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):  December 21, 2006

 

 

 

MAXIMUS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (703) 251-8500

 

 

Not Applicable

(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:

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01               Other Events.

On December 21, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has initiated an arbitration process to resolve certain disputes under its subcontract with Accenture LLP in Texas.  The subcontract is in support of Accenture’s prime contract with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the Integrated Eligibility and Enrollment Services program.  The full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

On December 21, 2006, the Company held a conference call with respect to the matters described above.  The conference call was open to the public.  A transcript of the conference call is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

 

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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.

						MAXIMUS, Inc.
Date:		December 26, 2006		By:		/s/ David R. Francis
						David R. Francis
						General Counsel and Secretary

 

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