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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): February 28, 2017

 

 

  

The Advisory Board Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware 000-33283 52-1468699

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

2445 M Street, NW

Washington, District of Columbia 

20037
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 266-5600

 

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

  

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On February 28, 2017, The Advisory Board Company (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the Company’s news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Also on February 28, 2017, the Company held a conference call to discuss such financial results. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information contained in this current report, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto, is being “furnished” with the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under such section. Furthermore, such information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless specifically identified as being incorporated therein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

  

Exhibit

No.

Exhibit

   
99.1 News release of The Advisory Board Company dated February 28, 2017.
   
99.2

Transcript of conference call held by The Advisory Board Company on February 28, 2017. 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

       
    The Advisory Board Company
     
Date: March 1, 2017  

/s/ Michael T. Kirshbaum

    Michael T. Kirshbaum
   

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Duly Authorized Officer)

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

  

Exhibit

No.

Description of Exhibit

   
99.1 News release of The Advisory Board Company dated February 28, 2017.
   
99.2

Transcript of conference call held by The Advisory Board Company on February 28, 2017.