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): October 10, 2003


                                  INFORTE CORP.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                     000-29239               36-3909334
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(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 12. Results of Operation and Financial Condition
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         On October 10, 2003, Inforte Corp. issued a release regarding earnings
for the third quarter of 2003. The text of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99 and is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K (Results of
Operation and Financial Condition).











                                   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.


October 10, 2003                       By:   /s/ Nick Padgett
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                                                  Nick Padgett
                                             Chief Financial Officer




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


No.               Description of Exhibit

99        Press Release