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 24, 2012


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 May 24, 2012, Acxiom Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the Executive Committee of its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has amended the terms of the Company’s existing share repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) which was initially adopted by the Board on August 29, 2011, and subsequently amended on December 5, 2011, so as to (i) authorize an additional $61 million in repurchases, thereby making the total amount authorized for repurchase $150 million, and (ii) extend the term of the Repurchase Program through May 24, 2013.



 
 
 

 



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:  May 24, 2012
 
ACXIOM CORPORATION
     
   
By: /s/ Jerry C. Jones      
       Jerry C. Jones
       Chief Legal Officer & Sr. Vice President