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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):
February 15, 2001


CERIDIAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-1969
(Commission File Number)
  52-0278528
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3311 East Old Shakopee Road, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55425
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (952) 853-8100




Item 5.   Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

    On February 15, 2001, we issued a press release reporting that the Board of Directors had set the record date and distribution date for the Arbitron reverse spin-off and that a one-for-five reverse stock split of Arbitron stock will occur after the spin-off. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

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

 

 

c.

 

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

99.1  Ceridian Corporation News Release dated February 15, 2001.


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.

    CERIDIAN CORPORATION

 

 

/s/ 
GARY M. NELSON   
Gary M. Nelson
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Dated: February 15, 2001

 

 


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
  Item

  Method of Filing
99.1   Ceridian Corporation News Release dated February 15, 2001.   Filed electronically



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