CHOICEPOINT, INC.
 

 
 

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): April 28, 2005

ChoicePoint Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Georgia   001-13069   58-2309650
         
(State of Incorporation)   Commission File Number   (IRS employer identification no.)
         
1000 Alderman Drive        
Alpharetta, Georgia       30005
         
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 752-6000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

     On April 28, 2005, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of ChoicePoint Inc. (the “Company”) amended the Bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaws”) effective immediately to increase the mandatory retirement age of members of the Board from 70 to 72. The amendment also provides that the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (rather than the Executive Committee as previously provided) may request that a retiring Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (or either) continue to serve on the Board if he or she continues in a position or business activity that the Board determines would be of substantial benefit to the Company. A copy of the Bylaws effective as of April 28, 2005 are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits.

Exhibit 3.1  Bylaws effective as of April 28, 2005 of the Company.

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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.

Date: May 4, 2005

         
     
  By:   /s/ Steven W. Surbaugh    
    Steven W. Surbaugh   
    Chief Financial Officer   
 

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