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 13, 2012

LookSmart, Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-26357	13-3904355
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

555 California Street, Suite 324

San Francisco, CA 94105

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(415) 348-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

o Written Communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 13, 2012, LookSmart, Ltd. (“LookSmart” or the “Company”) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of LookSmart’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

The press release attached as an exhibit to this report includes “safe harbor” language pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, indicating that certain statements about the Company’s business and other matters contained in the press release are “forward-looking” rather than “historic.” The press release also states that a more thorough discussion of certain factors which may affect the Company’s operating results is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and its other public filings which are on file with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K.

Exhibit 99.1  Press Release entitled “LookSmart Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results” dated November 13, 2012.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

LookSmart, Ltd.
(Registrant)
By:	/s/ William F. O’Kelly
	William F. O’Kelly
	Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 13, 2012

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release entitled “LookSmart Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results” dated November 13, 2012.