UNITED STATES
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): November 8, 2018

YELP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware       001-35444       20-1854266
(State of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

140 New Montgomery Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 908-3801

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.            ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 8, 2018, Yelp Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018 by issuing a Letter to Shareholders (the “Letter”) and a press release. Copies of the press release and Letter are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively.

The information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibits attached hereto are furnished to, but not “filed” with, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)      Exhibits.

Exhibit Number       Description
99.1 Press Release, dated November 8, 2018, entitled “Yelp Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results.”
99.2 Letter to Shareholders, dated November 8, 2018.

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.

Date: November 8, 2018 YELP INC.
 
By:      /s/ Charles Baker
Charles Baker
Chief Financial Officer