Item  2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 7, 2008, Bankrate, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s preliminary financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008. A copy of the Company’s press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

99.1

    Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc., dated July 7, 2008.

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: July 7, 2008     By:  

/s/ Edward J. DiMaria

      Edward J. DiMaria
     

Senior Vice President

Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

   

Description

99.1

    Text of press release of Bankrate, Inc., dated July 7, 2008.