Arbitron Inc. (Form: 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):   August 10, 2011

Arbitron Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-1969 52-0278528
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
9705 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, Maryland   21046
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   410-312-8000

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(c) On August 10, 2011, the Board of Directors of Arbitron Inc. (the "Company") appointed Sean R. Creamer, 46, as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Creamer has held various roles within the Company since 2005. Mr. Creamer joined Arbitron in August 2005 as Executive Vice President, Finance and Planning. In November 2005, Mr. Creamer was named Chief Financial Officer and maintained that responsibility through March 2011. In June 2010, Mr. Creamer was named Executive Vice President, U.S. Media Services, responsible for the Company's radio and cross-platform services and operations.

The Company has determined that there are no related person transactions between it and Mr. Creamer within the meaning of Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Additional information about the appointment is included in the Company’s press release issued on August 11, 2011, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Arbitron Inc. dated August 11, 2011





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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.

         
    Arbitron Inc.
          
August 11, 2011   By:   /s/ Timothy T. Smith
       
        Name: Timothy T. Smith
        Title: Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategy, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release of Arbitron Inc. dated August 11, 2011