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): July 24, 2007

R.H. DONNELLEY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 1-07155
(Commission
File Number) 13-2740040
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1001 Winstead Drive, Cary NC
(Address of principal
executive offices) 27513
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code:
(919) 297-1600

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)

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

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

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of            Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On July 27, 2007, the Company announced that Thomas E. Reddin had been appointed to serve on its Board of Directors, effective July 24, 2007. The press release announcing such appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Mr. Reddin has been appointed to serve as a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. He has been appointed to serve on the Corporate Governance and Compensation and Benefits Committees of the Board.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release, dated July 27, 2007.

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.

R.H. DONNELLEY CORPORATION
 

/s/ Robert J. Bush  

Robert J. Bush 

Senior Vice President and
General Counsel 

Date: July 27, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release, dated July 27, 2007.

EX-99.1

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Media Contact:
Mike Truell, R.H. Donnelley
919-297-1772
mike.truell@rhd.com

R.H. Donnelley Announces Appointment of Tom Reddin,
Veteran Business and Internet Strategist, to its Board of Directors

CARY, N.C. (July 26, 2007) — R.H. Donnelley Corporation (NYSE: RHD), one of the nation’s leading yellow pages and online local commercial search companies, today announced the following appointment to its Board of Directors.

Tom Reddin has been appointed by the Board to serve a term that expires at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Reddin will be a member of the Corporate Governance and Compensation and Benefits Committees.

A veteran business and Internet strategist, Reddin was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of IAC Financial Services and Real Estate, the unit of IAC/InterActiveCorp that operated LendingTree.com, RealEstate.com, HomeLoanCenter.com, GetSmart.com, iNest.com and Domania.com. Prior to that he was Vice President of Consumer Marketing at Coca-Cola USA where he had responsibility for the Coca-Cola brand, and also spent 13 years at Kraft General Foods in various product management and finance capacities.

Commenting on the appointment, David C. Swanson, Chairman and Chief Executive of R.H. Donnelley said, “We are pleased that Tom has joined our board. His deep experience in both the interactive space and consumer marketing strategy will be a valuable addition to R.H. Donnelley.”

“I am honored to serve as a Director of such a strong and visionary company,” said Reddin. “R.H. Donnelley is a leader due to its Triple Play of print, Internet and search engine solutions for businesses who serve the needs of local consumers. I look forward to playing a role in the company’s future success.”

About R.H. Donnelley
R.H. Donnelley connects businesses and consumers through its broad portfolio of print and interactive marketing solutions. Small- and medium-sized businesses look to R.H. Donnelley’s experienced team of marketing consultants to help them grow their companies and drive sales leads. Consumers depend on the company’s reliable, trusted, local business content to deliver the most relevant search results when they are seeking local goods and services. For more information, visit http://www.rhd.com.

###