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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-018652
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OBLOCK ROBERT P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204838

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25681
		FILM NUMBER:		03843431

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MCKINSEY & CO
		STREET 2:		75 PARK PLAZA THIRD FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MCKINSEY & CO
		STREET 2:		75 PARK PLAZA THIRD FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANKRATE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080866
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				650423422
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11811 US HIGHWAY ONE
		STREET 2:		STE 101
		CITY:			N PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5616277330

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11811 US HIGHWAY ONE
		STREET 2:		STE 101
		CITY:			N PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ILIFE COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000329

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTELLIGENT LIFE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990301
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        <issuerName>BANKRATE INC</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>OBLOCK ROBERT P</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>75 PARK PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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<ownerSignature><signatureName>Robert P. O'Block</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-12</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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