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): September 27, 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)
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 September 27, 2006, ChoicePoint Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Carol A. DiBattiste, a named executive officer of the Company, as General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer of the Company and the appointment of J. Michael de Janes as Chief Data Officer effective as of September 26, 2006. A copy of this press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8–K and is incorporated by reference into this item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release of ChoicePoint Inc., dated September 27, 2006. |
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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: September 27, 2006 | CHOICEPOINT INC. (Registrant) | |||
| By: | /s/ Steven W. Surbaugh | |||
| Steven W. Surbaugh | ||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer | ||||
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release of ChoicePoint Inc., dated September 27, 2006. |
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