Current Report

 

 

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): July 31, 2008

THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-15967   22-3725387

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

103 JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ   07078
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 921-5500

  

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

 

¨ 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))

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

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SIGNATURES

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EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE

  

PURPOSE OF FILING

The purpose of this filing is to report to you that we have issued a press release: (i) announcing our final financial results for the second quarter period ending June 30, 2008 and (ii) confirming our 2008 full-year financial guidance.

 

(i)


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 31, 2008, we issued a press release announcing our final financial results for the second quarter period ending June 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 31, 2008, we issued a press release confirming our 2008 full-year financial guidance. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, dated July 31, 2008 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01).

 

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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 Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
By:   /s/ Jeffrey S. Hurwitz
 

Senior Vice President, General

Counsel and Corporate Secretary

DATE: July 31, 2008

 

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