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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES<br>
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>
  
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  D.C. 20549</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT<br>
  Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of
  1934</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report
  (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>April&nbsp;30, 2008</b></font></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FTD
  GROUP,&nbsp;Inc.</font></b></p>
  
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact name of
  registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>
  
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">001-32425</font></b></p>
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">87-0719190</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Downers Grove, Illinois 60515-5420</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(630) 719-7800</font></b></p>
  
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  below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
  filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see
  General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425
  under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#253;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under
  the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
  
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  the Exchange Act (17 CFR&nbsp; 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>
  
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  the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; On April&nbsp;30, 2008, FTD
  Group,&nbsp;Inc. (the &#147;<u>Company</u>&#148;) issued a press release announcing its
  preliminary financial results for the three-month period ended March&nbsp;31,
  2008.&#160; A copy of the press release is
  furnished as a part of this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1
  and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01.&#160; Other Events.</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; On April&nbsp;30, 2008, the
  Company and United Online,&nbsp;Inc. (&#147;<u>United</u>&#148;) issued a joint press
  release announcing the execution of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to
  which United will acquire the Company.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; The information required by Item
  1.01 will be filed in a separate Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K. A copy of the
  press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 and is incorporated
  herein by reference.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Additional Information and Where You Can Find It</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">United
  intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;<u>SEC</u>&#148;) a
  Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4, which will include a proxy
  statement/prospectus of United and the Company and other relevant materials in
  connection with the proposed transaction.&#160;
  The proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to the stockholders of the
  Company.&#160; Investors and stockholders are
  urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and Registration Statement, and
  any and all amendments or supplements thereto, when they become available
  because they will contain important information about the proposed
  transaction.&#160; Investors and stockholders
  may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus and Registration
  Statement (when available), as well as other documents filed by United and the
  Company with the SEC, at the SEC&#146;s website at www.sec.gov.&#160; Investors and stockholders may also obtain a
  free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus and Registration Statement and the
  respective filings with the SEC directly from United by directing a request to
  Erik Randerson at (818) 287-3350 and directly from the Company by directing a
  request to Jandy Tomy at (630) 724-6984.&#160;
  Investors and stockholders are urged to read the proxy
  statement/prospectus and the other relevant materials when they become
  available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the
  proposed transaction.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Each
  of the company&#146;s directors and executive officers and other persons may be
  deemed, under SEC rules, to be participating in the solicitation of proxies in
  connection with the proposed transaction.&#160;
  Information regarding United&#146;s directors and officers can be found in
  its proxy statement filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;29, 2008, and information
  regarding the Company&#146;s directors and officers can be found in its proxy
  statement filed with the SEC on October&nbsp;11, 2007. Additional information
  regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their
  direct and indirect interest in the transaction, by security holdings or
  otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other
  relevant materials to be filed with the SEC.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01.&#160; Financial
  Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p>
  
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    <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibits</font></b></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FTD
    Group,&nbsp;Inc. press release, dated April&nbsp;30, 2008.</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Joint
    press release, dated April&nbsp;30, 2008.</font></p>
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  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.</font></p>
  
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    2008</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/S/
    BECKY A. SHEEHAN</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name:</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Becky
    A. Sheehan</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Chief
    Financial Officer</font></p>
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    Group,&nbsp;Inc. press release, dated April&nbsp;30, 2008.</font></p>
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    press release, dated April&nbsp;30, 2008.</font></p>
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text: 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):
  April 30, 2008
  FTD
  GROUP, Inc.
  (Exact name of
  registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  001-32425
  87-0719190
  (State or other jurisdiction
  (Commission
  (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)
  File Number)
  Identification Number)
  3113 Woodcreek Drive
  Downers Grove, Illinois 60515-5420
  (Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
  (630) 719-7800
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  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 (see
  General Instruction A.2. below):
  o
  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
  under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  ý
  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
  the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
  the Exchange Act (17 CFR  240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
  the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  On April 30, 2008, FTD
  Group, Inc. (the "
  Company
  ") issued a press release announcing its
  preliminary financial results for the three-month period ended March 31,
  2008.  A copy of the press release is
  furnished as a part of this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1
  and is incorporated herein by reference.
  Item 8.01.  Other Events.
  On April 30, 2008, the
  Company and United Online, Inc. ("
  United
  ") issued a joint press
  release announcing the execution of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to
  which United will acquire the Company.
  The information required by Item
  1.01 will be filed in a separate Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the
  press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated
  herein by reference.
  Additional Information and Where You Can Find It
  United
  intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("
  SEC
  ") a
  Registration Statement on Form S-4, which will include a proxy
  statement/prospectus of United and the Company and other relevant materials in
  connection with the proposed transaction. 
  The proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to the stockholders of the
  Company.  Investors and stockholders are
  urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and Registration Statement, and
  any and all amendments or supplements thereto, when they become available
  because they will contain important information about the proposed
  transaction.  Investors and stockholders
  may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus and Registration
  Statement (when available), as well as other documents filed by United and the
  Company with the SEC, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.  Investors and stockholders may also obtain a
  free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus and Registration Statement and the
  respective filings with the SEC directly from United by directing a request to
  Erik Randerson at (818) 287-3350 and directly from the Company by directing a
  request to Jandy Tomy at (630) 724-6984. 
  Investors and stockholders are urged to read the proxy
  statement/prospectus and the other relevant materials when they become
  available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the
  proposed transaction.
  Each
  of the company's directors and executive officers and other persons may be
  deemed, under SEC rules, to be participating in the solicitation of proxies in
  connection with the proposed transaction. 
  Information regarding United's directors and officers can be found in
  its proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 29, 2008, and information
  regarding the Company's directors and officers can be found in its proxy
  statement filed with the SEC on October 11, 2007. Additional information
  regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their
  direct and indirect interest in the transaction, by security holdings or
  otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other
  relevant materials to be filed with the SEC.
  2
  Item 9.01.  Financial
  Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)
  Exhibits
  99.1     FTD
    Group, Inc. press release, dated April 30, 2008.
  99.2     Joint
    press release, dated April 30, 2008.
  3
  SIGNATURE
  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.
  FTD GROUP, Inc.
  Dated:   April 30,
    2008
  By:
  /S/
    BECKY A. SHEEHAN
  Name:
  Becky
    A. Sheehan
  Title:
  Chief
    Financial Officer
  4
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  (d)
  Exhibits
  99.1     FTD
    Group, Inc. press release, dated April 30, 2008.
  99.2     Joint
    press release, dated April 30, 2008.
  5