Bankrate 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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): April 25, 2006

(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.)
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)

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The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 25, 2006, Bankrate, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the Company’s press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1.

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.

(d)   Exhibits.

99.1 Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc. dated April 25, 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.

	BANKRATE, INC.
Date: April 25, 2006	by:	/s/ Edward J. DiMaria
		Edward J. DiMaria
		Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer