As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 2003
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LENDINGTREE, INC.
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LENDINGTREE, INC.
11115 RUSHMORE DRIVE
CHARLOTTE, NC 28277
July 29, 2003
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy material for the Special Meeting of LendingTree, Inc. stockholders to be held on August 8, 2003 in connection with the proposed merger with a subsidiary of InterActiveCorp.Your Board of Directors has unanimously recommended that stockholders vote FOR approval and adoption of the merger agreement and FOR approval of the related charter amendment.
Since the required votes on the merger agreement and the charter amendment each require approval by a specific percentage of the outstanding shares entitled to vote,your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you may own. Whether or not you have already done so,please sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card today in the envelope provided.
| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ Douglas R. Lebda |
| Douglas R. Lebda Chief Executive Officer |
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