UNITED STATES 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) May 15, 2003 INVESTOOLS INC. Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter DELAWARE 0-31226 76-0685039 State of Incorporation or (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Organization Number) Identification No.) 5959 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE LL 250 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77036 Address of Principal Executive Offices Zip Code (281) 588-9700 Registrant's telephone number, including area code INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 15, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On May 15, 2003, INVESTools, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results to the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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. INVESTOOLS, INC. By: /s/ Paul A. Helbling ---------------------------------------- Paul A. Helbling Chief Financial Officer Dated: May 15, 2003 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 15, 2003 * * This exhibit is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission by inclusion herein.