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) January 17, 2007 INVESTOOLS INC. Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter DELAWARE 000-52012 76-0685039 State of Incorporation or (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Organization Identification No.) 13947 SOUTH MINUTEMAN DRIVE, DRAPER, UTAH 84020 Address of Principal Executive Offices Zip Code (801) 816-6918 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 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)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 8.01. Other Events. On January 17, 2007, Investools Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Investools"), issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 in which Investools announced that its stockholders voted to approve the issuance of shares of Investools common stock in connection with the proposed merger of thinkorswim Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investools, and to approve the amendments to Investools' certificate of incorporation and 2001 Stock Option Plan, at a special meeting of Investools' stockholders. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated January 17, 2007. 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/Ida K. Kane ---------------------------- Ida K. Kane Chief Financial Officer Dated: January 17, 2007 EXHIBIT INDEX No. Description -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release, dated January 17, 2007.