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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 3)*
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LendingTree, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value (Title of Class of Securities) |
(CUSIP Number) |
06/30/2026 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Megan Greuling | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
673,272.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.58 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Row (11) Based on 14,039,561 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 27, 2026.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Marion Brent Beason | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
720,312.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.90 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Row (11) Based on 14,039,561 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 27, 2026.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Lebda Family Holdings, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,325,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.44 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Row (11) Based on 14,039,561 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 27, 2026.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Estate of Douglas R. Lebda | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
664,812.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.52 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Row (11) Based on 14,039,561 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 27, 2026.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Richard Balot | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,380,500.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.83 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: Row (11) Based on 14,039,561 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 27, 2026.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | |
| (a) | Name of issuer:
LendingTree, Inc. |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1415 Vantage Park Dr., Suite 700, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203. |
| Item 2. | |
| (a) | Name of person filing:
The names of the persons filing this Schedule 13G (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") are:
(1) Megan Greuling ("Greuling"), an individual and in her capacity as co-executor of the Estate of Douglas R. Lebda (the "Estate").
(2) Marion Brent Beason ("Beason"), an individual and in his capacity as (i) co-executor of the Estate and (ii) co-trustee of the DL GST Exempt Perpetual Trust u/a dated December 6, 2018 (the "DL Trust").
(3) Holdings.
(4) The Estate.
(5) Richard Balot ("Balot"), an individual and in his capacity as (i) manager of Lebda Family Holdings, LLC ("Holdings") and (ii) co-trustee of the DL Trust.
The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a "group" for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
(1) Greuling's address is 1415 Vantage Park Dr., Suite 700, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203.
(2) Beason's address is 4521 Sharon Road, #225, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211.
(3) Holdings' address is 1415 Vantage Park Dr., Suite 700, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203.
(4) The Estate's address is 1415 Vantage Park Dr., Suite 700, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203.
(5) Balot's address is 9450 SW Gemini Dr., PMB #51149, Beaverton, OR 97008. |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Each of Greuling, Beason, Balot and the Estate is a United States citizen. Holdings is a Delaware limited liability company. |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
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| Item 4. | Ownership |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
(1) Greuling beneficially owns 673,272 shares of Common Stock, consisting of:
(i) 5,808 shares held by Grueling;
(ii) 2,652 shares issuable upon exercise of options to purchase Common Stock exercisable within 60 days of the date on the signature page hereto, which options are held by Grueling; and
(iii) the following shares as to which she shares voting and dispositive power in her capacity as co-executor of the Estate: (A) 7,614 shares held by the Estate; and (B) 657,198 shares issuable upon exercise of options to purchase Common Stock exercisable within 60 days of the date on the signature page hereto, which options are held directly by the Estate.
(2) Beason beneficially owns 720,312 shares of Common Stock, consisting of:
(i) 55,500 shares held by the DL Trust as to which he shares voting and dispositive power in his capacity as co-trustee of the Trust; and
(ii) the following shares as to which he shares voting and dispositive power in his capacity as co-executor of the Estate:
(A) 7,614 shares held by the Estate; and
(B) 657,198 shares issuable upon exercise of options to purchase Common Stock exercisable within 60 days of the date on the signature page hereto, which options are held directly by the Estate.
(3) Holdings beneficially owns 1,325,000 shares of Common Stock, all of which are held directly by Holdings.
(4) The Estate beneficially owns 664,812 shares of Common Stock, consisting of:
(i) 7,614 shares held by the Estate; and
(ii) 657,198 shares issuable upon exercise of options to purchase Common Stock exercisable within 60 days of the date on the signature page hereto, which options are held directly by the Estate.
(5) Balot beneficially owns 1,380,500 shares of Common Stock, consisting of:
(i) 1,325,000 shares held by Holdings as to which he has the sole voting and dispositive power in his capacity as its manager; and
(ii) 55,500 shares held by the DL Trust as to which he shares voting and dispositive power in his capacity as co-trustee of the Trust. |
| (b) | Percent of class:
Row 11 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the percentages of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Reporting Person and is incorporated by reference. %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Row 5 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock as to which the such Reporting Person has sole power to vote or to direct the vote of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Reporting Person and is incorporated by reference. | |
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Row 6 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock as to which the such Reporting Person has shared power to vote or to direct the vote of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Reporting Person and is incorporated by reference. | |
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Row 7 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock as to which the such Reporting Person has sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Reporting Person and is incorporated by reference. | |
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Row 8 of each Reporting Person's cover page to this Schedule 13G sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock as to which the such Reporting Person has shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such Reporting Person and is incorporated by reference. | |
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. |
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Exhibit Information
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Exhibit 99.1 - Joint Filing Agreement |
Exhibit 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2026, is by and among Megan Greuling, Marion Brent Beason, Lebda Family Holdings, LLC, the Estate of Douglas R. Lebda and Richard Balot (the foregoing are collectively referred to herein as the “Filers”).
Each of the Filers may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission a statement on Schedule 13G and/or 13D with respect to the common stock, $0.01 par value per share of LendingTree, Inc. beneficially owned by them from time to time.
Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 13(d)(1)(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Filers hereby agree to file a single statement on Schedule 13G and/or 13D (and any amendments thereto) on behalf of each of such parties, and hereby further agree to file this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit to such statement, as required by such rule.
This Joint Filing Agreement may be terminated by any of the Filers upon one week’s prior written notice or such lesser period of notice as the Filers may mutually agree.
Executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
| /s/ Megan Grueling | |
| Megan Greuling | |
| /s/ Marion Brent Beason | |
| Marion Brent Beason | |
| Lebda Family Holdings, LLC | |
| /s/ Richard Balot | |
| By: Richard Balot, Manager | |
| Estate of Douglas R. Lebda | |
| /s/ Megan Grueling | |
| By: Megan Greuling, co-executor | |
| /s/ Marion Brent Beason | |
| By: Marion Brent Beason, co-executor | |
| /s/ Richard Balot | |
| Richard Balot | |