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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):   May 1, 2012

The Advisory Board Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-33283 52-1468699
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
2445 M Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia   20037
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   202-266-5600

Not Applicable
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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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 2, 2012, The Advisory Board Company (the "Company") issued a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the Company’s news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 1, 2012, the Company's Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company’s common stock to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. On June 18, 2012, each stockholder of record will receive one additional share of common stock for each share of common stock owned at the close of business (Eastern Time) on May 31, 2012. Upon completion of the stock split, the number of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock will double to approximately 34.0 million shares based on the number of shares outstanding as of April 30, 2012.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following document is herewith furnished as an exhibit to this report.

99.1 News release of The Advisory Board Company dated May 2, 2012.






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 Advisory Board Company
          
May 2, 2012   By:   /s/ Michael T. Kirshbaum
       
        Name: Michael T. Kirshbaum
        Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  News release of The Advisory Board Company dated May 2, 2012.