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): September 20, 2011

 

 

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

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

601 Merritt 7

Norwalk, Connecticut 06851

(Address of principal executive offices)

(203) 810-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On September 20, 2011, FactSet Research Systems Inc. issued a press release announcing its results for the three and twelve months ended August 31, 2011. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Exhibit 99.1 to this report contains certain financial measures that are considered “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined in the SEC rules. Exhibit 99.1 to this report also contains the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as well as the reasons why Registrant’s management believes that presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding the Registrant’s results of operations and, to the extent material, a statement disclosing any other additional purposes for which Registrant’s management uses the non-GAAP financial measures.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press Release of FactSet Research Systems Inc., dated September 20, 2011

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, hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC.

(Registrant)

Date: September 20, 2011     By:   /s/ Maurizio Nicolelli         
      Maurizio Nicolelli
      Senior Vice President and Director of Finance
      (Principal Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description of Document

99.1    Press Release of Registrant, dated September 20, 2011 reporting the results of operations for the Registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2011.