SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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*
LEBDA DOUGLAS R

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

(Street)
CHARLOTTE NC 28277

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Tree.com, Inc. [ TREE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2008
4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 08/20/2008 J(1) 21,473 A $0 21,473(2) D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 08/20/2008 J(1) 574 A $0 574 I Through family trust
Common Stock, par value $0.01 08/20/2008 J(1) 790 A $0 790(3) I Prepaid forward contract with spouse
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Options to Purchase Common Stock(4) $3.92 08/20/2008 12/28/2008 Common Stock, par value $0.01 499 499 D
Options to Purchase Common Stock(4) $4.59 08/20/2008 09/02/2009 Common Stock, par value $0.01 1,460 1,460 D
Options to Purchase Common Stock(4) $6.99 08/20/2008 01/07/2010 Common Stock, par value $0.01 1,373 1,373 D
Options to Purchase Common Stock(4) $2.12 08/20/2008 12/06/2010 Common Stock, par value $0.01 1,384 1,384 D
Options to Purchase Common Stock(4) $2.6 08/20/2008 04/02/2011 Common Stock, par value $0.01 1,730 1,730 D
Options to Purchase Common Stock(4) $5.95 08/20/2008 03/08/2012 Common Stock. par value $0.01 1,515 1,515 D
Options to Purchase Common Stock(4) $9.96 08/20/2008 12/20/2012 Common Stock, par value $0.01 1,082 1,082 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects the acquisition of common stock, par value $0.01, of Tree.com ("Tree.com") in connection with the spin-off by IAC/InterActiveCorp ("IAC") of Tree.com, which was completed following the close of the market on August 20, 2008. The distribution of Tree.com common stock was effected by way of a dividend, pursuant to which holders of IAC common stock on August 11, 2008 received one-thirtieth of one share of Tree.com common stock for every one share of IAC common stock held.
2. Includes (i) 18,664 shares of Tree.com common stock held directly by the reporting person, (ii) 59 shares of Tree.com common stock held directly by the reporting person in an individual retirement account and (iii) 2,750 shares of Tree.com common stock subject to a variable prepaid forward contract, dated September 5, 2003, between the reporting person and a financial institution, which contract matures on September 5, 2008.
3. Reflects shares of Tree.com common stock subject to a variable prepaid forward contract, dated September 5, 2003, between the reporting person's spouse and a financial institution, which contract matures on September 5, 2008. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares of Tree.com common stock.
4. In connection with the Spin-Off, stock options granted prior to December 31, 2007 were converted into options to purchase common stock of each of IAC, HSN, ILG, Ticketmaster and Tree.com, with adjustments (to maintain pre- and post-spin-off values) to the number of shares of common stock underlying each option and the per share exercise prices to reflect the Spin-Off and Reverse Stock Split. These previously granted stock options have the same vesting and other applicable terms and conditions as they did immediately prior to the Spin-off and Reverse Stock Split. Reflects the receipt of Tree.com stock options in connection with the adjustment described immediately above.
Tanya M. Stanich as Attorney-in-Fact for Douglas R. Lebda 08/22/2008
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