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

 

October 25, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

HARTE-HANKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-7120

 

74-1677284

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

9601 McAllister Freeway, Suite 610

San Antonio, Texas  78216

(210) 829-9000

(Address of principal executive offices and Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 25, 2012, Harte-Hanks issued a press release announcing financial results for its third quarter of 2012.  The full text of the press release is furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

The information contained in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) of this Current Report is furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, notwithstanding any general incorporation by reference language in other Harte-Hanks filings.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith.

 

99.1         Press Release of Harte-Hanks, Inc. dated October 25, 2012, announcing financial results for its third quarter of 2012

 

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.

 

 

Harte-Hanks, Inc.

 

 

 

Dated:  October 25, 2012

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert L. R. Munden

 

 

Senior Vice President,

 

 

General Counsel & Secretary

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Harte-Hanks, Inc. dated October 25, 2012, announcing financial results for its third quarter of 2012

 

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