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): August 11, 2009

 

 

BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

 

001-33220		33-1151291
(Commission file number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1981 Marcus Avenue

Lake Success, New York 11042

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 472-5400

N/A

(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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 11, 2009, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009. On August 11, 2009, the Company also posted an Earnings Webcast & Conference Call Presentation dated August 11, 2009 on the Company’s Investor Relations homepage at www.broadridge-ir.com.

On August 11, 2009, the Company posted key statistics of its Investor Communication Solutions, Securities Processing Solutions and Clearing and Outsourcing Solutions businesses for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009 on the Company’s Investor Relations homepage at www.broadridge-ir.com.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 11, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share payable on October 1, 2009 to stockholders of record on September 14, 2009. The annual dividend amount was increased from $0.28 per share to $0.56 per share. However, the declaration and payment of future dividends to holders of our common stock will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors, and will depend upon many factors, including our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements of our businesses, legal requirements, regulatory constraints, industry practice, and other factors that the Board of Directors deems relevant.

In addition, the press release provided that the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The purpose of the repurchase plan is to offset share dilution created by the Company’s equity compensation plans and to opportunistically repurchase shares. The share repurchases will be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with applicable legal requirements and other factors.

On August 11, 2009, the Company posted the services definitions referenced in the Investor Communication Solutions statistics included in Exhibit 99.3 hereto on the Company’s Investor Relations homepage at www.broadridge-ir.com.

Copies of the press release, presentation, key statistics, and services definitions are being furnished as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, and 99.4 respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, and 99.4 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated August 11, 2009.
99.2		Earnings Webcast & Conference Call Presentation dated August 11, 2009.
99.3		Key Statistics for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009.
99.4		Investor Communication Solutions Segment-Services Definitions.

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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.

Dated: August 11, 2009