8-K

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) August 18, 2003

BANKRATE, INC.

(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.)

11811 U.S. Highway One Suite 101 North Palm Beach, Florida	33408
	(zip code)

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

Item 5. Other Events

On August 18, 2003, Bankrate, Inc. distributed a press release announcing that its stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq National Market on August 18, 2003.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

None.

(b) Pro forma financial information.

None.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc. dated August 18, 2003.

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.

Date:    August 18, 2003     BANKRATE, INC.     /s/ ROBERT J. DEFRANCO                 Robert J. DeFranco Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

    99.1    Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc. dated August 18, 2003.

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

www.bankrate.com

For more information contact:

Robert J. DeFranco

Senior Vice President

Chief Financial Officer

http://www.bankrate.com/investor-relations/

bdefranco@bankrate.com

561.630.1230

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BANKRATE’S STOCK LISTED ON NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET

NEW YORK, NY- August 18, 2003 – Bankrate, Inc. (Nasdaq: RATE), the Internet’s leading consumer banking marketplace, announced today that its stock will begin trading today on the Nasdaq National Market.

Commenting on today’s announcement, President and CEO Elisabeth DeMarse said, “The move to the Nasdaq National Market reflects Bankrate’s strong financial performance over the past nine quarters and the substantial increase in shareholder value that has taken place since our stock was listed on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market at the beginning of this year. We are committed to delivering the highest quality objective rate information and personal financial advice on the Internet to the consumer, while staying focused on profitable growth.”

About Bankrate, Inc.

Bankrate, Inc. (Nasdaq: RATE) owns and operates Bankrate.com, the Internet’s leading consumer banking marketplace. Bankrate.com averages 4 million unique visitors per month, according to comScore Media Metrix, which ranks Bankrate.com first in unique visitors in the “Financial information and advice” category. Bankrate.com reviews more than 4,800 financial institutions in more than 180 markets in 50 states. Bankrate.com is a destination site of personal finance channels, including banking, investing, taxes and small business finance. It is the leading aggregator of more than 190 financial products, including mortgages, credit cards, new and used auto loans, money market accounts and CDs, checking and ATM fees, home equity loans and online banking fees.Bankrate.com provides financial applications and information to a network of more than 80 partners, including Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO), America Online

(NYSE: AOL), The Wall Street Journal (NYSE: DJ) and The New York Times (NYSE: NYT). Bankrate.com’s information is also distributed through more than 100 national and state publications. The Company’s stock is included in the Russell 3000 Index and the Russell 2000 index.

Certain matters discussed in this press release are or may be considered to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and members of our management team. Such forward-looking statements include without limitation statements made with respect to future revenue, revenue growth, market acceptance of our products, and profitability. Investors and prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the following: we have a history of losses; we use barter transactions that do not generate cash; our success depends on Internet advertising revenue, interest rate volatility, establishing and maintaining distribution arrangements, and increasing brand awareness of our Web site; our markets are highly competitive; our Web site may encounter technical problems and service interruptions; we rely on the protection of our intellectual property; we may face liability for information on our Web site; future government regulation of the Internet is uncertain and subject to change; our ownership is heavily concentrated; our success may depend on management and key employees; we may encounter difficulties with future acquisitions; our results of operation may fluctuate significantly; and our stock price may be volatile in the future. These and additional important factors to be considered are set forth under “Item 1. Business—Risk Factors,” “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in the other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results or expectations.

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