SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): September 27, 2000
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State of other 1-14037 13-3998945
jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) no.) Identification No.)
One Diamond Hill Road
Murray Hill, NJ
(Address of principal 07974
executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 665-5000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 8, 2000, the board of directors of The Dun & Bradstreet
Corporation ("D&B") approved an amended and restated stockholder rights plan
that will amend and restate D&B's existing stockholder rights plan.
The new plan is substantially similar to the existing plan. However,
among certain other changes, the new rights plan (i) reduced the exercise
price of the rights to $100 from $150 and (ii) modified the terms of the
Series A Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of the rights to elect two
additional members to the board of directors of D&B if dividends payable on
the Series A Preferred Stock are in arrears for the equivalent of six
quarters.
As in the existing rights plan, the new rights plan provides that the
rights generally will be exercisable only if a person or group acquires
beneficial ownership of 15 percent or more of D&B's common stock, or
commences a tender or exchange offer that, upon consummation, would result in
a person or group owning 15 percent or more of D&B's common stock. Under
certain circumstances, the rights are redeemable at a price of $0.01 per
right. The rights will expire on June 30, 2008.
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Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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4.1 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement between The Dun &
Bradstreet Corporation and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.,
dated as of September 27, 2000
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
By: /s/ David J. Lewinter
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Name: David J. Lewinter
Title: Vice President and
Corporate Secretary
Date: September 27, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
4.1 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement between The Dun &
Bradstreet Corporation and EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.,
dated as of September 27, 2000
