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AOL Reports 86% Decline in First-Quarter Profit

Revenue drops 17 percent, and the company mentions costs related to the Huffington Post acquisition, but display advertising revenue returns to growth for the first time since late 2007.

NEW YORK - AOL Inc. posted a lower first-quarter profit on Wednesday due to lower revenue and certain acquisition and restructuring costs, but the online company reported a positive development on the display advertising front.