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): March 24, 2006
(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.) |
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11760 U.S. Highway One Suite 500 North Palm Beach, Florida (Address of principal executive offices) | 33408 (Zip Code) |
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
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 24, 2006, Bankrate, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release that the Company filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the offer and sale of up to $115,000,000 of its common stock. The shares will be sold at various times and prices by the Company, certain selling shareholders or a combination of both.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
(1) None.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
(1) None.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc. dated March 24, 2006.
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: March 29, 2006 | by: | /s/ Robert J. DeFranco |
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| | Robert J. DeFranco Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer |
