-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FxLrLyzSdmNr4aZKgEst+nt7cVooAvA7+WnjLVPahejOdxV32+Jd6LE0QS5OTB0X h50n2FQNUDjPNM9UcQ5NlA== 0001299933-10-000117.txt : 20100112 0001299933-10-000117.hdr.sgml : 20100112 20100112132514 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-10-000117 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100112 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20100112 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100112 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARBITRON INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000109758 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700] IRS NUMBER: 520278528 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01969 FILM NUMBER: 10522204 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9705 PATUXENT WOODS DRIVE CITY: COLUMBIA STATE: MD ZIP: 21046 BUSINESS PHONE: 410-312-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9705 PATUXENT WOODS DRIVE CITY: COLUMBIA STATE: MD ZIP: 21046 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CERIDIAN CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920901 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CONTROL DATA CORP /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COMMERCIAL CREDIT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680910 8-K 1 htm_35799.htm LIVE FILING 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):   January 12, 2010

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
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(Commission
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(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)
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(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.

During an investor conference call today that was webcast and for which Arbitron Inc. (the "Company") provided notice via a press release, Sean R. Creamer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Arbitron Inc., made the following statement:

After the market closed on Monday January 11, 2010, Arbitron Inc. notified Chairman Towns and the staff of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that the Company had learned that during testimony before the Committee on December 2, 2009, Michael Skarzynski, then the Chief Executive Officer and President of Arbitron, testified that he had personally participated in a November 2009 training visit to a home of Arbitron panelists with other Arbitron personnel. This testimony was erroneous. While Arbitron personnel did participate in a home visit in November 2009, Mr. Skarzynski did not personally participate. Arbitron sincerely regrets the misstatement and has requested that the Committee correct the record in connection with its offici al transcript of the hearing. Honesty and integrity are the cornerstones of Arbitron’s values. We take any acts inconsistent with these values very seriously. Accordingly, Michael submitted his resignation.






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.
          
January 12, 2010   By:   Timothy T. Smith
       
        Name: Timothy T. Smith
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Legal and Business Affairs & Secretary
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