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):  May 3, 2013
 
THE DUN & BRADSTREET CORPORATION
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
1-15967
 
22-3725387
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.
 
 
 
 
 
103 JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ
 
 
 
07078
 
 
 
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)

 
(973) 921-5500
 
     
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     
     
     
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)       On May 3, 2013, we issued a press release announcing that Sara Mathew has informed the Board of Directors of her intention to retire as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer by May 2014.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, dated May 3, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
   
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
 
  The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation  
         
         
  By: /s/ Richard S. Mattessich  
    Name: Richard S. Mattessich  
    Title: Vice President, Associate General Counsel &
Assistant Corporate Secretary
 
         
 
 
DATE:  May 3, 2013