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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-059354.txt : 20101203
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-059354.hdr.sgml : 20101203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101203172231
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-059354
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAUCK WALTER S. III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001451027

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15967
		FILM NUMBER:		101232400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		103 JFK PARKWAY
		CITY:			SHORT HILLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07078

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd293047.xml
<DESCRIPTION>SHARES WITHHELD FOR TAXES ON 12-01-10 RS VESTING
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001115222</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DUN &amp; BRADSTREET CORP/NW</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DNB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001451027</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HAUCK WALTER S. III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>103 JFK PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SHORT HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07078</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Technology &amp; CIO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>210</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>76.34</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16731.1957</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>426.565</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held in ESPP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person made an irrevocable election in November 2009 to satisfy tax withholding obligations relating to the vesting of shares of Common Stock previously awarded, through the deduction of shares from the vested amount.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held in the issuer's employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) as of 11/5/2010, and includes 33.465 shares acquired under the ESPP since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christine Cappuccia for Walter S. Hauck, III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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