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 11, 2005 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 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION As previously announced, Dow Jones & Company, Inc. completed its acquisition of MarketWatch, Inc. ("MarketWatch") on January 21, 2005. The audited consolidated financial statements of MarketWatch as of December 31, 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2004 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated by reference herein. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of the general incorporation language of such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits 99.1 Audited consolidated financial statements of MarketWatch, Inc. as of December 31, 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2004. 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: March 11, 2005 By: /s/ Robert Perrine -------------------- Robert Perrine Chief Accounting Officer and Controller EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Audited consolidated financial statements of MarketWatch, Inc. as of December 31, 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2004.