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): November 1, 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 1, 2011, Tree.com, Inc. (the “Company”), through its subsidiary Home Loan Center, Inc. (“HLC”), entered into two amendments to its existing warehouse line of credit with Bank of America. The amendments extend 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) January 30, 2012, and additionally provide that Bank of America may terminate the warehouse line at any time upon notice to HLC. The amendments also modify certain pricing rates and certain financial covenants to be maintained by HLC.
Item 2.03. | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
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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: November 7, 2011
| | 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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