SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hayek Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)
11115 RUSHMORE DRIVE

(Street)
CHARLOTTE NC 28277

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/28/2010
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Tree.com, Inc. [ TREE ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Options to Purchase Common Stock 01/31/2009(1) 01/31/2018(1) Common Stock 4,150 7.46 D
Restricted Stock Units 02/06/2011(2) 02/06/2011(2) Common Stock 599 0 D
Restricted Stock Units 02/16/2011(3) 02/16/2012(3) Common Stock 1,163 0 D
Restricted Stock Units 02/17/2011(4) 02/17/2013(4) Common Stock 3,188 0 D
Restricted Stock Units 02/11/2011(5) 02/11/2013(5) Common Stock 5,000 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on January 31, 2009.
2. These restricted stock units vest in full on February 6, 2011.
3. These restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments beginning on February 16, 2011.
4. These restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 17, 2011.
5. These restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 11, 2011.
/s/ Debra Ashley as Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher Hayek 06/04/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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CONFIRMING STATEMENT

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

              This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Christopher Hayek, has authorized and designated Debra Ashley and Megan Fine, signing singly, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Tree.com, Inc. The authority of Debra Ashley and Megan Fine under this Confirming Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in the securities of Tree.com, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Debra Ashley and Megan Fine are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

                                                                               /s/ CHRISTOPHER HAYEK

                                                                               June 2, 2010