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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): May 7, 2018

 

 

THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 921-5500

 

None

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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year	1
Item 8.01 Other Events	1
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Item 5.03   Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

 

On May 7, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved an amendment to the Company’s By-Laws only to Article II, Section 3 with respect to the procedures for calling and publicizing regular and special meetings of the Board. The Company’s Amended and Restated By-Laws are filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01   Other Events

 

On May 7, 2018, the Board approved a form of Restricted Stock Unit Award for awards to non-employee directors under the Company’s 2018 Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan. The form of Restricted Stock Unit Award is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit		Description
3.1		Amended and Restated By-Laws of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
10.1		Form Restricted Stock Unit Award under The Dun & Bradstreet 2018 Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

	The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
	By:	/s/ Richard S. Mattessich
		Richard S. Mattessich
		Vice President, Associate General
		Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary

 

DATE: May 8, 2018

 

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