Company Profile For EarthLink, Inc.

EarthLink, Inc. (EarthLink) is an Internet service provider (ISP), providing nationwide Internet access and related value-added services to individual and business customers. The Company's primary service offerings are dial-up and Internet access services and related value-added services, such as search, advertising and ancillary services. The Company operates in two segments: Consumer Services and Business Services. The Consumer Services segment provides Internet access and related value-added services to individual customers. The Business Services segment provides integrated communications services, Internet access and related value-added services to businesses and communications carriers. In August 2008, Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. (Virgin Mobile) acquired HELIO and EarthLink's equity and debt investments in HELIO were exchanged for limited partnership units of Virgin Mobile.

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, EarthLink, Inc.'s revenues decreased 24% to $559.2M. Net income from continuing ops. decreased 42% to $162.6M. Revenues reflect a decrease sales from customer services and business services segments. Net income was offset by a decrease in operating profit margin, lower income from gain on investment. net and increased in facility exit & restructuring costs.