Arbitron Inc. (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):   June 3, 2009

Arbitron Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-1969 52-0278528
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
9705 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, Maryland   21046
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   410-312-8000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 3, Stephen Morris, the former President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors and current employee of Arbitron Inc. (the "Company") established a new stock trading plan in accordance with the requirements specified in Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").

Mr. Morris established this plan in order to diversify his investment portfolio. Under the terms of the plan, an authorized third-party broker will sell shares of Company common stock at monthly intervals beginning in August 2009. Additionally, an authorized third-party broker may exercise stock options and then sell shares of Company common stock beginning in August 2009 and ending in October 2009. The plan covers the sale of up to 27,617 shares of Company common stock. This plan is scheduled to terminate no later than December 31, 2009. The plan was adopted during an authorized trading period and when Mr. Morris was not in possession of material non-public information.

Transactions under this plan will be publicly reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission in accordance with applicable securities laws, rules and regulations.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of Arbitron Inc. dated June 4, 2009





The information in this Form 8-K and attached Exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of 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, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Arbitron Inc.
          
June 4, 2009   By:   /s/ Timothy T. Smith
       
        Name: Timothy T. Smith
        Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Legal & Business Affairs & Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release of Arbitron Inc. dated June 4, 2009