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
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):January 26, 2006
ChoicePoint Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Georgia | 001-13069 | 58-2309650 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | Commission File Number | (IRS employer identification no.) |
| 1000 Alderman Drive | ||
| Alpharetta, Georgia | 30005 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(770) 752-6000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 26, 2006, ChoicePoint Inc. (“ChoicePoint” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing fourth quarter and full year 2005 financial results. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The press release presented non-GAAP financial information such as operating income before other operating charges (which is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles), which the Company believes is useful for investors to compare the Company’s 2005 results from ongoing operations excluding the effect of other operating charges and specific expenses related to fraudulent data access previously disclosed in the Company’s public filings. This data is also used by the Company for assessment of its operating results.
On January 26, 2006, ChoicePoint will hold an investor conference call and webcast to disclose financial results for fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. The webcast will be broadcast at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The webcast can be accessed atwww.choicepoint.com and will be available for replay at the same address. The Supplemental Information package that will be placed on the ChoicePoint Inc. website prior to this call is attached and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.2. All information in this Supplemental Information package is presented as of December 31, 2005, and ChoicePoint Inc. does not assume any obligation to correct or update said information in the future.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release of ChoicePoint Inc., dated January 26, 2006, reporting ChoicePoint Inc.’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2005. | ||
| 99.2 | Supplemental Information prepared for use in connection with the financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2005. |
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: January 26, 2006 | CHOICEPOINT INC. (Registrant) | |||
| By: | /s/ David E. Trine | |||
| David E. Trine | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | ||
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of ChoicePoint Inc., dated January 26, 2006, reporting ChoicePoint Inc.’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2005. | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Supplemental Information prepared for use in connection with the financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2005. |
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