0001209191-16-141422.txt : 20160914 0001209191-16-141422.hdr.sgml : 20160914 20160914164110 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-16-141422 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160912 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160914 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160914 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADVISORY BOARD CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001157377 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8741] IRS NUMBER: 521468699 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0308 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2445 M STREET, NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20037 BUSINESS PHONE: 202-266-5600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2445 M STREET, NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20037 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Musslewhite Robert W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001390194 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-33283 FILM NUMBER: 161885459 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2445 M STREET, NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20037 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2016-09-12 0 0001157377 ADVISORY BOARD CO ABCO 0001390194 Musslewhite Robert W 2445 M STREET, NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Common Stock 2016-09-12 4 M 0 5500 16.58 A 260811 I By Trust Common Stock 2016-09-12 4 S 0 5500 43.09 D 255311 I By Trust Common Stock Options 16.58 2016-09-12 4 M 0 5500 0.00 D 2017-04-27 Common Stock 5500 38500 I By Trust This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $42.72 to $43.45. The price reported in Column 4 reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range at which the transaction was effected. The options to purchase the Company's common stock became exercisable in two equal annual installments beginning on April 27, 2013. /s/ Robert W. Musslewhite by Seth A. Allyn by Power of Attorney 2016-09-14