8-K

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                                                             UNITED STATES
                                                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                                         Washington, DC 20549

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                                                               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 13, 2005

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                                                          ACXIOM CORPORATION
                                        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

              Delaware                                   0-13163                                 71-0581897
  (State or other jurisdiction of               (Commission File Number)                        (IRS Employer
           incorporation)                                                                    Identification No.)

                                                   1 Information Way, P.O. Box 8180
                                                   Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-8180
                                     (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                                            (501)-342-1000
                                         (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                                            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):


[  ] 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))

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Item 8.01.  Other Events

The Registrant issued a press release, dated July 13, 2005 (the "Press Release"), which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits.

Exhibit No.      Description

99.1             Press Release




                                                              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.

                                                                ACXIOM CORPORATION



                                                             By:   /s/ Jerry C. Jones
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                                                                Jerry C. Jones
                                                                Business Development/Legal Leader

Date:  July 13, 2005



                                                             EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.      Description

99.1             Press Release

EX-99

                                                                                                                       EXHIBIT 99.1

[ACXIOM LOGO]

                                                                                                               Financial Relations:
                                                                                                                  Katharine Raymond
                                                                                                     Investor Relations Coordinator
                                                                                                                 Acxiom Corporation
                                                                                                                     (501) 342-1321

                                                                                                                   Media Relations:
                                                                                                                        Dale Ingram
                                                                                                            Public Relations Leader
                                                                                                                 Acxiom Corporation
                                                                                                                     (501) 342-4346
                                                                                                                              EACXM


                                        Acxiom® Acknowledges Receipt of ValueAct Capital Letter


LITTLE ROCK, Ark - July 13, 2005 - Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) today confirmed that it has received a letter from
ValueAct Capital offering to acquire all outstanding shares of Acxiom common stock it does not already own at a purchase price of
$23.00 per share.  The Acxiom Board of Directors will review the letter in accordance with its fiduciary obligations.


About Acxiom Corporation

Acxiom Corporation integrates data, services and technology to create and deliver customer and information management solutions for
many of the largest, most respected companies in the world.  The core components of Acxiom innovative solutions are Customer Data
Integration (CDI) technology, data, database services, IT outsourcing, consulting and analytics, and privacy leadership. Founded in
1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, with locations throughout the United States and Europe, and in Australia and
China. For more information, visit www.acxiom.com.