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This excerpt taken from the RNWK DEF 14A filed Aug 12, 2009.
Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
 
The following is the report of the Audit Committee with respect to RealNetworks’ audited financial statements, which include the consolidated balance sheets of RealNetworks as of December 31, 2007 and 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008, and the notes thereto.
 
As part of fulfilling its responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2008 with management and has discussed those matters required by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, “Communication with Audit Committees,” as amended (AICPA, Professional


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Standards, Vol. 1. AU Section 380), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T, with KPMG LLP. The Audit Committee received the written disclosures and the letter from KPMG LLP required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding KPMG LLP’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with KPMG LLP its independence from RealNetworks.
 
Based on the Audit Committee’s review of the audited consolidated financial statements and its discussions with management, the internal audit function and KPMG LLP, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2008 be included in the RealNetworks Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
 
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
 
Eric A. Benhamou, Chairman
John Chapple
Pradeep Jotwani
Kalpana Raina
 
This excerpt taken from the RNWK DEF 14A filed Apr 25, 2008.
Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
 
The following is the report of the Audit Committee with respect to RealNetworks’ audited financial statements, which include the consolidated balance sheets of RealNetworks as of December 31, 2006 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, and the notes thereto.


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Review with Management
 
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed RealNetworks’ audited financial statements with management.
 
Review and Discussions with Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The Audit Committee has discussed with KPMG LLP, RealNetworks’ independent accountants, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 which includes, among other items, matters related to the conduct of the audit of RealNetworks’ financial statements.
 
The Audit Committee has also received the written disclosures and the letter from KPMG LLP required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (which relates to the accountant’s independence from RealNetworks and its related entities) and has discussed with KPMG LLP its independence from RealNetworks.
 
Conclusion
 
Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to RealNetworks’ Board of Directors that RealNetworks’ audited consolidated financial statements be included in RealNetworks’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.
 
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
 
Eric A. Benhamou, Chairman
Jeremy Jaech
Kalpana Raina


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This excerpt taken from the RNWK DEF 14A filed Apr 30, 2007.
Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
 
The following is the report of the Audit Committee with respect to RealNetworks’ audited financial statements, which include the consolidated balance sheets of RealNetworks as of December 31, 2005 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, and the notes thereto.
 
Review with Management
 
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed RealNetworks’ audited financial statements with management.
 
Review and Discussions with Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The Audit Committee has discussed with KPMG LLP, RealNetworks’ independent accountants, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 which includes, among other items, matters related to the conduct of the audit of RealNetworks’ financial statements.
 
The Audit Committee has also received the written disclosures and the letter from KPMG LLP required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (which relates to the accountant’s independence from RealNetworks and its related entities) and has discussed with KPMG LLP its independence from RealNetworks.
 
Conclusion
 
Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to RealNetworks’ Board of Directors that RealNetworks’ audited consolidated financial statements be included in RealNetworks’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.
 
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
 
Eric A. Benhamou, Chairman
Jeremy Jaech
Jonathan D. Klein
Kalpana Raina


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This excerpt taken from the RNWK DEF 14A filed Apr 25, 2005.

Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

 

The following is the report of the Audit Committee with respect to RealNetworks’ audited financial statements, which include the consolidated balance sheets of RealNetworks as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004, and the notes thereto.

 

Review with Management

 

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed RealNetworks’ audited financial statements with management.

 

Review and Discussions with Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The Audit Committee has discussed with KPMG LLP, RealNetworks’ independent accountants, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 which includes, among other items, matters related to the conduct of the audit of RealNetworks’ financial statements.

 

The Audit Committee has also received written disclosures and the letter from KPMG LLP required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (which relates to the accountant’s independence from RealNetworks and its related entities) and has discussed with KPMG LLP its independence from RealNetworks.

 

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Conclusion

 

Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to RealNetworks’ Board of Directors that RealNetworks’ audited consolidated financial statements be included in RealNetworks’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.

 

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

 

Eric A. Benhamou

Jeremy Jaech

Jonathan D. Klein

Kalpana Raina

 

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