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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): October 21, 2003

Arbitron Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   1-01969
(Commission File Number) 		  52-0278528
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
142 West 57th Street, New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  10019-3300
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 887-1300         

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

     
Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
 
(c)   Exhibits.
 
    99.1    Arbitron Inc. News Release dated October 21, 2003
 
Item 12.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
    The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K.

On October 21, 2003, we issued a press release reporting 2003 third quarter financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished in this Item 12, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  ARBITRON INC.

Date: October 21, 2003   By: /s/ Dolores L. Cody
Dolores L. Cody
Executive Vice President, Legal and Business
Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1   Arbitron Inc. News Release dated October 21, 2003. This exhibit is deemed to be furnished not “filed” pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K.

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