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 5, 2016

The Advisory Board Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-33283	52-1468699
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2445 M Street, NW Washington, District of Columbia	20037
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 266-5600

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 5, 2016, The Advisory Board Company (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the Company’s news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	News release of The Advisory Board Company dated May 5, 2016.

SIGNATURE

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 Advisory Board Company
Date: May 5, 2016	/s/ Michael T. Kirshbaum
	Michael T. Kirshbaum
	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Duly Authorized Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News release of The Advisory Board Company dated May 5, 2016.