Form 8-K

 

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 18, 2003

 

BANKRATE, INC.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   0-25681   65-0423422
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

11811 U.S. Highway One

Suite 101

North Palm Beach, Florida

   33408
    (zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 630-2400

 

 

Item 5. Other Events

 

On August 18, 2003, Bankrate, Inc. distributed a press release announcing that its stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq National Market on August 18, 2003.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

 

None.

 

(b) Pro forma financial information.

 

None.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99.1 Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc. dated August 18, 2003.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Date:    August 18, 2003

   

    BANKRATE, INC.

 

 

    /s/ ROBERT J. DEFRANCO                

Robert J. DeFranco

Senior Vice President

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

    99.1    Text   of press release of Bankrate, Inc. dated August 18, 2003.

 

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