DUN & BRADSTREET CORP /DE/
11-K, 2000-06-28
ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    Form 11-K






[X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
     1934 [FEE REQUIRED]

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999


                                       OR


[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

For the transition period from _________________ to _________________

Commission file number 1-7155 (The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation)


A.   Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different  from that
     of the issuer named below:

     The Profit Participation Plan for the Employees of The Dun & Bradstreet
     Corporation.

B.   Name of issuer of the securities  held pursuant to the plan and the address
     of its principal executive office:

     The Dun & Bradstreet  Corporation,  One Diamond Hill Road,  Murray Hill, NJ
     07974.


                              REQUIRED INFORMATION

         The required financial statements are attached to this report.
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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Employee Benefits Committee of The Dun & Bradstreet  Corporation has duly caused
this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the  undersigned  hereunto duly
authorized.


                                           THE PROFIT PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE
                                             EMPLOYEES OF THE DUN & BRADSTREET
                                                        CORPORATION
                                                       (Name of Plan)



                                        BY:  __________________________________
                                                      Chester J. Geveda Jr.
                                                   Vice President & Controller
                                                 Acting Chief Financial Officer


Date: June 27, 2000
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                 THE PROFIT PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES
                       OF THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION

                          INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                                                                           Pages

Report of Independent Accountants                                              2
Statements of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits as of
  December 31, 1999 and 1998                                                   3
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits
  For the year ended December 31, 1999                                         4
Notes to Financial Statements                                               5-11
Schedule of Assets Held for Investment Purposes                               12




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                        Report of Independent Accountants

To the  Employee  Benefits  Committee  of the  Board of  Directors  of The Dun &
Bradstreet Corporation:

In our opinion,  the  accompanying  statements of net assets  available for plan
benefits and the related  statement of changes in net assets  available for plan
benefits present fairly, in all material respects,  the net assets available for
plan  benefits  of  the  Profit  Participation  Plan  of  The  Dun &  Bradstreet
Corporation  (the "Plan") at December 31, 1999 and 1998,  and the changes in net
assets  available  for plan  benefits  for the year ended  December  31, 1999 in
conformity with accounting  principles  generally accepted in the United States.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan's management;  our
responsibility  is to express an opinion on these financial  statements based on
our audits.  We conducted  our audits of these  statements  in  accordance  with
auditing standards  generally accepted in the United States,  which require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain  reasonable  assurance about whether the
financial  statements  are free of  material  misstatement.  An  audit  includes
examining,  on a test basis,  evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the  financial   statements,   assessing  the  accounting  principles  used  and
significant  estimates made by management,  and evaluating the overall financial
statement  presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable  basis
for the opinion expressed above.

Our audits  were  conducted  for the  purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental  Schedule of Assets Held
for Investment  Purposes is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and
is not a required part of the basic  financial  statements but is  supplementary
information  required by the  Department  of Labor's Rules and  Regulations  for
Reporting and Disclosure  under the Employee  Retirement  Income Security Act of
1974. The supplemental  schedule is the responsibility of the Plan's management.
The supplemental  schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied
in the audits of the basic financial  statements and, in our opinion,  is fairly
stated in all material  respects in relation to the basic  financial  statements
taken as a whole.










PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
June 27, 2000


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                THE PROFIT PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES
                      OF THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
              STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                               December 31,
Assets:                                                     1999         1998

Investments  [ See Note 3 ]                               $935,350     $864,267

Employee Contribution Receivable                                 -          558

Accrued Interest Receivable on Participant Loans                 -           95

Other Receivables                                                -          955
                                                          --------     ---------
        Total Assets                                      $935,350     $865,875
                                                          --------     ---------
Liabilities:

Employer Payable                                                 -           41
                                                          --------     ---------
        Total Liabilities                                        -           41
                                                          --------     ---------
Net Assets available for plan benefits                    $935,350     $865,834
                                                          ========     =========


                See accompanying notes to the financial statements










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                 THE PROFIT PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES
                       OF THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
         STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR PLAN BENEFITS
                             (Dollars in Thousands)

                                                                   Year Ended
Additions:                                                      December 31,1999

     Additions to net assets attributed to:

        Investment Income:

        Net Appreciation in fair value of investments               $102,405

        Interest                                                      20,005

        Dividends                                                      1,200
                                                                    --------
                                                                     123,610

        Less investment expenses                                         601
                                                                    --------
                                                                     123,009
                                                                    --------
     Contributions:

        Participant                                                   30,651

        Employer                                                      14,178
                                                                    --------
        Total Contributions                                           44,829
                                                                    --------
             Total Additions                                         167,838
                                                                    --------
Deductions:

     Deductions from net assets attributed to:

        Benefits paid to participants                                 98,091

        Loans to Participants                                            231
                                                                    --------
             Total Deductions                                         98,322
                                                                    --------
             Net increase                                             69,516

Net assets available for plan benefits:

        Beginning of year                                            865,834
                                                                    --------
        End of year                                                 $935,350
                                                                    ========

               See accompanying notes to the financial statements




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                 THE PROFIT PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES
                       OF THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 1.  Background and Plan Description

The  Dun  &  Bradstreet  Corporation  and  affiliated   participating  companies
established The Dun & Bradstreet  Defined  Contribution Plan Trust (the "Trust")
for the purpose of holding the assets of The Profit  Participation  Plan for the
Employees of the Dun &  Bradstreet  Corporation  (the "Plan") and other  defined
contribution plans.

On June 30,  1998,  the  Company  split  into two  publicly  traded  independent
companies - The New Dun & Bradstreet Corporation and R.H. Donnelley Corporation.
The separation of the two companies was accomplished through a tax-free dividend
of a new equity comprised of the Dun & Bradstreet  Corporation's Risk Management
Services segment (Moody's Investors Service and Dun & Bradstreet,  the operating
company).  The  new  entity  became  "The  Dun &  Bradstreet  Corporation" ("the
Company")  and the  continuing  entity  changed  its  name to  "R.H.  Donnelley
Corporation"  and  consists  of the  Company's  Directory  Information  Services
segment (R.H. Donnelley, the operating company and the DonTech partnership). The
existing  Plan was  adopted by the  Company  which  retained  balances  of Dun &
Bradstreet  active and  disabled  employees  as well as all  retirees and vested
terminated  participants  as of the  separation  date.  The  employees  of  R.H.
Donnelley were given the option to retain their existing account balances in the
Company  Plan  or  transfer  account  balances  to the  newly  established  R.H.
Donnelley Plan. In connection with the transaction  described above, Plan assets
in the amount of $61,614,640 were distributed to the R.H. Donnelley  Corporation
Master Trust.

On  December  15,  1999,  the  Company  announced  a plan to  separate  into two
independent,  publicly traded  companies - The New Dun & Bradstreet  Corporation
("New  D&B")  and  Moody's  Corporation  ("Moody's).   The  separation  will  be
accomplished through a tax-free  distribution to the shareholders of the Company
(the  "Distribution")  of all of the shares of common  stock of a newly  formed,
wholly owned subsidiary corporation (New D&B) comprising the business of the Dun
& Bradstreet operating company. In connection with the Distribution, the Company
will  complete  an  internal   reorganization  so  that,  at  the  time  of  the
Distribution,  the  business of New D&B will  consist  solely of the business of
supplying business,  purchasing,  credit and marketing  information products and
services as well as  receivable  management  services  and the business of Dun &
Bradstreet will consist solely of the business of providing  ratings and related
research and risk management services (the "Moody's Business").  In addition, at
the time of the Distribution,  The Dun & Bradstreet  Corporation will be renamed
"Moody's  Corporation"  and the New D&B  will  succeed  to the  name  "The Dun &
Bradstreet  Corporation." Shares of common stock of the Company will represent a
continuing interest in the Moody's Business. The Company expects to complete the
Distribution by the end of the third quarter of 2000.

The existing  Plan will be adopted by New D&B. The Plan will retain  balances of
Dun &  Bradstreet  active and  disabled  employees  as well as all  retirees and
vested terminated  participants as of the separation date. Moody's  participants
will be given the option to keep their balances in the Plan or transfer balances
to the newly established Moody's Corporation savings plan. Absent an election to
remain in the Plan, all balances of Moody's  active and disabled  employees will
be transferred to the newly established Moody's Corporation savings plan.

The  following  summary of major Plan  provisions in effect for the Plan year is
provided for general information purposes only. Participants should refer to the
Plan document for more complete information.  The Plan is a defined contribution
plan and is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 (ERISA).

Eligibility

Full time associates of the Company are  immediately  eligible to participate in
the Plan on their  date of hire.  Part  time  associates  who work at least  one
thousand hours during the consecutive  twelve-month period following employment,
or in any calendar year thereafter, are eligible to participate in the Plan.




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                 THE PROFIT PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES
                       OF THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)


Note 1.  Background and Plan Description (Cont.)

Contributions

Participants  contribute  to the basic Plan by  authorizing  payroll  deductions
between 1% and 6% of their  creditable  compensation as defined in the Plan. The
Company  makes  matching  contributions  equal to a minimum of 50% of  aggregate
participants  contributions.  If the  average  increase  in  earnings  per share
("EPS"),  as  defined  in the  Plan,  of  common  stock of The Dun &  Bradstreet
Corporation for any Plan year and the immediately preceding Plan year is greater
than 5%, the Company may  contribute an  additional  percentage of the aggregate
participant  contributions.   The  percentage  of  additional  Company  matching
contributions  depends on the 2-year average increase in EPS and a participant's
total years of service.

Participants  may also make  additional  contributions  to the  Investment  Plan
(which are not eligible for Company matching  contributions) under an Investment
Plan addendum to the basic Plan by authorizing payroll deductions between 1% and
10% of their creditable compensation as defined in the Plan.

Participants'  contributions  under the basic Plan and additional  contributions
under  the  Investment  Plan  may be made  in the  form  of  contributions  from
after-tax earnings and/or contributions from before-tax earnings, which have the
effect of reducing current taxable  earnings for federal income tax purposes.  A
participant's  aggregate  contributions  may not exceed 16% of the participant's
creditable  compensation (up to 6% in contributions  under the basic Plan and up
to 10% in  contributions  under the Investment Plan) subject to an overall limit
on before-tax contributions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.

Individual Accounts

A separate  account is established  and  maintained  for each Plan  participant.
Contributions  are  invested  in one or more of the Plan's  investment  funds as
designated  by the  participant.  Participants  are not permitted to invest more
than 50% of their  account  balance in The Dun &  Bradstreet  Common Stock Fund.
Income earned and net  appreciation or  depreciation  on Plan  investments for a
given fund is allocated in proportion to the  participant's  account  balance in
that fund on a daily basis.

Distributions

Upon termination of service with the Company, participants become eligible for a
lump sum  distribution of the vested portion of their account  balance.  Retired
and terminated  participants who have an account balance in excess of $5,000 may
elect various forms of deferred distribution.

Participant Loans

Participants  may obtain  loans from the Plan,  which are  secured by the vested
balance in their  account.  The Plan limits the total number and amount of loans
outstanding at any time for each participant, of up to two general-purpose loans
and a principal  residence loan. The minimum loan is $500 and the maximum is the
lower of 50% of a participant's  vested account balance or $50,000.  The maximum
applies to all outstanding  loans.  Interest rates  applicable to Plan loans are
based on the prime  rate as  reported  in The Wall  Street  Journal  on the last
business day of the month before the loan is processed plus 200 basis points.








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                 THE PROFIT PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES
                       OF THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

Note 1.  Background and Plan Description (Cont.)

Vested Benefits and Forfeitures

The Plan  provides  for  vesting  in the  value of  Company  contributions  to a
participant's  Plan  account  after  three  years of  service  beginning  on the
participant's   initial  employment  date  with  the  Company.  In  addition,  a
participant   becomes  100%  vested  in  the  value  of  Company   contributions
immediately  upon attainment of age 65 or if they become totally and permanently
disabled or die.

Amounts  forfeited by nonvested or partially vested  participants who terminated
employment  during the year ended  December  31,  1999 was  $567,366.  Forfeited
amounts reduce future Company contributions.

Administration of the Plan

The Plan is administered by the Employee  Benefits  Committee which is appointed
by the Board of Directors of the Company.  Effective September 1, 1999, Fidelity
Management  Trust Company ("The  Trustee")  replaced  Northern  Trust Company as
Trustee of the Plan and has  custody  of the  Plan's  assets.  The  expenses  of
administering the Plan are paid by the Company except for investment  management
fees  which are  charged to the Plan.  Certain  Plan  investments  are shares of
mutual funds managed by the Trustee and, therefore, qualify as party-in-interest
transactions.

Plan Termination

While the Company has not expressed any intent to discontinue its  contributions
or to  terminate  the  Plan,  it is free  to do so at any  time  subject  to the
provisions of the ERISA and the Internal  Revenue Code which state that, in such
event,  all  participants  of the  Plan  shall be fully  vested  in the  amounts
credited to their accounts.


Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Accounting

The  financial  statements  of the Plan are  prepared on the  accrual  method of
accounting.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial  statements in conformity  with generally  accepted
accounting  principles  requires  management to make  significant  estimates and
assumptions  that  affect the  reported  amounts of assets and  liabilities  and
disclosures  of contingent  assets and  liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Plan provides for various  investment  options in any combination of stocks,
bonds, fixed income securities,  mutual funds, and other investment  securities.
Certain  investment  securities are exposed to various  risks,  such as interest
rate,  market  and  credit.  Due to the level of risk  associated  with  certain
investment  securities  and the level of  uncertainty  related to changes in the
value of investment securities,  it is at least reasonably possible that changes
in valuations in the near term could  materially  affect  participants'  account
balances and the amounts  reported in the Statements of Net Assets Available for
Plan  Benefits  and the  Statement of Changes in Net Assets  Available  for Plan
Benefits.




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                 THE PROFIT PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES
                       OF THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)


Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Cont.)

Investment Valuation

Investments  in securities of regulated  investment  companies are valued at the
closing fund share price on the last  business  day of the period.  The Plan has
entered into benefit  responsive  investment  contracts  with various  insurance
companies.

The Plan  maintains  the  contributions  in the Special  Fixed Income Fund.  The
Special  Fixed  Income  Fund  is  credited  with  earnings  on  the   underlying
investments and charged for participant withdrawals and administrative expenses.
Such  contracts  are included in the financial  statements at contract  value as
reported  to the  Plan  by the  respective  contract  issuers.  Contract  values
represent contributions made under the contract, plus earnings, less participant
withdrawals and administrative  expenses.  Participants direct the withdrawal of
their investment at contract value. There are no reserves against contract value
for credit risk of the  contract  issuer or  otherwise.  The  average  yield and
crediting  interest  rates ranged from 5.47% to 6.91% for 1999 and from 5.47% to
7.33% for 1998. The crediting  interest rates are fixed for the duration of such
contracts.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income

Purchase and sales of securities  are reflected on a trade date basis.  Dividend
income is recorded on the  ex-dividend  date.  Income from other  investment  is
recorded as earned on an accrual basis.


Note 3.  Investments

The plan currently offers the following twelve funds:

1.   The Special Fixed Income Fund is invested in investment  contracts with one
     or more  insurance  companies  and/or  other  financial  institutions.  The
     interest  rate of each  contract  depends  on  market  conditions  when the
     contract is negotiated.

2.   The   Fidelity   PIMCO  Total   Return   Fund  is  invested  in   primarily
     investment-grade    bonds,    including   U.S.    government,    corporate,
     mortgage-backed and foreign bonds.

3.   The Balanced Index Fund is invested in approximately 60% of the S&P 500 and
     approximately 40% in U.S. fixed income securities. Investments are included
     in  Barclays  Global  Investors  Equity  Index Fund T and  Barclays  Global
     Investors US Debt Fund K.

4.   The Dun & Bradstreet Common Stock Fund is invested  primarily in the common
     stock of the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation.

5.   The Fidelity  Aggressive Growth Fund is invested primarily in common stocks
     of  domestic  and  foreign  issuers.   The  fund  focuses  on  medium-sized
     companies,  but may also invest in larger or smaller  companies and foreign
     companies.

6.   The  Fidelity  Blue  Chip  Growth  Fund is  invested  in  common  stocks of
     well-known  and  established   companies  considered  "blue  chip"  by  the
     investment  manager.  The fund may also  invest in  companies  with  strong
     earnings and future growth  potential that the fund's  manager  believes is
     positioned to become the "blue chips" of the future.

7.   The Fidelity Diversified  International Fund is invested in at least 65% in
     stocks of companies  based outside of the U.S. The  investment  manager may
     invest in emerging  markets,  convertible  securities  and  cash-equivalent
     investments.
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                 THE PROFIT PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES
                       OF THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)


Note 3.  Investments (Cont.)

8.   The Fidelity Equity Income Fund is normally invested in at least 65% of
     total assets in income-producing  equity securities,  which tends to lead
     to investments in large-cap  stocks.  The fund may also  invest in other
     types of equity and debt securities, including lower-quality debt
     securities.

9.   The Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund is invested in  primarily  "low-priced"
     common stocks.  Low-priced stocks  that are  priced  at or below $35 per
     share at time of investment.  Often these are stocks of smaller, less well-
     known companies that the fund manager considers undervalued.

10.  The Mid and  Small  Capitalization  Index  Fund is  invested  in  stocks of
     predominately medium-and small-sized U.S. companies.  The fund will
     consider investing in substantially all U.S. common stocks that are not
     included in the S&P 500 Index.  Investments are included in Barclays Global
     Investors Extended Equity Market Fund K.

11.  The International Equity Index Fund is invested in stocks in more than
     1,000 highly capitalized  companies in 20 developed countries located in
     Western Europe, Australia, Japan and the Pacific Rim. Investments are
     included in Barclays Global Investors EAFE Equity Index Fund T.

12.  The S&P 500 Index Fund is invested in all of the stocks included in the S&P
     500 Index,  which contains 500 predominantly  large U.S. - based companies,
     including  the  Company.   Investments  are  included  in  Barclays  Global
     Investors Equity Index Fund T.


The R.H. Donnelley Common Stock Fund was created on June 30, 1998 as a result of
the  split  of  The  Dun  &  Bradstreet   Corporation  and  The  R.H.  Donnelley
Corporation.  The fund  consisted of shares of The R.H.  Donnelley  Corporation.
This fund was  closed on  December  31,  1998 by which  time  participants  were
required to re-allocate any balance in this fund or be automatically  moved into
The Special Fixed Income Fund.

In connection with the change in the Plan's Trustee as further  described above,
six new  investment  options (The Fidelity PIMCO Total Return Fund, The Fidelity
Aggressive  Growth  Fund,  The  Fidelity  Blue Chip Growth  Fund,  The  Fidelity
Diversified  International  Fund, The Fidelity  Equity-Income Fund, The Fidelity
Low-Price Stock Fund) were added to the Plan on September 1, 1999.

Investments  that  represent 5% or more of the Plan's net assets at December 31,
1999 and 1998 are identified as follows (in thousands):
                                                               December 31,
                                                           1999           1998

The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation Common Stock            $67,398         $86,450
Barclays Global Investors Equity Index Fund T            452,340         426,588
Other (investments individually less than 5%)            415,612         351,229
                                                        --------        --------
         Total Investments                              $935,350        $864,267
                                                        ========        ========











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                 THE PROFIT PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES
                       OF THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)


Note 3.  Investments (Cont.)

Investment income during 1999 is as follows (in thousands):

                                                                          1999
Net Appreciation / (Depreciation)
         S&P 500 Index Fund                                           $  79,791
         The Dun & Bradstreet Common Stock                               (3,864)
         Balanced Index Fund                                              4,783
         Mid & Small Capitalization Index Fund                           11,936
         International Equity Index Fund                                  6,281
         Fidelity Equity-Income Fund                                       (135)
         Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund                                     465
         Fidelity Low-Price Stock Fund                                       24
         Fidelity Aggressive Growth Fund                                  2,710
         Fidelity Diversified International Fund                            428
         Fidelity PIMCO Total Return Fund                                   (14)
                                                                       ---------
Total Net Appreciation / (Depreciation)                                 102,405
Interest                                                                 20,005
Dividends                                                                 1,200
                                                                       ---------
Total Investment Income                                                $123,610
                                                                       =========

Note 4.  Tax Status

The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed the Company by a letter
dated  August  18,  1999,  that the Plan  and  related  trust  are  designed  in
accordance with applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Although
the Plan has been amended since  receiving the  determination  letter,  the Plan
administrator  and the Plan's tax counsel  believe that the plan is designed and
is currently  being operated in compliance  with the applicable  requirements of
the IRC.


Note 5.  Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500

Liabilities  of $0 and $7,790,000 for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
respectively,  relating to  participants  who have elected to withdraw  from the
Plan but have not yet been  paid,  have been  reflected  on the Form  5500.  The
difference  between  benefits paid to participants  reported in the Statement of
Changes in Net Assets  Available for Plan Benefits and the Form 5500 were $0 and
$9,982,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 respectively.


The  following is a  reconciliation  of net assets  available  for Plan benefits
according to the financial statements to Form 5500 reporting (in thousands):

                                                                December 31,
                                                              1999       1998

Net assets available for benefits per financial statements  $935,350   $865,834
    Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants                  -     (7,790)
                                                            --------   ---------
Net assets available for benefits per Form 5500             $935,350   $858,044
                                                            ========   =========



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                 THE PROFIT PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES
                       OF THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)


Note 5.  Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 (Cont.)

The following is a reconciliation of benefits paid to participants  according to
the financial statements to Form 5500 filing (in thousands):

                                                                December 31,
                                                              1999       1998

Benefits paid to participants per financial statements      $98,662    $108,804
    Add: Current year end withdraws to participants               -       7,790
    Less: Prior year end withdraws to participants           (7,790)    (17,772)
                                                            --------   ---------
Benefits paid to participants per Form 5500                 $90,872    $ 98,822
                                                            ========   =========









































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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation                                                                                  EIN # 13-3998945
                                                                                                                  Plan # 002

                                 THE PROFIT PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES
                                         OF THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
                                   SCHEDULE OF ASSETS HELD FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES
                                             AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999


                                                                              Price Per        Number of        Fair Market
Description of Investments                                                    Share/Unit      Shares/Units         Value
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    <S>                                                                         <C>           <C>             <C>
     Common Stocks:
          The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation Common Stock                          29.50          2,284,671      $ 67,397,795

     Common/Collective Trusts
          Barclays Global Investors Equity Index Fund T                          40.66         11,124,385       452,339,754
          Barclays Global Investors US Debt Fund K                               13.96          1,176,174        16,419,382
          Barclays Global Investors Extended Equity Market Fund K                27.08          1,687,486        45,697,115
          Barclays Global Investors EAFE Equity Index Fund T                     12.18          2,242,104        27,308,830
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                                                                                                                541,765,081

     Mutual Funds
          Fidelity Equity-Income Fund                                            53.48             42,123         2,252,740
          Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund                                         60.11            134,266         8,070,732
          Fidelity Low-Price Stock Fund                                          22.64             38,006           860,445
          Fidelity Aggressive Growth Fund                                        59.63            498,570        29,729,734
          Fidelity Diversified International Fund                                25.62            194,655         4,987,052
          Fidelity PIMCO Total  Return Fund                                       9.90            105,313         1,042,602
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                                                                                                                 46,943,305

     Insurance Contracts:
          CIGNA Insurance Company  #25237  4/02/01   6.90%                        1.00         10,392,928        10,392,928
          CIGNA Insurance Company  #25237  10/01/01   6.51%                       1.00         30,949,987        30,949,987
          CIGNA Insurance Company  #25247  10/01/02   5.67%                       1.00         16,074,906        16,074,906
          CIGNA Insurance Company  #25277  4/01/03   6.10%                        1.00         23,005,388        23,005,388
          John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company #8302 05/08/00  6.22%        1.00          8,779,667         8,779,667
          Metropolitan Life Insurance Company  #24623  04/03/00  6.75%            1.00         15,221,347        15,221,347
          Metropolitan Life Insurance Company  #24528  10/02/00  6.15%            1.00          6,319,601         6,319,601
          Metropolitan Life Insurance Company  #24674  04/02/01  6.63%            1.00         23,600,115        23,600,115
          New York Life Insurance Company #31045  04/03/00   6.33%                1.00          8,251,362         8,251,362
          New York Life Insurance Company #30818  04/01/02   6.13%                1.00         22,351,551        22,351,551
          New York Life Insurance Company #30228-002  04/03/00  6.25%             1.00          9,713,432         9,713,432
          Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company #4-4402-VII  10/01/03  6.91%    1.00         16,274,221        16,274,221
          Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company #4-4402-V  10/02/00  6.40%      1.00         15,380,304        15,380,304
          Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company #4-4402-VI  10/02/00  6.00%     1.00         22,989,090        22,989,090
          TransAmerica Occidental Life Insurance Company  #51426  10/01/01 6.89%  1.00         13,750,295        13,750,295
          Travelers Life & Annuity Insurance Company  #17028  5/01/02  5.47%      1.00         12,027,918        12,027,918
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                                                                                                                255,082,112
     Money Market Funds:
          Fidelity Investments Short Term Investment Fund                         1.00         12,369,156        12,369,156

     Participant Loans    (7.0% - 11.0%)                                          1.00         11,792,320        11,792,320
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     TOTAL ASSETS HELD FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES                                                                 $935,349,769
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