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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1834
(Amendment No. 18)
Acxiom Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
005125109
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(CUSIP Number)
Allison Bennington, Esq.
ValueAct Capital
435 Pacific Avenue, Fourth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 362-3700
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(Name, address and telephone number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
Christopher G. Karras, Esq.
Dechert LLP
Cira Centre
2929 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2808
(215) 994-4000
November 4, 2008
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
This information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1834 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 005125109 Page 2 of 21
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)*
WC*
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8,603,457**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,603,457**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,603,457**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.0%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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*See Item 3
**See Items 2 and 5
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 005125109 Page 3 of 21
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
VA Partners I, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00*
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8,603,457**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,603,457**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,603,457**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [x]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.0%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
00 (LLC)
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*See Item 3
**See Items 2 and 5
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 005125109 Page 4 of 21
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
ValueAct Capital Management, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00*
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8,603,457**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,603,457**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,603,457**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [x]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.0%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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*See Item 3
**See Items 2 and 5
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 005125109 Page 5 of 21
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00*
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8,603,457**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,603,457**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,603,457**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [x]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.0%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
00 (LLC)
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*See Item 3
**See Items 2 and 5
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 005125109 Page 6 of 21
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
ValueAct Holdings, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00*
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8,603,457**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,603,457**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,603,457**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [x]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.0%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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*See Item 3
**See Items 2 and 5
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 005125109 Page 7 of 21
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00*
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 8,603,457**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,603,457**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,603,457**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [x]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.0%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
00 (LLC)
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*See Item 3
**See Items 2 and 5
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 85375C101 Page 8 of 13
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP** (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)*
WC*
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 25,500**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,500**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,500**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
less than 1%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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*See Item 3
**See Item 2 and 5
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 85375C101 Page 9 of 13
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
VA SmallCap Partners, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP** (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00*
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 25,500**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,500**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,500**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [x]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
less than 1%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
00 (LLC)
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*See Item 3
**See Item 2 and 5
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 85375C101 Page 10 of 13
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
ValueAct SmallCap Management, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP** (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00*
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [x]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 25,500**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,500**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,500**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [x]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
less than 1%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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*See Item 3
**See Item 2 and 5
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 85375C101 Page 11 of 13
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
ValueAct SmallCap Management, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP** (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00*
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 25,500**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,500**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,500**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [x]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
less than 1%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
00 (LLC)
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*See Item 3
**See Item 2 and 5
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP NO. 85375C101 Page 12 of 13
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE
PERSON (entities only)
David Lockwood
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP** (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00*
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5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 25,500**
OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
25,500**
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11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
25,500**
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12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES [x]
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13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
less than 1%
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14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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*See Item 3
**See Item 2 and 5
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THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT NO. 18 IS TO AMEND THE OWNERSHIP REPORTS OF THE
REPORTING PERSONS. THE INFORMATION BELOW SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION
PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED.
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This Schedule 13D relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.10 per
share (the "Common Stock"), of Acxiom Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Issuer"). The address of the principal executive offices of the
Issuer is P.O. Box 8180, 1 Information Way, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203.
Item 2. Identity and Background
This statement is filed jointly by (a) ValueAct Capital Master Fund,
L.P. ("ValueAct Master Fund"),(b) VA Partners I, LLC ("VA Partners I"),(c)
ValueAct Capital Management, L.P. ("ValueAct Management L.P."),(d) ValueAct
Capital Management, LLC ("ValueAct Management LLC"),(e)ValueAct Holdings,
L.P. ("ValueAct Holdings"),(f)ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC ("ValueAct Holdings
GP"), (g) ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund, L.P. ("ValueAct SmallCap Master
Fund"), (h) VA SmallCap Partners, LLC ("VA SmallCap Partners"),(i)ValueAct
SmallCap Management, L.P. ("ValueAct SmallCap Management"), (j) ValueAct
SmallCap Management, LLC and (k) David Lockwood (collectively, the "Reporting
Persons").
ValueAct Master Fund is a limited partnership organized under the
laws of the British Virgin Islands. It has a principal business address of
435 Pacific Avenue, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133.
VA Partners I is a Delaware limited partnership, the principal
business of which is to serve as the General Partner to ValueAct Master Fund.
Each has a principal business address of 435 Pacific Avenue, Fourth
Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133.
ValueAct Management L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership which renders
management services to ValueAct Master Fund. ValueAct Management LLC is a
Delaware limited liability company, the principal business of which is to
serve as the General Partner to ValueAct Management L.P. Each has a
principal business address of 435 Pacific Avenue, Fourth Floor, San
Francisco, CA 94133.
ValueAct Holdings is a Delaware limited partnership and is the sole
owner of the limited partnership interests of ValueAct Management L.P. and
the membership interests of ValueAct Management LLC and is the majority owner
of the membership interests of VA Partners I. ValueAct Holdings GP is a
Delaware limited liability company, the principal business of which is to
serve as the General Partner to ValueAct Holdings. Each has a principal
business address of 435 Pacific Avenue, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA
94133.
ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund is a limited partnership organized
under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. It has a principal business
address of 435 Pacific Avenue, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133.
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VA SmallCap Partners is a Delaware limited liability company, the
principal business of which is to serve as the General Partner to ValueAct
SmallCap Master Fund. It has a principal business address of 435 Pacific
Avenue, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133.
ValueAct SmallCap Management is a Delaware limited partnership which
renders management services to ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund. ValueAct
SmallCap Management, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company, the
principal business of which is to serve as the General Partner to ValueAct
SmallCap Management. Each has a principal business address of 435 Pacific
Avenue, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133.
(a), (b) and (c). David Lockwood is the managing member, principal
owner and controlling person of VA SmallCap Partners and ValueAct SmallCap
Management LLC, and such activities constitute his principal occupation. He
is referred to herein as the "Managing Member". The Managing Member is a
United States citizen and has a principal business address of 435 Pacific
Avenue, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94133.
(d) and (e). None of the entities or persons identified in this Item 2
has during the past five years been convicted of any criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor been a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent judgment,
decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or
mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Not applicable in that the transaction involved the sale of, and not
the acquisition of, securities.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The Reporting Persons have acquired the Issuer's Common Stock for
investment purposes, and such purchases have been made in the Reporting
Persons' ordinary course of business.
In pursuing such investment purposes, the Reporting Persons may further
purchase, hold, vote, trade, dispose or otherwise deal in the Common Stock at
times, and in such manner, as they deem advisable to benefit from changes in
market prices of such Common Stock, changes in the Issuer's operations,
business strategy or prospects, or from sale or merger of the Issuer. To
evaluate such alternatives, the Reporting Persons will routinely monitor the
Issuer's operations, prospects, business development, management, competitive
and strategic matters, capital structure, and prevailing market conditions,
as well as alternative investment opportunities, liquidity requirements of
the Reporting Persons and other investment considerations. Consistent with
its investment research methods and evaluation criteria, the Reporting
Persons may discuss such matters with management or directors of the Issuer,
other shareholders, industry analysts, existing or potential strategic
partners or competitors, investment and financing professionals, sources of
credit and other investors. Such factors and discussions may materially
affect, and result in, the Reporting Persons' modifying their ownership of
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Common Stock, exchanging information with the Issuer pursuant to appropriate
confidentiality or similar agreements, proposing changes in the Issuer's
operations, governance or capitalization, or in proposing one or more of the
other actions described in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule
13D.
The Reporting Persons reserve the right to formulate other plans and/or
make other proposals, and take such actions with respect to their investment
in the Issuer, including any or all of the actions set forth in paragraphs
(a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, or acquire additional Common Stock
or dispose of all the Common Stock beneficially owned by them, in the public
market or privately negotiated transactions. The Reporting Persons may at
any time reconsider and change their plans or proposals relating to the
foregoing.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) and (b). Set forth below is the beneficial ownership of shares of
Common Stock of the Issuer for each person named in Item 2. 8,603,457
shares directly owned by ValueAct Master Fund are also reported as
beneficially owned by (i) ValueAct Management L.P. as the manager of the
investment partnership, (ii) ValueAct Management LLC, as General Partner of
ValueAct Management L.P., (iii) ValueAct Holdings, as the sole owner of the
limited partnership interests of ValueAct Management L.P. and the membership
interests of ValueAct Management LLC and as the majority owner of the
membership interests of VA Partners I, (iv) ValueAct Holdings GP, as
General Partner of ValueAct Holdings and (v) VA Partners I, as General
Partner of ValueAct Master Fund (collectively, the "ValueAct Master Fund
Reporting Persons"). VA Partners I, ValueAct Management L.P., ValueAct
Management LLC, ValueAct Holdings and ValueAct Holdings GP also, directly or
indirectly, may own interests in one or more than one of the partnerships
from time to time. Unless otherwise indicated below, by reason of such
relationships ValueAct Master Fund is reported as having shared power to
vote or to direct the vote, and shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition of, such shares of Common Stock, with the other ValueAct Master
Fund Reporting Persons.
25,500 shares directly owned by ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund are
also reported as beneficially owned by (i) ValueAct SmallCap Management as
the manager of such investment partnership, (ii) ValueAct SmallCap Management
LLC, as General Partner of ValueAct SmallCap Management, (iii) the Managing
Member, as a controlling person of VA SmallCap Partners and ValueAct SmallCap
Management LLC and (iv) VA SmallCap Partners, as General Partner of ValueAct
SmallCap Master Fund (collectively, the "ValueAct SmallCap Reporting
Persons"). VA SmallCap Partners, ValueAct SmallCap Management,LLC and the
Managing Member also, directly or indirectly, may own interests in one or
more than one of the partnerships from time to time. Unless otherwise
indicated below, by reason of such relationships ValueAct SmallCap Master
Fund is reported as having shared power to vote or to direct the vote, and
shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of, such shares of Common
Stock, with the other ValueAct SmallCap Reporting Persons.
As of the date hereof, ValueAct Master Fund is the beneficial owner
of 8,603,457 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 11.0% of the
Issuer's outstanding Common Stock (which shares may also be deemed to be
beneficially owned by VA Partners I).
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As of the date hereof, ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund is the beneficial
owner of 25,500 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately less than
1% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock.
ValueAct Management L.P., ValueAct Management LLC, ValueAct Holdings,
ValueAct Holdings GP, VA SmallCap Partners, ValueAct SmallCap Management,
ValueAct SmallCap Management LLC and the Managing Member may each be deemed
the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 8,628,957 shares of Common Stock,
representing approximately 11.0% of the Issuer's outstanding Common Stock.
The ValueAct Master Fund Reporting Persons disclaim Beneficial Ownership
of the Issuer's 25,500 shares owned by ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund. The
ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund Reporting Persons disclaim Beneficial Ownership
of the Issuer's 8,603,457 shares owned by ValueAct Master Fund. See Item
6.
All percentages set forth in this Schedule 13D are based upon the
Issuer's reported 78,074,600 outstanding shares of Common Stock as reported
in the Issuer's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007.
(c) During the sixty (60) days preceding the date of this report, the
Reporting Persons sold the following shares of Common Stock in the open market:
Reporting Person Trade Date Shares Price/Share
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ValueAct Master Fund 10/31/2008 320,400 $7.95
11/03/2008 381,281 $7.89
11/04/2008 616,000 $7.86
11/05/2008 139,834 $7.73
11/10/2008 96,547 $7.70
11/11/2008 176,338 $7.50
(d) and (e) Not applicable.
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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
An affiliate of VA Partners I, LLC, which controls ValueAct Master
Fund, is also a minority investor in VA SmallCap Partners, LLC (the general
partner of ValueAct Small Cap Master Fund, L.P.).? Mr. David Lockwood
currently controls VA SmallCap Partners, LLC and has sole legal investment
power and voting control over shares owned by ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund,
L.P. (subject to certain emergency/default rights of VA Partners I, LLC
which are not exercisable in the ordinary course of business).? There are no
legal or contractual agreements currently in effect that would give the
ValueAct Master Fund Reporting Persons currently exercisable rights to
beneficial ownership of the ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund shares or the
ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund Reporting Persons currently exercisable rights
to?beneficial ownership of the ValueAct Master Fund shares.? The ValueAct
Master Fund Reporting Persons and the ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund Reporting
Persons, however, share common facilities and services, have discussed their
respective ownership of the Issuer's shares in the past, and may discuss,
share ideas and confer with each other on the ownership, disposition and
voting of the Issuer's shares in the future.? The ValueAct Master Fund
Reporting Persons disclaim Beneficial Ownership of the Issuer's 25,500 shares
owned by ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund. The ValueAct SmallCap Master Fund
Reporting Persons disclaim Beneficial Ownership of the Issuer's 8,603,457
shares owned by ValueAct Master Fund.
Other than as described above and elsewhere in this Report and as
previously reported, the Reporting Persons have no understandings,
arrangements, relationships or contracts relating to the Issuer's Common
Stock which are required to be described hereunder.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
(1) Joint Filing Agreement.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below on this Schedule 13D hereby constitutes and appoints Jeffrey W. Ubben,
George F. Hamel, Jr., G. Mason Morfit, David Lockwood and Allison Bennington,
and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his or its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him or it and in his or its name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities (until revoked in writing) to sign any and all amendments
to this Schedule 13D, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of
them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary fully to all intents and purposes as he or it might
or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
ValueAct Capital Master Fund L.P., by
VA Partners I, LLC, its General Partner
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: November 13, 2008 George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
VA Partners I, LLC
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: November 13, 2008 George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., by
ValueAct Capital Management, LLC its
General Partner
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: November 13, 2008 George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: November 13, 2008 George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
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ValueAct Holdings, L.P., by
ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC, its
General Partner
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: November 13, 2008 George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: November 13, 2008 George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
VALUEACT SMALLCAP MASTER FUND, L.P. by VA
SMALLCAP PARTNERS, LLC, its General Partner
By: /s/ David Lockwood
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Dated: November 13, 2008 David Lockwood, Managing Member
VA SMALLCAP PARTNERS, LLC
By: /s/ David Lockwood
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Dated: November 13, 2008 David Lockwood, Managing Member
VALUEACT SMALLCAP MANAGEMENT, L.P. by
VALUEACT SMALLCAP MANAGEMENT, LLC, its
General Partner
By: /s/ David Lockwood
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Dated: November 13, 2008 David Lockwood, Managing Member
VALUEACT SMALLCAP MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ David Lockwood
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Dated: November 13, 2008 David Lockwood, Managing Member
By: /s/ David Lockwood
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Dated: November 13, 2008 David Lockwood, Managing Member
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Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING
The undersigned parties hereby agree that the Schedule 13D filed herewith
(and any amendments thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Acxiom
Corporation is being filed jointly on behalf of each of them with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1834, as amended.
ValueAct Capital Master Fund L.P., by
VA Partners I, LLC, its General Partner
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: November 13, 2008 George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
VA Partners I, LLC
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: November 13, 2008 George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
ValueAct Capital Management, L.P., by
ValueAct Capital Management, LLC its
General Partner
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: November 13, 2008 George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
ValueAct Capital Management, LLC
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: November 13, 2008 George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
ValueAct Holdings, L.P., by
ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC, its
General Partner
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: November 13, 2008 George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
ValueAct Holdings GP, LLC
By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr.
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Dated: November 13, 2008 George F. Hamel, Jr., Chief Operating Officer
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VALUEACT SMALLCAP MASTER FUND, L.P. by VA
SMALLCAP PARTNERS, LLC, its General Partner
By: /s/ David Lockwood
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Dated: November 13, 2008 David Lockwood, Managing Member
VA SMALLCAP PARTNERS, LLC
By: /s/ David Lockwood
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Dated: November 13, 2008 David Lockwood, Managing Member
VALUEACT SMALLCAP MANAGEMENT, L.P. by
VALUEACT SMALLCAP MANAGEMENT, LLC, its
General Partner
By: /s/ David Lockwood
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Dated: November 13, 2008 David Lockwood, Managing Member
VALUEACT SMALLCAP MANAGEMENT, LLC
By: /s/ David Lockwood
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Dated: November 13, 2008 David Lockwood, Managing Member
By: /s/ David Lockwood
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Dated: November 13, 2008 David Lockwood, Managing Member