SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 2, 2006
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
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0-25681
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65-0423422
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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of
Incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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11760
U.S. Highway One
Suite
500
North
Palm Beach, Florida
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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33408
(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code:
(561) 630-2400
Not
Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check
the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
7.01. Regulation
FD Disclosure.
The
following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations
and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”
On
August
2, 2006, Bankrate, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release that the
Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Company will acquire
three websites owned and operated by East West Mortgage, Inc. for $4.4 million
in cash. The transaction is subject to the approval of the Company’s Board of
Directors. A copy of the Company’s press release is included herein as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Also
on
August 2, 2006, the Company announced via press release the Company’s results
for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006. A copy of the
Company’s press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated
herein by reference.
The
information furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report,
including the Exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing.
Item
9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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99.1
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Text
of press release of Bankrate, Inc. regarding the agreement to acquire
three websites, dated August 2, 2006.
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99.2
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Text
of press release of Bankrate, Inc. regarding financial results for
the
three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, dated August
2,
2006.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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| Date: August 2, 2006 | By: | /s/ Edward J. DiMaria |
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Edward J. DiMaria |
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Senior
Vice President
Chief Financial
Officer
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