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): October 26, 2007
ACXIOM CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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0-13163 |
71-0581897 | |
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(Commission File Number) |
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1 Information Way, P.O. Box 8180, Little Rock, Arkansas |
72203-8180 | |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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501-342-1000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 29, 2007, Acxiom Corporation announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program permitting the Company to repurchase up to $75 million of its common stock over the next 12 months.
Reference is made to the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
Press Release of Acxiom Corporation issued October 29, 2007. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ACXIOM CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jerry C. Jones
Name: Jerry C. Jones
Title: Business Development/Legal Leader
Dated: October 29, 2007
Exhibit 99.1
For more information, contact:
Katharine Boyce
Investor Relations Coordinator
Acxiom Corporation
(501) 342-1321
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Acxiom® Corporation Announces Stock Repurchase Program
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., October 29, 2007 – Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) today announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $75 million of the company’s common stock over the next 12 months in open market or privately negotiated transactions, depending on prevailing market conditions and other factors. The repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
About Acxiom
Acxiom Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) integrates data, services and technology to create and deliver customer and information management solutions for many of the largest, most respected companies in the world. The core components of Acxiom’s innovative solutions are Customer Data Integration (CDI) technology, data, database services, IT outsourcing, consulting and analytics, and privacy leadership. Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, with locations throughout the United States and Europe, and in Australia, China and Canada. For more information, visit www.acxiom.com.
Acxiom is a registered trademark of Acxiom Corporation.