Transaction Valuation* | Amount of Filing Fee** | ||||
$586,151,577 | $32,707 | ||||
* | Calculated solely for purposes of determining the filing fee. The calculation assumes the purchase of 19,223,794 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at $28.50 per share. The transaction value also includes the offer price of $28.50 multiplied by 1,326,803, the estimated number of options to purchase shares that are currently outstanding and exercisable upon expiration of the offer. | |
** | The amount of the filing fee is calculated in accordance with Fee Rate Advisory #5 for Fiscal Year 2009 issued by the SEC, effective March 11, 2009, by multiplying the Transaction Value by 0.00005580. |
o | Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
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o | Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. | |
o | Check the appropriate boxes to designate any transactions to which the statement relates: | |
þ | third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. | |
o | issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4. | |
o | going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3. | |
o | amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2. |
The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the caption SUMMARY TERM SHEET is incorporated by reference. |
(a) | Name and Address. The name of the subject company, and the address and telephone number of its principal executive offices are as follows: |
Bankrate, Inc. 11760 U.S. Highway One, Suite 200 North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 (561) 630-2400 |
(b) | Securities. The class of securities to which this Schedule TO relates is the common stock, par value $0.01 per share of Bankrate, of which 19,223,794 shares were issued and outstanding as of August 20, 2009, of which 262,499 were restricted shares. | ||
(c) | Trading Market and Price. The information set forth under the caption THE TENDER OFFERSection 6 (Price Range of Bankrate Shares; Dividends on Bankrate Shares) of the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference. |
(a)-(c) Name and Address; Business and Background of Entities; and Business and Background of Natural Persons. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions, together with Schedule A attached thereto, is incorporated herein by reference: |
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET THE TENDER OFFERSection 10 (Certain Information Concerning Purchaser and Parent) |
(a) | Material Terms. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference |
(a) | Transactions. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: | ||
SUMMARY TERM SHEET SPECIAL FACTORSSection 1 (Background of the Offer) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 11 (Interests of Bankrates Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 12 (Certain Relationships Between Parent or Purchaser and Bankrate) |
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(b) | Significant Corporate Events. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: | ||
SUMMARY TERM SHEET SPECIAL FACTORSSection 1 (Background of the Offer) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 11 (Interests of Bankrates Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger) |
(a) | Purposes. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
SPECIAL FACTORSSection 7 (Purposes and Reasons of Parent, Purchaser, the Apax VII Funds and the Other Apax Entities) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 10 (Purposes, Reasons and Plans for Bankrate after the Merger) |
(c)(1)-(7) Plans. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: |
SUMMARY TERM SHEET SPECIAL FACTORSSection 1 (Background of the Offer) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 9 (Certain Effects of the Offer and the Merger) |
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SPECIAL FACTORSSection 10 (Purposes, Reasons and Plans for Bankrate after the Merger) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 11 (Interests of Bankrates Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 12 (Certain Relationships Between Parent or Purchaser and Bankrate) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 14 (The Merger Agreement) THE TENDER OFFERSection 11 (Source and Amount of Funds) THE TENDER OFFERSection 13 (Dividends and Distributions) |
(b) | Source of Funds. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: | ||
SUMMARY TERM SHEET SPECIAL FACTORSSection 1 (Background of the Offer) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 14 (The Merger Agreement) THE TENDER OFFERSection 11 (Source and Amount of Funds) THE TENDER OFFERSection 12 (Conditions to the Offer) THE TENDER OFFERSection 15 (Fees and Expenses) |
(c) | Conditions. The Offer is not subject to any financing conditions. |
(d) | Borrowed Funds. Not applicable. |
(a) | Securities Ownership. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: | ||
SPECIAL FACTORSSection 11 (Interests of Bankrates Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 13 (Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management) |
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THE TENDER OFFERSection 10 (Certain Information Concerning Purchaser and Parent) |
(b) | Securities Transactions. None. |
(c) | Solicitations or Recommendations. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: | ||
SUMMARY TERM SHEET SPECIAL FACTORSSection 1 (Background of the Offer) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 2 (The Support Agreements) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 3 (Position of Bankrate Regarding the Fairness of the Offer and the Merger) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 4 (Position of the Disinterested Directors Regarding the Fairness of the Offer and the Merger) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 5 (Position of the Support Executives as to Fairness) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 11 (Interests of Bankrates Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger) THE TENDER OFFERSection 3 (Procedures for Tendering Bankrate Shares) THE TENDER OFFERSection 15 (Fees and Expenses) |
Not Applicable. |
(a) | Agreements, Regulatory Requirements and Legal Proceedings. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference: | ||
SUMMARY TERM SHEET SPECIAL FACTORSSection 1 (Background of the Offer) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 2 (The Support Agreements) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 9 (Certain Effects of the Offer and the Merger) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 10 (Purposes, Reasons and Plans for Bankrate after the Merger) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 11 (Interests of Bankrates Directors and Executive Officers in the Offer and the Merger) SPECIAL FACTORSSection 14 (The Merger Agreement) THE TENDER OFFERSection 8 (Possible Effects of the Offer on the Market for the Bankrate Shares; Stock Exchange Listing(s); Registration under the Exchange Act; Margin Regulations) THE TENDER OFFERSection 10 (Certain Information Concerning Purchaser and Parent) |
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THE TENDER OFFERSection 14 (Certain Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals) |
(b) | Other Material Information. The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase is incorporated herein by reference. |
Exhibit No. | ||
(a)(1)(A)
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Offer to Purchase, dated July 28, 2009 as amended on August 11, 2009, August 17, 2009 and August 21, 2009. | |
(a)(1)(B)
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Letter of Transmittal.* | |
(a)(1)(C)
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Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.* | |
(a)(1)(D)
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Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.* | |
(a)(1)(E)
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Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks.* | |
(a)(1)(F)
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Text of press release, dated July 28, 2009, concerning the Offer.* | |
(a)(1)(G)
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Summary Advertisement as published on July 28, 2009.* | |
(a)(2) |
The Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on July 28, 2009, as amended on August 3, 2009, August 11, 2009, August 17, 2009 and August 21, 2009, which is incorporated by reference herein. | |
(a)(5)(1)
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Complaint filed in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, captioned Pfeiffer v. Evans, et al., case No. 2009-CA-025137-xxxx-MB (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(4) of the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on July 28, 2009).* | |
(a)(5)(2) |
Amended Complaint filed in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, captioned Bloch v. Bankrate, Inc., et al., case No. 2009-CA-025312-xxxx-MB (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(5) of Amendment No. 1 to the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on August 3, 2009).* | |
(a)(5)(3) |
Complaint filed in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, captioned KBC Asset Management N.V. v. Bankrate, Inc., et al., case No. 2009-CA-025313-xxxx-MB (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(6) of Amendment No. 1 to the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on August 3, 2009).* | |
(a)(5)(4) |
Complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, captioned Novick v. Bankrate, Inc. et al., case No. 09-81138-Civ (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(7) of Amendment No. 2 to the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on August 11, 2009).* | |
(b)
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None. | |
(d)(1)
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Agreement and Plan of Merger among BEN Holdings, Inc., BEN Merger Sub, Inc. and Bankrate, Inc., dated as of July 22, 2009.* | |
(d)(2)
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Non-Tender and Support Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2009, by and among BEN Holdings, Inc., BEN Merger Sub, Inc. and Thomas R. Evans (incorporated by reference to exhibit (e)(7) of the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on July 28, 2009).* | |
(d)(3)
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Non-Tender and Support Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2009, by and among BEN Holdings, Inc., BEN Merger Sub, Inc. and Peter Christopher Morse; Martha F. Morse, Martha F. Morse Revocable Trust; Peter C. Morse 2008 Annuity Trust; Peter C. Morse 2007 Annuity Trust; Peter C. Morse Remainder Trust FBO Clay P. Morse; Peter C. Morse Remainder Trust FBO Kate M. Frantz; and Peter C. Morse Remainder Trust FBO Lisa D. Morse (incorporated by reference to exhibit (e)(8) of the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on July 28, 2009).* | |
(d)(4)
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Non-Tender and Support Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2009, by and among BEN Holdings, Inc., BEN Merger Sub, Inc. and Robert P. OBlock (incorporated by reference to exhibit (e)(9) of the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on July 28, 2009).* | |
(d)(5)
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Form of Non-Tender and Support Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2009, by and among BEN Holdings, Inc., BEN Merger Sub, Inc., and each of Edward J. DiMaria, Daniel P. Hoogterp, Steven L. Horowitz, Michael Ricciardelli, Donaldson M. Ross and Bruce J. Zanca (incorporated by reference to exhibit (e)(6) of the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on July 28, 2009).* | |
(d)(6)
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Limited Guarantee, dated as of July 22, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 filed with a Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated July 23, 2009, filed by Bankrate, Inc.).* | |
(d)(7)
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Commitment Letter, dated as of July 22, 2009, by Apax Europe VII-A, L.P., Apax Europe VII-B, L.P., Apax Europe VII-1, L.P., and Apax US VII, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 filed with a Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated July 23, 2009, filed by Bankrate, Inc.).* |
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Exhibit No. | ||
(d)(8)
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Commitment Letter, dated as of July 22, 2009, by Apax Europe VII-A, L.P., Apax Europe VII-B, L.P., Apax Europe VII-1, L.P. and Apax US VII, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 filed with a Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated July 23, 2009, filed by Bankrate, Inc.).* | |
(f)
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Statement of Appraisal Rights.* | |
(g)
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None. | |
(h)
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None. |
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BEN MERGER SUB, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Christian Stahl | |||
Name: | Christian Stahl | |||
Title: | Director, Vice President, Secretary | |||
BEN HOLDINGS, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Mitch Truwit | |||
Name: | Mitch Truwit | |||
Title: | Director, Vice President, Assistant Secretary | |||
BEN HOLDING S.À.R.L. |
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By: | /s/ Andrew Guille | |||
Name: | Andrew Guille | |||
Title: | Class B Director | |||
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APAX US VII, L.P. By: Apax US VII GP, L.P. Its: General Partner By: Apax US VII GP, Ltd. Its: General Partner |
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By: | /s/ Christian Stahl | |||
Name: | Christian Stahl | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
APAX EUROPE VII-A, L.P. By: Apax Europe VII GP L.P. Inc. Its: General Partner By: Apax Europe VII GP Co. Limited Its: General Partner |
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By: | /s/ Andrew Guille | |||
Name: | Andrew Guille | |||
Title: | Director | |||
APAX EUROPE VII-B, L.P. By: Apax Europe VII GP L.P. Inc. Its: General Partner By: Apax Europe VII GP Co. Limited Its: General Partner |
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By: | /s/ Andrew Guille | |||
Name: | Andrew Guille | |||
Title: | Director | |||
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APAX EUROPE VII-1, L.P. By: Apax Europe VII GP L.P. Inc. Its: General Partner By: Apax Europe VII GP Co. Limited Its: General Partner |
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By: | /s/ Andrew Guille | |||
Name: | Andrew Guille | |||
Title: | Director | |||
APAX US VII GP, L.P. By: Apax US VII GP, Ltd. Its: General Partner |
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By: | /s/ Christian Stahl | |||
Name: | Christian Stahl | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
APAX US VII GP, LTD. |
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By: | /s/ Christian Stahl | |||
Name: | Christian Stahl | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
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APAX EUROPE VII GP L.P. INC. By: Apax Europe VII GP Co. Limited Its: General Partner |
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By: | /s/ Andrew Guille | |||
Name: | Andrew Guille | |||
Title: | Director | |||
APAX EUROPE VII GP CO. LIMITED |
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By: | /s/ Andrew Guille | |||
Name: | Andrew Guille | |||
Title: | Director | |||
APAX PARTNERS EUROPE MANAGERS LIMITED |
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By: | /s/ Paul Fitzsimons | |||
Name: Paul Fitzsimons | ||||
Title: Director | ||||
By: | /s/ Andrew Sillitoe | |||
Name: Andrew Sillitoe | ||||
Title: Authorized Signatory | ||||
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Exhibit No. | ||
(a)(1)(A)
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Offer to Purchase, dated July 28, 2009 as amended on August 11, 2009, August 17, 2009 and August 21, 2009. | |
(a)(1)(B)
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Letter of Transmittal.* | |
(a)(1)(C)
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Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.* | |
(a)(1)(D)
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Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.* | |
(a)(1)(E)
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Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks.* | |
(a)(1)(F)
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Text of press release, dated July 28, 2009, concerning the Offer.* | |
(a)(1)(G)
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Summary Advertisement as published on July 28, 2009.* | |
(a)(2)
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The Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on July 28, 2009, as amended on August 3, 2009, August 11, 2009, August 17, 2009 and August 21, 2009, which is incorporated by reference herein. | |
(a)(5)(1)
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Complaint filed in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, captioned Pfeiffer v. Evans, et al., case No. 2009-CA-025137-xxxx-MB (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(4) of the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on July 28, 2009).* | |
(a)(5)(2)
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Amended Complaint filed in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, captioned Bloch v. Bankrate, Inc., et al., case No. 2009-CA-025312-xxxx-MB (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(5) of Amendment No. 1 to the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on August 3, 2009).* | |
(a)(5)(3)
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Complaint filed in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, captioned KBC Asset Management N.V. v. Bankrate, Inc., et al., case No. 2009-CA-025313-xxxx-MB (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(6) of Amendment No. 1 to the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on August 3, 2009).* | |
(a)(5)(4) |
Complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, captioned Novick v. Bankrate, Inc. et al., case No. 09-81138-Civ (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(7) of Amendment No. 2 to the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on August 11, 2009).* | |
(b) |
None. | |
(d)(1)
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Agreement and Plan of Merger among BEN Holdings, Inc., BEN Merger Sub, Inc. and Bankrate, Inc., dated as of July 22, 2009.* | |
(d)(2)
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Non-Tender and Support Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2009, by and among BEN Holdings, Inc., BEN Merger Sub, Inc. and Thomas R. Evans (incorporated by reference to exhibit (e)(7) of the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on July 28, 2009).* | |
(d)(3)
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Non-Tender and Support Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2009, by and among BEN Holdings, Inc., BEN Merger Sub, Inc. and Peter Christopher Morse; Martha F. Morse, Martha F. Morse Revocable Trust; Peter C. Morse 2008 Annuity Trust; Peter C. Morse 2007 Annuity Trust; Peter C. Morse Remainder Trust FBO Clay P. Morse; Peter C. Morse Remainder Trust FBO Kate M. Frantz; and Peter C. Morse Remainder Trust FBO Lisa D. Morse (incorporated by reference to exhibit (e)(8) of the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on July 28, 2009).* | |
(d)(4)
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Non-Tender and Support Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2009, by and among BEN Holdings, Inc., BEN Merger Sub, Inc. and Robert P. OBlock (incorporated by reference to exhibit (e)(9) of the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on July 28, 2009).* |
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Exhibit No. | ||
(d)(5)
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Form of Non-Tender and Support Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2009, by and among BEN Holdings, Inc., BEN Merger Sub, Inc., and each of Edward J. DiMaria, Daniel P. Hoogterp, Steven L. Horowitz, Michael Ricciardelli, Donaldson M. Ross and Bruce J. Zanca (incorporated by reference to exhibit (e)(6) of the Recommendation/Solicitation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Bankrate, Inc. on July 28, 2009).* | |
(d)(6)
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Limited Guarantee, dated as of July 22, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 filed with a Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated July 23, 2009, filed by Bankrate, Inc.).* | |
(d)(7)
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Commitment Letter, dated as of July 22, 2009, by Apax Europe VII-A, L.P., Apax Europe VII-B, L.P., Apax Europe VII-1, L.P., and Apax US VII, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 filed with a Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated July 23, 2009, filed by Bankrate, Inc.).* | |
(d)(8)
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Commitment Letter, dated as of July 22, 2009, by Apax Europe VII-A, L.P., Apax Europe VII-B, L.P., Apax Europe VII-1, L.P., and Apax US VII, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 filed with a Current Report on Form 8-K/A, dated July 23, 2009, filed by Bankrate, Inc.).* | |
(f)
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Statement of Appraisal Rights.* | |
(g)
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None. | |
(h)
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None. | |
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Previously filed |
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