UNITED STATES
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): February 05, 2009
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida | 0-25681 | 65-0423422 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 11760 U.S. Highway One Suite 200 North Palm Beach, Florida |
33408 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 630-2400
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February 5, 2009, Bankrate, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s financial results for the three-month and full year periods ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the Company’s press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including the Exhibit 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. |
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc., dated February 5, 2009.
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.
| BANKRATE, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: February 5, 2009 | By: | /s/ Edward J. DiMaria | ||||||
| Edward J. DiMaria | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc., dated February 5, 2009. |