8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 27, 2006

ACXIOM CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-13163	71-0581897
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1 Information Way, P.O. Box 8180, Little Rock, Arkansas		72203-8180
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(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):

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Item 8.01Other Events

On September 27, 2006, members of Acxiom Corporation’s (the “Company”) management held an investor briefing. A copy of the investor briefing presentation is posted on the Company’s website at www.acxiom.com. A copy of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer’s presentation is also attached as an exhibit hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Acxiom Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer’s investor briefing presentation.

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.

Dated: September 27, 2006

ACXIOM CORPORATION

By:/s/ Jerry C. Jones

Name: Jerry C. Jones

Title: Business Development/Legal Leader

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1		Acxiom Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer’s investor briefing presentation.

EX-99

Financial Report

Frank Cotroneo

FY07 Road Map EPS Range

                                                          Low                       Mid                     High

Total Revenue     $1,415,000             $1,435,000       $1,455,000

Total Operating Income   $176,000                $186,500        $197,000

Total Other Income (Expense)($29,000) ($30,000)          ($31,000)

Tax @ 38%   $55,900                  $59,500$63,100

FD Shares      90,000                    90,000  90,000

GAAP EPS                                              $1.01                      $1.08                $1.14

Year Over Year Growth                          22%                       30%                  38%

As of April 1, 2006

In Thousands Except EPS

Adjusted FY07 Outlook  

Road Map                    $1.08

Lower Share Count                     0.08

Increased Interest Expense(0.10)

Other (0.04)

Subtotal Charges                  ($0.06)

Adjusted Guidance                   $1.02

Year Over Year Growth                                             23%

Midpoint of Adjusted
Road Map Range

DAST, Financing, Other

As of August 31, 2006

FY07 Growth Initiatives

Accelerate sales efforts to support consulting and analytics
solutions offerings

Accelerate conversion to standardized process & off-shoring
workforce strategy

Continue specific cost reduction initiatives to improve
operating margin

Initiatives can account for an incremental expense of $6
million – $8 million to the adjusted guidance

Financial Outlook FY07

Overall Assumptions

Revenue Growth       6 – 9%

Return on Invested Capital 13 – 15%

Operating Margin       12 – 13%

Free Cash Flow to Equity (in millions)    $113 – $133

Key Initiatives

Data

Marketing      
& CDI Services

Outsourced IT
Services

Marketing      
& CDI Services

Data

Outsourced IT
Services

$1,333

$1,864

9%

5%

9%

23%

Focus on Analytics

Building Consulting Practices

U.S. Data Growing at 11% CAGR

Customized Enterprise-wide Services

Industry Specific Solutions

Digital Solutions                                    

Extensive Cross-Sell Approach

Enhanced Product Set

Innovation and New Markets

Deployment of the Grid

Avoid Commoditized Services

Optimize Capital Allocations

9%

Risk Mitigation

($ Millions)

CAGR

Revenue Growth

Financial Road Map Mid Point

$146

($ Millions)

Workforce Initiatives

Computer Expense Focus

Standardized Processes

Leveraging Base Assets

$242

$186

11%

Margin

13%

Margin

17%

Margin

13%

Margin

11%

Margin

Expense Efficiencies

Revenue Growth

$147

$309

⁽¹⁾ Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure.  This measure excludes $15.8 million of restructuring
charges and other unusual items.

(1)

Operating Income

Improvement Through Revenue Growth and Expense Efficiencies

Priorities for New CFO

Disciplined, rigorous capital allocation

Execution plans in place with accountability

Metrics to track performance

Transparency into the business

Promises made; promises kept

Capital Allocation Criteria

Risk adjusted rate of return

Free cash flow to equity

Revenue growth in high-value business

Return on invested capital

Sustainable earnings growth

Priority Uses of Capital

Required reinvestment into business

Opportunistic investment into growth businesses

Share repurchases at attractive valuations

Reduce debt

Dividends

Financial Outlook FY08 - 10

Overall Road Map Assumptions

Revenue Growth (CAGR)           8 – 11%

Return on Invested Capital         16 – 19%

Operating Margin 15 – 18%

Free Cash Flow to Equity (in millions)      $140 – $160

Summary

Competitive product portfolio for growth

Disciplined capital allocation process

Predictable profitability

High recurring revenue

Diversified sources of earnings

Strong, stable cash flow

Seasoned and prudent senior management team