Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):  07/06/2006
 
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
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
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)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On July 6, 2006 Valassis Communications, Inc. (Valassis) announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement with ADVO, Inc (ADVO), under which Valassis will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of ADVO stock for $37 per share in cash. A copy of the joint press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Information required by Item 1.01 will be filed in a separate Report on Form 8-K.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.         
99.1               Valassis and ADVO Joint Press Release dated July 6, 2006
 

 

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: July 06, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Robert L. Recchia
               
Robert L. Recchia
               
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Valassis and ADVO Joint Press Release dated July 6, 2006.