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

January 29, 2007

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 


ADVO, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   1-11720   06-0885252

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

  (Commission file number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

One Targeting Centre, Windsor, Connecticut 06095

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 285-6100

 


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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Item 5.02 (b)

On January 29, 2007, ADVO, Inc. announced that Jeffrey E. Epstein will cease serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of ADVO, Inc. (the “Company”), effective on the closing and consummation of the Company’s pending acquisition by Valassis Communications, Inc. (“Valassis”)

Also, as previously disclosed, S. Scott Harding will cease serving as Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of the Company effective on the closing and consummation of the pending acquisition by Valassis.

Both executives will be leaving the Company at the closing date.

 


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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 2, 2007     ADVO, Inc.
\       By  

/s/ STEPHEN L. PALMER

        Stephen L. Palmer
        Corporate Secretary