SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) JULY 27, 1999 ------------- R.H. DONNELLEY CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware 1-7155 13-2740040 (State or Other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction Number) Identification of Incorporation or Number) Organization) One Manhattanville Road Purchase, New York 10577 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Telephone Number, including Area Code 914-933-6400 ------------ Item 5. Other Events ------------ Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is the Registrant's press release dated July 27, 1999, with respect to the Registrant's (i) release of its 1999 2nd quarter earnings and (ii) decision to make a change in its revenue recognition for certain directories in its Sprint relationship which resulted in a restatement of certain prior period results. Item 7. Exhibits -------- 99. Press release dated July 27, 1999 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. R.H. DONNELLEY CORPORATION (Registrant) July 27, 1999 By: -------------------------------- Philip C. Danford Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99 Press release dated July 27, 1999