UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4*)
Inforte Corp.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
45677R 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2004
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 45677R-10-7
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Philip S. Bligh
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
2,349,200
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
N/A
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
2,349,200
REPORTING ---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
N/A
WITH
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,349,200
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
21.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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CUSIP No. 45677R-10-7
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
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Inforte Corp.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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150 N. Michigan Ave.
Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60601
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
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Philip S. Bligh
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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150 N. Michigan Ave.
Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60601
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
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United Kingdom
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
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45677R-10-7
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
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13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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Inapplicable
Item 4. Ownership (as of December 31, 2004)
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,349,200
(b) Percent of Class: 21.1%
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CUSIP No. 45677R-10-7
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
2,349,200
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Inapplicable
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 2,349,200
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: Inapplicable
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Inapplicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
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Person.
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Inapplicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
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Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
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Company.
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Inapplicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Inapplicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Inapplicable
Item 10. Certification.
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Inapplicable
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CUSIP No. 45677R-10-7
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
February 11, 2005
/s/ Philip S. Bligh
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Philip S. Bligh
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