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):  October 12, 2005

 


 

Veritas DGC Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-7427

 

76-0343152

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

10300 Town Park

 

 

Houston, Texas

 

77072

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (832) 351-8300

 

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))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 2.02.                                          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 12, 2005, the registrant issued a press release reporting earnings and other financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2005.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01                                             Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)                                  Exhibit

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued October 12, 2005

 

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS CURRENT REPORT, INCLUDING THE EXHIBIT ATTACHED HERETO, SHALL NOT BE DEEMED “FILED” FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 18 OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, NOR SHALL IT BE DEEMED INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO ANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR OTHER FILING PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED IN SUCH FILING.

 

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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.

 

 

 

VERITAS DGC INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

October 12, 2005

 

 

By:

 

/s/ LARRY L. WORDEN

 

 

 

Name:

Larry L. Worden

 

 

Title:

Vice President, General Counsel and

 

 

 

Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued October 12, 2005

 

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