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): May 10, 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) |
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On Wednesday, May 10, 2006, Bankrate, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release that the Company closed the offering of 2,697,776 shares of its common stock, of which 2,005,991 shares were offered by the Company and 691,785 shares were offered by certain of the Company's existing stockholders. The total number of shares includes 5,991 shares of common stock from the Company and 345,892 shares of common stock from the selling stockholders purchased through the underwriters’ full exercise of their over-allotment option. The offering price of the shares was $48.25 per share. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, including to fund future acquisitions, if any.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) | Financial statements of businesses acquired. |
(b) | Pro forma financial information. |
| 99.1 | Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc. dated May 10, 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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| | BANKRATE, INC. |
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| Date: May 12, 2006 | By: | /s/ Edward J. DiMaria |
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Edward J. DiMaria |
| | Senior Vice President |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
