THE CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

ARLINGTON, VA (November 5, 2009) — The Corporate Executive Board Company (“CEB” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EXBD) today announces that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend on its common stock for the fourth quarter of 2009 of $0.10 per share. The Company will fund its dividend payments with cash on hand and cash generated from operations. The dividend is payable on December 30, 2009, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2009.

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