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):  December 5, 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 December 5, 2011, Acxiom Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the Executive Committee of its Board of Directors (the “Board”) amended the terms of the Company’s share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) that the Board previously authorized on August 30, 2011.  The amendment to the Repurchase Program (i) increases the maximum amount that the Company may purchase pursuant to the Repurchase Program to $50 million of its outstanding shares of common stock, not including any shares purchased pursuant to the Repurchase Program prior to December 5, 2011 and (ii) extends the term of the Repurchase Program until December 5, 2012.




 
 

 



 
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:  December 5, 2011
 
ACXIOM CORPORATION
     
   
By: /s/ Jerry C. Jones
       Jerry C. Jones
       Chief Legal Officer & Sr. Vice President