UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): December 19, 2006
THE READER’S DIGEST ASSOCIATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | | 1-10434 | | 13-1726769 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation or organization) | | | | Identification Number) |
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Pleasantville, New York | | | | 10570-7000 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(914) 238-1000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
SECTION 8: OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 8.01. Other Events
On December 19, 2006, The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. issued a press release a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Filed herewith are the following:
Exhibit Number | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release of The Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. on December 19, 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.
| | THE READER’S DIGEST ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| | (Registrant) |
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| | /s/ C.H.R. DuPree |
Dated: December 19, 2006 | | C.H.R. DuPree |
| | Vice President, Corporate Secretary and |
| | Associate General Counsel |
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