Form 8-K

 

 

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): March 12, 2012

 

 

ARBITRON INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-1969   52-0278528

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

9705 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, Maryland   21046
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(410) 312-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 12, 2012, Arbitron Inc. is scheduled to present at the Credit Suisse 14th Annual Global Services Conference, which will take place at The Phoenician, Scottsdale, Arizona. A copy of the slide show presentation to be made at the conference is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit relating to Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

 

Exhibit 99.1    Arbitron Inc. Slide Show Presentation

The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    ARBITRON INC.
Date: March 12, 2012     By:  

/s/ Timothy T. Smith

      Timothy T. Smith
      Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategy, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1    Arbitron Inc. Slide Show Presentation