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
October 17, 2005
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
VERTRUE INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-21527 06-1276882
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
680 Washington Blvd
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
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(Address of principal executive offices,
including zip code)
(203) 324-7635
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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VERTRUE INCORPORATED
Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 18, 2005, Vertrue Incorporated (the "Company") issued a press
release, a copy of which is attached as exhibit 99.1 incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety, announcing that the U.S. Supreme Court declined to
review the Connecticut Supreme Court's May 10, 2005 decision against the Company
to uphold an arbitration panel's award of $5.5 million in punitive damages and
costs to MedValUSA Health Programs, Inc. For additional information about the
MedValUSA Health Programs, Inc. arbitration, refer to Item 3 - Legal Proceedings
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press release dated October 18, 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
VERTRUE INCORPORATED
(Registrant)
Date: October 18, 2005
By: /s/ Gary A. Johnson
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NAME: Gary A. Johnson
TITLE: President and Chief Executive Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 18, 2005.