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):  August 30, 2011


ACXIOM CORPORATION
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified In Charter)
 
 Delaware
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
0-13163
 
71-0581897
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No)
     
601 E. Third St., Little Rock, Arkansas
 
72201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     

501-342-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)




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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On August 30, 2011, Acxiom Corporation (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program permitting the Company to repurchase up to $50 million of its outstanding shares of common stock from time to time over the next 12 months in open market or privately negotiated transactions depending on prevailing market conditions and other factors.  The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.


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.
 
  
   
Date:  August 30, 2011
 
ACXIOM CORPORATION
     
   
By: /s/ Jerry C. Jones      
       Jerry C. Jones
       Chief Legal Officer & Sr. Vice President