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): September 30, 2011
Tree.com, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | | 001-34063 | | 26-2414818 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
11115 Rushmore Drive, Charlotte, NC | | 28277 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 541-5351
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
As described in Item 2.03 below, on September 30, 2011, Tree.com, Inc. (the “Company”), through its subsidiary Home Loan Center, Inc. (“HLC”) entered into an amendment to its existing warehouse line of credit with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”). The information set forth below under Item 2.03 is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On September 30, 2011, HLC entered into an amendment to its existing warehouse line of credit with Bank of America. The amendment extends the existing Transaction Terms Letter through the earlier of (a) the closing of the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of HLC to Discover Bank and (b) November 1, 2011. A copy of Amendment No. 3 to the Transaction Terms Letter for the facility is attached as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. The foregoing description of Amendment No. 3 to the Transaction Terms Letter for the facility is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such exhibit.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | | Exhibit Description |
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10.1 | | Amendment No. 3 to Transaction Terms Letter dated as of September 30, 2011, which supplements that certain Master Repurchase Agreement dated as of May 1, 2009 by and between Home Loan Center, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
Date: October 5, 2011 | |
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| TREE.COM, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Christopher R. Hayek |
| | Christopher R. Hayek |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | | Exhibit Description |
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10.1 | | Amendment No. 3 to Transaction Terms Letter dated as of September 30, 2011, which supplements that certain Master Repurchase Agreement dated as of May 1, 2009 by and between Home Loan Center, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. |
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