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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
</B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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February 7, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><U>DEALERTRACK HOLDINGS, INC.<BR>
</U></B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center; text-decoration: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">000-51653</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center; text-decoration: none">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; width: 33%">52-2336218</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(Commission</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">of incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">File Number)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; width: 75%">1111 Marcus Ave., Suite M04, Lake Success, NY</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; width: 24%">11042</TD></TR>
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code: 516-734-3600</P>

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</U>Former name or former address, if changed since last report</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 7.01&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation FD Disclosure.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">On February 7, 2012, the Compensation Committee of DealerTrack
Holdings, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) approved annual equity awards under the Company&rsquo;s Amended and Restated 2005
Incentive Award Plan totaling $13,525,632. The Compensation Committee approved dollar amounts for the awards, which will be
converted into numbers of shares based on the closing price of the Company&rsquo;s stock on February 28, 2012, the date on
which the awards will be granted. The awards consist of options to purchase the common stock of the Company equal in the
aggregate to $3,574,968, restricted stock units equal  in the
aggregate to $7,963,997 and performance stock units equal  in the
aggregate to $1,986,667.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be
deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;),
or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing
of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 8.01&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">On February 27, 2012, DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. issued a press
release announcing its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, approximately $150 million in aggregate principal
amount of its senior convertible notes due 2017 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">(d) <I>&nbsp;Exhibits.</I></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Registrant&rsquo;s Press Release dated <FONT STYLE="color: black">February 27, 2012</FONT>.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Date: <FONT STYLE="color: black">February 27, 2012&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3">DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">Eric D. Jacobs&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">Registrant&rsquo;s Press Release dated <FONT STYLE="color: black">February 27, 2012</FONT>.</TD></TR>
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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):
February 7, 2012
DEALERTRACK HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-51653
52-2336218
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
1111 Marcus Ave., Suite M04, Lake Success, NY
11042
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area
code: 516-734-3600
Not Applicable
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 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 7, 2012, the Compensation Committee of DealerTrack
Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") approved annual equity awards under the Company's Amended and Restated 2005
Incentive Award Plan totaling $13,525,632. The Compensation Committee approved dollar amounts for the awards, which will be
converted into numbers of shares based on the closing price of the Company's stock on February 28, 2012, the date on
which the awards will be granted. The awards consist of options to purchase the common stock of the Company equal in the
aggregate to $3,574,968, restricted stock units equal  in the
aggregate to $7,963,997 and performance stock units equal  in the
aggregate to $1,986,667.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing
of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 8.01  Other Events
On February 27, 2012, DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. issued a press
release announcing its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, approximately $150 million in aggregate principal
amount of its senior convertible notes due 2017 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Registrant's Press Release dated
February 27, 2012
.
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:
February 27, 2012
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.
By:
/s/ Eric D. Jacobs
Eric D. Jacobs
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Registrant's Press Release dated
February 27, 2012
.