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 23, 2008
VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-10991 | 38-2760940 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 19975 Victor Parkway, Livonia, MI | 48152 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (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 December 23, 2008, Valassis Communications, Inc. (“Valassis”) issued a press release announcing the postponement of one of the trials scheduled in connection with the litigation brought by Valassis against News America Incorporated a/k/a News America Marketing Group, News America FSI, Inc. a/k/a News America Marketing FSI, LLC, and News America Marketing In-Store Services, Inc. a/k/a News America Marketing In-Store Services, LLC. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Valassis Communications, Inc., dated December 23, 2008. |
SIGNATURE
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: December 23, 2008 | By: | /s/ Robert L. Recchia | ||
| Name: | Robert L. Recchia | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of Valassis Communications, Inc., dated December 23, 2008. |