# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001434621
**File Stem:** 0001683168-26-001256
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 8452
**Document Hash:** 26e3f7a7abbe0ddf40e0db99c82058e9
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001683168-26-001256.hdr.sgml**: 20260223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001683168-26-001256

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251012

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260223

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Beason Marion Brent
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002101232

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34063
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26664861

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9450 SW GEMINI DR
- **STREET 2:** PMB 88428
- **CITY:** BEAVERTON
- **STATE:** OR
- **ZIP:** 97008-7105
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LendingTree, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001434621
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LOAN BROKERS [6163]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 262414818
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1415 VANTAGE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 700
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 704-541-5351

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1415 VANTAGE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 700
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28203

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Tree.com, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20080507

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Beason Marion Brent<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1415 VANTAGE PARK DR.<br>SUITE 700<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CHARLOTTE, NC 28203<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>LendingTree, Inc. [ TREE ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-10-12 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] 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 Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 115245 | I | Through The Douglas R. Lebda Revocable Trust<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 300000 | I | Through 2021 Lebda Family Holdings, LLC<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 12524 | I | Through Lebda Family Holdings II, LLC<sup>(3)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 433159 | I | Through 2022 Lebda Family Holding, LLC<sup>(4)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 135534 | I | Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda<sup>(5)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Options to Purchase Common Stock | 2025-10-12 | 2026-10-12 | Common Stock | 41952 | $300 | I | Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda<sup>(5)</sup> |
| Options to Purchase Common Stock | 2022-09-30 | 2026-10-12 | Common Stock | 402694 | $183.80 | I | Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda<sup>(5)</sup> |
| Options to Purchase Common Stock | 2022-09-30 | 2026-10-12 | Common Stock | 31336 | $340.25 | I | Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda<sup>(5)</sup> |
| Options to Purchase Common Stock | 2023-02-14 | 2026-10-12 | Common Stock | 23137 | $308.96 | I | Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda<sup>(5)</sup> |
| Options to Purchase Common Stock | 2024-02-28 | 2026-10-12 | Common Stock | 26539 | $275.82 | I | Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda<sup>(5)</sup> |
| Options to Purchase Common Stock | 2024-12-31 | 2026-10-12 | Common Stock | 83901 | $300.00 | I | Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda<sup>(5)</sup> |
| Options to Purchase Common Stock | 2022-09-30 | 2026-10-12 | Common Stock | 44199 | $183.80 | I | Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda<sup>(5)</sup> |
| Options to Purchase Common Stock | 2022-09-30 | 2026-10-12 | Common Stock | 3440 | $340.25 | I | Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda<sup>(5)</sup> |
| Options to Purchase Common Stock | 2019-02-24 | 2026-02-24 | Common Stock | 5973 | $69.94 | I | Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda<sup>(5)</sup> |

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### Footnotes:

(1) These shares are owned by the Douglas R. Lebda Revocable Trust (the "Trust"). Brent Beason, in his capacity as the co-trustee of the Trust, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. Beason disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the Trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(2) These shares are owned by 2021 Lebda Family Holdings, LLC ("2021 LLC"). Mr. Beason, in his capacity as the co-executor of the majority member of 2021 LLC with the right to appoint the manager of 2021 LLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. Beason disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by 2021 LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(3) These shares are owned by Lebda Family Holdings II, LLC ("Holdings II LLC"). Mr. Beason, in his capacity as a co-trustee of the member of Holdings II LLC with the right to appoint the manager of Holdings II LLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. Beason disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Holdings II LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(4) These shares are owned by 2022 Lebda Family Holdings, LLC ("2022 LLC"). Mr. Beason, in his capacity as a co-trustee of the member of 2022 LLC with the right to appoint the manager of 2022 LLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. Beason disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by 2022 LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(5) The securities are owned by the Estate of Douglas R. Lebda (the "Estate"). Mr. Beason, in his capacity as a co-executor of the Estate, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such securities. Mr. Beason was qualified as a co-executor of the Estate on November 12, 2025. Mr. Beason disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by the Estate except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

**Remarks:**
Please see additional signatures: /s/ Brent Beason, Co-Trustee of the Douglas R. Lebda Revocable Trust; /s/ Brent Beason, Co-Trustee of the member of Lebda Family Holdings II, LLC with the right to appoint the manager; /s/ Brent Beason, Co-Executor of the member of 2021 Lebda Family Holdings, LLC with the right to appoint the manager; /s/ Brent Beason, Co-Trustee of the member of 2022 Lebda Family Holdings, LLC with the right to appoint the manager

**Signature:** /s/ Brent Beason, Co-Executor of the Estate of Douglas R. Lebda  
**Date:** 2026-02-23

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**