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): November 5, 2008

The Advisory Board Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-33283	52-1468699
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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
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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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 5, 2008, The Advisory Board Company (the "Company") issued a press release regarding its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following is filed as an exhibit to this report:

99.1 Press release issued November 5, 2008 by The Advisory Board Company.

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.

	The Advisory Board Company
November 5, 2008	By:	/s/ Michael T. Kirshbaum
		Name: Michael T. Kirshbaum
		Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued November 5, 2008 by The Advisory Board Company