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): May 1, 2008

THE CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 000-24799
(Commission
File Number) 52-2056410
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1919 North Lynn Street, Arlington, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices) 22209
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (571) 303-3000

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events.

     In a press release on May 1, 2008, The Corporate Executive Board Company (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 2008 second-quarter cash dividend on its common stock of $0.44 per share. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto and furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	The Corporate Executive Board Company’s press release for declaration of dividend for the second quarter of 2008.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	The Corporate Executive Board Company
	(Registrant)
Date: May 1, 2008	By:	/s/ Timothy R. Yost
		Timothy R. Yost
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	The Corporate Executive Board Company’s press release for declaration of dividend for the second quarter of 2008.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:	Timothy R. Yost
	Chief Financial Officer	1919 North Lynn Street
	(571) 303-4080	Arlington, Virginia 22209
	heroldl@executiveboard.com	www.executiveboard.com

THE CORPORATE EXECUTIVE BOARD DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

ARLINGTON, VA (May 1, 2008) — The Corporate Executive Board Company (“CEB” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EXBD) today announces that its Board of Directors has approved a 2008 second-quarter cash dividend on its common stock of $0.44 per share. The Company will fund its dividend payments with cash on hand and cash generated from operations. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2008, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2008.

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