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): October 26, 2005

The Advisory Board Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-33283	52-1468699
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
2445 M Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia		20037
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 202-266-5600

Not Applicable
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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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

In a press release dated October 26, 2005, The Advisory Board Company (the "Company") announced and commented on its financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, and provided a financial outlook for the remainder of calendar year 2005. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits. The following Exhibit is furnished with this report.

Exhibit 99.1
The Advisory Board Company's earnings release for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006.

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
October 26, 2005	By:	David L. Felsenthal
		Name: David L. Felsenthal
		Title: Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	The Advisory Board Company's earnings release for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006.