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): January 9, 2015
The Advisory Board Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-33283 | 52-1468699 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2445 M Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia |
20037 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 266-5600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On January 9, 2015, The Advisory Board Company (the “Company”) completed its acquisition of Royall & Company. The transaction was first announced on December 10, 2014. The Company also closed on $775 million of new senior secured credit facilities to fund a portion of the acquisition purchase price and transaction costs, and to provide for future corporate needs. Information about these transactions was set forth in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 11, 2014.
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.
| The Advisory Board Company | ||||||
| Date: January 9, 2015 | /s/ Michael T. Kirshbaum | |||||
| Michael T. Kirshbaum | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer) | ||||||