Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):  01/18/2006
 
VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-10991
 
DE
  
38-2760940
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
19975 Victor Parkway, Livonia, MI 48152
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
734-591-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On January 18, 2006, Valassis Communications, Inc. (the "Registrant") filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, against News America Incorporated a/k/a News America Marketing Group, News America FSI, Inc. a/k/a News America Marketing FSI, LLC and News America Marketing In-Store Services, Inc. a/k/a News America Marketing In-Store Services, LLC (the "Defendant") alleging antitrust violations pursuant to Sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Sherman Antitrust Act, violations of various state competition statutes, tortuous interference with business expectancy and tortuous interference with business relations.

        The Complaint with respect to these matters is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 
 
Date: January 18, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Barry P. Hoffman
               
Barry P. Hoffman
               
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Complaint filed January 18, 2006 in the United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division.