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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 26, 2005

THE CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware	000-24799	52-2056410
(State or Other Jurisdiction of	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
Incorporation)	Number)	Identification No.)

2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 6000,
Washington, DC
(Address of Principal		20006
Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(202) 777-5000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)

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:

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

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In a press release on April 26, 2005, The Corporate Executive Board Company (the “Company”) announced and commented on its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005 and provided a financial outlook for fiscal 2005. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto and furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		The Corporate Executive Board Company’s earnings release for the first quarter of 2005.

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 Corporate Executive Board Company

By: /s/ Timothy R. Yost

Timothy R. Yost
Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 28, 2005

Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		The Corporate Executive Board Company’s earnings release for the first quarter of 2005.