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
Lebda Douglas R.
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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)
(xx) Director
( ) 10% Owner
(xx) Officer (give title below)
( ) Other (specify title below)
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Chief Executive Officer
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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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Common Stock 955,808(1) Shares D N/A
Common Stock 63,500 Shares I Spouse
Common Stock 6,350(2) Shares I Parents
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) 10/03/98 10/2/07
(ii) 12/28/98(3) 12/28/08
(iii) 9/2/02(4) 9/2/09
(iv) 1/6/00(4) 1/6/10
(v) 12/28/98(4) 12/28/08
(vi) 2/15/00(4) 2/15/07
(vii) 1/6/01(4) 1/6/10
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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 69,780
(ii) Common Stock 57,725
(iii) Common Stock 168,752
(iv) Common Stock 158,750
(v) Common Stock 15,240
(vi) Common Stock 6,350
(vii) Common Stock 41,910
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Title Amount or Number of Shares
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4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security
(i) $1.43
(ii) $5.20
(iii) $6.06
(iv) $9.25
(v) $5.20
(vi) $5.20
(vii) $9.25
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5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct(D) or Indirect(I)
(Instr. 5)
(i) D
(ii) D
(iii) D
(iv) D
(v) I
(vi) I
(vii) I
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6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
(i) N/A
(ii) N/A
(iii) N/A
(iv) N/A
(v) Spouse
(vi) Spouse
(vii) Spouse
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EXPLANATION OF RESPONSES:
(1) Modified to reflect option exercised on February 9, 2000.
(2) Vests over four years.
/s/ Douglas R. Lebda 03/10/2000
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