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) November 13, 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 November 13, 2003, issued by INVESTools Inc. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 13, 2003, INVESTools Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. 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: November 13, 2003 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 13, 2003, issued by INVESTools Inc.