SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2005
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INFORTE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-29239 36-3909334
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.)
150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (312) 540-0900
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230 .425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[x] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
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On January 27, 2005, Inforte Corp.("Inforte") issued a press release
and communicated with employees via e-mail, announcing that Inforte's board of
directors has approved a program to offer Inforte employees, with respect to
certain stock options, the opportunity to convert stock options to restricted
stock or to cash out stock options. The text of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and the text of the e-mail communications to employees are attached
as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 and is being filed pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as pre-commencement communications.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
INFORTE CORP.
January 27, 2005 By: /s/ Nick Heyes
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Nick Heyes
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release
99.2 Text of the e-mail communication to employees
99.3 Text of the e-mail communication to employees
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