Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITES 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):  11/10/2004
 
VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS INC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-10991
 
DE
  
38-2760940
(State or Other Jurisdiction Of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
19975 Victor Parkway
Livonia, MI 48152
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
734-591-3000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On November 8, 2004, Valassis received a letter from the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") advising it that the FTC is conducting a preliminary investigation to determine whether, in connection with its pricing policy, Valassis may have engaged in unfair methods of competition or unfair acts and practices in violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Valassis plans to fully cooperate with the FTC in this investigation.

The information contained herein shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing by Valassis, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
    VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS INC
 
 
Date: November 10, 2004.
     
By:
 
/s/    Robert L. Recchia
               
        Robert L. Recchia
               
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer