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): January 28, 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
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 630-2400
 

Section 8 - Other Events
 
Item 8.01 Other.
 
On January 28, 2005, Bankrate, Inc. (“Bankrate”) renewed its interactive services agreement (the “Agreement”) with America Online, Inc. (“AOL”), extending the relationship between Bankrate and AOL that has been in place since 1996. The renewal period, effective January 1, 2005, runs for one year through December 31, 2005. Pursuant to the Agreement, AOL will continue to feature Bankrate’s interest rate tables and editorial content on its real estate and personal finance pages. Bankrate’s editorial content will also be regularly featured on AOL’s careers and auto channels.
 
 
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: February 25, 2005 by:   /s/ Robert J. DeFranco
 
Robert J. DeFranco
 
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer