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): July 25, 2003 INFORTE CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-29239 36-3909334 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.) 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3400 Chicago, Illinois 60601 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code: (312) 540-0900 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure ------------------------ Inforte Corp. announced today that it is making the following strategic changes for growth at its regularly scheduled quarterly employee meetings: 1. Mike Passilla is being promoted to the newly created position of Executive Vice President of North America effective immediately; and 2. It is simplifying its business unit structure from four P&L units to two: North America and Europe. In addition, Nick Heyes will assume the role of chief financial officer effective Monday, October 13, 2003, after third quarter earnings are released on Friday, October 10, 2003. Inforte's current chief financial officer, Nick Padgett, will resign his employee and director positions on October 10, 2003. -2- 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. INFORTE CORP. July 25, 2003 By: /s/ Nick Padgett ------------------------------------- Nick Padgett Chief Financial Officer -3-