Form 8-K
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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): October 21, 2015

 

 

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)

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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))

 

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Item  5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 22, 2015, we issued a press release reporting that on October 21, 2015, Sandra E. Peterson announced that she is retiring from our Board of Directors effective immediately. Ms. Peterson served on our Compensation & Benefits Committee and was Chair of the Innovation & Technology Committee. Ms. Peterson retired in order to pursue other endeavors after serving as a director since September 2002.

In connection with Ms. Peterson’s retirement, the Board of Directors reduced the size of the Board from eleven to ten directors, and also appointed Anastassia Lauterbach to serve as the new Chair of the Innovation & Technology Committee.

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 5.02 by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

   

Exhibit

  

Description

  99.1    Press Release of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, dated October 22, 2015.

 

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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: October 22, 2015

 

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