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 24, 2005
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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)

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Item 5.02.        Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of 
                  Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

         On October 24, 2005, Dr. Michael E. Porter resigned from the Board of 
Directors of Inforte Corp., effective immediately, due to time commitments 
created by Dr. Porter's other responsibilities.  A copy of Dr. Porter's 
resignation is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.  Dr.
Porter has agreed to serve on an advisory board for Inforte Corp. planned to be 
formed in 2006.


Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits

                  (d) Exhibits.

                      99.1     Letter of resignation from Director Dr. Michael 
                               E. Porter





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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.


October 27, 2005                        By:      /s/ Nick Heyes               
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                                                Nick Heyes
                                                Chief Financial Officer




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


No.                   Description of Exhibit

99.1       Letter of resignation from Director Dr. Michael E. Porter








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