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): July 30, 2009
THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-15967 (Commission |
22-3725387 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 103 JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ | 07078 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 921-5500
(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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| EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE |
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PURPOSE OF FILING
The purpose of this filing is to report to you that we have issued a press release: (i) announcing our financial results for the second quarter period ended June 30, 2009 and (ii) revising our 2009 full-year financial guidance.
(i)
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On July 30, 2009, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the second quarter period ended June 30, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information provided pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On July 30, 2009, we issued a press release revising our 2009 full-year financial guidance. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, dated July 30, 2009 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01). |
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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 Dun & Bradstreet Corporation | ||
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey S. Hurwitz | |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
DATE: July 30, 2009
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