<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001013594-17-000046-index.html : 20170112
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013594-17-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170112

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVISORY BOARD CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001157377
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741]
		IRS NUMBER:				521468699
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0308

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-78027
		FILM NUMBER:		17523972

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2445 M STREET, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-266-5600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2445 M STREET, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904495
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				222140975
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125062999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930513
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<TYPE>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>abco13d-010317.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: abco13d-010317.htm

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</SEC-DOCUMENT>