-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KQ/Ug72L+dnxapBchveV2UYvDiXM54mPu8Jn0cvu5mTON27f8rhmVzbnk02DSb/C 82y6DVTBg9zYFidjJTSfSw== 0000813917-04-000061.txt : 20040213 0000813917-04-000061.hdr.sgml : 20040213 20040213154959 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000813917-04-000061 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040213 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DUN & BRADSTREET CORP/NW CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001115222 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING, COLLECTION AGENCIES [7320] IRS NUMBER: 223725387 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-60103 FILM NUMBER: 04598887 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 103 JFK PARKWAY STREET 2: 103 JFK PARKWAY CITY: SHORT HILLS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07078 BUSINESS PHONE: 9739215500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 103 JFK PARKWAY STREET 2: 103 JFK PARKWAY CITY: SHORT HILLS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07078 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW D&B CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000523 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000813917 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 043276558 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 NORTH LASALLE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602-3790 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-621-0600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 NORTH LASALLE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602-3790 SC 13G/A 1 dnb123103.htm UNITED STATES

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)

Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 7)*

Dun & Bradstreet Corp
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

26483E100
(CUSIP Number)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 
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CUSIP NO. 26483E100

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Harris Associates L.P. 04-3276558

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) __
(b) __

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware


NUMBER OF SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
None

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER
5,908,261

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,873,361

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,034,900

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,908,261

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* __

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.13%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA

 

 

 

 

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP NO. 26483E100

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Harris Associates Inc. 04-3276549

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) __
(b) __

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware


NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER
None

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER
5,908,261

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,873,361

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,034,900

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,908,261

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* __

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
8.13%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:

Dun & Bradstreet Corp

1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

103 JFK Parkway
Murray Hill, NJ  07974

Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:

Harris Associates L.P. ("Harris")
Harris Associates Inc. ("General Partner")

2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

Both Harris and the General Partner maintain their principal offices at:
Two North LaSalle Street, Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60602-3790

2(c) Citizenship:

Harris is a Delaware limited partnership.
The General Partner is a Delaware corporation.

2(d) Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value (the “Shares”)

2(e) CUSIP Number:

26483E100

Item 3 If this statement if filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b):

Not applicable.

Item 4 Ownership (at December 31, 2003):
4(a) By reason of advisory and other relationships with the person who owns the Shares, Harris may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the following shares:

5,908,261

4(b) Percent of Class:

8.13%

4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:


None

(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

5,908,261

(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

1,873,361

(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

4,034,900

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Harris has been granted the power to vote Shares in circumstances it determines to be appropriate in connection with assisting its advised clients to whom it renders financial advise in the ordinary course of business, by either providing information or advice to the persons having such power, or by exercising the power to vote.

In addition, Harris serves as investment adviser to the Harris Associates Investment Trust (the Trust), and various of Harris' officers and directors are also officers and trustees of the Trust. Harris does not consider that the Trust is controlled by such persons. The Trust, through its various series, owns 4,034,900 Shares, which are included as Shares over which Harris has shared voting and dispositive power, and thus, as Shares beneficially owned by Harris because of Harris power to manage the Trusts investments.

Item 5  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not Applicable.

Item 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
The Common Stock reported herein has been acquired on behalf of advisory clients of Harris.  The 4,034,900 Shares of Common Stock indicated as “shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of” are owned by The Oakmark Select Fund, a series of the Trust.  Persons other than Harris are entitled to receive all dividends from, and proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.

Item 7  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
Not Applicable.

Item 8  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not Applicable.

Item 9  Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable.


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Item 10  Certification:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  February 12, 2004

Harris Associates, Inc., for itself and, as
General partner of Harris Associates L.P.

 

 

By:/s/ Margaret K. McLaughlin
Margaret K. McLaughlin
Assistant General Counsel

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