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): March 27, 2006
DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-7564 13-5034940
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
200 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10281
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP CODE)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 416-2000
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Item 2.03. | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
On March 27, 2006, Dow Jones entered into a $250,000,000 18-Month Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), among Dow Jones, the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
The Credit Agreement is supporting the commercial paper that Dow Jones is using in connection with funding the settlement of the Company’s litigation with Cantor Fitzgerald Securities and Market Data Corp.
ITEM 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits |
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99.1 | $250,000,000 18-Month Credit Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2006, among Dow Jones & Company, Inc., as Borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| | | | | DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC. |
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Date: | March 28, 2006 | | By: | /s/ Christopher W. Vieth |
| | | | | Christopher W. Vieth |
| | | | | Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX |
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Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | $250,000,000 18-Month Credit Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2006, among Dow Jones & Company, Inc., as Borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent |
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