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 March 8, 2001 --------------------------------------- reported) The Corporate Executive Board Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-24799 52-2056410 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (202) 777-5000 ----------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________________ (Former name and former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events. On March 8, 2001, certain stockholders consummated the sale of 3,000,000 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 1.1 Underwriting agreement, dated March 8, 2001, among The Corporate Executive Board Company, Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc. and the stockholders listed therein. 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 Corporate Executive Board Company ------------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: March 8, 2001 /s/ Clay M. Whitson - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- Clay M. Whitson, Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 1.1 Underwriting agreement, dated March 8, 2001, among The Corporate Executive Board Company, Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc. and the stockholders listed therein.