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): April 20, 2004
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                                  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 April 20, 2004, Inforte Corp. issued a press release regarding
earnings for the first quarter of 2004. 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).





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                                   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.


April 21, 2004                          By:     /s/ Nick Heyes
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                                                Nick Heyes
                                                Chief Financial Officer





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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


No.                  Description of Exhibit

99                      Press Release






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