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)   February 22, 2005

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)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


19975 Victor Parkway, Livonia, Michigan

 

48152


 


(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   734-591-3000

 


(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 22, 2005, Valassis announced its financial results for the quarter ended and year ended December 31, 2004. Furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Company press release related to this event.

The information contained herein and the accompanying exhibit 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.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)          Exhibits

99.1        Press release dated as of February 22, 2005



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.

 

VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 


 

(Registrant)

 

 

Dated:  February 22, 2005

 

 

/s/ ROBERT L. RECCHIA

 


 

Robert L. Recchia

 

Executive Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer