LendingTree (TREE) 28 Oct 172017 Q3 Earnings call transcript

Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the LendingTree Third Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will follow at that time. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this call will be recorded. I'd now like to introduce your host for today's conference, Mr. J.D. Officer. Financial Chief Moriarty,

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