Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): January 19, 2006

 

 

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   1-11869   13-3362547
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

601 Merritt 7

Norwalk, CT 06851-1091

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(203) 810-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On January 17, 2006, FactSet Europe Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of FactSet Research Systems Inc., entered into a Lease and Agreement for Lease for the new headquarters of FactSet’s London-based operations at Broadgate West in central London. FactSet Research Systems Inc. guaranteed the tenant’s obligations under the Lease.

 

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

99.1    Agreement relating to Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Floors, Phase II Broadgate West, 1 Snowden Street, London EC2, among Broadgate West T1 Limited and Broadgate West T2 Limited as trustees for and on behalf of Appold Street L.P., as developer; Broadgate West T5 Limited and Broadgate West T6 Limited as trustees of land for and on behalf of Appold Street L.P., as landlord; FactSet Europe Limited, as tenant; and FactSet Research Systems Inc., as guarantor.
99.2    Occupational Lease of Fifth and Sixth Floors, Phase II Broadgate West, 1 Snowden Street, London EC2, among Broadgate West T5 Limited and Broadgate West T6 Limited as trustees of land for and on behalf of Appold Street L.P., as landlord; Factset Europe Limited, as tenant; and Factset Research Systems Inc., as guarantor. (Portions of this Exhibit have been omitted and separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with a request for confidential treatment.)
99.3    Press Release, dated January 19, 2006

 

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 thereunto duly authorised.

 

        FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC.
(Registrant)
Date: January 19, 2006       By:  

/s/ PETER G. WALSH

               

Peter G. Walsh

                Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description of Document

99.1    Agreement relating to Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Floors, Phase II Broadgate West, 1 Snowden Street, London EC2, among Broadgate West T1 Limited and Broadgate West T2 Limited as trustees for and on behalf of Appold Street L.P., as developer; Broadgate West T5 Limited and Broadgate West T6 Limited as trustees of land for and on behalf of Appold Street L.P., as landlord; FactSet Europe Limited, as tenant; and FactSet Research Systems Inc., as guarantor.
99.2    Occupational Lease of Fifth and Sixth Floors, Phase II Broadgate West, 1 Snowden Street, London EC2, among Broadgate West T5 Limited and Broadgate West T6 Limited as trustees of land for and on behalf of Appold Street L.P., as landlord; Factset Europe Limited, as tenant; and Factset Research Systems Inc., as guarantor. (Portions of this Exhibit have been omitted and separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with a request for confidential treatment.)
99.3    Press Release, dated as of January 19, 2006