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

 

October 11, 2005

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

ADVO, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-11720   06-0885252

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

  (Commission file number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Targeting Centre, Windsor, Connecticut 06095

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 285-6100

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

 



ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On October 11, 2005, ADVO, Inc. (“the Company”) revised its fiscal 2005 expectations for the fourth quarter and year-ended September 24, 2005. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.


  

Description


99.1   

Press release dated October 11, 2005, issued by the Company. *

* Furnished and not filed herewith, solely pursuant to Item 2.02.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ADVO, Inc.

 

 

Date: October 11, 2005

By: /s/ JOHN D. SPERIDAKOS

        John D. Speridakos

        Vice President & Controller

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.


  

Description


99.1   

Press release dated October 11, 2005, issued by the Company. *

* Furnished and not filed herewith, solely pursuant to Item 2.02.