- Current report filing (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):  August 30, 2011

ACXIOM CORPORATION

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified In Charter)

 

 Delaware

 

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

0-13163		71-0581897
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No)
601 E. Third St., Little Rock, Arkansas		72201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

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:   ¨ 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))

 

 
 

 

 

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On August 30, 2011, Acxiom Corporation (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program permitting the Company to repurchase up to $50 million of its outstanding shares of common stock from time to time 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.

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.

 

Date:  August 30, 2011		ACXIOM CORPORATION
		By: /s/ Jerry C. Jones                Jerry C. Jones        Chief Legal Officer & Sr. Vice President

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