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Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated May 25, 2011
Relating to Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated May 23, 2011
Registration Statement No. 333-174407
Pricing Term Sheet
(COSTAR GROUP LOGO)
3,750,000 Shares of Common Stock
     
Issuer:
  CoStar Group, Inc.
 
   
Symbol:
  Nasdaq Global Select Market: CSGP
 
   
Common stock offered:
  3,750,000 shares of Issuer common stock 
 
   
Over-allotment option:
  562,500 shares of Issuer common stock 
 
   
Common stock outstanding after the offering:
  24,723,775 shares of Issuer common stock (or 25,286,275 shares if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full) (based on shares outstanding on May 25, 2011)
 
   
Last reported sale price of Issuer common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on May 25, 2011:
  $61.53 
 
   
Public offering price:
  $60.00 per share (representing gross proceeds of $225.0 million, or $258.8 million if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full)
 
   
Underwriting discount:
  $2.40 per share ($9.0 million, or $10.4 million if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full)
 
   
Net proceeds, before expenses:
  $57.60 per share ($216.0 million, or $248.4 million if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full)
 
   
Use of net proceeds:
  The net proceeds of the offering are $214.9 million (or $247.3 million if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full), after deducting total underwriting discounts and estimated expenses of $1.1 million relating to the offering. The Issuer expects to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund a portion of the cash consideration payable by the Issuer in connection with its acquisition of LoopNet, Inc. and, to the extent that any proceeds remain thereafter, or the acquisition is not completed, for general corporate purposes.
 
   
Pricing date:
  May 25, 2011
 
   
Settlement date:
  June 1, 2011
 
   
Sole book-running manager:
  J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 


 

     
Co-managers:
  Needham & Company, LLC
Stephens Inc.
William Blair & Company, L.L.C.
JMP Securities LLC
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