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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): January 9, 2017

 

 

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:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.			1
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.			1
SIGNATURES			2
EX-99.1: Press Release

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 10, 2017, we issued a press release announcing our acquisition of Avention, Inc. for $150 million, net of cash assumed. A copy of the press release is furnished 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 January 10, 2017 (furnished pursuant to 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.

 

DATE: January 10, 2017

 

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