recommendations from representatives of the Company’s majority stockholder and their own evaluations, the Committee ultimately determined annual bonus amounts for each executive officer, with bonuses for Messrs. Blatt and Swidler paid in December 2017 and those for the other executive officers paid in early 2018.

In establishing a given executive officer’s compensation package, each individual component is evaluated independently and in relation to the package as a whole. Prior earning histories and outstanding long-term compensation arrangements are also reviewed and taken into account. However, Match Group does not believe in any formulaic relationship or targeted allocation between these elements. Instead, each individual executive’s situation is evaluated on a case-by-case basis each year, considering the variety of relevant factors at that time.

Match Group provides its stockholders with the opportunity to cast a triennial advisory vote on executive compensation (“say-on-pay”), which reflects the preference expressed by stockholders in 2016 with respect to the frequency of the say-on-pay vote. At Match Group’s annual meeting of stockholders held in June 2016, a substantial majority of the votes cast on the say-on-pay proposal at that meeting were voted in favor of the proposal. The Committee believes that the vote reflected stockholder support of Match Group’s approach to executive compensation, and, as such, did not make changes based on the 2016 vote. The Committee will continue to consider the outcome of say-on-pay votes when making future compensation decisions for executive officers.

Although the Committee reserves the right to solicit the advice of consulting firms and engage legal counsel, except as noted below, no such consulting firms or legal counsel were engaged during 2017.

In addition, from time to time, the Company may solicit survey or peer compensation data from various consulting firms. In 2017, the Company engaged Compensation Advisory Partners LLC (“CAP”) to provide comparative market data in connection with the Company’s own analysis of its equity compensation practices, but neither CAP nor any other compensation consultant had any role in determining or recommending the amount or form of executive compensation for 2017.

Compensation Elements

Match Group’s compensation packages for executive officers have primarily consisted of salary, annual bonuses, long term incentives (typically equity awards), and, to a more limited extent, perquisites and other benefits. Prior to making specific decisions related to any particular element of compensation, we typically review the total compensation of each executive, evaluating the executive’s total near and long-term compensation in the aggregate. We then determine which element or combinations of compensation elements (salary, bonus and/or equity) can be used most effectively to further our compensation objectives. However, all such decisions are subjective, and are made on a facts and circumstances basis without any prescribed relationship between the various elements of the total compensation package.

Salary

General. Match Group typically negotiates a new executive officer’s starting salary based on the executive’s prior compensation history, prior compensation levels for the particular position within Match Group, the location of a particular executive, salary levels of other executives within Match Group, salary levels available to the individual in alternative opportunities, reference to certain survey information and the extent to which Match Group desires to secure the executive’s services.

Once established, salaries can increase based on a number of factors, including the assumption of additional responsibilities, internal equity, periodic market checks and other factors that demonstrate an executive’s increased value to Match Group.

2017. In February 2017, the Committee approved an increase in Mr. Thombre’s salary from $350,000 to $450,000. In determining to increase Mr. Thombre’s salary, the Committee considered Mr. Blatt’s recommendation and his ongoing contributions to significant strategic initiatives at the Company and Tinder, in particular. We expect to enter into an employment agreement with Ms. Ginsberg in connection with her ongoing duties as Chief Executive Officer and that such agreement will contain an adjustment to her annual salary effective as of the date of her appointment. No other executive officer salaries were established or adjusted during 2017.

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Annual Bonuses

General. Match Group’s bonus program is designed to reward performance on an annual basis and annual bonuses are discretionary. Because of the variable nature of the bonus program, and because in any given year bonuses have the potential to make up a significant portion of an executive’s total compensation, the bonus program provides an important incentive tool to achieve Match Group’s annual objectives. Match Group generally pays bonuses shortly after year-end following finalization of financial results for the prior year.

The determination of bonus amounts is based on a non-formulaic assessment of factors that vary from year to year. Historically, at the beginning of each year, the Committee has set performance objectives, which have been tied to the achievement of EBITDA (as defined below), revenue or share price performance targets during the forthcoming year, and maximum bonus amounts. In general, these performance targets have been the minimum acceptable performance conditions, but with respect to which there was substantial uncertainty when we established them. The establishment of performance targets and maximum bonus amounts has been undertaken primarily to satisfy the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code. Satisfaction of one or more of the performance targets established by the Committee allowed for the payment of bonuses that were deductible by the Company for federal income tax purposes. However, satisfaction of the applicable performance targets did not obligate the Committee to approve any specific bonus amount for any executive officer, and the Committee has historically reduced the maximum bonus amount based on a discretionary assessment of Company and, to a lesser extent, individual performance. In determining individual annual bonus amounts, we consider a variety of factors regarding the Company’s overall performance, such as growth in profitability or achievement of strategic objectives by the Company, an individual’s performance and contribution to the Company, and general bonus expectations previously established between the Company and the executive. We do not quantify the weight given to any specific element or otherwise follow a formulaic calculation; however, Company performance tends to be the dominant driver of the ultimate bonus amount.

The definition of EBITDA used for establishing Section 162(m) performance objectives has come from the 2015 Plan and the 2017 Plan, and is as follows: “EBITDA” means for any period, operating profit (loss) plus, if applicable: (i) depreciation, (ii) amortization and impairment of intangibles, (iii) goodwill impairment, (iv) non-cash compensation expense, (v) restructuring charges, (vi) non-cash write-downs of assets, (vii) charges relating to disposal of lines of business, (viii) litigation settlement amounts, and (ix) costs incurred for proposed and completed acquisitions.

As discussed below under “Tax Deductibility,” given that the Section 162(m) exception was repealed by tax reform legislation signed into law on December 22, 2017 for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, the requirements of Section 162(m) will no longer be relevant for establishing performance objectives. As a result, going forward, the Committee will continue to focus on performance-based compensation, but will no longer take into consideration the requirements of 162(m) when setting future compensation.

For 2017 bonuses, we considered a variety of factors, including, among others, year-over-year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth, levels of cash flow generated from operations, and certain strategic accomplishments, including debt financings, strategic merger and acquisition activity and the general successful operation of the Company. While these factors were the primary ones considered in setting bonus award amounts, the Committee also considered each executive officer’s role and responsibilities, the relative contributions made by each executive officer during the year and the relative size of the bonuses paid to the other executive officers. With respect to bonuses for NEOs, the Committee considered the following: (i) with respect to Ms. Ginsberg, her role for the majority of 2017 as Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Americas business, including her management of major strategic initiatives at Match.com and its return to subscriber growth in the third quarter, (ii) with respect to Mr. Blatt, his role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, including his focus on overseeing the operations of, and developing the strategic agenda for, the Company, as well as his role overseeing operations at the Company’s Tinder business as its Chief Executive Officer (iii) with respect to Mr. Swidler, his role as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, including his management of the Company’s financial operations and his oversight of the Company’s debt offering and term loan amendment, (iv) with respect to Mr. Thombre, his substantial contributions to significant strategic initiatives at the Company, as well as his substantial contributions in connection with Tinder’s 2017 performance, and (v) with respect to Mr. Sine, his role as General Counsel, including his management of the Company’s legal operations.

Executive officer bonuses tend to be highly variable from year-to-year depending on the performance of the Company and, in certain circumstances, individual executive officer performance. Accordingly, we believe our executive officer bonus program provides strong incentives to reach the Company’s annual goals.

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Long-Term Incentives

General. Match Group believes that ownership shapes behavior, and that by providing a meaningful portion of an executive officer’s compensation in stock based awards, an executive’s incentives are aligned with stockholder interests in a manner that drives better performance over time. The primary long term incentives for our NEOs have been Match Group stock options and restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards.

In setting particular award levels, the predominant objectives have been providing the executive with effective retention incentives and incentives for strong future performance. Appropriate levels to meet these goals may vary from year to year, and from executive to executive, based on a variety of factors.

The annual corporate performance factors relevant to setting bonus amounts that were discussed above, while taken into account, have generally been less relevant in setting annual equity awards, as the awards tend to be more forward looking, and are a longer-term retention and reward instrument than annual bonuses.

All equity awards have been approved by the Committee, other than the IAC equity awards granted to Ms. Ginsberg and Messrs. Swidler and Thombre in 2016, which were approved by the IAC Compensation and Human Resources Committee. When granting Match Group equity awards, the Committee has taken into account historical practices, the Committee’s view of market compensation generally, the dilutive impact of equity grants and desired short and long-term dilution levels, a given executive’s existing equity holdings and their retention and incentive value and other relevant factors. When considering equity compensation for Mr. Blatt, in his role as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Ms. Ginsberg, upon her appointment as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in December 2017, the Committee also considered the input of representatives of the Company’s majority stockholder.

Except where otherwise noted, equity awards have been made following year-end after finalization of financial results for the prior year. Committee meetings at which the awards are made are generally scheduled well in advance and without regard to the timing of the release of earnings or other material information.

2017 Awards. In February 2017, as part of the Company’s annual year-end compensation review, the Committee granted 150,000 stock options to Ms. Ginsberg, 125,000 stock options to Mr. Swidler, 200,000 stock options to Mr. Thombre and 100,000 stock options to Mr. Sine. The options vest 25% a year, on the first four anniversaries of the grant date, and have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Also in February 2017, Mr. Swidler received 175,000 RSUs vesting in three equal installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and Ms. Ginsberg and Messrs. Thombre and Sine received 100,000, 175,000 and 50,000 RSUs, respectively, vesting in two equal installments on the second and third anniversaries of the grant date. The Committee considered Mr. Blatt’s outstanding equity awards, including the grant made to him at the time of the Company’s initial public offering in November 2015, and elected not to make an additional award to Mr. Blatt in February 2017. In addition, in September 2017, in connection with her appointment as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the Committee granted to Ms. Ginsberg (i) 850,000 stock options that vest in three equal installments, on the second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, and have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date and (ii) 100,000 RSUs vesting in two equal installments on the third and fifth anniversaries of the grant date.

2018 Awards. In February 2018, as part of the Company’s annual year-end compensation review, the Committee granted RSU awards to Messrs. Thombre and Sine with dollar values of $3,200,000 and $1,000,000, respectively. The RSUs vest in one lump sum installment on the third anniversary of the grant date. Also in February 2018, the Committee granted 100,000 stock options to Mr. Swidler. The options vest in one lump sum installment on the third anniversary of the grant date, and have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The Committee considered Ms. Ginsberg’s outstanding equity awards, including the grant made to her in September 2017 in connection with her appointment as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and elected not to make an additional award to Ms. Ginsberg in February 2018.

Change of Control

Match Group believes that providing executives with change of control protection is sometimes important to allowing executives to fully value the forward looking elements of their compensation packages, and therefore limit retention risk during uncertain times. The terms of equity awards granted to senior executives generally include a so-called “double-trigger” change of control provision, as provided for under the 2015 Plan and the 2017 Plan, which provides for the acceleration of the vesting of outstanding equity awards in connection with a change of control, but only when the executive suffers an involuntary termination of employment during the two (2) year period following such change of control. The

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Committee believes that providing for the acceleration of the vesting of equity awards after an involuntary termination in these circumstances will assist in the retention of our executives through a change of control transaction.

Severance

We generally provide executive officers with some amount of salary continuation in the event of an involuntary termination of employment, and in certain instances, accelerate the vesting of certain equity awards held by such executive officers at the time of termination. The Company generally does not provide for the acceleration of the vesting of equity awards in the event an executive officer voluntarily resigns from the Company.

Other Compensation

Under limited circumstances, certain Match Group executive officers have received non-cash and non-equity compensatory benefits. The value of these benefits, as and if applicable, is reported under the “Other Annual Compensation” column of the Summary Compensation Table on page 24 of this proxy statement pursuant to applicable rules. Match Group executive officers do not participate in any deferred compensation or retirement program other than IAC’s 401(k) plan.

Tax Deductibility

We structure our compensation policies so that the compensation we pay is deductible by the Company for federal income tax purposes whenever it is reasonably possible to do so, while also meeting our compensation objectives. Nonetheless, from time to time, certain non-deductible compensation may be paid, and the Match Group Board of Directors and the Committee reserve the authority to award non-deductible compensation to named executive officers in appropriate circumstances or to modify compensation initially intended to be deductible if it determines that such modifications are consistent with the Company’s best interests.

At the time the Committee made its 2017 compensation decisions, Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code placed a one million dollar limit on the amount of compensation that we may deduct for tax purposes for any year with respect to the executive who serves as our Chief Executive Officer at year-end, and any of our three other most highly compensated employees who serve as executive officers at year-end, other than our Chief Financial Officer. The one million dollar limit did not apply to performance-based compensation, as defined under Section 162(m). Because of the use of performance conditions in connection with equity awards and annual bonuses, and the fact that no salaries are in excess of one million dollars, these three components have been generally deductible by the Company. However, the performance-based compensation exception under Section 162(m) was repealed by tax reform legislation signed into law on December 22, 2017 for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, such that compensation paid to our executive officers, including our Chief Financial Officer, in excess of one million dollars will not be deductible unless it qualifies for transition relief applicable to compensation arrangements in place as of November 2, 2017. The Committee will continue to focus on performance-based compensation, though certain of the requirements of Section 162(m) will no longer be relevant, and thus will not be taken into consideration when setting future compensation.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

The Compensation and Human Resources Committee has reviewed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and discussed it with Company management. In reliance on its review and the discussions referred to above, the Compensation and Human Resources Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in Match Group’s 2017 annual report on Form 10-K and this proxy statement.

Members of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee

Ann L. McDaniel (Chairperson)

Pamela S. Seymon

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

The membership of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee during 2017 consisted of Sonali De Rycker (who resigned from the Board in February 2018) and Mses. McDaniel (Chairperson) and Seymon. None of them has been an officer or employee of Match Group or IAC at any time during their respective service on the committee.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Overview

This Executive Compensation section of this proxy statement sets forth certain information regarding total compensation earned by our named executives for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017, as well as Match Group awards made to our named executives in 2017, Match Group and IAC equity awards held by our named executives on December 31, 2017 and the dollar value realized by our named executives upon the vesting and exercise of Match Group equity awards during 2017. Unless otherwise indicated, stock and option awards in the table below are denominated in shares of Match Group.

Summary Compensation Table

Name and Principal Position	Year	Salary ($)		Bonus ($)		Stock Awards ($)(1)		Option Awards ($)(2)			All Other Compensation ($)(3)	Total ($)
Amanda Ginsberg(4)	2017	$	500,000	$	750,000	$	4,109,000	$	6,280,570	(5)	$23,650	$	11,663,220
Chief Executive Officer
(since December 2017)
Gregory R. Blatt	2017	$	1,000,000	$	3,000,000	—		—			$8,100	$	4,008,100
Chairman and Chief	2016	$	1,000,000	$	3,000,000	—		—			$7,950	$	4,007,950
Executive Officer	2015	$	500,000	—		—		$	19,689,991	(6)	$7,950	$	20,197,941
(January 2016 to December 2017)
Gary Swidler	2017	$	550,000	$	1,300,000	$	3,132,500	$	610,288	(5)	$23,650	$	5,616,438
Chief Financial Officer	2016	$	550,000	$	1,100,000	—		$	80,100	(7)	$7,308	$	1,737,408
(since September 2015)	2015	$	167,115	$	700,000	$	1,600,063	$	5,335,069	(8)	$4,442	$	7,806,689
Amarnath Thombre	2017	$	450,000	$	750,000	$	3,132,500	$	976,460	(5)	$23,650	$	5,332,610
Chief Strategy Officer	2016	$	350,000	$	700,000	—		$	671,850	(7)	$6,740	$	1,728,590
(until December 2017)	2015	$	350,000	$	250,000	—		$	2,036,657	(8)	—	$	2,636,657
Jared F. Sine	2017	$	350,000	$	425,000	$	895,000	$	488,230	(5)	$29,299	$	2,187,529
General Counsel and Secretary	2016	$	167,000	$	225,000	$	149,990	$	952,500	(7)	$16,600	$	1,511,090
(since July 2016)

(1) Reflects the dollar value of Match Group RSU awards, calculated by multiplying the number of RSUs awarded by the fair market value per share of Match Group common stock on the grant date.

(2) These amounts represent the grant date fair value of awards granted in the year indicated, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation, excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures.

Match Group stock options granted in 2017 and 2016 consist of stock options with vesting tied solely to continued employment (“Match Group Standard Awards”). Match Group stock options granted in 2015 consist of: (i) Match Group Standard Awards, (ii) stock options with vesting tied to continued employment and the achievement of specified levels of EBITDA by certain of the Company’s businesses for the fiscal year(s) ended December 31, 2015 and/or 2016 (“Match Group Performance Awards”) and (iii) stock options with vesting tied to continued employment and the satisfaction of certain conditions related to the performance of the Company’s stock price (“Market Award”).

Match Group Standard Awards were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Match Group Performance Awards were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the grant date fair value of such awards in the table above reflects the grant date fair value of the number of options underlying such awards that were considered probable of vesting as of the grant date. As discussed in footnotes 6 and 8 below, a significantly smaller percentage of Match Group Performance Awards were ultimately earned in February 2017 relative to those that were assumed would be earned in valuing these awards at the grant date. The Market Award was valued using a lattice model that incorporates a Monte Carlo simulation of the Company’s stock price.

IAC stock options granted in December 2016 had vesting tied solely to continued employment and were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

See footnotes 5 through 8 below for details regarding which type of stock option awards were granted to each of our named executives in each relevant year.

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For additional details regarding Match Group and IAC stock option awards granted in 2017, including the assumptions used to calculate the grant date fair values for such awards, see footnote 3 to the Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2017 table on page 26.

(3) Other compensation reflects 401(k) matching contributions made by the Company for all named executives in all relevant periods and, in the case of (i) Ms. Ginsberg and Messrs. Swidler and Thombre, in 2017, also reflects $15,550 for a perquisite given to attendees of IAC planning meetings and (ii) Mr. Sine, in 2017 and 2016, also reflects $12,306 and $9,548, respectively, paid to Mr. Sine for certain costs related to the relocation of him and his family to the Dallas, Texas metropolitan area and $8,893 and $4,629, respectively, in related tax reimbursements on income imputed to Mr. Sine for these costs.

(4) We expect to enter into an employment agreement with Ms. Ginsberg in connection with her ongoing duties as Chief Executive Officer and that such agreement will contain an adjustment to her annual salary effective as of the date of her appointment (December 5, 2017).

(5) Reflects the grant date fair value of two Match Group Standard Awards for Ms. Ginsberg and one Match Group Standard Award for each of Messrs. Swidler, Thombre and Sine.

(6) Reflects: (i) two Match Group Standard Award grants with an aggregate grant date fair value of $9,954,336, (ii) a Match Group Performance Award grant with a grant date fair value of $2,420,655, which amount relates to the number of options underlying such award that were considered probable of vesting as of the grant date (the grant date fair value if we had assumed all options associated with this award would vest is $4,284,333); and (iii) a Market Award grant with a grant date fair value of $7,315,000.

Based on the Company’s assessment of the conditions associated with the Match Group Performance Award in February 2017, 59,855 stock options underlying Mr. Blatt’s award (with a fair value of $177,374) were ultimately earned, two-thirds of which vested in February 2017 and one-third of which vested in February 2018, with the remainder of the award being forfeited and canceled in its entirety.

On November 18, 2015, Mr. Blatt received a Match Group Standard Award (1,750,000 stock options with a grant date fair value of $5,670,000) and a Market Award (1,750,000 stock options with a grant date fair value of $7,315,000) in connection with the assumption of his new role as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. These awards were granted in lieu of any awards that may have otherwise been granted to Mr. Blatt in 2016. As described in footnote 2 above, the difference in required valuation methodologies for these awards resulted in a higher valuation for the Market Award than the Match Group Standard Award, even though these awards have identical terms, except for certain limitations on exercisability set forth in the terms of the Market Award. These limitations on exercisability, under certain Match Group stock price assumptions, made the Market Award less economically valuable than the Match Group Standard Award at the grant date and until the related market condition was satisfied. See footnote 13 to the Outstanding Equity Awards at 2017 Fiscal Year End table on page 27.

(7) For Mr. Swidler, reflects the grant date fair value of an IAC stock option award. For Mr. Thombre, reflects the grant date fair value of a Match Group Standard Award ($591,750) and an IAC stock option award ($80,100). For Mr. Sine, reflects the grant date fair value of a Match Group Standard Award.

(8) In the case of Mr. Swidler, reflects a Match Group Standard Award grant. In the case of Mr. Thombre, reflects: (i) three Match Group Standard Award grants with an aggregate grant date fair value of $1,774,573 and (ii) a Match Group Performance Award grant with a grant date fair value of $262,084, which amount relates to the number of options underlying such award that were considered probable of vesting as of the grant date (the grant date fair value if we had assumed all options associated with this award would vest is $433,520).

Based on the Company’s assessment of the conditions associated with the Match Group Performance Award in February 2017, 8,978 stock options underlying Mr. Thombre’s award (with a fair value of $26,921) were ultimately earned, 50% of which vested in February 2017 and 50% of which vested in February 2018, with the remainder of the award being forfeited and canceled in its entirety.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2017

The table below provides information regarding all Match Group stock options and RSUs granted to our named executives in 2017.

Name	Grant Date	All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (#)		All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#)(1)	Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh)(2)	Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($)
Amanda Ginsberg	2/9/17	—		150,000	$17.90	$732,345	(3)
	2/9/17	100,000	(4)	—	—	$1,790,000	(5)
	9/29/17	—		850,000	$23.19	$5,548,225	(3)
	9/29/17	100,000	(6)	—	—	$2,319,000	(5)
Gregory R. Blatt	—	—		—	—	—
Gary Swidler	2/9/17	—		125,000	$17.90	$610,288	(3)
	2/9/17	175,000	(7)	—	—	$3,132,500	(5)
Amarnath Thombre	2/9/17	—		200,000	$17.90	$976,460	(3)
	2/9/17	175,000	(4)	—	—	$3,132,500	(5)
Jared F. Sine	2/9/17	—		100,000	$17.90	$488,230	(3)
	2/9/17	50,000	(4)	—	—	$895,000	(5)

(1) These Match Group Standard Awards vest in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continued employment.

(2) The exercise price is equal to the fair market value per share (as defined in the applicable stock and annual incentive plan) of Match Group common stock on the grant date.

(3) Reflects the grant date fair value of Match Group Standard Awards determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model incorporates various assumptions, including expected volatility (based on the historical volatility of IAC common stock), risk-free interest rates (based on U.S. Treasury yields for notes with terms comparable to those of the stock options, in effect at the grant date), expected term (based on the historical exercise pattern of IAC employees for comparable awards and a ten year contractual life with vesting in four equal installments because the Company does not have sufficient data to estimate an expected term for these awards) and no dividends.

The assumptions used to calculate the amounts in the table above for the Match Group Standard Awards granted to Ms. Ginsberg and Messrs. Swidler, Thombre and Sine in February 2017 are as follows: expected volatility (27.33%), risk-free interest rate (1.87%) and expected term (4.88 years). The assumptions used to calculate the amount in the table above for the Match Group Standard Award granted to Ms. Ginsberg in September 2017 are as follows: expected volatility (27.54%), risk-free interest rate (1.94%) and expected term (5.07 years).

(4) These RSUs vest in two equal installments on the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continued employment.

(5) Reflects the dollar value of RSU awards, calculated by multiplying the number of RSUs by the fair market value per share of Match Group common stock on the grant date.

(6) These RSUs vest in two equal installments on the third and fifth anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continued employment.

(7) These RSUs vest in three equal installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continued employment, except that the vesting of the first installment was accelerated to December 29, 2017.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at 2017 Fiscal Year-End

The table below provides information regarding Match Group stock options and RSUs and IAC stock options, as applicable, held by our named executives on December 31, 2017. The market value of Match Group RSU awards is based on the closing price of Match Group common stock ($31.31) on December 29, 2017.

	Option Awards(1)					Stock Awards(1)(2)
Name	Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#)	Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#)		Option exercise price ($)	Option expiration date	Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested	Market value of shares or units of stock that have not vested ($)
	(Exercisable)	(Unexercisable)
Amanda Ginsberg
Match Group stock options	130,118	260,235	(3)	$15.44	9/17/25	—	—
Match Group stock options	43,333	86,667	(4)	$13.90	12/21/25	—	—
Match Group stock options	62,500	125,000	(5)	$13.90	12/21/25	—	—
Match Group stock options	—	150,000	(6)	$17.90	2/9/27	—	—
Match Group stock options	—	850,000	(7)	$23.19	9/29/27	—	—
Match Group RSUs	—	—		—	—	166,667	$	5,218,344
IAC stock options	—	5,000	(8)	$65.22	12/1/26	—	—
Gregory R. Blatt
Match Group stock options	54,250	—		$11.06	5/2/23	—	—
Match Group stock options	963,833	481,917	(9)	$13.97	2/11/25	—	—
Match Group stock options	39,903	19,952	(10)	$13.97	2/11/25	—	—
Match Group stock options	875,000	875,000	(11)	$12.00	11/18/25	—	—
Match Group stock options	875,000	875,000	(12)	$12.00	11/18/25	—	—
Gary Swidler
Match Group stock options	621,672	621,673	(13)	$15.44	9/17/25	—	—
Match Group stock options	—	125,000	(6)	$17.90	2/9/27	—	—
Match Group RSUs	—	—		—	—	151,211	$	4,734,416
IAC stock options	—	5,000	(8)	$65.22	12/1/26	—	—
Amarnath Thombre
Match Group stock options	72,287	144,575	(14)	$13.97	2/11/25	—	—
Match Group stock options	4,489	4,489	(10)	$13.97	2/11/25	—	—
Match Group stock options	130,117	130,118	(3)	$15.44	9/17/25	—	—
Match Group stock options	—	168,750	(15)	$10.11	2/17/26	—	—
Match Group stock options	—	200,000	(6)	$17.90	2/9/27	—	—
Match Group RSUs	—	—		—	—	175,000	$	5,479,250
IAC stock options	—	5,000	(8)	$65.22	12/1/26	—	—
Jared F. Sine
Match Group stock options	—	187,500	(16)	$14.99	7/5/26	—	—
Match Group stock options	—	100,000	(6)	$17.90	2/9/27	—	—
Match Group RSUs	—	—		—	—	56,670	$	1,774,338

(1) For information on the treatment of Match Group stock options and RSUs and IAC stock options upon a termination of employment (including certain terminations during specified periods following a change in control of Match Group and/or IAC), see the discussion under Estimated Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control of Match Group beginning on page 30.

(2) The table below provides the following information regarding Match Group RSUs held by each of our named executives on December 31, 2017: (i) the grant date of each award, (ii) the number of RSUs outstanding on December 31, 2017, (iii) the market value of RSUs outstanding on December 31, 2017 and (iv) the vesting schedule for each award.

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Name and Grant Date	Number of Unvested RSUs as of 12/31/17 (#)	Market Value of Unvested RSUs as of 12/31/17 ($)



			Vesting Schedule (#)
			2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Amanda Ginsberg
12/21/15	66,667	$2,087,344	33,333	33,334	—	—	—
2/9/17	100,000	$3,131,000	—	—	50,000	—	50,000
Gregory R. Blatt	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gary Swidler
9/17/15	34,544	$1,081,573	34,544	—	—	—	—
2/9/17	116,667	$3,652,844	—	58,333	58,334	—	—
Amarnath Thombre
2/9/17	175,000	$5,479,250	—	87,500	87,500	—	—
Jared F. Sine
7/5/18	6,670	$208,838	3,335	3,335	—	—	—
2/9/17	50,000	$1,565,500	—	25,000	25,000	—	—

(3) This Match Group Standard Award vested/vests in four equal installments on each of December 31, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, subject to continued service.

(4) This Match Group Standard Award vested/vests in three equal installments on each of December 21, 2017, 2018 and 2019, subject to continued service.

(5) This Match Group Standard Award vested/vests in four equal installments on each of December 21, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, subject to continued service.

(6) This Match Group Standard Award vested/vests in four equal installments on each of February 9, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, subject to continued service.

(7) This Match Group Standard Award vests in four equal installments on each of September 29, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, subject to continued service.

(8) These IAC stock options vest in one lump sum installment on December 1, 2020, subject to continued employment.

(9) This Match Group Standard Award vested in three equal installments on each of February 11, 2016, 2017 and 2018, subject to continued service.

(10) These Match Group Performance Awards vested (i) in installments of two-thirds and one-third on the second and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 11, 2015), in the case of Mr. Blatt, and (ii) in two equal installments on the second and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 11, 2015), in the case of Mr. Thombre.

(11) This Match Group Standard Award vested/vests in four equal installments on each of November 18, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, subject to continued service.

(12) The stock options underlying this Market Award vested/vest in four equal installments on the first four anniversaries of the grant date (November 18, 2015), subject to continued service, and became exercisable if the closing price per share of Match Group common stock during any 20 consecutive trading day period equals or exceeds $15.96 (a 33% increase to the closing price of Match Group common stock on the grant date) (the “Market Condition”). As of December 31, 2017, the Market Condition had been satisfied.

(13) This Match Group Standard Award vested/vests in four equal installments on each of September 8, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, subject to continued service.

(14) These Match Group Standard Awards vested in installments of one-third and two-thirds on the second and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 11, 2015).

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(15) This Match Group Standard Award vested/vests in four equal installments on each of February 17, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, subject to continued service.

(16) This Match Group Standard Award vested/vests in four equal installments on each of July 5, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

2017 Option Exercises and Stock Vested

The table below provides information regarding the number of shares acquired by our named executives upon the exercise of Match Group and IAC stock options and the vesting of Match Group RSUs in 2017 and the related value realized, excluding the effect of any applicable taxes. During 2017, certain of our named executives exercised stock options through a net settlement process, whereby shares of Match Group common stock were withheld by the Company to cover exercise price and tax obligations; the shares acquired on exercise in the table below are on a gross basis and do not reflect any such withholding.

Name	Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise (#)(1)	Value Realized on Exercise ($)(1)	Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting (#)	Value Realized on Vesting ($)
Amanda Ginsberg	207,617	$1,492,063	33,333	$1,056,323
Gregory R. Blatt	5,050,230	$44,660,937	—	—
Gary Swidler	—	—	92,877	$2,621,632
Amarnath Thombre	480,126	$5,883,362	—	—
Jared F. Sine	62,500	$341,069	3,336	$57,713

(1) In the case of Ms. Ginsberg, represents 192,617 shares of Match Group common stock acquired, and $740,614 of value realized, on exercise of Match Group stock options, and 15,000 shares of IAC common stock acquired, and $751,449 of value realized, on exercise of IAC stock options. In the case of Mr. Thombre, represents 466,126 shares of Match Group common stock acquired, and $5,098,907 of value realized, on exercise of Match Group stock options, and 14,000 shares of IAC common stock acquired, and $784,455 of value realized, on exercise of IAC stock options. All other information in the table pertains to Match Group awards.

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Estimated Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control of Match Group

Certain of our employment agreements, equity award agreements and/or omnibus stock and annual incentive plans entitle our named executives to continued base salary payments and/or the acceleration of the vesting of equity awards upon certain terminations of employment (including certain terminations during specified periods following a change in control of Match Group or IAC). These arrangements are described below as they would have applied to each named executive on December 31, 2017.

Ms. Ginsberg. No payments would have been required to have been made to Ms. Ginsberg pursuant to any agreement between the Company and Ms. Ginsberg upon a termination of employment on December 31, 2017.

Mr. Blatt. Mr. Blatt’s employment with the Company terminated effective December 31, 2017. No payments were made to Mr. Blatt upon the termination.

Mr. Swidler. In the case of Mr. Swidler, pursuant to the equity award agreements governing his outstanding and unvested Match Group stock options and RSUs granted to him in September 2015, upon a termination of employment without cause (and other than by reason of death or disability) or resignation for good reason (each, “an Involuntary Termination”) on December 31, 2017, Mr. Swidler would have been entitled to the partial vesting of these awards in amounts equal to the number that would have otherwise vested in accordance with the terms of such awards during the twelve (12) month period following such termination of employment.

Mr. Thombre. No payments would have been required to have been made to Mr. Thombre pursuant to any agreement between the Company and Mr. Thombre upon a termination of employment on December 31, 2017.

Mr. Sine. Upon an Involuntary Termination on December 31, 2017, pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Sine would have been entitled to receive twelve (12) months of his base salary, subject to the execution and non-revocation of a release, compliance with customary post-termination covenants (confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation of employees and business partners (twelve (12) months) and propriety rights) and offset for amounts earned from other employment during the severance period.

No payments would have been required to have been made to any named executive pursuant to any agreement between the Company and these named executives upon a change in control of Match Group on December 31, 2017. Upon an Involuntary Termination on December 31, 2017 that occurred during the two (2) year period following a change in control of Match Group, in accordance with the 2015 Plan and the 2017 Plan, the vesting of all then outstanding and unvested Match Group stock options and/or Match Group RSUs, as applicable, held by each named executive would have been accelerated.

No payments would have been required to have been made to any named executive pursuant to any agreement between the IAC and these named executives upon a change in control of Match Group or IAC on December 31, 2017. Upon an Involuntary Termination on December 31, 2017 that occurred during the two (2) year period following a change in control of IAC, in accordance with the related IAC omnibus stock and annual incentive plan, the vesting of all then outstanding and unvested IAC stock options held by a named executive would have been accelerated.

As noted above, Mr. Blatt’s employment with the Company terminated effective December 31, 2017 and he did not receive any payments in connection with the termination. Certain amounts that would become payable to our other named executives upon the events described above (as and if applicable), assuming the relevant event occurred on December 31, 2017, are described and quantified in the table below. These amounts, which exclude the effect of any applicable taxes, are based on the number of Match Group stock options and/or RSUs and IAC stock options, as applicable, outstanding, and the closing price of Match Group common stock ($31.31) and IAC common stock ($122.28), on December 29, 2017. In addition to these amounts, certain other amounts and benefits generally payable and made available to other Company employees upon a termination of employment, including payments for accrued vacation time and outplacement services, will generally be payable to named executives.

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Name and Benefit	Involuntary Termination			Involuntary Termination During the Two Year Period Following a Change in Control of Match Group		Involuntary Termination During the Two Year Period Following a Change in Control of IAC
Amanda Ginsberg
Continued Salary	—			—		—
Market Value of Match Group stock options that would vest(1)	—			$	16,728,552	—
Market Value of Match Group RSUs that would vest(2)	—			$	5,218,344	—
Market Value of IAC options that would vest(3)	—			—		$	285,300
Total Estimated Incremental Value	—			$	21,946,896	$	285,300
Gary Swidler
Continued Salary	—			—		—
Market Value of Match Group stock options that would vest(1)	$	4,932,967	(4)	$	11,542,201	—
Market Value of Match Group RSUs that would vest(2)	$	1,081,573	(4)	$	4,734,416	—
Market Value of IAC options that would vest(3)	—			—		$	285,300
Total Estimated Incremental Value	$	6,014,540		$	16,276,617	$	285,300
Amarnath Thombre
Continued Salary	—			—		—
Market Value of Match Group stock options that would vest(1)	—			$	12,084,877	—
Market Value of Match Group RSUs that would vest(2)	—			$	5,749,250	—
Market Value of IAC options that would vest(3)	—			—		$	285,300
Total Estimated Incremental Value	—			$	17,564,127	$	285,300
Jared F. Sine
Continued Salary	$	350,000		$	350,000	—
Market Value of Match Group stock options that would vest(1)	—			$	4,401,000	—
Market Value of Match Group RSUs that would vest(2)	—			$	1,774,338	—
Total Estimated Incremental Value	$	350,000		$	6,175,338	—

(1) Represents the difference between the closing price of Match Group common stock ($31.31) on December 29, 2017 and the exercise prices of in-the-money Match Group stock options accelerated upon the occurrence of the relevant event specified above, multiplied by the number of Match Group stock options so accelerated.

(2) Represents the closing price of Match Group common stock ($31.31) on December 29, 2017, multiplied by the number of RSUs accelerated upon the occurrence of the relevant event.

(3) Represents the difference between the closing price of IAC common stock ($122.28) on December 29, 2017 and the exercise price of in-the-money IAC stock options accelerated upon the occurrence of the relevant event specified above, multiplied by the number of IAC stock options so accelerated.

(4) Represents the value of Match Group stock options and/or RSUs, as applicable, that would have otherwise vested upon an Involuntary Termination during the twelve (12) month period following termination pursuant to the terms of the related award agreements.

CEO Pay Ratio

In accordance with Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we are required to disclose the ratio of our median employee’s annual total compensation to the annual total compensation of our Chief Executive Officer. In accordance with SEC rules, we calculated the ratio with respect to the total annual compensation for Mr. Blatt, who served as our Chief Executive Officer through December 5, 2017, and continued to be employed by the Company through December 31, 2017. The pay ratio disclosure set forth below is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with applicable SEC rules.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017: (i) the estimated median of the annual total compensation of all Match Group employees (other than Mr. Blatt) was approximately $85,400, (ii) Mr. Blatt’s total annual compensation, as reported in

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the Summary Compensation Table of page 24, was $4,008,100, and (iii) the ratio of annual total compensation of Mr. Blatt to the median of the annual total compensation of our other employees was 47 to 1.

In making the determinations above, we first identified our total number of employees as of November 1, 2017 (1,424 in total, 750 of which were located in the United States and 674 of which were collectively located in various jurisdictions outside of the United States). We then excluded employees located in the following jurisdictions outside of the United States, which together comprise less than 5% of our total employees: China (1 employee), Italy (3 employees), Spain (1 employee) and Sweden (3 employees). After excluding employees in these jurisdictions, our pay ratio calculation included 1,416 of our total 1,424 employees.

To identify our median employee from this employee population, as permitted by SEC rules, we selected base pay in 2017 as our consistently applied compensation measure, which we then compared across the applicable employee population. We annualized the compensation of permanent employees who were hired in 2017 but did not work for us for the entire year. After we identified the median employee, we determined such employee’s total annual compensation in the same manner as we determined Mr. Blatt’s total annual compensation disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table on page 24.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans. The following table summarizes information, as of December 31, 2017, regarding Match Group equity compensation plans pursuant to which grants of Match Group stock options, Match Group RSUs or other rights to acquire shares of Match Group common stock may be made from time to time.

Plan Category	Number of Securities to be Issued upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (A)		Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (B)	Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (A)) (C)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(1)	44,199,606	(2)	$13.50	25,121,356
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders	—		—	—
Total	44,199,606	(2)	$13.50	25,121,356

(1) Consists of the 2015 Plan and the 2017 Plan. For a description of the 2015 Plan and the 2017 Plan, see the first two paragraphs of Note 12 to the consolidated and combined financial statements included in Item 8 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which are incorporated herein by reference.

(2) Includes an aggregate of: (i) up to 8,321,504 shares issuable upon the vesting of Match Group RSUs, which includes performance-based RSUs and reflects the maximum number of RSUs that would vest if the highest level of performance condition is achieved, and (ii) 35,878,102 shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding Match Group stock options, in each case, as of December 31, 2017. The number in (ii) includes up to 2,329,486 performance-based stock options, which reflects the maximum number of stock options that would vest if the highest level of performance condition is achieved. Based on the Company’s assessment in February 2018 of the conditions associated with the awards, 92,450 of these performance-based stock options were ultimately earned, with the remainder of the options being forfeited and canceled in their entirety, and the underlying shares being once again available for grant under our equity compensation plans.

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Non-Employee Director Compensation Arrangements. The Board has primary responsibility for establishing non-employee director compensation arrangements, which have been designed to provide competitive compensation necessary to attract and retain high quality non-employee directors and to encourage ownership of our common stock to further align the interests of our directors with those of our stockholders. Arrangements in effect during 2017 provided that: (i) each member of the Board receive an annual retainer in the amount of $50,000, (ii) each member of the Audit and Compensation and Human Resources Committees (including their respective Chairpersons) receive an additional annual retainer in the amount of $10,000 and $5,000, respectively, and (iii) the Chairpersons of each of the Audit and Compensation and Human Resources Committees receive an additional annual Chairperson retainer in the amount of $20,000, with all amounts being paid quarterly, in arrears.

In addition, these arrangements also provide that each non-employee director receive a grant of Match Group RSUs with a dollar value of $250,000 upon his or her initial election to the Board and annually thereafter upon re-election on the date of Match Group’s annual meeting of stockholders, the terms of which provide for: (i) vesting in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date, (ii) cancellation and forfeiture of unvested RSUs in their entirety upon termination of Board service and (iii) full acceleration of vesting upon a change in control of Match Group. The Company also reimburses non-employee directors for all reasonable expenses incurred in connection with attendance at Match Group Board and Board committee meetings. For purposes of these compensation arrangements, non-employee directors are those directors who are not employed by (or otherwise providing services to) Match Group or IAC, but do not include Messrs. Blatt and Yagan, each of whom has served as an executive officer of the Company during the past three years.

2017 Non-Employee Director Compensation. The table below provides the amount of: (i) fees earned by non-employee directors for services performed during 2017 (excluding the effect of any applicable taxes) and (ii) the grant date fair value of Match Group RSU awards granted in 2017.

Name	Fees Earned and Paid in Cash ($)	Stock Awards($)(1)	Total($)
Sonali De Rycker	$55,000	$249,984	$304,984
Ann L. McDaniel	$75,000	$249,984	$324,984
Thomas J. McInerney	$60,000	$249,984	$309,984
Pamela S. Seymon	$65,000	$249,984	$314,984
Alan G. Spoon	$80,000	$249,984	$329,984

(1) Reflects the grant date fair value of Match Group RSU awards, calculated by multiplying the closing price of Match Group common stock on the grant date by the number of RSUs awarded.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table presents, as of April 18, 2018, information relating to the beneficial ownership of Match Group common stock and Class B common stock by: (1) each person known by Match Group to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Match Group common stock and Class B common stock, (2) each director nominee (all of which are incumbent directors), (3) each named executive and (4) all current directors and executive officers of Match Group as a group. As of April 18, 2018, there were 66,526,909 and 209,919,402 shares of Match Group common stock and Class B common stock, respectively, outstanding.

Unless otherwise indicated, the beneficial owners listed below may be contacted at Match Group’s corporate headquarters located at 8750 North Central Expressway, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas 75231. For each listed person, the number of shares of Match Group common stock and percent of such class listed assumes the conversion or exercise of any Match Group equity securities owned by such person that are or will become convertible or exercisable, and the vesting of any Match Group stock options and/or Match Group RSUs that will vest, within 60 days of April 18, 2018, but does not assume the conversion, exercise or vesting of any such equity securities owned by any other person. Shares of Match Group Class B common stock may, at the option of the holder, be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of Match Group common stock. The percentage of votes for all classes of capital stock is based on one vote for each share of Match Group common stock and ten votes for each share of Match Group Class B common stock.

	Match Group Common Stock			Match Group Class B Common Stock		Percent of Votes
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner	Number of Shares Owned		% of Class Owned	Number of Shares Owned	% of Class Owned	(All Classes) %
IAC/InterActiveCorp.	223,873,065	(1)	81.0%	209,919,402	100%	97.6%
555 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. et al	5,211,418	(2)	7.8%	—	—	*
100 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
The Vanguard Group	6,158,769	(3)	9.3%	—	—	*
100 Vanguard Blvd.
Malvern, PA 19355
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership	3,786,279	(4)	5.7%	—	—	*
875 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 800
Milwaukee, WI 53202
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	3,773,013	(5)	5.7%	—	—	*
270 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Gregory R. Blatt	2,863,359	(6)	4.2%	—	—	*
Amanda Ginsberg	292,800	(8)	*	—	—	*
Joseph Levin	50,000	(9)	*	—	—	*
Ann L. McDaniel	4,351	(10)	*	—	—	*
Thomas J. McInerney	171,100	(11)	*	—	—	*
Glenn H. Schiffman	—		—	—	—	—
Pamela S. Seymon	31,100	(11)	*	—	—	*
Jared F. Sine	—		—	—	—	—
Alan G. Spoon	28,600	(11)	*	—	—	*
Mark Stein	25,000	(9)	*	—	—	*
Gary Swidler	446,012	(12)	*	—	—	*
Amarnath Thombre	95,335	(7)	*	—	—	*
Gregg Winiarski	20,000	(9)	*	—	—	*
Sam Yagan	976,341	(7)	1.4%	—	—	*
All current executive officers and directors as a group (14 persons)	4,908,839	(13)	7.0%	—	—	*

* The percentage of shares beneficially owned does not exceed 1% of the class.

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(1) Consists of: (i) 209,919,402 shares of Match Group Class B common stock (which are convertible on a one-for-one basis into shares of Match Group common stock) and (ii) 13,953,663 shares of Match Group common stock, all of which are held directly by IAC.

(2) Based upon information regarding Match Group holdings reported by way of Amendment No. 4 to a Schedule 13G filed by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”) with the SEC on February 14, 2018. T. Rowe Price beneficially owns the Match Group holdings disclosed in the table above in its capacity as an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. T. Rowe Price has sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 1,823,157 and 5,211,418 shares of Match Group common stock, respectively, listed in the table above.

(3) Based upon information regarding Match Group holdings reported by way of Amendment No. 2 to a Schedule 13G filed by The Vanguard Group (“Vanguard”) with the SEC on February 9, 2018. Vanguard beneficially owns the Match Group holdings disclosed in the table above in its capacity as an investment adviser. Vanguard has sole voting power, shared voting power, sole dispositive power and shared dispositive power over 27,878, 3,600, 6,131,232 and 27,537 shares of Match Group common stock, respectively, listed in the table above.

(4) Based upon information regarding Match Group holdings reported by way of a Schedule 13G filed jointly by Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (“APLP”), Artisan Investments GP LLC (“Artisan Investments”), Artisan Partners Holdings LP (“Artisan Holdings”) and Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (“APAM”) with the SEC on February 7, 2018. APLP beneficially owns the Match Group holdings disclosed in the table above in its capacity as an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Artisan Holdings is the sole limited partner of APLP and the sole member of Artisan Investments; Artisan Investments is the general partner of APLP; and APAM is the general partner of Artisan Holdings. The Match Group holdings disclosed in the table above have been acquired on behalf of discretionary clients of APLP. Each of APLP, Artisan Investments, Artisan Holdings and APAM has shared voting power and shared dispositive power over 3,282,217 and 3,786,279 shares of Match Group common stock, respectively, listed in the table above.

(5) Based upon information regarding Match Group holdings reported by way of Amendment No. 2 to a Schedule 13G filed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. on behalf of itself (as a parent holding company or control person) and its subsidiaries (J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, J.P. Morgan International Bank Limited, J.P. Morgan (Suisse) SA, J.P. Morgan Trust Company of Delaware and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC) that own such securities with the SEC on January 24, 2018. J.P. Morgan has sole voting power, shared voting power, sole dispositive power and shared dispositive power over 3,663,836, 8,419, 3,764,967 and 8,946 shares of Match Group common stock, respectively, listed in the table above.

(6) Consists of shares of Match Group common stock and 1,804,250 vested options to purchase Match Group common stock held directly by Mr. Blatt.

(7) Consists of vested options to purchase Match Group common stock held directly by each individual.

(8) Consists of shares of Match Group common stock and 273,451 vested options to purchase Match Group common stock held directly by Ms. Ginsberg.

(9) Consists of shares of Match Group common stock held directly by each individual.

(10) Consists of shares of Match Group common stock to be received upon the vesting of Match Group RSUs in the next 60 days, subject to continued service.

(11) Consists of shares of Match Group common stock held directly by each individual and 4,351 shares of Match Group common stock to be received upon the vesting of Match Group RSUs in the next 60 days, subject to continued service.

(12) Consists of shares of Match Group common stock and 382,922 vested options to purchase Match Group common stock held directly by Mr. Swidler.

(13) Consists of shares of Match Group common stock, 3,437,140 vested options to purchase Match Group common stock, and 17,404 shares of Match Group common stock to be received upon the vesting of Match Group RSUs in the next 60 days, in each case held directly by each individual.

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SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors and certain of the Company’s officers, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities, to file initial statements of beneficial ownership (Form 3) and statements of changes in beneficial ownership (Forms 4 and 5) of common stock and other equity securities of the Company with the SEC. Officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners are required by SEC rules to furnish the Company with copies of all such forms they file. Based solely on a review of the copies of such forms furnished to the Company and/or written representations that no additional forms were required, the Company believes that its officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners complied with these filing requirements in 2017, except that IAC filed one late report disclosing one transaction.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

Review of Related Person Transactions

The Audit Committee has a formal, written policy that requires an appropriate review of all related person transactions by the Audit Committee, as required by Marketplace Rules governing conflict of interest transactions. For purposes of this policy, consistent with the Marketplace Rules, the terms “related person” and “transaction” are determined by reference to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Item 404”). During 2017, in accordance with this policy, Company management was required to determine whether any proposed transaction, arrangement or relationship with a related person fell within the definition of “transaction” set forth in Item 404, and if so, review such transaction with the Audit Committee. In connection with such determinations, Company management and the Audit Committee consider: (i) the parties to the transaction and the nature of their affiliation with Match Group and the related person, (ii) the dollar amount involved in the transaction, (iii) the material terms of the transaction, including whether the terms of the transaction are ordinary course and/or otherwise negotiated at arms’ length, (iv) whether the transaction is material, on a quantitative and/or qualitative basis, to Match Group and/or the related person, and (v) any other facts and circumstances that Company management or the Audit Committee deems appropriate.

Relationships Involving Significant Stockholders

In connection with our initial public offering in November 2015, we entered into the following agreements relating to our relationship with IAC following the offering: a master transaction agreement, an investor rights agreement, a tax sharing agreement, a services agreement, an employee matters agreement and a subordinated loan agreement.

Master Transaction Agreement. The master transaction agreement sets forth the agreements between us and IAC regarding the principal transactions necessary to separate our business from IAC, as well as govern certain aspects of our relationship with IAC following the offering. Under the master transaction agreement, we agreed to assume all of the assets and liabilities related to our business and agreed to indemnify IAC against any losses arising out of any breach by us of the master transaction agreement or any of the other transaction related agreements described below. IAC also agreed to indemnify us against losses arising out of any breach by IAC of the master transaction agreement or any of the other transaction related agreements.

Investor Rights Agreement. Under the investor rights agreement, we agreed to provide IAC with: (i) specified registration and other rights relating to shares of our common stock held by IAC and (ii) anti-dilution rights.

Tax Sharing Agreement. The tax sharing agreement governs our and IAC’s rights, responsibilities, and obligations with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, entitlements to refunds, preparation of tax returns, tax contests and other tax matters regarding U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes. Under the tax sharing agreement, we are generally responsible and required to indemnify IAC for: (i) all taxes imposed with respect to any consolidated, combined or unitary tax return of IAC or one of its subsidiaries that includes us or any of our subsidiaries to the extent attributable to us or any of our subsidiaries, as determined under the tax sharing agreement, and (ii) all taxes imposed with respect to any of our subsidiaries’ consolidated, combined, unitary or separate tax returns.

At December 31, 2017, we had a tax receivable of approximately $7.3 million due from IAC pursuant to the tax sharing agreement, which is included in “Other current assets” in the consolidated balance sheet included in the consolidated and combined financial statements included in Item 8 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. Refunds from IAC during 2017 pursuant to the tax sharing agreement were approximately $10.9 million.

Services Agreement. The services agreement governs services that IAC agreed to provide to us following the offering, including, among others: (i) assistance with certain legal, finance, internal audit, treasury, information technology support, insurance and tax matters, including assistance with certain public company reporting obligations; (ii) payroll processing services; (iii) tax compliance services; and (iv) such other services as to which we and IAC may agree. In 2017,

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we paid IAC approximately $9.9 million for services rendered pursuant to this agreement, which amount includes amounts paid for the leasing of office space for certain of our businesses at properties owned by IAC. The services agreement had an initial term of one year from the date of the offering, and provides for automatic renewals for additional one year terms, subject to IAC’s continued ownership of a majority of the combined voting power of our voting stock.

Employee Matters Agreement. The employee matters agreement covers a wide range of compensation and benefit issues related to the allocation of liabilities associated with: (i) employment or termination of employment, (ii) employee benefit plans and (iii) equity awards. Under the employee matters agreement, our employees continue to participate in IAC’s U.S. health and welfare, 401(k) and flexible benefits plans and we pay for the costs of such participation. In the event IAC no longer retains shares representing at least 80% of the aggregate voting power of shares entitled to vote in the election of our Board of Directors, we will no longer participate in IAC’s employee benefit plans, but will establish our own employee benefit plans that will be substantially similar to the plans sponsored by IAC.

The employee matters agreement also provides that we will reimburse IAC for the cost of any IAC equity awards held by Match Group employees and former employees and that IAC may elect to receive payment either in cash or shares of our common stock. With respect to Subsidiary Equity Awards, IAC may require those awards to be settled in either shares of IAC common stock or our common stock and, to the extent shares of IAC common stock are issued in settlement, we will reimburse IAC for the cost of those shares by issuing additional shares of our common stock to IAC. During the year ended December 31, 2017, approximately 11.9 million shares of Match Group common stock were issued to IAC pursuant to the employee matters agreement.

IAC Subordinated Loan Facility. Prior to the completion of the offering, we entered into an uncommitted subordinated loan facility with IAC (the “IAC Subordinated Loan Facility”), pursuant to which we may make one or more requests to IAC to borrow funds from it. If IAC agrees to fulfill any such borrowing request, the related indebtedness will be incurred in accordance with the terms of the IAC Subordinated Loan Facility. Any indebtedness outstanding under the IAC Subordinated Loan Facility will be by its terms subordinated in right of payment to any obligations under our amended and restated credit agreement and our Senior Notes, and will bear interest at the applicable rate set forth in the pricing grid in our amended and restated credit agreement, which rate is based on our consolidated net leverage ratio at the time of borrowing, plus an additional amount to be agreed upon. The IAC Subordinated Loan Facility has a scheduled final maturity date of no earlier than 90 days after the maturity date of our amended and restated credit agreement or the latest maturity date in respect of any class of term loans outstanding under such agreement. At December 31, 2017, there was no indebtedness outstanding under the IAC Subordinated Loan Facility.

Sale of Net Operating Losses. In December 2017, certain of our international subsidiaries agreed to sell net operating losses that were not expected to be utilized to an IAC subsidiary for $0.9 million.

ANNUAL REPORTS

Upon written request to the Corporate Secretary, Match Group, Inc., 8750 North Central Expressway, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas 75231, Match Group will provide without charge to each person solicited a printed copy of Match Group’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the financial statements and financial statement schedule filed therewith. Copies are also available on our website at ir.mtch.com. Match Group will furnish requesting stockholders with any exhibit to its 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K upon payment of a reasonable fee.

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND DIRECTOR NOMINEES FOR PRESENTATION

AT THE 2019 ANNUAL MEETING

Eligible stockholders who intend to have a proposal considered for inclusion in Match Group’s proxy materials for presentation at the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act must submit such proposal to Match Group at its corporate headquarters no later than December 31, 2018. Stockholder proposals submitted for inclusion in Match Group’s proxy materials must be made in accordance with the provisions of Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act. Eligible stockholders who intend to present a proposal or nomination at the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders without inclusion of the proposal in Match Group’s proxy materials are required to provide notice of such proposal or nomination to Match Group at its corporate headquarters no later than March 18, 2019. If Match Group does not receive notice of the proposal or nomination at its corporate headquarters prior to such date, such proposal or nomination will be considered untimely for purposes of Rules 14a-4 and 14a-5 of the Exchange Act and those Match Group officers who have been designated as proxies will accordingly be authorized to exercise discretionary voting authority to vote for or against the proposal. Match Group reserves the right to reject, rule out of order or take other appropriate action with respect to any proposal or nomination that does not comply with these and other applicable requirements.

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APPENDIX A

MATCH GROUP, INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED

2017 STOCK AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN

SECTION 1. PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS

The purposes of this Plan are to give the Company a competitive advantage in attracting, retaining and motivating officers, employees, directors and/or consultants and to provide the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates with a stock and incentive plan providing incentives directly linked to stockholder value. Certain terms used herein have definitions given to them in the first place in which they are used. In addition, for purposes of this Plan, the following terms are defined as set forth below:

(a) “Affiliate” means a corporation or other entity controlled by, controlling or under common control with, the Company.

(b) “Applicable Exchange” means the NASDAQ or such other securities exchange as may at the applicable time be the principal market for the Common Stock.

(c) “Award” means an Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, other stock-based award or Cash-Based Award granted or assumed pursuant to the terms of this Plan, including Subsidiary Equity Awards.

(d) “Award Agreement” means a written or electronic document or agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of a specific Award.

(e) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

(f) “Cash-Based Award” means an Award denominated in a dollar amount.

(g) “Cause” means, unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, (i) “Cause” as defined in any Individual Agreement to which the applicable Participant is a party, or (ii) if there is no such Individual Agreement or if it does not define Cause: (A) the willful or gross neglect by a Participant of his employment duties; (B) the plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, or conviction for, the commission of a felony offense by a Participant; (C) a material breach by a Participant of a fiduciary duty owed to the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (D) a material breach by a Participant of any nondisclosure, non-solicitation or non-competition obligation owed to the Company or any of its Affiliates; or (E) before a Change in Control, such other events as shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in a Participant’s Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the general rule of Section 2(c), following a Change in Control, any determination by the Committee as to whether “Cause” exists shall be subject to de novo review.

(h) “Change in Control” has the meaning set forth in Section 10(a).

(i) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto, the Treasury Regulations thereunder and other relevant interpretive guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service or the Treasury Department. Reference to any specific section of the Code shall be deemed to include such regulations and guidance, as well as any successor provision of the Code.

(j) “Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor agency.

(k) “Committee” has the meaning set forth in Section 2(a).

(l) IAC Shares. Following such time as IAC ceases to own shares representing a majority of the combined voting power of the Company, no Award granted hereunder may be settled in IAC Shares. IAC Shares provided to Participants under the terms and conditions of this Plan are also subject to the terms and conditions of the IAC/Interactive Corp 2013 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan (or any successor plan thereto).

(m) “Common Stock” means common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company.

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(n) “Company” means Match Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or its successor.

(o) “Disability” means (i) “Disability” as defined in any Individual Agreement to which the Participant is a party, or (ii) if there is no such Individual Agreement or it does not define “Disability,” (A) permanent and total disability as determined under the Company’s long-term disability plan applicable to the Participant, or (B) if there is no such plan applicable to the Participant or the Committee determines otherwise in an applicable Award Agreement, “Disability” as determined by the Committee. Notwithstanding the above, with respect to an Incentive Stock Option, Disability shall mean Permanent and Total Disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code and, with respect to all Awards, to the extent required by Section 409A of the Code, Disability shall mean “disability” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.

(p) “Disaffiliation” means a Subsidiary’s or Affiliate’s ceasing to be a Subsidiary or Affiliate for any reason (including, without limitation, as a result of a public offering, or a spinoff or sale by the Company, of the stock of the Subsidiary or Affiliate) or a sale of a division of the Company and its Affiliates.

(q) “EBITA” means for any period, operating profit (loss) plus, if applicable, (i) amortization and impairment of intangibles, (ii) goodwill impairment, (iii) non-cash compensation expense, (iv) restructuring charges, (v) non cash write-downs of assets, (vi) charges relating to disposal of lines of business, (vii) litigation settlement amounts and (viii) costs incurred for proposed and completed acquisitions.

(r) “EBITDA” means for any period, operating profit (loss) plus, if applicable, (i) depreciation, (ii) amortization and impairment of intangibles, (iii) goodwill impairment, (iv) non-cash compensation expense, (v) restructuring charges, (vi) non cash write-downs of assets, (vii) charges relating to disposal of lines of business, (viii) litigation settlement amounts and (ix) costs incurred for proposed and completed acquisitions.

(s) “Eligible Individuals” means directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, and prospective directors, officers, employees and consultants who have accepted offers of employment or consultancy from the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

(t) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto.

(u) “Fair Market Value” means, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the closing price of a share of Common Stock on the Applicable Exchange on the date of measurement, or if Shares were not traded on the Applicable Exchange on such measurement date, then on the next preceding date on which Shares were traded, all as reported by such source as the Committee may select. If the Common Stock is not listed on a national securities exchange, Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Committee in its good faith discretion, provided that such determination shall be made in a manner consistent with any applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

(v) “Free-Standing SAR” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(b).

(w) “Grant Date” means (i) the date on which the Committee by resolution selects an Eligible Individual to receive a grant of an Award and determines the number of Shares to be subject to such Award or the formula for earning a number of shares or cash amount or (ii) such later date as the Committee shall provide in such resolution.

(x) “IAC” means IAC/InterActiveCorp, a Delaware corporation.

(y) “Incentive Stock Option” means any Option that is designated in the applicable Award Agreement as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, and that in fact so qualifies.

(z) “Individual Agreement” means an employment, consulting or similar agreement between a Participant and the Company or one of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

(aa) “NASDAQ” means the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. Automated Quotation System.

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(bb) “Nonqualified Option” means any Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option.

(cc) “Option” means an Award described under Section 5.

(dd) “Outside Directors” has the meaning set forth in Section 11(a).

(ee) “Participant” means an Eligible Individual to whom an Award is or has been granted.

(ff) “Performance Goals” means the performance goals established by the Committee in connection with the grant of an Award. In the case of Qualified-Performance Based Awards that are intended to qualify under Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code, (i) such goals shall be based on the attainment of one or any combination of the following: specified levels of earnings per share from continuing operations, net profit after tax, EBITDA, EBITA, gross profit, cash generation, unit volume, market share, sales, asset quality, earnings per share, operating income, revenues, return on assets, return on operating assets, return on equity, profits, total stockholder return (measured in terms of stock price appreciation and/or dividend growth), cost saving levels, marketing- spending efficiency, core non-interest income, change in working capital, return on capital, and/or stock price, with respect to the Company or any Subsidiary, Affiliate, division or department of the Company and (ii) such Performance Goals shall be set by the Committee within the time period prescribed by Section 162(m) of the Code and related regulations. Such Performance Goals also may be based upon the attaining of specified levels of Company, Subsidiary, Affiliate or divisional performance under one or more of the measures described above relative to the performance of other entities, divisions or subsidiaries.

(gg) “Plan” means the Match Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan, as set forth herein and as hereafter amended from time to time.

(hh) “Qualified Performance-Based Award” means an Award intended to qualify for the Section 162(m) Exemption, as provided in Section 11.

(ii) “Restricted Stock” means an Award described under Section 6.

(jj) “Restricted Stock Units” means an Award described under Section 7.

(kk) “Retirement” means retirement from active employment with the Company, a Subsidiary or Affiliate at or after the Participant’s attainment of age 65.

(ll) “RS Restriction Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(b)(ii).

(mm) “RSU Restriction Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(b)(ii).

(nn) “Section 162(m) Exemption” means the exemption from the limitation on deductibility imposed by Section 162(m) of the Code that is set forth in Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code.

(oo) “Share” means a share of Common Stock.

(pp) “Stock Appreciation Right” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(b).

(qq) “Subsidiary” means any corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or other entity during any period in which at least a 50% voting or profits interest is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company or any successor to the Company.

(rr) “Subsidiary Equity Awards” means awards that correspond to shares of a Subsidiary, which awards may be settled in Shares under this Plan.

(ss) “Tandem SAR” has the meaning set forth in Section 5(b).

(tt) “Term” means the maximum period during which an Option or Stock Appreciation Right may remain outstanding, subject to earlier termination upon Termination of Employment or otherwise, as specified in the applicable Award Agreement.

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(uu) “Termination of Employment” means the termination of the applicable Participant’s employment with, or performance of services for, the Company and any of its Subsidiaries. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if a Participant’s employment with, or membership on a board of directors of, the Company terminates but such Participant continues to provide services to the Company in a non-employee director capacity or as an employee, as applicable, such change in status shall not be deemed a Termination of Employment. A Participant employed by, or performing services for, a Subsidiary or a division of the Company shall be deemed to incur a Termination of Employment if, as a result of a Disaffiliation, such Subsidiary, or division ceases to be a Subsidiary or division, as the case may be, and the Participant does not immediately thereafter become an employee of (or service provider for), or member of the board of directors of, the Company or another Subsidiary. Temporary absences from employment because of illness, vacation or leave of absence and transfers among the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not be considered Terminations of Employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Award that constitutes “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, “Termination of Employment” shall mean a “separation from service” as defined under Section 409A of the Code.

SECTION 2. ADMINISTRATION

(a) Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board or such other committee of the Board as the Board may from time to time designate (the “Committee”), which committee shall be composed of not less than two directors, and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Committee shall have plenary authority to grant Awards pursuant to the terms of the Plan to Eligible Individuals. Among other things, the Committee shall have the authority, subject to the terms of the Plan:

(i) to select the Eligible Individuals to whom Awards may from time to time be granted;

(ii) to determine whether and to what extent Incentive Stock Options, Nonqualified Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, other stock-based awards, Cash-Based Awards or any combination thereof, are to be granted hereunder;

(iii) to determine the number of Shares to be covered by each Award granted hereunder or the amount of any Cash-Based Award;

(iv) to determine the terms and conditions of each Award granted hereunder, based on such factors as the Committee shall determine;

(v) subject to Section 12, to modify, amend or adjust the terms and conditions of any Award, at any time or from time to time;

(vi) to adopt, alter and repeal such administrative rules, guidelines and practices governing the Plan as it shall from time to time deem advisable;

(vii) to accelerate the vesting or lapse of restrictions of any outstanding Award, based in each case on such considerations as the Committee in its sole discretion determines;

(viii) to interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan and any Award issued under the Plan (and any agreement relating thereto);

(ix) to establish any “blackout” period that the Committee in its sole discretion deems necessary or advisable;

(x) to decide all other matters that must be determined in connection with an Award; and

(xi) to otherwise administer the Plan.

(b) Procedures. (i) The Committee may act only by a majority of its members then in office, except that the Committee may, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law or the listing standards of the Applicable Exchange and subject to Section 11, allocate all or any portion of its responsibilities and powers to any one or more of its members and may delegate all or any part of its responsibilities and powers to any person or persons selected by it.

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(ii) Subject to Section 11(c), any authority granted to the Committee may also be exercised by the full Board. To the extent that any permitted action taken by the Board conflicts with action taken by the Committee, the Board action shall control.

(c) Discretion of Committee. Subject to Section 1(g), any determination made by the Committee or by an appropriately delegated officer pursuant to delegated authority under the provisions of the Plan with respect to any Award shall be made in the sole discretion of the Committee or such delegate at the time of the grant of the Award or, unless in contravention of any express term of the Plan, at any time thereafter. All decisions made by the Committee or any appropriately delegated officer pursuant to the provisions of the Plan shall be final and binding on all persons, including the Company, Participants, and Eligible Individuals.

(d) Award Agreements. The terms and conditions of each Award (other than any Cash-Based Award), as determined by the Committee, shall be set forth in an Award Agreement, which shall be delivered to the Participant receiving such Award upon, or as promptly as is reasonably practicable following, the grant of such Award. The effectiveness of an Award shall not be subject to the Award Agreement’s being signed by the Company and/or the Participant receiving the Award unless specifically so provided in the Award Agreement. Award Agreements may be amended only in accordance with Section 12 hereof.

SECTION 3. COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO PLAN

(a) Plan Maximums. The maximum number of Shares that may be delivered pursuant to Awards under the Plan shall be 36,000,000 Shares. The maximum number of Shares that may be granted pursuant to Options intended to be Incentive Stock Options shall be 10,000,000 Shares. Shares subject to an Award under the Plan may be authorized and unissued Shares or may be treasury Shares.

(b) Individual Limits.

(i) During a calendar year, no single Participant (excluding non-employee directors of the Company) may be granted:

(A) Options or Stock Appreciation Rights covering in excess of 10,000,000 Shares in the aggregate; or

(B) Qualified Performance-Based Awards (other than Options or Stock Appreciation Rights) covering in excess of 10,000,000 Shares in the aggregate.

(i) To the extent that any Award is forfeited, terminates, expires or lapses without being exercised, or any Award is settled for cash, the Shares subject to such Award not delivered as a result thereof shall again be available for Awards under the Plan.

(ii) If the exercise price of any Option and/or the tax withholding obligations relating to any Award are satisfied by delivering Shares to the Company (by either actual delivery or by attestation), only the number of Shares issued net of the Shares delivered or attested to shall be deemed delivered for purposes of the limits set forth in Section 3(a).

(iii) To the extent any Shares subject to an Award are withheld to satisfy the exercise price (in the case of an Option) and/or the tax withholding obligations relating to such Award, such Shares shall not be deemed to have been delivered for purposes of the limits set forth in Section 3(a).

(d) Adjustment Provisions.

(i) In the event of a merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or shares, stock rights offering, liquidation, disposition for consideration of the Company’s direct or indirect ownership of a Subsidiary or Affiliate (including by reason of a Disaffiliation), or similar event affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (each, a “Corporate Transaction”), the Committee or the Board may in its discretion make such substitutions or adjustments as it deems appropriate and equitable to (A) the aggregate number and kind of Shares or other securities reserved for

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issuance and delivery under the Plan, (B) the various maximum limitations set forth in Sections 3(a) and 3(b) upon certain types of Awards and upon the grants to individuals of certain types of Awards, (C) the number and kind of Shares or other securities subject to outstanding Awards; and (D) the exercise price of outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights.

(ii) In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, share combination, or recapitalization or similar event affecting the capital structure of the Company or a Disaffiliation, separation or spinoff, in each case without consideration, or other extraordinary dividend of cash or other property, the Committee or the Board shall make such substitutions or adjustments as it deems appropriate and equitable to (A) the aggregate number and kind of Shares or other securities reserved for issuance and delivery under the Plan, (B) the various maximum limitations set forth in Sections 3(a) and 3(b) upon certain types of Awards and upon the grants to individuals of certain types of Awards, (C) the number and kind of Shares or other securities subject to outstanding Awards; and (D) the exercise price of outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights.

(iii) In the case of Corporate Transactions, the adjustments contemplated by clause (i) of this paragraph (d) may include, without limitation, (A) the cancellation of outstanding Awards in exchange for payments of cash, property or a combination thereof having an aggregate value equal to the value of such Awards, as determined by the Committee or the Board in its sole discretion (it being understood that in the case of a Corporate Transaction with respect to which holders of Common Stock receive consideration other than publicly traded equity securities of the ultimate surviving entity, any such determination by the Committee that the value of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall for this purpose be deemed to equal the excess, if any, of the value of the consideration being paid for each Share pursuant to such Corporate Transaction over the exercise price of such Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall conclusively be deemed valid); (B) the substitution of other property (including, without limitation, cash or other securities of the Company and securities of entities other than the Company) for the Shares subject to outstanding Awards; and (C) in connection with any Disaffiliation, arranging for the assumption of Awards, or replacement of Awards with new awards based on other property or other securities (including, without limitation, other securities of the Company and securities of entities other than the Company), by the affected Subsidiary, Affiliate, or division or by the entity that controls such Subsidiary, Affiliate, or division following such Disaffiliation (as well as any corresponding adjustments to Awards that remain based upon Company securities). The Committee may adjust the Performance Goals applicable to any Awards to reflect any Share Change and any Corporate Transaction and any unusual or non-recurring events and other extraordinary items, impact of charges for restructurings, discontinued operations, and the cumulative effects of accounting or tax changes, each as defined by generally accepted accounting principles or as identified in the Company’s financial statements, notes to the financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis or the Company’s other filings with the Commission. Any adjustments made pursuant to this Section 3(d) to Awards that are considered “deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code shall be made in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. Any adjustments made pursuant to this Section 3(d) to Awards that are not considered “deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A of the Code shall be made in such a manner as to ensure that after such adjustment, the Awards either (A) continue not to be subject to Section 409A of the Code or (B) comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

(iv) Any adjustment under this Section 3(d) need not be the same for all Participants.

SECTION 4. ELIGIBILITY

Awards may be granted under the Plan to Eligible Individuals and to any individuals who hold IAC Awards that are converted into Awards in the event of a spin-off of the Company from IAC; provided, however, that Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries or parent corporation (within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code).

SECTION 5. OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

(a) Types of Options. Options may be of two types: Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Options. The Award Agreement for an Option shall indicate whether the Option is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Option.

(b) Types and Nature of Stock Appreciation Rights. Stock Appreciation Rights may be “Tandem SARs,” which are granted in conjunction with an Option, or “Free-Standing SARs,” which are not granted in conjunction with an Option. Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, the Participant shall be entitled to receive an amount in cash, Shares,

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common stock of IAC, par value $0.0001 per share (“IAC Shares”) or a combination thereof, in value equal to the product of (i) the excess of the Fair Market Value of one Share over the exercise price of the applicable Stock Appreciation Right, multiplied by (ii) the number of Shares in respect of which the Stock Appreciation Right has been exercised. The applicable Award Agreement shall specify whether such payment is to be made in cash, Common Stock, IAC Shares or a combination thereof, or shall reserve to a specified party the right to make that determination prior to or upon the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right.

(c) Tandem SARs. A Tandem SAR may be granted at the Grant Date of the related Option. A Tandem SAR shall be exercisable only at such time or times and to the extent that the related Option is exercisable in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5, and shall have the same exercise price as the related Option. A Tandem SAR shall terminate or be forfeited upon the exercise or forfeiture of the related Option, and the related Option shall terminate or be forfeited upon the exercise or forfeiture of the Tandem SAR.

(d) Exercise Price. The exercise price per Share subject to an Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall be determined by the Committee and set forth in the applicable Award Agreement, and shall not be less than the Fair Market Value of a share of the Common Stock on the applicable Grant Date. In no event may any Option or Stock Appreciation Right granted under this Plan be amended, other than pursuant to Section 3(d), to decrease the exercise price thereof, be cancelled in exchange for cash or other Awards or in conjunction with the grant of any new Option or Stock Appreciation Right with a lower exercise price or otherwise be subject to any action that would be treated under the Applicable Exchange listing standards or for accounting purposes, as a “repricing” of such Option or Stock Appreciation Right, unless such amendment, cancellation, or action is approved by the Company’s stockholders.

(e) Term. The Term of each Option and each Stock Appreciation Right shall be fixed by the Committee, but shall not exceed ten years from the Grant Date.

(f) Vesting and Exercisability. Except as otherwise provided herein, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee. If the Committee provides that any Option or Stock Appreciation Right will become exercisable only in installments, the Committee may at any time waive such installment exercise provisions, in whole or in part, based on such factors as the Committee may determine. In addition, the Committee may at any time accelerate the exercisability of any Option or Stock Appreciation Right.

(g) Method of Exercise. Subject to the provisions of this Section 5, Options and Stock Appreciation Rights may be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time during the applicable Term by giving written notice of exercise to the Company or through the procedures established with the Company’s appointed third-party Plan administrator specifying the number of Shares as to which the Option or Stock Appreciation Right is being exercised; provided, however, that, unless otherwise permitted by the Committee, any such exercise must be with respect to a portion of the applicable Option or Stock Appreciation Right relating to no less than the lesser of the number of Shares then subject to such Option or Stock Appreciation Right or 100 Shares. In the case of the exercise of an Option, such notice shall be accompanied by payment in full of the aggregate purchase price (which shall equal the product of such number of Shares subject to such Option multiplied by the applicable per Share exercise price) by certified or bank check or such other instrument as the Company may accept. If approved by the Committee, payment, in full or in part, may also be made as follows:

(i) Payment may be made in the form of unrestricted Shares already owned by Participant (by delivery of such Shares or by attestation) of the same class as the Common Stock subject to the Option (based on the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date the Option is exercised); provided, however, that, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, the right to make a payment in the form of already owned Shares of the same class as the Common Stock subject to the Option may be authorized only at the time the Option is granted.

(ii) To the extent permitted by applicable law, payment may be made by delivering a properly executed exercise notice to the Company, together with a copy of irrevocable instructions to a broker to deliver promptly to the Company the amount of sale proceeds necessary to pay the purchase price, and, if requested, the amount of any federal, state, local or foreign withholding taxes. To facilitate the foregoing, the Company may, to the extent permitted by applicable law, enter into agreements for coordinated procedures with one or more brokerage firms. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Committee may also provide for Company loans to be made for purposes of the exercise of Options.

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equal to the product of (A) the exercise price per Share multiplied by (B) the number of Shares in respect of which the Option shall have been exercised.

(h) Delivery; Rights of Stockholders. No Shares shall be delivered pursuant to the exercise of an Option until the exercise price therefor has been fully paid and applicable taxes have been withheld. The applicable Participant shall have all of the rights of a stockholder of the Company holding the class or series of Common Stock that is subject to the Option or Stock Appreciation Right (including, if applicable, the right to vote the applicable Shares and the right to receive dividends), when the Participant (i) has given written notice of exercise, (ii) if requested, has given the representation described in Section 14(a), and (iii) in the case of an Option, has paid in full for such Shares.

(i) Terminations of Employment. Subject to Section 10(b), a Participant’s Options and Stock Appreciation Rights shall be forfeited upon such Participant’s Termination of Employment, except as set forth below:

(i) Upon a Participant’s Termination of Employment by reason of death, any Option or Stock Appreciation Right held by the Participant that was exercisable immediately before the Termination of Employment may be exercised at any time until the earlier of (A) the first anniversary of the date of such death and (B) the expiration of the Term thereof;

(ii) Upon a Participant’s Termination of Employment by reason of Disability or Retirement, any Option or Stock Appreciation Right held by the Participant that was exercisable immediately before the Termination of Employment may be exercised at any time until the earlier of (A) the first anniversary of such Termination of Employment and (B) the expiration of the Term thereof;

(iii) Upon a Participant’s Termination of Employment for Cause, any Option or Stock Appreciation Right held by the Participant shall be forfeited, effective as of such Termination of Employment;

(iv) Upon a Participant’s Termination of Employment for any reason other than death, Disability, Retirement or for Cause, any Option or Stock Appreciation Right held by the Participant that was exercisable immediately before the Termination of Employment may be exercised at any time until the earlier of (A) the 90th day following such Termination of Employment and (B) expiration of the Term thereof; and

(v) Notwithstanding the above provisions of this Section 5(i), if a Participant dies after such Participant’s Termination of Employment but while any Option or Stock Appreciation Right remains exercisable as set forth above, such Option or Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised at any time until the later of (A) the earlier of (1) the first anniversary of the date of such death and (2) expiration of the Term thereof and (B) the last date on which such Option or Stock Appreciation Right would have been exercisable, absent this Section 5(i)(v).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee shall have the power, in its discretion, to apply different rules concerning the consequences of a Termination of Employment; provided, however, that if such rules are less favorable to the Participant than those set forth above, such rules are set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. If an Incentive Stock Option is exercised after the expiration of the exercise periods that apply for purposes of Section 422 of the Code, such Option will thereafter be treated as a Nonqualified Option.

(j) Nontransferability of Options and Stock Appreciation Rights. No Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall be transferable by a Participant other than (i) by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, or (ii) in the case of a Nonqualified Option or Stock Appreciation Right, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order or as otherwise expressly permitted by the Committee including, if so permitted, pursuant to a transfer to the Participant’s family members or to a charitable organization, whether directly or indirectly or by means of a trust or partnership or otherwise. For purposes of this Plan, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, “family member” shall have the meaning given to such term in General Instructions A.1(a)(5) to Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any successor thereto. A Tandem SAR shall be transferable only with the related Option as permitted by the preceding sentence. Any Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall be exercisable, subject to the terms of this Plan, only by the applicable Participant, the guardian or legal representative of such Participant, or any person to whom such Option or Stock Appreciation Right is permissibly transferred pursuant to this Section 5(j), it being understood that the term “Participant” includes such guardian, legal representative and other transferee; provided, however, that the term “Termination of Employment” shall continue to refer to the Termination of Employment of the original Participant.

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SECTION 6. RESTRICTED STOCK

(a) Nature of Awards and Certificates. Shares of Restricted Stock are actual Shares issued to a Participant, and shall be evidenced in such manner as the Committee may deem appropriate, including book-entry registration or issuance of one or more stock certificates. Any certificate issued in respect of Shares of Restricted Stock shall be registered in the name of the applicable Participant and shall bear an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions, and restrictions applicable to such Award, substantially in the following form:

“The transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock represented hereby are subject to the terms and conditions (including forfeiture) of the Match Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan and an Award Agreement. Copies of such Plan and Agreement are on file at the offices of Match Group, Inc.”

The Committee may require that the certificates evidencing such shares be held in custody by the Company until the restrictions thereon shall have lapsed and that, as a condition of any Award of Restricted Stock, the applicable Participant shall have delivered a stock power, endorsed in blank, relating to the Common Stock covered by such Award.

(b) Terms and Conditions. Shares of Restricted Stock shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

(i) The Committee shall, prior to or at the time of grant, condition the vesting or transferability of an Award of Restricted Stock upon the continued service of the applicable Participant or the attainment of Performance Goals, or the attainment of Performance Goals and the continued service of the applicable Participant. In the event that the Committee conditions the grant or vesting of an Award of Restricted Stock upon the attainment of Performance Goals or the attainment of Performance Goals and the continued service of the applicable Participant, the Committee may, prior to or at the time of grant, designate such an Award as a Qualified Performance-Based Award. The conditions for grant, vesting, or transferability and the other provisions of Restricted Stock Awards (including without limitation any Performance Goals) need not be the same with respect to each Participant.

(ii) Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement, so long as a Restricted Stock Award remains subject to the satisfaction of vesting conditions (the “RS Restriction Period”), the Participant shall not be permitted to sell, assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise encumber Shares of Restricted Stock.

(iii) Except as provided in this Section 6 and in the applicable Award Agreement, the applicable Participant shall have, with respect to the Shares of Restricted Stock, all of the rights of a stockholder of the Company holding the class or series of Common Stock that is the subject of the Restricted Stock, including, if applicable, the right to vote the Shares and the right to receive any cash dividends. If so determined by the Committee in the applicable Award Agreement and subject to Section 14(e), (A) cash dividends on the class or series of Common Stock that is the subject of the Restricted Stock Award shall be automatically reinvested in additional Restricted Stock, held subject to the vesting of the underlying Restricted Stock, and (B) subject to any adjustment pursuant to Section 3(d), dividends payable in Common Stock shall be paid in the form of Restricted Stock of the same class as the Common Stock with which such dividend was paid, held subject to the vesting of the underlying Restricted Stock.

(iv) Except as otherwise set forth in the applicable Award Agreement and subject to Section 10(b), upon a Participant’s Termination of Employment for any reason during the RS Restriction Period or before the applicable Performance Goals are satisfied, all Shares of Restricted Stock still subject to restriction shall be forfeited by such Participant; provided, however, that the Committee shall have the discretion to waive, in whole or in part, any or all remaining restrictions with respect to any or all of such Participant’s Shares of Restricted Stock.

(v) If and when any applicable Performance Goals are satisfied and the RS Restriction Period expires without a prior forfeiture of the Shares of Restricted Stock for which legended certificates have been issued, unlegended certificates for such Shares shall be delivered to the Participant upon surrender of the legended certificates.

SECTION 7. RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

(a) Nature of Awards. Restricted Stock Units are Awards denominated in Shares that will be settled, subject to the terms and conditions of the Restricted Stock Units, in an amount in cash, Shares or both, based upon the Fair Market Value of a specified number of Shares.

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(b) Terms and Conditions. Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

(i) The Committee shall, prior to or at the time of grant, condition the grant, vesting, or transferability of Restricted Stock Units upon the continued service of the applicable Participant or the attainment of Performance Goals, or the attainment of Performance Goals and the continued service of the applicable Participant. In the event that the Committee conditions the grant or vesting of Restricted Stock Units upon the attainment of Performance Goals or the attainment of Performance Goals and the continued service of the applicable Participant, the Committee may, prior to or at the time of grant, designate such Awards as Qualified Performance-Based Awards. The conditions for grant, vesting or transferability and the other provisions of Restricted Stock Units (including without limitation any Performance Goals) need not be the same with respect to each Participant.

(ii) Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement, so long as an Award of Restricted Stock Units remains subject to the satisfaction of vesting conditions (the “RSU Restriction Period”), the Participant shall not be permitted to sell, assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise encumber Restricted Stock Units.

(iii) The Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Units shall specify whether, to what extent and on what terms and conditions the applicable Participant shall be entitled to receive current or delayed payments of cash, Common Stock or other property corresponding to the dividends payable on the Common Stock (subject to Section 14(e) below).

(iv) Except as otherwise set forth in the applicable Award Agreement, and subject to Section 10(b), upon a Participant’s Termination of Employment for any reason during the RSU Restriction Period or before the applicable Performance Goals are satisfied, all Restricted Stock Units still subject to restriction shall be forfeited by such Participant; provided, however, that the Committee shall have the discretion to waive, in whole or in part, any or all remaining restrictions with respect to any or all of such Participant’s Restricted Stock Units.

(v) Except to the extent otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement, an award of Restricted Stock Units shall be settled as and when the Restricted Stock Units vest (but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year following the end of the calendar year in which the Restricted Stock Units vest).

SECTION 8. OTHER STOCK-BASED AWARDS

Other Awards of Common Stock and other Awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to, or are otherwise based upon or settled in, Common Stock, including (without limitation), unrestricted stock, performance units, dividend equivalents, and convertible debentures, may be granted under the Plan.

SECTION 9. CASH-BASED AWARDS

Cash-Based Awards may be granted under this Plan. Cash-Based Awards that are Qualified Performance-Based Awards shall be subject to the provisions of Section 11 of this Plan. In addition, no Eligible Individual may be granted Cash-Based Awards that are Qualified Performance-Based Award that have an aggregate maximum payment value in any calendar year in excess of $10.0 million. Cash-Based Awards may be paid in cash or in Shares (valued at Fair Market Value as of the date of payment) as determined by the Committee.

SECTION 10. CHANGE IN CONTROL PROVISIONS

(a) Definition of Change in Control. Except as otherwise may be provided in an applicable Award Agreement, for purposes of the Plan, a “Change in Control” shall mean any of the following events:

(i) The acquisition by any individual entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act), other than Barry Diller and his Affiliates (a “Person”) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of equity securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the voting power of the then outstanding equity securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (A) any acquisition by the Company, (B) any acquisition directly from the Company, (C) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the

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Company, or (D) any acquisition pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (A), (B) and (C) of subsection (iii); or

(ii) Individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the Effective Date, whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board, or whose election was not opposed by Barry Diller voting as a stockholder, shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or

(iii) Consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the purchase of assets or stock of another entity (a “Business Combination”), in each case, unless immediately following such Business Combination, (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the then outstanding combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (or equivalent governing body, if applicable) of the entity resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, an entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Voting Securities, (B) no Person (excluding Barry Diller and his Affiliates, any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such entity resulting from such Business Combination) will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than a majority of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such entity except to the extent that such ownership of the Company existed prior to the Business Combination and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors (or equivalent governing body, if applicable) of the entity resulting from such Business Combination will have been members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the initial agreement, or action of the Board, providing for such Business Combination; or

(iv) Approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

For the avoidance of doubt, a spin-off of the Company from IAC shall not constitute a Change in Control.

(b) Impact of Event/Double Trigger. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement, subject to Sections 3(d), 10(d) and 14(k), notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan to the contrary, upon a Participant’s Termination of Employment, during the two-year period following a Change in Control, by the Company other than for Cause or Disability or by the Participant for Good Reason (as defined below):

(i) any Options and Stock Appreciation Rights outstanding as of such Termination of Employment which were outstanding as of the date of such Change in Control shall be fully exercisable and vested and shall remain exercisable until the later of (i) the last date on which such Option or Stock Appreciation Right would be exercisable in the absence of this Section 10(b) and (ii) the earlier of (A) the first anniversary of such Change in Control and (B) expiration of the Term of such Option or Stock Appreciation Right;

(ii) all Restricted Stock outstanding as of such Termination of Employment which were outstanding as of the date of such Change in Control shall become free of all restrictions and become fully vested and transferable; and

(iii) all Restricted Stock Units outstanding as of such Termination of Employment which were outstanding as of the date of such Change in Control shall be considered to be earned and payable in full, and any restrictions shall lapse and such Restricted Stock Units shall be settled as promptly as is practicable (but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year following the end of the calendar year in which the Restricted Stock Units vest).

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Agreement or if it does not define Good Reason, without the Participant’s prior written consent: (A) a material reduction in the Participant’s rate of annual base salary from the rate of annual base salary in effect for such Participant immediately prior to the Change in Control, (B) a relocation of the Participant’s principal place of business more than 35 miles from the city in which such Participant’s principal place of business was located immediately prior to the Change in Control or (C) a material and demonstrable adverse change in the nature and scope of the Participant’s duties from those in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control. In order to invoke a Termination of Employment for Good Reason, a Participant shall provide written notice to the Company of the existence of one or more of the conditions described in clauses (A) through (C) within 90 days following the Participant’s knowledge of the initial existence of such condition or conditions, and the Company shall have 30 days following receipt of such written notice (the “Cure Period”) during which it may remedy the condition. In the event that the Company fails to remedy the condition constituting Good Reason during the Cure Period, the Participant must terminate employment, if at all, within 90 days following the Cure Period in order for such Termination of Employment to constitute a Termination of Employment for Good Reason.

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, this Section 10 shall be applicable only to the extent specifically provided in the Award Agreement or in the Individual Agreement.

SECTION 11. QUALIFIED PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS; SECTION 16(b)

(a) The provisions of this Plan are intended to ensure that all Options and Stock Appreciation Rights granted hereunder to any Participant who is or may be a “covered employee” (within the meaning of Section 162(m)(3) of the Code) in the tax year in which such Option or Stock Appreciation Right is expected to be deductible to the Company qualify for the Section 162(m) Exemption, and all such Awards shall therefore be considered Qualified Performance-Based Awards and this Plan shall be interpreted and operated consistent with that intention (including, without limitation, to require that all such Awards be granted by a committee composed solely of members who satisfy the requirements for being “outside directors” for purposes of the Section 162(m) Exemption (“Outside Directors”)). When granting any Award other than an Option or Stock Appreciation Right, the Committee may designate such Award as a Qualified Performance-Based Award, based upon a determination that (i) the recipient is or may be a “covered employee” (within the meaning of Section 162(m)(3) of the Code) with respect to such Award, and (ii) the Committee wishes such Award to qualify for the Section 162(m) Exemption, and the terms of any such Award (and of the grant thereof) shall be consistent with such designation (including, without limitation, that all such Awards be granted by a committee composed solely of Outside Directors).

(b) The full Board shall not be permitted to exercise authority granted to the Committee to the extent that the grant or exercise of such authority would cause an Award designated as a Qualified Performance-Based Award not to qualify for, or to cease to qualify for, the Section 162(m) Exemption.

(c) The provisions of this Plan are intended to ensure that no transaction under the Plan is subject to (and all such transactions will be exempt from) the short-swing recovery rules of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act (“Section 16(b)”). Accordingly, the composition of the Committee shall be subject to such limitations as the Board deems appropriate to permit transactions pursuant to this Plan to be exempt (pursuant to Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) from Section 16(b), and no delegation of authority by the Committee shall be permitted if such delegation would cause any such transaction to be subject to (and not exempt from) Section 16(b).

SECTION 12. TERM, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

(a) Effectiveness. The Board approved this Plan on April 25, 2018. The effective date(the “Effective Date”) of this Plan is the date that the Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders.

(b) Termination. The Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date. Awards outstanding as of such date shall not be affected or impaired by the termination of the Plan.

(c) Amendment of Plan. The Board may amend, alter, or discontinue the Plan, but no amendment, alteration or discontinuation shall be made which would materially impair the rights of the Participant with respect to a previously granted Award without such Participant’s consent, except such an amendment made to comply with applicable law (including without limitation Section 409A of the Code), stock exchange rules or accounting rules. In addition, no amendment shall be made without the approval of the Company’s stockholders to the extent such approval is required by applicable law or the listing standards of the Applicable Exchange.

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any Participant with respect to an Award, except such an amendment made to cause the Plan or Award to comply with applicable law, stock exchange rules or accounting rules.

SECTION 13. UNFUNDED STATUS OF PLAN

It is intended that the Plan constitute an “unfunded” plan. Solely to the extent permitted under Section 409A, the Committee may authorize the creation of trusts or other arrangements to meet the obligations created under the Plan to deliver Common Stock or make payments; provided, however, that the existence of such trusts or other arrangements is consistent with the “unfunded” status of the Plan.

SECTION 14. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) Conditions for Issuance. The Committee may require each person purchasing or receiving Shares pursuant to an Award to represent to and agree with the Company in writing that such person is acquiring the Shares without a view to the distribution thereof. The certificates for such Shares may include any legend which the Committee deems appropriate to reflect any restrictions on transfer. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or agreements made pursuant thereto, the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate or certificates for Shares under the Plan prior to fulfillment of all of the following conditions: (i) listing or approval for listing upon notice of issuance, of such Shares on the Applicable Exchange; (ii) any registration or other qualification of such Shares of the Company under any state or federal law or regulation, or the maintaining in effect of any such registration or other qualification which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion upon the advice of counsel, deem necessary or advisable; and (iii) obtaining any other consent, approval, or permit from any state or federal governmental agency which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion after receiving the advice of counsel, determine to be necessary or advisable.

(b) Additional Compensation Arrangements. Nothing contained in the Plan shall prevent the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate from adopting other or additional compensation arrangements for its employees.

(c) No Contract of Employment. The Plan shall not constitute a contract of employment, and adoption of the Plan shall not confer upon any employee any right to continued employment, nor shall it interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate to terminate the employment of any employee at any time.

(d) Required Taxes. No later than the date as of which an amount first becomes includible in the gross income of a Participant for federal, state, local or foreign income or employment or other tax purposes with respect to any Award under the Plan, such Participant shall pay to the Company, or make arrangements satisfactory to the Company regarding the payment of, any federal, state, local or foreign taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to such amount. If determined by the Company, withholding obligations may be settled with Common Stock, including Common Stock that is part of the Award that gives rise to the withholding requirement. The obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be conditional on such payment or arrangements, and the Company and its Affiliates shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment otherwise due to such Participant. The Committee may establish such procedures as it deems appropriate, including making irrevocable elections, for the settlement of withholding obligations with Common Stock.

(e) Limitation on Dividend Reinvestment and Dividend Equivalents. Reinvestment of dividends in additional Restricted Stock at the time of any dividend payment, and the payment of Shares with respect to dividends to Participants holding Awards of Restricted Stock Units, shall only be permissible if sufficient Shares are available under Section 3 for such reinvestment or payment (taking into account then outstanding Awards). In the event that sufficient Shares are not available for such reinvestment or payment, such reinvestment or payment shall be made in the form of a grant of Restricted Stock Units equal in number to the Shares that would have been obtained by such payment or reinvestment, the terms of which Restricted Stock Units shall provide for settlement in cash and for dividend equivalent reinvestment in further Restricted Stock Units on the terms contemplated by this Section 14(e).

(f) Designation of Death Beneficiary. The Committee shall establish such procedures as it deems appropriate for a Participant to designate a beneficiary to whom any amounts payable in the event of such Participant’s death are to be paid or by whom any rights of such eligible Individual, after such Participant’s death, may be exercised.

(g) Subsidiary Employees. In the case of a grant of an Award to any employee of a Subsidiary, the Company may, if the Committee so directs, issue or transfer the Shares, if any, covered by the Award to the Subsidiary, for such lawful consideration as the Committee may specify, upon the condition or understanding that the Subsidiary will transfer the Shares

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	By order of the Board of Directors,

	Jared F. Sine General Counsel and Secretary

Section		Page Number
Questions and Answers About the Annual Meeting and Voting		1
Proposal 1—Election of Directors		4
Proposal and Required Vote		4
Information Concerning Director Nominees		5
Corporate Governance		7
The Board and Board Committees		9
Proposal 2—Approval of Amendment to the 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan		10
Proposal and Required Vote		10
Overview		10
Summary of Terms of the 2017 Plan		11
Anticipated Awards Under the 2017 Plan		14
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences		14
Proposal 3—Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		15
Audit Committee Matters		16
Audit Committee Report		16
Fees Paid to Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		17
Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy		17
Information Concerning Match Group Executive Officers Who Are Not Directors		18
Compensation Discussion and Analysis		19
Compensation Committee Report		23
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation		23
Executive Compensation		24
Overview		24
Summary Compensation Table		24
Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2017		26
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2017 Fiscal Year-End		27
2017 Option Exercises and Stock Vested		29
Estimated Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control of Match Group		30
CEO Pay Ratio		31
Equity Compensation Plan Information		32
Director Compensation		33
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management		34
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance		36
Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions		36
Review of Related Person Transactions		36
Relationships Involving Significant Stockholders		36
Annual Reports		37
Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominees for Presentation at the 2019 Annual Meeting		37
Householding		38
Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials		38
Appendix A—Match Group, Inc. 2017 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan		A-1

	Sincerely,

	Amanda Ginsberg Chief Executive Officer