# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001107090
**File Stem:** 0001683168-23-001325
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 7999
**Document Hash:** 4f25a601efa6cfc9f807dc72bcd63d1c
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001683168-23-001325.hdr.sgml**: 20230306

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001683168-23-001325

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230302

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230306

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230306

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LEBDA DOUGLAS R
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001107090

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34063
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23709097

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6701 CARMEL RD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 205
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28226
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LendingTree, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001434621
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LOAN BROKERS [6163]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 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 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>LEBDA DOUGLAS R<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1415 VANTAGE PARK DR., SUITE 700<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CHARLOTTE, NC 28203<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-02 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chairman & CEO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>LendingTree, Inc. [ TREE ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<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

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-02 |  | M |  | 5380 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 179073 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-02 |  | F |  | 1588 | D | $33.08 | 177485 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-02 |  | M |  | 735 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2726 | I | By Spouse<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-02 |  | F |  | 254 | D | $33.08 | 2472 | I | By Spouse<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-03 |  | M |  | 165 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2637 | I | By Spouse<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-03 |  | F |  | 57 | D | $33.00 | 2580 | I | By Spouse<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12524 | I | Through Lebda Family Holdings II, LLC<sup>(3)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1325000 | I | Through Lebda Family Holdings, LLC<sup>(3)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300000 | I | Through 2021 Lebda Family Holdings, LLC<sup>(3)</sup> |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 131529 | I | Through Douglas R. Lebda Revocable Trust |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45374 | I | Through 2022 Lebda Family Holdings LLC<sup>(3)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | $0 | 2023-03-02 |  | M |  |  | 5380 | <sup>(4)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | Common Stock | 5380 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | $0 | 2023-03-02 |  | M |  |  | 735 | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock | 735 | $0 | 1473 | I | By Spouse<sup>(2)</sup> |
| Restricted Stock Units | $0 | 2023-03-03 |  | M |  |  | 165 | <sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | Common Stock | 165 | $0 | 165 | I | By Spouse<sup>(2)</sup> |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

(2) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the shares for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.

(3) The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares to the extent in which he does not have a pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

(4) These restricted stock units vested in a single installment on March 2, 2023.

(5) These restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2023, subject to continuing service.

(6) These restricted stock units vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 3, 2022, in accordance with the terms of the original award agreement.

**Signature:** /s/ Lisa M. Young as Attorney-in-Fact for Douglas R. Lebda  
**Date:** 2023-03-06

### 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.**