UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. ___)*
LendingTree, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
52602Q105
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(CUSIP Number)
May 3, 2002
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 52602Q105 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Chilton Investment Company, Inc.
13-3667517
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)(a)[ ]
(b)[X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
988,783
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 988,783
PERSON ------------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
988,783
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See
Instructions) [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP NO. 52602Q105 13G PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER.
LendingTree, Inc.
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
11115 RUSHMORE DRIVE CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28277
ITEM 2(A). NAMES OF PERSON FILING.
Chilton Investment Company, Inc.
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE.
1266 East Main Street, 7th Floor
Stamford, CT 06902
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP.
State of Delaware
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
Common Stock, $.01 par value
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER.
52602Q105
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b),
OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange
Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Exchange Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition
of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of
the Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 988,783 shares
(b) Percent of class: 5.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the
vote: 988,783
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 988,783
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct
the disposition of: 0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following [ ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON.
Inapplicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON.
Inapplicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Inapplicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Inapplicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: May 13, 2002
CHILTON INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Norman B. Champ III
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Name: Norman B. Champ III
Title: Managing Director