PAGE 1 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): September 17, 2001 DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-7564 13-5034940 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 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 PAGE 2 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit (furnished pursuant to Item 9) 99.1 Press Release, September 17, 2001 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. The exhibits attached to this Form 8-K is hereby furnished pursuant to Item 9. PAGE 3 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. Dated: September 17, 2001 By: /s/ Christopher W. Vieth ------------------------ Christopher W. Vieth Vice President, Finance and Comptroller (Chief Accounting Officer) PAGE 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, September 17, 2001