SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LEBDA DOUGLAS R

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1415 VANTAGE PARK DR., SUITE 700

(Street)
CHARLOTTE NC 28203

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LendingTree, Inc. [ TREE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/02/2024
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock(1) 08/02/2024 A 345 A $47.87 101,892 D
Common Stock 4,130 I By Spouse(2)
Common Stock 433,159 I Through 2022 Lebda Family Holdings, LLC(3)
Common Stock 1,325,000 I Through Lebda Family Holdings, LLC(3)
Common Stock 12,524 I Through Lebda Family Holdings II, LLC(3)
Common Stock 300,000 I Through 2021 Lebda Family Holdings LLC(3)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (4) 08/05/2024 A 1,000 (5) (5) Common Stock 1,000 $0 1,000 I By Spouse(2)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Pursuant to Mr. Lebda's employment agreement, in lieu of receiving cash payment in respect of Mr. Lebda's base salary, Mr. Lebda has elected to receive the remainder of his 2024 base salary in Company stock. The amount reported herein represents the net (after tax withholding) amount of Mr. Lebda's salary for the pay period ending August 2, 2024 that was received by Mr. Lebda as Company stock. Such shares are fully vested on the date of issuance.
2. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the shares for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.
3. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares to the extent in which he does not have a pecuniary interest, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
4. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
5. These restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal installments beginning on March 1, 2025, in accordance with the terms of the original award agreement.
/s/ Heather Novitsky as Attorney-in-Fact for Douglas R. Lebda 08/06/2024
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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