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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2015

 

 

VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34480   26-2994223
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

545 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ   07310
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 469-2000

 

(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:

 

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 27, 2015, Verisk Analytics, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that it is exploring strategic alternatives for its healthcare data analytics business, Verisk Health. There can be no assurance that the exploration of strategic alternatives will result in any transaction. All information in the press release is furnished but not filed.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1   Press Release, dated October 27, 2015

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.

 

  VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
Date: October 27, 2015   By:  

/s/ Kenneth E. Thompson

    Name:   Kenneth E. Thompson
    Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary