FORM 4
[ X ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Ben Holding S.a.r.l. 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Bankrate, Inc. [ RATE ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1-3 BOULEVARD DE LA FOIRE,  		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/8/2017
(Street)

L-1528, N4 
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   11/8/2017     D    37703694   (1) D $14.00   0   D   (2) (3)  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Represents all of the shares of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Bankrate, Inc. (the "Company") beneficially owned by Ben Holding S.a.r.l. immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (the "Merger") contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 2, 2017, among the Company, Red Ventures Holdco, LP, and Baton Merger Corp. Upon completion of the Merger on November 8, 2017, each such share of common stock was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $14.00 in cash, without interest.
(2)  Ben Holding S.a r.l. is owned by Apax US VII, L.P. (holding 7%) and Apax WW Nominees Ltd. (holding 93% as a nominee for Apax Europe VII-A, L.P., Apax Europe VII-B, L.P. and Apax Europe VII-1, L.P.). Apax Europe VII GP L.P. Inc. is the general partner of each of Apax Europe VII-A, L.P., Apax Europe VII-B, L.P. and Apax Europe VII-1, L.P. Apax Europe VII GP Co. Ltd. is the general partner of Apax Europe VII GP L.P. Inc. Apax Europe VII GP Co. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apax Guernsey (Holdco) PCC Limited. (Continued in footnote 3)
(3)  Apax US VII GP, L.P. is the general partner of Apax US VII GP, L.P. Apax US VII GP, Ltd. is the general partner of Apax US VII GP, L.P. John F. Megrue owns 100% of the equity interests of Apax US VII GP, Ltd. The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported on this statement except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, any of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of all such shares of common stock covered by this statement.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Ben Holding S.a.r.l.
1-3 BOULEVARD DE LA FOIRE
L-1528, N4 
X

Apax Europe VII-1, L.P.
THIRD FLOOR ROYAL BANK PLACE
1 GLATEGNY ESPLANADE
ST. PETER PORT, Y7 GY1 2HJ
X

Apax Europe VII-A, L.P.
THIRD FLOOR ROYAL BANK PLACE
1 GLATEGNY ESPLANADE
ST. PETER PORT, Y7 GY1 2HJ
X

Apax Europe VII-B, L.P.
THIRD FLOOR ROYAL BANK PLACE
1 GLATEGNY ESPLANADE
ST. PETER PORT, Y7 GY1 2HJ
X

Apax Europe VII GP Co. Ltd
THIRD FLOOR ROYAL BANK PLACE
1 GLATEGNY ESPLANADE
ST. PETER PORT, Y7 GY1 2HJ
X

Apax Europe VII GP L.P. Inc.
THIRD FLOOR ROYAL BANK PLACE
1 GLATEGNY ESPLANADE
ST. PETER PORT, Y7 GY1 2HJ
X

Apax Guernsey (Holdco) PCC Ltd
THIRD FLOOR ROYAL BANK PLACE
1 GLATEGNY ESPLANADE
ST. PETER PORT, Y7 GY1 2HJ
X

Apax US VII, L.P.
P.O. BOX 908GT
GEORGETOWN
GRAND CAYMAN, E9 KY1-9002
X

Apax US VII GP, L.P.
P.O. BOX 908GT
GEORGETOWN
GRAND CAYMAN, E9 KY1-9002
X

Apax US VII GP, Ltd.
P.O. BOX 908GT
GEORGETOWN
GRAND CAYMAN, E9 
X


Signatures
/s/ Geoffrey Limpach and Gerard Maitrejean for Ben Holding S.a.r.l. 11/8/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ John Megrue for Apax U.S. VII GP, Ltd. general partner of Apax US VII GP, L.P., general partner of Apax US VII, L.P. 11/8/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Andrew Guille for Apax Europe VII GP Co. Ltd, general partner of Apax Europe VII GP L.P. Inc., general partner of Apax Europe VII-1, L.P. 11/8/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Andrew Guille for Apax Europe VII GP Co. Ltd, general partner of Apax Europe VII GP L.P. Inc., general partner of Apax Europe VII-A, L.P. 11/8/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Andrew Guille Apax Europe VII GP Co. Ltd, general partner of Apax Europe VII GP L.P. Inc., general partner of Apax Europe VII-B, L.P. 11/8/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Andrew Guille for Apax Europe VII GP Co. Ltd. 11/8/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Andrew Guille for Apax Europe VII GP L.P., Inc. 11/8/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Andrew Guille for Apax Guernsey (Holdco) PCC Limited 11/8/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ John Megrue for Apax US VII GP, Ltd., general partner of Apax US VII GP, L.P., general partner of Apax US VII, L.P. 11/8/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

s/ John Megrue for Apax US VII GP, Ltd. 11/8/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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