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 23, 2005

Blackboard Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-50784	52-2081178
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1899 L Street NW, 5th Floor, Washington, District of Columbia		20036
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 202-463-4860

Not Applicable
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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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 23, 2005, Blackboard Inc. (the "Company") and WebCT, Inc. each received a request for additional information from the Department of Justice in connection with the entry into an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Company, WebCT, Inc. and College Acquisition Sub, Inc. on October 12, 2005. The effect of the second request is to extend the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, until 30 days after the parties have substantially complied with the request, unless that period is terminated sooner by the Department of Justice.

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.

	Blackboard Inc.
November 23, 2005	By:	/s/ Matthew Small
		Name: Matthew Small
		Title: General Counsel