INFOSPACE INC FORM 8-K. (Current report filing) Filed 12/21/06 for the Period Ending 12/21/06

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1 INFOSPACE INC FORM 8-K (Current report filing) Filed 12/21/06 for the Period Ending 12/21/06 Address TH AVE NE SUITE 1200 BELLEVUE, WA Telephone CIK Symbol INSP SIC Code Computer Processing and Data Preparation and Processing Services Industry Computer Services Sector Technology Fiscal Year 12/31 Copyright 2012, EDGAR Online, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distribution and use of this document restricted under EDGAR Online, Inc. Terms of Use.

2 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 December 21, 2006 Date of Report Date of earliest event reported INFOSPACE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) th Avenue N.E., Suite 1200 Bellevue, Washington (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Registrant s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 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 communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR ) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR a-12) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR d-2(b)) Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR e-4(c))

3 Item 8.01 On December 21, 2006, InfoSpace, Inc. announced that Stephen J. Davis will leave his position as president of mobile and online media to pursue other career opportunities. He will leave the Company effective January 1, Mr. Davis will receive a severance package in accordance with his employment agreement with the Company. Item 9.01 OTHER EVENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) EXHIBITS Press Release dated December 21, 2006

4 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. Date: December 21, 2006 INFOSPACE, INC. By: /s/ Robert Bruce Easter, Jr. Robert Bruce Easter, Jr. Senior Vice President and General Counsel

5 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No Description 99.1 Press Release dated December 21, 2006

6 Exhibit 99.1 InfoSpace Announces Executive Departure BELLEVUE, Wash. (December 21, 2006) InfoSpace, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSP) today announced that Stephen J. Davis will leave his position as president of mobile and online media to pursue other career opportunities. Mr. Davis joined the Company in November 2005 and has been responsible for managing InfoSpace s mobile entertainment business. He will leave the company effective January 1. I would like to thank Steve for his tremendous contributions to InfoSpace s mobile business over the past year, said Jim Voelker, chairman and chief executive officer of InfoSpace. We wish him well in his future endeavors. The president of mobile media position will not be replaced as a result of the previously announced restructuring, under which InfoSpace is reducing its investment in mobile content and focusing on its online and mobile infrastructure businesses. About InfoSpace, Inc. InfoSpace, Inc. is a leading developer of tools and technologies to help people discover and enjoy content and information - whether on a mobile phone or on the PC. The company s mobile platform and applications, such as InfoSpace Find It! ( ), create programming and sales opportunities for carriers, while satisfying consumer demand for highly relevant mobile functionality and content. InfoSpace uses its proprietary metasearch technology to power a portfolio of branded Web sites, including Dogpile ( ), ranked highest in customer satisfaction by J.D. Powers and Associates, and Zoo ( ), a new kid-friendly search engine, and provide private-label search and online directory services to consumers on a global basis. More information can be found at ### This release contains forward-looking statements about InfoSpace, Inc. s restructuring and, in particular, in our investment in mobile content, our focus on our online and mobile infrastructure business, and the president of mobile media position that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could affect InfoSpace s actual results include general economic, industry and market sector conditions, the progress and costs of the development of our products and services, our dependence on companies to distribute our products and services, the ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, the successful execution of the Company s strategic and operational initiatives, including rationalizing costs, and decisions made by our customers and partners to use our products and services. A more detailed description of certain factors that could affect actual results include, but are not limited to, those discussed in InfoSpace s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q as filed from time to time, in the section entitled, Risk Factors. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. InfoSpace undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events Source: InfoSpace, Inc. Contacts: Stacy Ybarra, InfoSpace stacy.ybarra@infospace.com