FORM 3
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION _____________________
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 | OMB APPROVAL |
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INITIAL STATEMENT OF |OMB NUMBER: 3235-0104|
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES |EXPIRES: |
| DECEMBER 31, 2001 |
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the |ESTIMATED AVERAGE |
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, |BURDEN HOURS |
Section 17(a) of the Public Utility |PER RESPONSE..... 0.5|
Holding Company Act of 1935 |_____________________|
or Section 30(f) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Bennett, Jr. James F.
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(Last) (First) (Middle)
6701 Carmel Road, Suite 205
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(Street)
Charlotte NC 28226
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(City) (State) (Zip)
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2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
2/15/2000
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3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity
(voluntary)
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4. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LendingTree, Inc. "TREE"
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5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
( ) Director
( ) 10% Owner
(xx) Officer (give title below)
( ) Other (specify title below)
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Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development
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6. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year)
2/15/2000
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7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_X_Form filed by One Reporting Person
___Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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TABLE I - NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
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|1. Title of Security|2. Amount of |3. Ownership |4. Nature of |
| (Instr. 4) | Securities | Form: Direct| Indirect |
| | Beneficially| (D) or | Beneficial |
| | Owned | Indirect (I)| Ownership |
| | (Instr. 4) | (Instr. 5) | (Instr. 5) |
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(i) Common Stock 122,750(1) Shares D N/A
(ii) Common Stock 19,050(2) Shares I By James F. Bennett Jr.
Family BRAT
TABLE II - DERIVATIVE SECURITIES BENEFICIALLY OWNED
(E.G., PUTS, CALLS, WARRANTS, OPTIONS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES)
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
Option
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2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)
(i) 01/01/98 01/01/08
(ii) 12/31/98 12/31/08
(iii) 09/01/99(2) 01/20/09
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Date Exercisable Expiration Date
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3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)
(i) Common Stock 12,700
(ii) Common Stock 25,400
(iii) Common Stock 102,040
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Title Amount or Number of Shares
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4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
(i) $4.72
(ii) $4.72
(iii) $5.51
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5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct(D) or Indirect(I)
(Instr. 5)
D
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6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
N/A
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EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES:
(1) Modified to reflect option exercised on February 9, 2000.
(2) Modified to reflect a transfer toa trust on February 11, 2000.
(3) Vests over four years.
/s/ James F. Bennett 03/10/2000
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** SIGNATURE OF REPORTING PERSON DATE
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CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS. SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001 AND 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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