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-----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, Iwy4yi82y/NMzFkGkB2BfRe3XPMiXVAHu0oYiGItIRexY3M2+3XUdIi3EK7XffbP J1rbeC58kGLHIvPXuAzzew== 0000950133-02-002895.txt : 20020813 0000950133-02-002895.hdr.sgml : 20020813 20020813154047 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950133-02-002895 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020809 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20020813 FILER: 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: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-33283 FILM NUMBER: 02729617 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE N.W. CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20037 8-K 1 w63194e8vk.htm FORM 8-K e8vk

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): August 13, 2002

THE ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State of Incorporation)		000-33283 (Commission File No.)		52-1468699 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 672-5600

Item 7. Financial Statements,Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit

99.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 13, 2002, The Advisory Board Company (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002. Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Form 10-Q was accompanied by a certification of Frank J. Williams, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and David L. Felsenthal, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, a copy of which is furnished pursuant to this Item 9 as Exhibit 99.1.

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 ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY

	By:	/s/ David L. Felsenthal David L. Felsenthal Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Date: August 13, 2002

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit

99.1		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

EX-99.1 3 w63194exv99w1.htm CERTIFICATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFCR exv99w1

Exhibit 99.1

THE ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, in his capacity as an officer of The Advisory Board Company (the “Company”), for purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

• the Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

• the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.


		/s/ Frank J. Williams Frank J. Williams Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Director

		/s/ David L. Felsenthal David L. Felsenthal Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), Secretary and Treasurer

Dated: August 9, 2002

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	•		the Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

	•		the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.