LENDINGTREE, INC.
 

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 28, 2003


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This presentation shall not be deemed to be an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of LendingTree. LendingTree Business & Financial Overview Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. 7th Annual Growth Stock Conference May 28, 2003


 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

 


 

AGENDA

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

AGENDA

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

 


 

AGENDA

 


 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

 


 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

 


 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

 


 

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

 


 

AGENDA

 


 

LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS

 


 

LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS

 


 

This presentation shall not be deemed to be an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of LendingTree. LendingTree Business & Financial Overview Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. 7th Annual Growth Stock Conference May 28, 2003


 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 


 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 


 

Total Refinance Completed QF Mix Q1 00 Q2 00 Q3 00 Q4 00 Q1 01 Q2 01 Q3 01 Q4 01 Q1 02 Q2 02 Q3 02 Q4 02 Q1 03 Q2 03 Q3 03 Q4 03 Working Media 0.25 0.218 0.263 0.316 0.563 0.521 0.56 0.716 0.446 0.406 0.68 0.714 0.675 0.58 0.46 0.33 LendingTree Has Made Conservative Planning Assumptions Regarding Purchase/Refinance Mix. Supplemental Data MBAA Forecast


 

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This presentation shall not be deemed to be an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of LendingTree. LendingTree Business & Financial Overview Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. 7th Annual Growth Stock Conference May 28, 2003