Unassociated Document

 
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): October 3, 2005
 
(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
 
33408
 
(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (561) 630-2400__
 
Section 8 - Other Events
 
Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 3, 2005, Bankrate, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release that on October 1, 2005, the Company launched a new pay-for-performance pricing structure, or cost-per-click (CPC) model, for its interest rate table advertising business. A copy of the Company’s press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1. The information provided under this Item 8.01 of Form 8-K, including the press release included as Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
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.
 
(c)  
Exhibits.
 
99.1 Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc. dated October 3, 2005.
 
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: October 3, 2005 By:   /s/ Robert J. DeFranco
 
Robert J. DeFranco
  Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
 
99.1  
Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc. dated October 3, 2005.