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): August 8, 2012
THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-15967 | 22-3725387 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(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)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
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| Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure |
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| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits |
1 | |||
| SIGNATURES |
2 | |||
| EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE |
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On August 8, 2012, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the second quarter period ended June 30, 2012. 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.
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 8, 2012, we issued a press release reaffirming our 2012 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 August 8, 2012 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01). | |
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 Dun & Bradstreet Corporation | ||
| By: |
/s/ Richard S. Mattessich | |
| Richard S. Mattessich | ||
| Vice President, Associate General | ||
| Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary | ||
DATE: August 8, 2012