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January 28, 2013
Via EDGAR
Mr. Robert F. Telewicz Jr.
Senior Staff Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | The Advisory Board Company |
Form 10-K for thefiscalyearended March 31, 2012, and
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012
File No. 000-33283
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Advisory Board Company (the “Company”) refers to the staff’s letter dated January 25, 2013 regarding the staff’s review of the above-referenced filings. The Company hereby advises the staff that it will submit the requested response on or before February 15, 2013.
If the staff wishes to discuss the foregoing, please contact the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Michael T. Kirshbaum |
| Michael T. Kirshbaum, |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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