SEC Comment Letter for Meta Platforms, (META) — May 1, 2012
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Date: May 1, 2012 · CIK: 0001326801 · Accession: 0000000000-12-022330
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File numbers found in text: 333-179287
Referenced dates: April 23, 2012
Letter
May 1 , 201 2 Via Email David A. Ebersman Chief Financial Officer Facebook, Inc. 1601 Willow Road Menlo Park, C A 94025
Re: Facebook, Inc. Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form S -1 Filed April 23, 2012 File No. 333-179287
Dear Mr. Ebersman :
We have reviewed your letter dated April 23, 2012, and the above -referenced filing, and have the following comments. Where we reference prior comments, we are referring to our April 10, 2012 letter.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Trends in Our Monetization by User Geograph y, page 50
1. We note your additional disclosure of average revenue per user by geography and your discussion regarding historical period over period trends on page 51 . Please also include the impact such trends may have on future operations on a regional o r worldwide basis , or tell us why you believe such disclosures are not necessary. See Item 303(a)(3)(ii) of Regulation S -K.
Liquidity and Capital Resources , page 65
2. Please clarify that the equity portion of the consideration to be paid to Instagram will be determined based on the fair value of your common stock on the closing date of the acquisition . Please make a similar revision to Note 13 to your consolidated financial statements.
David A. Ebersman Facebook, Inc. May 1, 2012 Page 2
Business
Intellectual Property , page 103
3. Please describe the nature of the AOL patents and patent applications acquired from Microsoft. In addition, please describe the material terms of your license agreement with Microsoft. For example, disclose the duration of the agreement, and the nature of the AOL patents an d patent applications licensed.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13. Subsequent Events (unaudited), page F -36
4. Please disclose the estimated financial effects of the April 2012 nonrecognized subsequent events. If not known, please state t hat an estimate cannot be made. See ASC 855-10-50-2.
You may contact Melissa Kindelan, Staff Accountant, at (202) 551 -3564 or Kathleen Collins , Accounting Branch Chief , at (202) 551 -3499 if you have questions regarding comments on the financial statements and related matters. Please contact Evan S. Jacobson, Attorney - Advisor, at (202) 551 -3428 or me at (202) 551 -3735 with any other questions.
Sincerely,
/s/ Barbara C. Jacobs
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May 1 , 201 2 Via Email David A. Ebersman Chief Financial Officer Facebook, Inc. 1601 Willow Road Menlo Park, C A 94025 Re: Facebook, Inc. Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form S -1 Filed April 23, 2012 File No. 333-179287 Dear Mr. Ebersman : We have reviewed your letter dated April 23, 2012, and the above -referenced filing, and have the following comments. Where we reference prior comments, we are referring to our April 10, 2012 letter. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Trends in Our Monetization by User Geograph y, page 50 1. We note your additional disclosure of average revenue per user by geography and your discussion regarding historical period over period trends on page 51 . Please also include the impact such trends may have on future operations on a regional o r worldwide basis , or tell us why you believe such disclosures are not necessary. See Item 303(a)(3)(ii) of Regulation S -K. Liquidity and Capital Resources , page 65 2. Please clarify that the equity portion of the consideration to be paid to Instagram will be determined based on the fair value of your common stock on the closing date of the acquisition . Please make a similar revision to Note 13 to your consolidated financial statements. David A. Ebersman Facebook, Inc. May 1, 2012 Page 2 Business Intellectual Property , page 103 3. Please describe the nature of the AOL patents and patent applications acquired from Microsoft. In addition, please describe the material terms of your license agreement with Microsoft. For example, disclose the duration of the agreement, and the nature of the AOL patents an d patent applications licensed. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 13. Subsequent Events (unaudited), page F -36 4. Please disclose the estimated financial effects of the April 2012 nonrecognized subsequent events. If not known, please state t hat an estimate cannot be made. See ASC 855-10-50-2. You may contact Melissa Kindelan, Staff Accountant, at (202) 551 -3564 or Kathleen Collins , Accounting Branch Chief , at (202) 551 -3499 if you have questions regarding comments on the financial statements and related matters. Please contact Evan S. Jacobson, Attorney - Advisor, at (202) 551 -3428 or me at (202) 551 -3735 with any other questions. Sincerely, /s/ Barbara C. Jacobs Barbara C. Jacobs Assistant Director cc: Via Email Jeffrey R. Vetter, Esq. Fenwick & West LLP