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, 2009 |
The Advisory Board Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-33283 | 52-1468699 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 2445 M Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia | 20037 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 202-266-5600 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 5, 2009, The Advisory Board Company (the "Company") issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the Company's press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On April 30, 2009, Marc N. Casper, a member of the Board of Directors of The Advisory Board Company (the "Company"), informed the Board that he will not stand for re-election to the Board when his term expires at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 2.02 is incorporated herein by reference
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report
99.1 Press release issed May 5, 2009 by the Advisory Board Company.
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.
| The Advisory Board Company | ||||
| May 5, 2009 | By: | /s/ Michael T. Kirshbaum | ||
| Name: Michael T. Kirshbaum | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Advisory Board Company's earnings release for the 4th quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009 |