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): February 22, 2022
VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-34480 | | 26-2994223 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
545 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ | | 07310 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 469-3000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange where registered |
| Common Stock $.001 par value | VRSK | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 22, 2022, Verisk Analytics, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021. A copy of the press release is annexed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. All information in the press release is furnished but not filed.
On February 22, 2022, the Registrant also issued a press release announcing the sale of its Financial Services business and certain related segment level and business unit level financial information for the year ended December 31, 2021. A copy of such press release is annexed as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein. All information in such press release is furnished but not filed.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | | Description |
| | Press Release dated February 22, 2022 announcing fourth-quarter 2021 financial results |
| 99.2 | | Press Release dated February 22, 2022 announcing the sale of the Registrant’s Financial Services business |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive File (the cover page tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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.
| | VERISK ANALYTICS, INC. |
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| Date: February 22, 2022 | /s/ Kathy Card Beckles |
| | Name: | Kathy Card Beckles |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
