0001209191-17-011144.txt : 20170215 0001209191-17-011144.hdr.sgml : 20170215 20170215170640 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-17-011144 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170213 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170215 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: 17615472 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2445 M STREET, NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20037 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2017-02-13 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 2017-02-13 4 M 0 5500 16.58 A 260811 I By Trust Common Stock 2017-02-13 4 S 0 5500 47.24 D 255311 I By Trust Common Stock Options 16.58 2017-02-13 4 M 0 5500 0.00 D 2017-04-27 Common Stock 5500 11000 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 $47.00 to $47.50. 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 in two equal annual installments beginning April 27, 2013. /s/ Robert W. Musslewhite by Seth A. Allyn by Power of Attorney 2017-02-15