-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) March 28, 2002 (March 28, 2002) LENDINGTREE, INC. ----------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 25-1795344 -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction 000-29215 (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Commission File Number Identification Number) 11115 RUSHMORE DRIVE CHARLOTTE NC 28277 ------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (704) 541-5351 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 of 4 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On March 28, 2002 LendingTree, Inc. announced institutional investors acquired 2.75 million shares of LendingTree common stock from two early investors who also signed agreements not to sell additional LendingTree shares for a period of 120 days. See Exhibit 99, herein, for further details. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial statements of business acquired - Not Applicable (b) Pro forma financial information - Not Applicable (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release of LendingTree, Inc. March 28, 2002. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: March 28, 2002 By: /s/ Keith B. Hall --------------------- Keith B. Hall, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer