SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 16, 2002 ------------------------------- LENDINGTREE, INC. ----------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 000-29215 25-1795344 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) file number) Identification Number) 11115 Rushmore Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 541-5351 ---------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 16, 2002, LendingTree announced that it has sold a total of 500,000 newly issued shares of common stock to a group of three institutional and accredited investors in a private placement for gross proceeds of $5.9 million. See Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements. Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: 10.1 Subscription Agreement between LendingTree, Inc. and SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. dated April 12, 2002 10.2 Subscription Agreement between LendingTree, Inc. and Ashford Capital Management Inc. dated April 12, 2002 10.3 Subscription Agreement between LendingTree, Inc. and Pequot Scout Fund, L.P. 10.4 Subscription Agreement between LendingTree, Inc. and Pequot Navigator Offshore Fund, Inc. 99.1 Press release issued on April 16, 2002. 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. LENDINGTREE, INC. Date: April 16, 2002 By: /s/ Douglas R. Lebda ------------------------------- Name: Douglas R. Lebda Title: Chief Executive Officer SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC EXHIBITS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K Date of Event Reported: Commission File No: April 16, 2002 000-29215 LENDINGTREE, INC. EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit Description ----------- ------------------- 10.1 Subscription Agreement between LendingTree, Inc. and SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. dated April 12, 2002 10.2 Subscription Agreement between LendingTree, Inc. and Ashford Capital Management Inc. dated April 12, 2002 10.3 Subscription Agreement between LendingTree, Inc. and Pequot Scout Fund, L.P. 10.4 Subscription Agreement between LendingTree, Inc. and Pequot Navigator Offshore Fund, Inc. 99.1 Press release issued on April 16, 2002.