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): July 25, 2006

 

ChoicePoint Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Georgia   001-13069   58-2309650
(State of Incorporation)   Commission File Number   (IRS employer identification no.)

 

1000 Alderman Drive

Alpharetta, Georgia

   30005
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 752-6000

Not Applicable

(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:

 

¨ Written communications 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 8.01 Other Events.

On July 25, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had increased the value of the Company’s previously announced share buyback program by $250 million to a total repurchase value of $625 million. A copy of this press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8–K and is incorporated by reference into this item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press Release of ChoicePoint Inc., dated July 25, 2006.

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.

 

Date: July 26, 2006   CHOICEPOINT INC.
  By:  

/s/ David E. Trine

    David E. Trine
    Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)