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 ---------------- 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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230 .425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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 -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. October 27, 2005 By: /s/ Nick Heyes ------------------------------------- Nick Heyes Chief Financial Officer -3- EXHIBIT INDEX No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Letter of resignation from Director Dr. Michael E. Porter -4-