About Group Regional Media Group In the fourth quarter of 2012, we completed the sale of the About Group, consisting of About.com,  ConsumerSearch.com, CalorieCount.com and related businesses, to IAC/InterActiveCorp. for $300.0 million in cash,  plus a net working capital adjustment of approximately $17 million. In 2012, the sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $96.7  million ($61.9 million after tax). The net after-tax proceeds from the sale were approximately $291 million. In the  fourth quarter of 2014, there was a legal settlement that resulted in a nominal loss of $0.2 million. The results of  operations of the About Group, which had previously been presented as a reportable segment, have been classified as  discontinued operations for all periods presented. In the first quarter of 2012, we completed the sale of the Regional Media Group, consisting of 16 regional  newspapers, other print publications and related businesses, to Halifax Media Holdings LLC for approximately $140  million in cash. The net after-tax proceeds from the sale, including a tax benefit, were approximately $150 million. The  sale resulted in an after-tax gain of $23.6 million (including post-closing adjustments recorded in the second and  fourth quarters of 2012 totaling $6.6 million). In the fourth quarter of 2014, there was an environmental contingency  that resulted in a nominal loss of $0.4 million. The results of operations for the Regional Media Group have been  classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The results of operations for the New England Media Group, About Group and the Regional Media Group  presented as discontinued operations are summarized below for 2014. Year ended December 28, 2014 (In thousands) New England Media Group About Group Regional Media Group Total Revenues $ GLYPH<151> $ GLYPH<151> $ GLYPH<151> $ GLYPH<151> Total operating costs GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> Multiemployer pension plan withdrawal expense GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> Impairment of assets GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> Loss from joint ventures GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> Interest expense, net GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> Pre-tax income/(loss) GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> Income tax expense/(benefit) GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> Income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> GLYPH<151> Loss on sale, net of income taxes: Loss on sale (349) (229) (397) (975) Income tax (benefit)/expense (127) (93) 331 111 Loss on sale, net of income taxes (222) (136) (728) (1,086) Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes $ (222) $ (136) $ (728) $ (1,086) P. 94 – THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY