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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE

ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

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[��] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE

ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ----- to -----

Commission file number 0-13163
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Acxiom Corporation (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	71-0581897 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) �
P.O. Box 8190, 601 E. Third Street, Little Rock, Arkansas (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	72203-8190 (Zip Code)
� (501) 342-1000 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.									�
�	�	Yes��[X]		No��[ ] �			�	�	�
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (�232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
�		Yes [X]			No [ ] �		�	�	�
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.��See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.									�
�	Large accelerated filer [X]		�			Accelerated filer��[ ]		�	�
�	Non-accelerated filer [ ]		�			Smaller reporting company [ ] �		�	�
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).									�
�	�	Yes��[ ]		No��[X]			�	�	�
�	�	�		�			�	�	�
The number of shares of Common Stock, $ 0.10 par value per share, outstanding as of November 4, 2014 was 77,011,360.									�

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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

September 30, 2014

Part I.��Financial Information��Page No.

Item 1.

Financial Statements

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

as of September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

for the Three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

for the Six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

for the Six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity

for the Six months ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

for the Six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

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9-10

�� Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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11-26

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Item 2.

Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

27-38

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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

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Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

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Part II.�� Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

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Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

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Item 6.

Exhibits

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Signature

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Exhibit Index

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PART I.��FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.��Financial Statements

ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

�	�	September 30, 2014		�	�	March 31, 2014		�
ASSETS	�	�		�	�	�		�
Current assets:	�	�		�	�	�		�
Cash and cash equivalents	�	$	109,810	�	�	$	418,586	�
Trade accounts receivable, net	�	�	156,500	�	�	�	160,718	�
Deferred income taxes	�	�	18,090	�	�	�	12,870	�
Refundable income taxes	�	�	5,128	�	�	�	11,535	�
Restricted cash held in escrow	�	�	31,000	�	�	�	-	�
Other current assets	�	�	57,373	�	�	�	54,484	�
Assets from discontinued operations	�	�	952	�	�	�	7,332	�
Total current assets	�	�	378,853	�	�	�	665,525	�
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	�	�	221,810	�	�	�	216,906	�
Software, net of accumulated amortization	�	�	79,768	�	�	�	39,425	�
Goodwill	�	�	573,468	�	�	�	358,384	�
Purchased software licenses, net of accumulated amortization	�	�	16,114	�	�	�	18,584	�
Other assets, net	�	�	45,215	�	�	�	24,477	�
�	�	$	1,315,228	�	�	$	1,323,301	�
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Current liabilities:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Current installments of long-term debt	�	$	34,118	�	�	$	28,567	�
Trade accounts payable	�	�	50,112	�	�	�	36,179	�
Accrued expenses	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Payroll	�	�	31,956	�	�	�	62,182	�
Other	�	�	67,229	�	�	�	70,412	�
Acquisition escrow payable	�	�	31,000	�	�	�	-	�
Deferred revenue	�	�	35,678	�	�	�	47,638	�
Income taxes payable	�	�	-	�	�	�	241	�
Liabilities from discontinued operations	�	�	1,671	�	�	�	4,250	�
Total current liabilities	�	�	251,764	�	�	�	249,469	�
Long-term debt	�	�	270,869	�	�	�	289,043	�
Deferred income taxes	�	�	101,424	�	�	�	90,226	�
Other liabilities	�	�	12,689	�	�	�	11,706	�
Commitments and contingencies	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Equity:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Common stock	�	�	12,707	�	�	�	12,584	�
Additional paid-in capital	�	�	1,005,443	�	�	�	981,985	�
Retained earnings	�	�	593,681	�	�	�	602,829	�
Accumulated other comprehensive income	�	�	11,856	�	�	�	13,662	�
Treasury stock, at cost	�	�	(945,205	)	�	�	(928,203	)
Total equity	�	�	678,482	�	�	�	682,857	�
�	�	$	1,315,228	�	�	$	1,323,301	�
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�

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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

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�	� For the Three Months ended September 30							�
�	�	2014		�	�	2013		�
�	�	�		�	�	�		�
Revenues	�	$	260,037	�	�	$	267,777	�
Operating costs and expenses:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Cost of revenue	�	�	205,318	�	�	�	199,107	�
Selling, general and administrative	�	�	50,483	�	�	�	42,859	�
Gains, losses and other items, net	�	�	929	�	�	�	6,584	�
Total operating costs and expenses	�	�	256,730	�	�	�	248,550	�
Income from operations	�	�	3,307	�	�	�	19,227	�
Other expense:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Interest expense	�	�	(2,395	)	�	�	(2,980	)
Other, net	�	�	(115	)	�	�	(350	)
Total other expense	�	�	(2,510	)	�	�	(3,330	)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	�	�	797	�	�	�	15,897	�
Income taxes	�	�	2,293	�	�	�	6,459	�
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	�	�	(1,496	)	�	�	9,438	�
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	�	�	(48	)	�	�	426	�
Net earnings (loss)	�	�	(1,544	)	�	�	9,864	�
Less:��Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	�	�	-	�	�	�	25	�
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom	�	$	(1,544	)	�	$	9,839	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Basic earnings (loss) per share:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	�	$	(0.02	)	�	$	0.13	�
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	�	�	-	�	�	�	0.01	�
Net earnings (loss)	�	$	(0.02	)	�	$	0.13	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom stockholders	�	$	(0.02	)	�	$	0.13	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	�	$	(0.02	)	�	$	0.12	�
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	�	�	-	�	�	�	0.01	�
Net earnings (loss)	�	$	(0.02	)	�	$	0.13	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom stockholders	�	$	(0.02	)	�	$	0.13	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Some earnings (loss) per share amounts may not add due to rounding.	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�

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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

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�	�	� For the Six Months ended September 30						�
�	�	2014		�	�	2013		�
�	�	�		�	�	�		�
Revenues	�	$	502,252	�	�	$	524,955	�
Operating costs and expenses:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Cost of revenue	�	�	397,621	�	�	�	395,212	�
Selling, general and administrative	�	�	97,421	�	�	�	80,474	�
Gains, losses and other items, net	�	�	8,381	�	�	�	6,584	�
Total operating costs and expenses	�	�	503,423	�	�	�	482,270	�
Income (loss) from operations	�	�	(1,171	)	�	�	42,685	�
Other expense:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Interest expense	�	�	(4,966	)	�	�	(5,999	)
Other, net	�	�	(528	)	�	�	(246	)
Total other expense	�	�	(5,494	)	�	�	(6,245	)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	�	�	(6,665	)	�	�	36,440	�
Income taxes	�	�	903	�	�	�	14,499	�
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	�	�	(7,568	)	�	�	21,941	�
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	�	�	(1,580	)	�	�	1,018	�
Net earnings (loss)	�	�	(9,148	)	�	�	22,959	�
Less:��Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	�	�	-	�	�	�	(60	)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom	�	$	(9,148	)	�	$	23,019	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Basic earnings (loss) per share:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	�	$	(0.10	)	�	$	0.30	�
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	�	�	(0.02	)	�	�	0.01	�
Net earnings (loss)	�	$	(0.12	)	�	$	0.31	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom stockholders	�	$	(0.12	)	�	$	0.31	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	�	$	(0.10	)	�	$	0.29	�
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	�	�	(0.02	)	�	�	0.01	�
Net earnings (loss)	�	$	(0.12	)	�	$	0.30	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom stockholders	�	$	(0.12	)	�	$	0.30	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�

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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

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�	�	� For the Three Months ended September 30						�
�	�	2014		�	�	2013		�
�	�	�		�	�	�		�
Net earnings (loss)	�	$	(1,544	)	�	$	9,864	�
Other comprehensive income (loss):	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	�	�	(2,811	)	�	�	3,660	�
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	�	�	239	�	�	�	220	�
Other comprehensive income (loss)	�	�	(2,572	)	�	�	3,880	�
Comprehensive income (loss)	�	�	(4,116	)	�	�	13,744	�
Less: comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	�	�	-	�	�	�	25	�
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acxiom stockholders	�	$	(4,116	)	�	$	13,719	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�

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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

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�	�	� For the Six Months ended September 30						�
�	�	2014		�	�	2013		�
�	�	�		�	�	�		�
Net earnings (loss)	�	$	(9,148	)	�	$	22,959	�
Other comprehensive income (loss):	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	�	�	(1,894	)	�	�	913	�
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	�	�	88	�	�	�	418	�
Other comprehensive income (loss)	�	�	(1,806	)	�	�	1,331	�
Comprehensive income (loss)	�	�	(10,954	)	�	�	24,290	�
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	�	�	-	�	�	�	(60	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Acxiom stockholders	�	$	(10,954	)	�	$	24,350	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�

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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

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Accumulated

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Common Stock

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Additional

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other

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Treasury Stock

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Number

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paid-in

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Retained

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comprehensive

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Number

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Total

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of shares

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Amount

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Capital

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Earnings

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income

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of shares

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Amount

�

Equity

Balances at March 31, 2014

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125,843,608

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$12,584

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$981,985

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$�� 602,829

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$13,662

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(49,203,507)

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$(928,203)

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$682,857

Employee stock awards, benefit plans and other issuances

�

232,806

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4,638

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(366,731)

�

(7,149)

�

(2,487)

Non-cash share-based compensation

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11,941

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11,956

Restricted stock units vested

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989,168

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(99)

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Acquisition of treasury stock

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(528,918)

�

(9,868)

�

(9,868)

LiveRamp replacement stock options

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6,978

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6,978

Comprehensive loss:

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Foreign currency translation

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(1,894)

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(1,894)

Unrealized gain on interest rate swap

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Net loss

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(9,148)

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(9,148)

Balances at September 30, 2014

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127,065,582

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$12,707

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$1,005,443

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$�� 593,681

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$11,856

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(50,099,156)

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$��(945,205)

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$678,482

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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

�	�	� For the Six Months ended September 30						�
�	�	2014		�	�	2013		�
Cash flows from operating activities:	�	�		�	�	�		�
Net earnings (loss)	�	$	(9,148	)	�	$	22,959	�
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations, net of tax	�	�	1,580	�	�	�	(1,018	)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash from operating activities:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Depreciation and amortization	�	�	55,686	�	�	�	50,241	�
Deferred income taxes	�	�	(6,022	)	�	�	(528	)
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	�	�	11,956	�	�	�	6,889	�
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Accounts receivable, net	�	�	8,608	�	�	�	(4,842	)
Other assets	�	�	3,480	�	�	�	7	�
Deferred costs	�	�	(1,383	)	�	�	-	�
Accounts payable and other liabilities	�	�	(24,542	)	�	�	(18,874	)
Deferred revenue	�	�	(12,556	)	�	�	3,929	�
Net cash provided by operating activities	�	�	27,659	�	�	�	58,763	�
� Cash flows from investing activities:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Capitalized software development costs	�	�	(10,577	)	�	�	(13,614	)
Capital expenditures	�	�	(38,397	)	�	�	(18,042	)
Data acquisition costs	�	�	(1,103	)	�	�	(2,874	)
Net cash paid in acquisitions	�	�	(265,672	)	�	�	-	�
Net cash used in investing activities	�	�	(315,749	)	�	�	(34,530	)
� Cash flows from financing activities:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Payments of debt	�	�	(10,858	)	�	�	(9,233	)
Acquisition of treasury stock	�	�	(9,868	)	�	�	(38,837	)
Sale of common stock, net of stock acquired for withholding taxes	�	�	(2,487	)	�	�	18,559	�
Net cash used in financing activities	�	�	(23,213	)	�	�	(29,511	)
Net cash used in continuing operations	�	�	(311,303	)	�	�	(5,278	)
� Cash flows from discontinued operations:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	�	�	69	�	�	�	(1,393	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	�	�	2,927	�	�	�	(147	)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	�	�	2,996	�	�	�	(1,540	)
� Net cash used in continuing and discontinued operations	�	�	(308,307	)	�	�	(6,818	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	�	�	(469	)	�	�	460	�
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	�	�	(308,776	)	�	�	(6,358	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	�	�	418,586	�	�	�	222,974	�
� Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	�	$	109,810	�	�	$	216,616	�
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

�	�	� For the Six Months ended September 30						�
�	�	2014		�	�	2013		�
� Supplemental cash flow information:	�	�		�	�	�		�
Cash paid during the period for:	�	�		�	�	�		�
Interest	�	$	5,391	�	�	$	5,986	�
Income taxes	�	�	356	�	�	�	11,008	�
Payments on capital leases and installment payment arrangements	�	�	2,319	�	�	�	5,239	�
Other debt payments	�	�	8,539	�	�	�	3,994	�
� � See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
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ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.��BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Acxiom Corporation (Registrant, Acxiom or the Company), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission).��In the opinion of the Registrants management all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods included have been made and the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.��All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.��Certain note information has been omitted because it has not changed significantly from that reflected in notes 1 through 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements filed as part of Item 8 of the Registrants annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 (2014 Annual Report), as filed with the Commission on May 28, 2014.��This report and the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in connection with the 2014 Annual Report.��The financial information contained in this report is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other period or for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.

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On July 1, 2014, we completed our acquisition of LiveRamp, Inc. (LiveRamp). The results of LiveRamp are reflected in our condensed consolidated results as of the acquisition date. (See note 5).

Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.��Actual results could differ from those estimates.��Certain of the accounting policies used in the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements are complex and require management to make judgments and/or significant estimates regarding amounts reported or disclosed in these financial statements.��Additionally, the application of certain of these accounting policies is governed by complex accounting principles and their interpretation.��A discussion of the Companys significant accounting principles and their application is included in note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in Item 7, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of the Companys 2014 Annual Report.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts reported in previous periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.��On May 30, 2014 the Company substantially completed the sale of its U.K. call center operation, 2Touch, to Parseq Ltd., a European business process outsourcing service provider.��Some assets of the 2Touch operation are subject to a second closing, expected to occur during the current fiscal year.��The business qualified for treatment as discontinued operations during the current fiscal year.��The results of operations and the balance sheet amounts pertaining to 2Touch have been classified as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements.��Refer to Note 4, Discontinued Operations, for more information regarding the sale.

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2.��EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY:

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

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For the quarter ended

September 30

�

For the six months ended

September 30

�

2014

�

2013

�

2014

�

2013

�

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

�

Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations

�

(1,496

)

�

9,438

�

(7,568

)

�

21,941

�

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

�

(48

)

�

426

�

(1,580

)

�

1,018

�

Net earnings (loss)

�

(1,544

)

�

9,864

�

(9,148

)

�

22,959

�

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

�

(60

)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom

�

(1,544

)

�

9,839

�

(9,148

)

�

23,019

�

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

�

77,123

�

73,778

�

76,978

�

73,728

�

Basic earnings (loss) per share:

�

Continuing operations

�

(0.02

)

�

0.13

�

(0.10

)

�

0.30

�

Discontinued operations

�

0.01

�

(0.02

)

�

0.01

�

Net earnings (loss)

�

(0.02

)

�

0.13

�

(0.12

)

�

0.31

�

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

�

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom

�

(0.02

)

�

0.13

�

(0.12

)

�

0.31

�

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

�

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

�

77,123

�

73,778

�

76,978

�

73,728

�

Dilutive effect of common stock options, warrants, and restricted stock as computed under the treasury stock method

�

2,258

�

2,036

�

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

�

77,123

�

76,036

�

76,978

�

75,764

�

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

�

Continuing operations

�

(0.02

)

�

0.12

�

(0.10

)

�

0.29

�

Discontinued operations

�

0.01

�

(0.02

)

�

0.01

�

Net earnings (loss)

�

(0.02

)

�

0.13

�

(0.12

)

�

0.30

�

Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

�

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom

�

(0.02

)

�

0.13

�

(0.12

)

�

0.30

�

Some earnings (loss) per share amounts may not add due to rounding.

Options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock and restricted stock units that were outstanding during the periods presented, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because the effect was antidilutive are shown below (in thousands, except per share amounts):

�	�	For the quarter ended September 30			�	For the six months ended September 30
�	�	2014	�	2013	�	2014	�	2013
Number of shares outstanding under options, warrants and restricted stock units	�	3,446	�	2,224	�	1,813	�	3,390
Range of exercise prices for options and warrants	�	$19.02-$62.06	�	$21.46-$62.06	�	$21.17-$62.06	�	$21.46-$62.06
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In addition to the antidilutive items shown above, because of the loss reported for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2014, all options, warrants, and restricted stock are excluded from the diluted weighted-average shares calculation since the effect would be antidilutive.

Stockholders Equity

On August 29, 2011, the board of directors adopted a common stock repurchase program.��That program was subsequently modified and expanded on December 5, 2011, on May 24, 2012, on February 5, 2013, and again on November 18, 2013.��Under the modified common stock repurchase program, the Company may purchase up to $250.0 million of its common stock through the period ending November 18, 2014. During the six months ended September 30, 2014, the Company repurchased 0.5 million shares of its common stock for $9.9 million.��Through September 30, 2014, the Company had repurchased 12.9 million shares of its stock for $202.4 million, leaving remaining capacity of $47.6 million under the stock repurchase program.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income are as follows (dollars in thousands):

�	�	September 30, 2014		�	�	March 31, 2014		�
Foreign currency translation	�	$	11,793	�	�	$	13,686	�
Unrealized gain/(loss) on interest rate swap	�	�	63	�	�	�	(24	)
�	�	$	11,856	�	�	$	13,662	�

Noncontrolling Interest

During fiscal year 2011, the Company acquired a 70% interest in GoDigital (Acxiom Brazil), a data quality and precision marketing firm located in Brazil.��Since Acxiom had voting control of the entity, its results were included in Acxioms consolidated results.��The interest that was not Acxiom-owned was reflected as noncontrolling interest in the condensed consolidated statement of operations and the condensed consolidated balance sheets.��During fiscal 2014, the Company acquired the balance of the outstanding equity interests it did not already own in Acxiom Brazil and, as a result, the subsidiary is now wholly-owned.

3.��SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION:

Share-based Compensation Plans

The Company has stock option and equity compensation plans for which a total of 26.4 million shares of the Companys common stock have been reserved for issuance since inception of the plans.��These plans provide that the exercise prices of qualified options will be at or above the fair market value of the common stock at the time of the grant.��Board policy requires that nonqualified options also be priced at or above the fair market value of the common stock at the time of grant.��At September 30, 2014, there were a total of 2.2 million shares available for future grants under the plans.

Stock Option Activity

The Company granted 381,509 stock options in the six months ended September 30, 2014, exclusive of replacement options granted in connection with the LiveRamp acquisition.��The per-share weighted-average fair value of the stock options granted during the six months ended September 30, 2014 was $8.14.��This valuation was determined using a customized binomial lattice approach with the following weighted-average assumptions: dividend yield of 0.0%; risk-free interest rate of 2.5%; expected option life of 4.4 years; expected volatility of 43% and a suboptimal exercise multiple of 1.4.��The dividend yield was determined to be 0.0% since Acxiom is currently not paying dividends and there are no plans to pay dividends.��The risk-free rate was determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury securities with a term equal to the life of the options.��The expected option life is an output of the lattice model.��The expected volatility was determined by considering both the historical volatility of Acxiom stock, as well as the implied volatility of traded Acxiom options.��The suboptimal exercise multiple was determined using actual historical exercise activity of Acxiom options.
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As part of the Companys acquisition of LiveRamp, the Company issued replacement stock options to LiveRamp employees who had outstanding unvested stock options to purchase LiveRamp stock.��The fair value of the replacement options was determined using a customized binomial lattice model with the following assumptions:��dividend yield of 0.0% since Acxiom does not currently pay dividends; risk-free interest rates of from 1.57% to 2.54%, based on the

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rate of U.S. Treasury securities with a term equal to the remaining term of each option; remaining terms of each option of from 6.1 to 9.7 years; expected volatility of 43%, based on both the historical volatility of Acxiom stock, as well as the implied volatility of traded Acxiom options; and a suboptimal exercise multiple of 1.4, based on actual historical exercise activity of Acxiom options.

The number of shares of each replacement option and the exercise price of each replacement option was determined by converting LiveRamp options into equivalent Acxiom options by multiplying the number of shares subject to LiveRamp options by the exchange ratio of .63774 and by dividing the exercise price for each LiveRamp option by the exchange ratio of .63774.��Once the value of each replacement option was determined, the percentage of that value which was attributed to employee service prior to the acquisition date was allocated to the purchase price of LiveRamp, and the remaining value will be expensed by the Company over the remaining vesting period of each option.��The total included in the purchase price was $7.0 million (see note 5) and the total to be expensed in the future is $23.5 million.

Option activity for the six months ended September 30, 2014 was as follows:

�

Number

of shares

�

Weighted-average exercise price

per share

�

Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)

�

Aggregate intrinsic value

(in thousands)

�

Outstanding at March 31, 2014

�

4,538,518

�

20.30

�

Granted

�

381,509

�

21.17

�

LiveRamp replacement stock options

�

1,473,668

�

1.37

�

Exercised

�

(34,465

)

�

10.05

�

269

�

Forfeited or cancelled

�

(562,484

)

�

32.50

�

Outstanding at September 30, 2014

�

5,796,746

�

14.42

�

5.33

�

28,023

�

Exercisable at September 30, 2014

�

3,373,001

�

18.18

�

3.29

�

7,014

�

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between Acxioms closing stock price on the last trading day of the quarter and the exercise price for each in-the-money option) that would have been realized by the option holders had option holders exercised their options on September 30, 2014.��This amount changes based upon changes in the fair market value of Acxioms common stock.

Following is a summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2014:

�	�	Options outstanding					�	Options exercisable
Range of exercise price per share	�	Options outstanding	�	Weighted- average remaining contractual life	�	Weighted-average exercise price per share	�	Options exercisable	�	Weighted-average exercise price per share
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
$��0.63 - $��8.90	�	1,464,856	�	7.79 years	�	$��1.56	�	183,530	�	$��2.64
$��11.08 - $��14.42	�	1,719,118	�	5.76 years	�	$��13.21	�	1,195,887	�	$��13.10
$��15.10 - $��19.76	�	686,167	�	1.95 years	�	$��16.38	�	686,167	�	$��16.38
$��20.44 - $��25.00	�	1,588,894	�	4.90 years	�	$��22.32	�	989,258	�	$��22.95
$��26.33 - $��29.30	�	114,530	�	0.79 years	�	$��27.94	�	114,530	�	$��27.94
$��32.85 - $��35.16	�	91,259	�	2.53 years	�	$��34.45	�	71,707	�	$��34.88
$��41.38 - $��62.06	�	131,922	�	0.88 years	�	$��41.83	�	131,922	�	$��41.83
�	�	5,796,746	�	5.33 years	�	$��14.42	�	3,373,001	�	$��18.18

Total expense related to stock options for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $3.9 million and $1.1 million respectively.��Future expense for these options is expected to be approximately $27.5 million over the next four years.

Stock Appreciation Right (SAR) Activity

During the six months ended September 30, 2014, the Company granted 245,404 performance-based SARs with a value at the date of grant of $0.5 million and having an exercise price of $40.��All of the performance-based SARs granted in the current period vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee of the board of directors.��The units granted in the current period may vest in a number of SARs up to 100% of the award, based on the attainment of certain revenue targets for the period from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017.��At vesting, the SARs will be automatically exercised, and the award recipient may receive a number of common stock shares

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equal to the number of SARs that are being exercised multiplied by the quotient of (a) the final Company stock market value (up to a maximum share value of $70) minus the SAR exercise price, divided by (b) the SAR exercise price.��The SARs contain an accelerated exercise provision if the closing market price of the Companys stock exceeds the $70 maximum share value for 20 consecutive trading days during the performance period.��The grant date value of the performance-based SARs is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model.��

Following is a summary of SAR activity for the six months ended September 30, 2014:

�

Number

of shares

�

Weighted-average exercise price

per share

�

Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)

�

Aggregate intrinsic value

(in thousands)

�

Outstanding at March 31, 2014

�

Granted

�

245,404

�

40.00

�

Outstanding at September 30, 2014

�

245,404

�

40.00

�

2.50

�

Exercisable at September 30, 2014

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Total expense related to SARs for the six months ended September 30, 2014 was $0.1 million.��Future expense for these SARs is expected to be approximately $0.5 million over the next three years.

Restricted Stock Unit Activity

During the six months ended September 30, 2014, the Company granted time-vesting restricted stock units covering 1,547,185 shares of common stock with a value at the date of grant of $33.4 million, of which units related to 1,075,392 shares, with a value at date of grant of $23.7 million, were granted to former LiveRamp employees subsequent to the acquisition of LiveRamp (see note 5).��Of the restricted stock units granted in the current period, 606,423 vest in equal annual increments over four years, 911,802 vest in equal annual increments over two years, and 28,960 vest in one year.��Valuation of these units is equal to the quoted market price for the shares on the date of grant.

Non-vested time-vesting restricted stock unit activity for the six-month period ending September 30, 2014 was as follows:

�

Number

of shares

�

Weighted average fair value per

share at�grant date

�

Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)

�

Outstanding at March 31, 2014

�

1,078,029

�

18.46

�

2.17

�

Granted

�

1,547,185

�

21.59

�

Vested

�

(387,629

)

�

17.62

�

Forfeited or cancelled

�

(117,505

)

�

21.05

�

Outstanding at September 30, 2014

�

2,120,080

�

20.76

�

2.33

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During the six months ended September 30, 2014, the Company granted performance-based restricted stock units covering 249,816 shares of common stock with a value at the date of grant of $4.8 million.��All of the performance-based restricted stock units granted in the current period vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee of the board of directors.��The units granted in the current period may vest in a number of shares from zero to 200% of the award, based on the attainment of an earnings-per-share target for fiscal 2017, with a modifier based on the total shareholder return of Acxiom stock compared to total shareholder return of a group of peer companies established by the compensation committee of the board of directors for the period from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017.��The value of the performance units is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model.��

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Non-vested performance-based restricted stock unit activity for the six-month period ending September 30, 2014 was as follows:

�

Number

of shares

�

Weighted average fair value per

share at�grant date

�

Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)

�

Outstanding at March 31, 2014

�

1,066,828

�

14.19

�

0.91

�

Granted

�

249,816

�

19.09

�

Vested

�

(523,378

)

�

9.64

�

Forfeited or cancelled

�

(21,490

)

�

23.69

�

Outstanding at September 30, 2014

�

771,776

�

18.60

�

1.40

�

Total expense related to all restricted stock units in the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $7.8 million and $5.8 million respectively.��Future expense for these restricted stock units is expected to be approximately $44.9 million over the next four years.

Other Performance Unit Activity

During the six months ended September 30, 2014, the Company granted 201,464 performance-based units with a value at the date of grant of $1.0 million.��All of the performance-based units granted in the current period vest subject to attainment of performance criteria established by the compensation committee of the board of directors.��The units granted in the current period may vest in a number of units up to 100% of the award, based on the attainment of certain revenue targets for the period from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017.��At vesting, the award recipient may receive a number of common stock shares equal to the number of units vested multiplied by a share price factor.��The share price factor modifies the final number of common shares awarded based on the Companys stock price having a range of 0% at a $40 Company stock price, or below, to 100% at a $70 Company stock price. The units also contain an accelerated exercise provision if the closing market price of the Companys stock exceeds the $70 maximum share value for 20 consecutive trading days during the performance period.��The grant date value of the performance-based units is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model.��

Following is a summary of other performance unit activity for the six months ended September 30, 2014:

�

Number

of shares

�

Weighted average fair value per

share at�grant date

�

Weighted-average remaining contractual term (in years)

�

Outstanding at March 31, 2014

�

Granted

�

201,464

�

5.18

�

Outstanding at September 30, 2014

�

201,464

�

5.18

�

2.50

�

Total expense related to other performance units for the six months ended September 30, 2014 was $0.1 million.��Future expense for these performance units is expected to be approximately $0.9 million over the next three years.

4.��DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

Prior to receiving the discontinued operations classification, the 2Touch business unit was included in the Other services segment in the Companys segment results.��However, beginning in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the 2Touch business unit was excluded from segment results and segregated as discontinued operations.

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Summary results of operations of the 2Touch business unit for the three and six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are segregated and included in earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and are as follows (dollars in thousands):

�

For the quarter ended

September 30

�

For the six months ended

September 30

�

2014

�

2013

�

2014

�

2013

�

Revenues

�

1,478

�

8,494

�

7,240

�

17,509

�

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes

�

(48

)

�

404

�

295

�

1,018

�

Loss on sale of discontinued operations before income taxes

�

(1,875

)

�

Income taxes

�

(22

)

�

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

�

(48

)

�

426

�

(1,580

)

�

1,018

�

The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities of the 2Touch business unit are segregated and included in assets from discontinued operations and liabilities from discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and are as follows (dollars in thousands):

�	�	September 30, 2014		�	�	March 31, �2014		�
Trade accounts receivable, net	�	$	719	�	�	$	6,451	�
Other current assets	�	�	-	�	�	�	881	�
Other assets, net	�	�	233	�	�	�	-	�
Assets from discontinued operations	�	$	952	�	�	$	7,332	�
�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses	�	$	-	�	�	$	4	�
Accrued payroll and related expenses	�	�	144	�	�	�	1,790	�
Other accrued expenses	�	�	1,472	�	�	�	2,350	�
Deferred revenue	�	�	55	�	�	�	106	�
Liabilities from discontinued operations	�	$	1,671	�	�	$	4,250	�
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5.��ACQUISITIONS

On July 1, 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of LiveRamp, Inc. (LiveRamp), a leading service provider for onboarding customer data into digital marketing applications.��As a result of this transaction, LiveRamp is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.��The Company acquired LiveRamp to, among other things, provide clients with solutions for bringing offline customer data online with better matching, more connectivity, and faster onboarding.��The Company has included the financial results of LiveRamp in the condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.��LiveRamp is included in the Marketing and data services segment.��The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for LiveRamp was approximately $272.7 million which consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

�	�	July 1, 2014		�
Cash, net of $12.0 million cash acquired	�	$	234,672	�
Restricted cash held in escrow	�	�	31,000	�
Fair value of stock options issued included in purchase price	�	�	6,978	�
Total fair value of consideration transferred	�	$	272,650	�
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The fair value of the stock options issued by the Company was determined using a binomial lattice approach (see note 3).��The total fair value of the stock options issued was $30.5 million of which $7.0 million was allocated to the purchase consideration and $23.5 million was allocated to future services and will be expensed over the remaining service periods on a straight-line basis.

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On the acquisition date, the Company delivered $31.0 million of cash to an escrow agent according to the terms of the purchase agreement.��The cash is restricted as to withdrawal or use by the Company and is expected to be delivered to the LiveRamp sellers one year from the acquisition date.��The escrowed cash can be used to reimburse the Company for any indemnification claims against the sellers, as described in the purchase agreement.��The principal escrow amount is owned by the Company until funds are delivered to the LiveRamp sellers.��All interest and earnings on the principal escrow amount remain property of the Company.��The restricted cash is reported as restricted cash held in escrow, with an offsetting liability reported as acquisition escrow payable, on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisition (dollars in thousands):

�	�	July 1, 2014		�
Assets acquired:	�	�		�
Cash	�	$	12,016	�
Trade accounts receivable	�	�	5,206	�
Deferred tax assets	�	�	10,444	�
Goodwill	�	�	215,967	�
Developed technology (Software)	�	�	40,000	�
Other intangible assets (Other assets, net)	�	�	26,500	�
Other current and noncurrent assets	�	�	1,307	�
�	�	�	311,440	�
Deferred tax liabilities	�	�	(21,820	)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred revenue	�	�	(4,954	)
Net assets acquired	�	�	284,666	�
Less:	�	�	�	�
Cash acquired	�	�	12,016	�
Net purchase price allocated	�	$	272,650	�
Less:	�	�	�	�
Fair value of stock options issued included in purchase price	�	�	6,978	�
Net cash paid	�	$	265,672	�
�	�	�	�	�

The excess of purchase consideration over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill and is primarily attributed to expectations to continue to develop future technology and products related to the onboarding of customer data into digital marketing applications, development of future customer relationships, and LiveRamps assembled workforce.��The fair values assigned to tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary calculations and valuations and on managements estimates and assumptions and are based on the information that was available as of the date of the acquisition.��The Company believes that the information provides a reasonable basis for estimating the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, but certain items such as current and noncurrent income taxes payable and deferred taxes may be subject to change as additional information is received and certain tax returns are finalized.��Therefore, the provisional measurements of fair value shown above are subject to change.��Any adjustments required will result in adjustment to goodwill.��The Company expects to finalize the valuation as soon as practicable, but not later than the end of the current fiscal year.��The goodwill balance is not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes.

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The fair value of trade accounts receivable is comprised of $5.0 million of gross accounts receivable, of which an immaterial amount is expected to be uncollectible, and $0.2 million of unbilled revenue.��The amounts allocated to other intangible assets in the table above include developed technology, customer relationships, and a trade name.��Intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of 2 to 6 years. The following table presents the components of intangible assets acquired and their estimated useful lives as of the acquisition date (dollars in thousands):

�	�	Fair value		�	�	Useful life �(in years)		�
Developed technology	�	$	40,000	�	�	�	4	�
Customer relationship	�	�	25,000	�	�	�	6	�
Trade name	�	�	1,500	�	�	�	2	�
Total intangible assets subject to amortization	�	$	66,500	�	�	�	�	�
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The amounts of revenue and loss of LiveRamp included in the Companys condensed consolidated statement of operations from the acquisition date of July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

Revenues	�	$	7,433	�
Net loss	�	$	(4,925	)
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The $4.9 million net loss reported above includes pretax expenses of $3.7 million of intangible asset amortization associated with acquired LiveRamp intangible assets and $5.0 million of non-cash share-based compensation expense.

Following are the Companys supplemental consolidated results on an unaudited pro forma basis, as if the LiveRamp acquisition had taken place at the beginning of each of the fiscal years presented (dollars in thousands):

�

For the quarter ended

September 30

�

For the six months ended

September 30

�

2014

�

2013

�

2014

�

2013

�

Revenues

�

260,037

�

272,147

�

508,960

�

532,880

�

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Acxiom

�

(1,544

)

�

4,648

�

(14,519

)

�

12,767

�

Diluted earnings per share

�

(0.02

)

�

0.06

�

(0.19

)

�

0.17

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These pro forma results are based on estimates and assumptions, which we believe are reasonable.��They are not the results that would have been realized had we been a combined company during the periods presented and are not necessarily indicative of our consolidated results of operations in future periods.��The pro forma results include adjustments primarily related to purchase accounting adjustments, including amortization expense of $3.7 million per quarter related to acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense of approximately $5.0 million per quarter related to unvested stock options and restricted stock units issued to former LiveRamp employees, and the related income tax effects as though the acquisition occurred as of the beginning of the Companys fiscal years 2014 and 2015.

During the six months ended September 30, 2014, the Company incurred $0.8 million of acquisition costs related to the purchase of LiveRamp.��The costs are included in gains, losses, and other items, net on the statement of operations.

6.��OTHER CURRENT AND NONCURRENT ASSETS:

Other current assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

�	�	September 30, 2014		�	�	March 31, �2014		�
Prepaid expenses	�	$	43,405	�	�	$	40,339	�
Assets of non-qualified retirement plan	�	�	13,646	�	�	�	13,900	�
Other miscellaneous assets	�	�	322	�	�	�	245	�
Other current assets	�	$	57,373	�	�	$	54,484	�

Other noncurrent assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

�	�	September 30, 2014		�	�	March 31, �2014		�
Acquired intangible assets, net	�	$	25,431	�	�	$	281	�
Deferred data acquisition costs	�	�	3,634	�	�	�	4,502	�
Deferred expenses	�	�	12,247	�	�	�	16,143	�
Other miscellaneous noncurrent assets	�	�	3,903	�	�	�	3,551	�
Noncurrent assets	�	$	45,215	�	�	$	24,477	�

The acquired intangible assets noted above represent customer relationship and trade name intangibles acquired through purchase acquisitions, net of accumulated amortization, of which $25.3 million relates to the LiveRamp acquisition in the current fiscal quarter (see note 5).

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7.��GOODWILL:

Goodwill is measured and tested for impairment on an annual basis in the first quarter of the Companys fiscal year in accordance with applicable accounting standards, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist.��Triggering events for interim impairment testing include indicators such as adverse industry or economic trends, restructuring actions, downward revisions to projections of financial performance, or a sustained decline in market capitalization.��The performance of the impairment test involves a two-step process.��The first step requires comparing the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its net book value, including goodwill.��A potential impairment exists if the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is lower than its net book value.��The second step of the impairment test involves assigning the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its identifiable assets, with any residual fair value being assigned to goodwill.��If the carrying value of an individual indefinite-lived intangible asset (including goodwill) exceeds its estimated fair value, such asset is written down by an amount equal to the excess, and a corresponding amount is recorded as a charge to operations for the period in which the impairment test is completed.��Completion of the Companys annual impairment test during the quarter ended June 30, 2014 indicated no potential impairment of its goodwill balances.

The carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment, at September 30, 2014, and the changes in those balances are presented in the following table.

(dollars in thousands)

�

Marketing and Data Services

�

IT Infrastructure Management

�

Total

�

Balance at March 31, 2014

�

286,876

�

71,508

�

358,384

�

LiveRamp acquisition

�

215,967

�

215,967

�

Change in foreign currency translation adjustment

�

(883

)

�

(883

)

Balance at September 30, 2014

�

501,960

�

71,508

�

573,468

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Goodwill by component included in Marketing and Data Services as of September 30, 2014 is US, $482.7 million; Australia, $12.5 million; China, $6.0 million; and Brazil, $0.8 million.

In order to estimate the fair value for each of the components, management uses an income approach based on a discounted cash flow model together with valuations based on an analysis of public company market multiples and a similar transactions analysis.

The key assumptions used in the discounted cash flow valuation model include discount rates, growth rates, cash flow projections and terminal value rates. Discount rates, growth rates and cash flow projections are the most sensitive and susceptible to change as they require significant management judgment. Discount rates are determined by using a weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The WACC considers market and industry data as well as company-specific risk factors for each reporting unit in determining the appropriate discount rate to be used. The discount rate utilized for each reporting unit is indicative of the return an investor would expect to receive for investing in such a business. Management, considering industry and company-specific historical and projected data, develops growth rates and cash flow projections for each reporting unit. Terminal value rate determination follows common methodology of capturing the present value of perpetual cash flow estimates beyond the last projected period assuming a constant WACC and low long-term growth rates.

The public company market multiple method is used to estimate values for each of the components by looking at market value multiples to revenue and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for selected public companies that are believed to be representative of companies that marketplace participants would use to arrive at comparable multiples for the individual component being tested.��These multiples are then used to develop an estimated value for each respective component.

The similar transactions method compares multiples based on acquisition prices of other companies believed to be those that marketplace participants would use to compare to the individual component being tested.��Those multiples are then used to develop an estimated value for that component.

In order to arrive at an estimated value for each component, management uses a weighted-average approach to combine the results of each analysis.��Management believes that using multiple valuation approaches and then weighting them appropriately is a technique that a marketplace participant would use.

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As a final test of the annual valuation results, the total of the values of the components is reconciled to the actual market value of Acxiom common stock as of the valuation date.��Management believes the resulting control premium is reasonable compared to historical control premiums observed in actual transactions.

Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is defined as either an operating segment or one step below an operating segment, known as a component.��At April 1, 2014, Acxioms segments were the Marketing and data services segment and the IT Infrastructure management segment.��Because the Marketing and data services segment contains both U.S. and International�components, and there are differences in economic characteristics between the components in the different geographic regions, management tested a total of five components at the beginning of the year.��The goodwill amounts as of April 1, 2014 included in each component tested were:��U.S. Marketing and data services, $266.7 million; Australia Marketing and data services, $13.3 million; China Marketing and data services, $6.0 million; Brazil Marketing and data services, $0.9 million; and U.S. Infrastructure management, $71.5 million.

As of April 1, 2014, each�of the components had an estimated fair value in excess of its carrying value, indicating no impairment.��All of the components had an excess fair value exceeding 35%, except for U.S. Infrastructure management.��The fair value of the U.S. Infrastructure management segment has decreased by a significant amount since the prior annual test as a result of client contract terminations.��If the U.S. Infrastructure management segment experiences additional client losses in the future, this could lead to a further deterioration in value, which could lead to an impairment in the future.

Management believes that the estimated valuations it arrived at are reasonable and consistent with what other marketplace participants would use in valuing the Companys components.��However, management cannot give any assurance that these market values will not change in the future.��For example, if discount rates demanded by the market increase, this could lead to reduced valuations under the income approach.��If the Companys projections are not achieved in the future, this could lead management�to reassess their assumptions and lead to reduced valuations under the income approach.��If the market price of the Companys stock decreases, this could cause the Company to reassess the reasonableness of the implied control premium, which might cause management to assume a higher discount rate under the income approach which could lead to reduced valuations.��If future similar transactions exhibit lower multiples than those observed in the past, this could lead to reduced valuations under the similar transactions approach.��And finally, if there is a general decline in the stock market and particularly in those companies selected as comparable to the Companys components, this could lead to reduced valuations under the public company market multiple approach.��The Companys next annual impairment test will be performed during the first quarter of fiscal 2016.��The fair value of the Companys components could deteriorate which could result in the need to record impairment charges in future periods.��The Company continues to monitor potential triggering events including changes in the business climate in which it operates, attrition of key personnel, the volatility in the capital markets, the Companys market capitalization compared to its book value, the Companys recent operating performance, and the Companys financial projections.��The occurrence of one or more triggering events could require additional impairment testing, which could result in impairment charges.

8.��LONG-TERM DEBT:

Long-term debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands):

�	�	September 30, 2014		�	�	March 31, �2014		�
Term loan credit agreement	�	$	285,000	�	�	$	292,500	�
Capital leases and installment payment obligations on land, buildings and equipment payable in monthly payments of principal plus interest at rates ranging from approximately 4% to 8%; remaining terms up to eight years	�	�	8,905	�	�	�	12,990	�
Other debt and long-term liabilities	�	�	11,082	�	�	�	12,120	�
Total long-term debt and capital leases	�	�	304,987	�	�	�	317,610	�
Less current installments	�	�	34,118	�	�	�	28,567	�
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	�	$	270,869	�	�	$	289,043	�
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The Companys amended and restated credit agreement provides for (1) term loans up to an aggregate principal amount of $300 million and (2) revolving credit facility borrowings consisting of revolving loans, letter of credit participations and swing-line loans up to an aggregate amount of $300 million.

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The term loan agreement is payable in quarterly installments of $7.5 million through September 2017, followed by quarterly installments of $11.3 million through June 2018, with a final payment of $161.3 million due October 9, 2018.��The revolving loan commitment expires October 9, 2018.

Term loan and revolving credit facility borrowings bear interest at LIBOR or at an alternative base rate plus a credit spread.��At September 30, 2014, the LIBOR credit spread was 2.00%.��There were no revolving credit borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2014 or March 31, 2014.��The weighted-average interest rate on term loan borrowings at September 30, 2014 was 2.3%.��Outstanding letters of credit at September 30, 2014 were $2.2 million.

The term loan allows for prepayments before maturity.��The credit agreement is secured by the accounts receivable of Acxiom and its domestic subsidiaries, as well as by the outstanding stock of certain Acxiom subsidiaries.

Under the terms of the term loan, the Company is required to maintain certain debt-to-cash flow and debt service coverage ratios, among other restrictions.��At September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with these covenants and restrictions.��In addition, if certain financial ratios and other conditions are not satisfied, the revolving credit facility limits the Companys ability to pay dividends in excess of $30 million in any fiscal year (plus additional amounts in certain circumstances).

On March 10, 2014, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement.��The agreement provides for the Company to pay interest through March 10, 2017 at a fixed rate of 0.98% plus the applicable credit spread on $50.0 million notional amount, while receiving interest for the same period at the LIBOR rate on the same notional amount.��The LIBOR rate as of September 30, 2014 was 0.23%.��The swap was entered into as a cash flow hedge against LIBOR interest rate movements on the term loan.��The Company assesses the effectiveness of the hedge based on the hypothetical derivative method.��There was no ineffectiveness for the period ended September 30, 2014.��Under the hypothetical derivative method, the cumulative change in fair value of the actual swap is compared to the cumulative change in fair value of the hypothetical swap, which has terms that identically match the critical terms of the hedged transaction.��Thus, the hypothetical swap is presumed to perfectly offset the hedged cash flows.��The change in the fair value of the hypothetical swap will then be regarded as a proxy for the present value of the cumulative change in the expected future cash flows from the hedged transactions.��All of the fair values are derived from an interest-rate futures model.��As of September 30, 2014, the hedge relationship still qualified as an effective hedge under applicable accounting standards.��Consequently, all changes in fair value of the derivative will be deferred and recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) until the related forecasted transaction is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.��The fair market value of the derivative was zero at inception and an unrealized gain of $0.1 million since inception is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).��The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) may be recognized in the statement of operations if certain terms of the floating-rate debt change, if the floating-rate debt is extinguished or if the interest rate swap agreement is terminated prior to maturity.��The Company has assessed the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the swap and concludes that no substantial risk of default exists as of September 30, 2014.

9.��ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:

Trade accounts receivable are presented net of allowances for doubtful accounts, returns and credits of $4.9 million at September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014.

10.��SEGMENT INFORMATION:

The Company reports segment information consistent with the way management internally disaggregates its operations to assess performance and to allocate resources.��We regularly review our segments and the approach used by management to evaluate performance and allocate resources.��Prior to the current fiscal year, the Companys business segments consisted of Marketing and data services, IT Infrastructure management, and Other services.��The Other services segment consisted solely of the Companys UK fulfillment business, 2Touch.��On May 30, 2014, the Company substantially completed the sale of 2Touch to Parseq Ltd., a European business process outsourcing service provider (see Note 4 for further details).��As a result, in the current fiscal year, the 2Touch business unit is excluded from segment results and reported as discontinued operations.��The Marketing and data services segment includes the Companys global lines of business for Customer Data Integration (CDI), Consumer Insight Solutions, Marketing Management Services (including the Audience Operating System), and E-mail Fulfillment and Agency Services.��The Marketing and data services segment also includes the recently acquired LiveRamp subsidiary.��The IT Infrastructure management segment develops and delivers IT outsourcing and transformational solutions.

Company management uses the revenues and income (loss) from operations of the remaining two operating segments, among other factors, for performance evaluation and resource allocation.��The Companys calculation of segment

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income (loss) from operations does not include inter-company transactions and allocates all corporate expenses, excluding those reported as impairments or gains, losses and other items, as well as certain business separation and transformation expenses.

The following tables present information by business segment (dollars in thousands):

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For the quarter ended

September 30

�

For the six months ended

September 30

�

2014

�

2013

�

2014

�

2013

�

Revenue:

�

Marketing and data services

�

204,248

�

200,952

�

390,931

�

388,745

�

IT Infrastructure management

�

55,789

�

66,825

�

111,321

�

136,210

�

Total revenue

�

260,037

�

267,777

�

502,252

�

524,955

�

Income (loss) from operations:

�

Marketing and data services

�

9,397

�

16,030

�

19,669

�

28,727

�

IT Infrastructure management

�

4,130

�

11,967

�

8,869

�

22,728

�

Corporate

�

(10,220

)

�

(8,770

)

�

(29,709

)

�

(8,770

)

Income (loss) from operations

�

3,307

�

19,227

�

(1,171

)

�

42,685

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11.��RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES:

The Company records costs associated with employee terminations and other exit activity in accordance with applicable accounting standards when those costs become probable and are reasonably estimable.��The following table summarizes the restructuring activity for the six months ended September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

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Associate-related reserves

�

Ongoing

contract costs

�

Total

�

Continuing operations reserves:

�

Balance at March 31, 2014

�

6,542

�

10,217

�

16,759

�

Payments

�

(6,392

)

�

(1,876

)

�

(8,268

)

Charges and adjustments

�

4,884

�

2,530

�

7,414

�

Balance at September 30, 2014

�

5,034

�

10,871

�

15,905

�

Discontinued operations reserves:

�

Charges and adjustments

�

273

�

273

�

Balance at September 30, 2014

�

273

�

273

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The above balances from continuing operations are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.��The above balances from discontinued operations are included in liabilities from discontinued operations on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Restructuring Plans

In the six months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a total of $7.6 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.��The expense included severance and other associate-related charges of $4.9 million, lease accruals of $2.5 million, and asset write offs of $0.2 million.

The associate-related accruals of $4.9 million relate to the termination of associates in the United States, Europe, and China and include an increase of $1.0 million to the fiscal 2014 restructuring plan.��Of the amount accrued for 2015, $2.5 million remained accrued as of September 30, 2014.��These costs are expected to be paid out in fiscal 2015.

The lease accruals of $2.5 million were evaluated under the accounting standards which govern exit costs.��These accounting standards require the Company to make an accrual for the liability for lease costs that will continue to be incurred without economic benefit to the Company upon the date that the Company ceases using the leased properties.��The Company has ceased using certain leased office facilities.��The Company intends to attempt to sublease the

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facilities to the extent possible.��The Company established a liability for the fair value of the remaining lease payments, partially offset by the estimated sublease payments to be received over the course of the leases.��The fair value of

these liabilities is based on a net present value model using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate.��The liability will be paid out over the remainder of the leased properties terms, which continue through June 2017.��Actual sublease terms may differ from the estimates originally made by the Company.��Any future changes in the estimates or in the actual sublease income could require future adjustments to the liabilities, which would impact net income in the period the adjustment is recorded.��The remaining amount accrued at September 30, 2014 is $2.1 million.

In fiscal 2014, the Company recorded a total of $17.8 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items in the consolidated statement of operations.��The expense included severance and other associate-related charges of $14.0 million and lease accruals of $3.8 million.

The associate-related accruals of $14.0 million relate to the termination of associates in the United States, Australia, China, and Europe.��As noted above, this accrual was increased by $1.0 million in fiscal 2015 as a result of additional associate terminations.��Of the amount accrued, $2.4 million remained accrued as of September 30, 2014.��These costs are expected to be paid out in fiscal 2015.

The lease accruals of $3.8 million were evaluated under the accounting standards which govern exit costs.��These accounting standards require the Company to make an accrual for the liability for lease costs that will continue to be incurred without economic benefit to the Company upon the date that the Company ceases using the leased property.��The Company has ceased using a portion of a certain leased office facility.��The Company intends to attempt to sublease the facility space to the extent possible.��The Company established a liability for the fair value of the remaining lease payments, partially offset by the estimated sublease payments to be received over the course of the lease.��The fair value of this liability is based on a net present value model using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate.��The liability will be paid out over the remainder of the leased propertys term, which continues through November 2021.��Actual sublease terms may differ from the estimates originally made by the Company.��Any future changes in the estimates or in the actual sublease income could require future adjustments to the liability for this lease, which would impact net income in the period the adjustment is recorded.��The remaining amount accrued at September 30, 2014 is $3.2 million.

As part of its restructuring plans in fiscal 2013, the Company recorded $2.8 million of severance and other associate-related payments in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items in the consolidated statement of operations.��The accruals relate to the termination of associates in the United States, Australia, and Europe.��Of the amount recorded, $0.1 million remained accrued as of September 30, 2014.��These costs are expected to be paid out in fiscal 2015.

As part of its restructuring plans in fiscal 2012, the Company recorded lease accruals of $2.6 million in restructuring charges and adjustments included in gains, losses and other items in the consolidated statement of operations.��The lease accruals were evaluated under the accounting standards which govern exit costs.��These liabilities will be paid out over the remainder of the leased properties terms, of which the longest continues through July 2019.��Actual sublease terms may differ from the estimates originally made by the Company.��Any future changes in the estimates or in the actual sublease income could require future adjustments to the liability for these leases, which would impact net income in the period the adjustment is recorded.��The remaining amount accrued at September 30, 2014 is $0.7 million.

As part of its restructuring plans in fiscal 2008 and 2009, the Company recorded lease accruals included in gains, losses and other items in the consolidated statement of operations.��The lease accruals were evaluated under the accounting standards which govern exit costs.��These liabilities will be paid out over the remainder of the leased properties terms, of which the longest continues through November 2021.��Any future changes in the estimates or in the actual sublease income could require future adjustments to the liability for these leases, which would impact net income in the period the adjustment is recorded.��The remaining amount accrued at September 30, 2014 is $4.8 million.

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Gains, Losses and Other Items

Gains, losses and other items for each of the periods presented are as follows (dollars in thousands):

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For the quarter ended

September 30

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For the six months ended

September 30

�

2014

�

2013

�

2014

�

2013

�

Restructuring plan charges and adjustments

�

889

�

3,384

�

7,561

�

3,384

�

LiveRamp acquisition-related costs

�

820

�

Legal contingencies

�

3,200

�

3,200

�

929

�

6,584

�

8,381

�

6,584

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12.��COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Legal Matters

The Company is involved in various claims and legal proceedings. Management routinely assesses the likelihood of adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters, as well as ranges of probable losses, to the extent losses are reasonably estimable. The Company records accruals for these matters to the extent that management concludes a loss is probable and the financial impact, should an adverse outcome occur, is reasonably estimable. These accruals are reflected in the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements. In managements opinion, the Company has made appropriate and adequate accruals for these matters and management believes the probability of a material loss beyond the amounts accrued to be remote; however, the ultimate liability for these matters is uncertain, and if accruals are not adequate, an adverse outcome could have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial condition or results of operations.��The Company maintains insurance coverage above certain limits.��Listed below is one matter pending against the Company and one of its subsidiaries for which the potential exposure is considered material to the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements.

A putative class action is pending against the Company, AISS (which was sold to another company in fiscal 2012), and Acxiom Risk Mitigation, Inc., a Colorado corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Acxiom (now known as Acxiom Identity Solutions, LLC), in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.��This action seeks to certify nationwide classes of persons who requested a consumer file from any Acxiom entity from 2007 forward; who were the subject of an Acxiom report sold to a third party that contained information not obtained directly from a governmental entity and who did not receive a timely copy of the report; who were the subject of an Acxiom report and about whom Acxiom adjudicated the hire/no hire decision on behalf of the employer; who, from 2010 forward, disputed an Acxiom report and Acxiom did not complete the investigation within 30 days; or who, from 2007 forward,��were the subject of an Acxiom report for which no permissible purpose existed. The complaint alleges various violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The parties have reached a tentative settlement agreement and the Company has accrued $3.7 million as its estimate of its probable loss associated with this matter.��The Company believes the chances of additional loss are remote.

In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Commitments

The Company leases data processing equipment, office furniture and equipment, land and office space under noncancellable operating leases.��The Company has a future commitment for lease payments over the next 26 years of $123.4 million.

In connection with the disposal of certain assets, the Company guaranteed a lease for the buyer of the assets.��This guarantee was made by the Company primarily to facilitate favorable financing terms for the third party.��Should the third party default, the Company would be required to perform under this guarantee.��At September 30, 2014 the Companys maximum potential future payments under this guarantee were $1.3 million.

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13.��INCOME TAX

In determining the quarterly provision for income taxes, the Company makes its best estimate of the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year.� The rate for the current fiscal year is impacted by losses in foreign jurisdictions.� The Company does not record a tax benefit for certain of these losses due to uncertainty of future benefit.

14.��FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value.

Cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, unbilled and notes receivable, short-term borrowings and trade payables - The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

Long-term debt - The interest rate on the term loan and revolving credit agreement is adjusted for changes in market rates and therefore the carrying value of these loans approximates fair value.��The estimated fair value of other long-term debt was determined based upon the present value of the expected cash flows considering expected maturities and using interest rates currently available to the Company for long-term borrowings with similar terms.��At September 30, 2014, the estimated fair value of long-term debt approximates its carrying value.

Derivative instruments included in other liabilities - The carrying value is adjusted to fair value through other comprehensive income (loss) at each balance sheet date.��The fair value is determined from an interest-rate futures model.

Under applicable accounting standards financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The Company assigned assets and liabilities to the hierarchy in the accounting standards, which is Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 - significant other observable inputs and Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs.

The following table presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

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Level 1

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Level 2

�

Level 3

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Total

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Assets:

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Other current assets

�

13,646

�

13,646

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Total assets

�

13,646

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13,646

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PART I.��FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2.��Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Introduction and Overview

Acxiom is an enterprise data, analytics and software-as-a-service company.��For over 40 years, Acxiom has been an innovator in harnessing the powerful potential of data to strengthen connections between people, businesses and their partners.��We focus on creating better connections that enable better living for people and better results for the businesses who serve them.

Founded in 1969, Acxiom is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA and serves clients around the world from locations in the United States, Europe, South America and the Asia-Pacific region.

On May 30, 2014, the Company substantially completed the sale of its U.K. call center operation, 2Touch, to Parseq Ltd., a European business process outsourcing service provider.��Some assets of the 2Touch operation are subject to a second closing, expected to occur during the current fiscal year.��The business qualified for treatment as discontinued operations during the current fiscal year.��Accordingly, the results of operations, including the loss on the sale, cash flows, and the balance sheet amounts pertaining to 2Touch, for all periods reported, have been classified as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements.��Unless otherwise indicated, we refer to captions such as revenues, earnings, and earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to the Company simply as revenues, earnings, and earnings per share throughout this Managements Discussion and Analysis.��Similarly, discussion of other matters in our condensed consolidated financial statements relates to continuing operations unless otherwise indicated.

On July 1, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of LiveRamp, Inc. (LiveRamp), a service provider for onboarding customer data into digital marketing applications.��As a result of this transaction, LiveRamp is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.��Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company paid $265.7 million, net of cash acquired, in cash for all outstanding LiveRamp shares.��The purchase price for the acquisition also included certain replacement stock options issued to LiveRamp employees.

Prior to the current fiscal year, the Companys business segments consisted of Marketing and data services, IT Infrastructure management, and Other services.��The Other services segment consisted solely of the Companys UK fulfillment business, 2Touch.��As a result of the 2Touch disposal in the current fiscal quarter, the 2Touch business unit is excluded from segment results and segregated as discontinued operations.��The Marketing and data services segment includes the Companys global lines of business for Customer Data Integration (CDI), Consumer Insight Solutions, Marketing Management Services (including the Audience Operating System), and E-mail Fulfillment and Agency Services.��The Marketing and data services segment also includes the recently acquired LiveRamp subsidiary.��The IT Infrastructure management segment develops and delivers IT outsourcing and transformational solutions.

Notable results and events of the quarter ended September 30, 2014 are identified below.

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��	Revenue of $260.0 million, a 2.9% decrease from $267.8 million in the same quarter a year ago.

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��	Total operating expenses of $256.7 million, a 3.3% increase from $248.6 million in the same quarter a year ago.

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Total operating costs and expenses include $0.9 million of charges recorded in gains, losses and other, net, stock-based compensation expense of $7.9 million recorded in cost of revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses, intangible asset amortization expense of $3.8 million recorded in cost of revenue, and business separation and transformation expenses of $9.3 million recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.

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��	Net loss from continuing operations of $1.5 million, compared to net earnings from continuing operations of $9.4 million in the same quarter a year ago.

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The summary above is intended to identify to the reader some of the more significant events and transactions of the Company during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014.��However, this is not intended to be a full discussion of the Companys results for the quarter.��This should be read in conjunction with the following discussion of Results of Operations and Capital Resources and Liquidity and with the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes accompanying this report.

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Results of Operations

A summary of selected financial information for each of the periods reported is presented below (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

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�	�	For the quarter ended September 30										�	�	For the six months ended September 30										�
�	�	2014		�	�	2013		�	�	% Change		�	�	2014		�	�	2013		�	�	% Change		�
Revenues	�	$	260,037	�	�	$	267,777	�	�	�	(3	%)	�	$	502,252	�	�	$	524,955	�	�	�	(4	%)
Total operating costs and expenses	�	�	256,730	�	�	�	248,550	�	�	�	3	%	�	�	503,423	�	�	�	482,270	�	�	�	4	%
Income (loss) from operations	�	$	3,307	�	�	$	19,227	�	�	�	(83	%)	�	$	(1,171	)	�	$	42,685	�	�	�	(103	%)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Acxiom stockholders	�	$	(0.02	)	�	$	0.13	�	�	�	(115	%)	�	$	(0.12	)	�	$	0.30	�	�	�	(140	%)

Revenues

The following table presents the Companys revenue by reporting segment for each of the periods reported (dollars in thousands):

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For the quarter ended

September 30

�

For the six months ended

September 30

�

2014

�

2013

�

% Change

�

2014

�

2013

�

% Change

�

Marketing and data services

�

204,248

�

200,952

�

390,931

�

388,745

�

IT Infrastructure management services

�

55,789

�

66,825

�

(17

�

111,321

�

136,210

�

(18

Total revenue

�

260,037

�

267,777

�

502,252

�

524,955

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Total revenue decreased 2.9%, or $7.7 million, to $260.0 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2014 from $267.8 million in the same quarter a year ago. For the six months ended September 30, 2014, total revenue was $502.3 million, a $22.7 million, or 4.3%, decrease from $525.0 million during the same period a year ago.

Marketing and data services (MDS) revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $204.2 million, a $3.3 million, or 1.6%, increase compared to the same quarter a year ago.��On a geographic basis, International MDS revenue decreased $1.4 million, or 4.8%, while U.S. MDS revenue increased $4.7 million, or 2.7%, when compared to the same quarter a year ago.��Excluding the favorable impact of exchange rates, International MDS revenue decreased $2.0 million, or 7.1%, primarily due to the exit from the transactional data business in Europe.��Smaller decreases in Australia and Brazil were offset by an increase in China.��For U.S MDS revenue, decreases in the Information Intensive ($2.0 million), Automotive ($0.6 million), Media & Publishing ($1.4 million), Communications ($1.2 million) and Retail ($1.5 million) industries from volume reductions were offset by increases in the Technology ($1.2 million) and Partner/Resellers ($3.9 million) industries from new business and volume increases, as well as the impact of the LiveRamp acquisition ($7.4 million).��By line of business, MDS revenue increases in Marketing Management ($9.7 million or 11.1%) and Email and Agency Services ($1.1 million or 6.2%) were offset by decreases in CDI ($0.7 million or 2.4%) and Consumer Insight Solutions ($5.9 million or 10.7%).��The Consumer Insight Solutions decrease resulted primarily from Europe restructuring activities and the CDI decrease primarily resulted from lower volume in the U.S. The Marketing Management revenue increase resulted primarily from increases in gross media spend through the AOS platform and the LiveRamp acquisition.

MDS revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2014 was $390.9 million, a $2.2 million, or 0.6%, increase compared to the same period a year ago.��On a geographic basis, International MDS revenue decreased $1.6 million, or 3.0%, while U.S. MDS revenue increased $3.8 million, or 1.1%, when compared to the same period a year ago.��Excluding the favorable impact of exchange rates, International MDS revenue decreased $2.9 million, or 5.6%, primarily due to the exit from the transactional data business in Europe.��Smaller decreases in Australia and Brazil were offset by an increase in China.��For U.S. MDS revenue, decreases in the Information Intensive ($3.6 million), Automotive ($1.9 million), Media & Publishing ($2.6 million), Communications ($2.1 million) and Retail ($2.2 million) industries from volume reductions and lost business were offset by increases in the Technology ($3.2 million) and Partner/Resellers ($6.7 million) industries from new business and volume increases, as well as the LiveRamp acquisition ($7.4 million).��By line of business, MDS revenue increases in Marketing Management ($11.1 million or 6.5%) and E-mail and Agency services

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($1.1 million or 3.0%) were offset by decreases in Consumer Insights ($6.6 million or 6.5%) and CDI ($2.0 million or 3.5%).��The Consumer Insight Solutions decrease resulted primarily from Europe restructuring activities and the CDI decrease primarily resulted from lower volume in the U.S. The Marketing Management revenue increase resulted primarily from increases in gross media spend through the AOS platform and the LiveRamp acquisition.

IT Infrastructure Management (IM) revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $55.8 million, an $11.0 million, or 16.5%, decrease from the same quarter a year ago.��In the current and prior year quarters, respectively, IM revenue included termination fees of approximately $1.7 million and $4.2 million from clients that are winding down contractual relationship with the Company.��Excluding the impact of the termination fees, IM revenue decreases of approximately $15.6 million from the impact of client terminations in the prior year were offset by higher project revenue from existing customers and new business.��In fiscal 2014, five IM clients provided notice of termination to the Company.��During the current fiscal quarter, the Company recorded approximately $2.4 million of revenue, including termination fees, from one of these clients as services wind-down.

IM revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2014 was $111.3 million, a $24.9 million, or 18.3%, decrease from the same period a year ago.��The decrease resulted primarily from the $28.2 million impact of client terminations in the prior-year period, offset by higher project revenue with existing customers and new business in the current-year period.��In fiscal 2014, five IM clients provided notice of termination to the Company.��During the current fiscal period, the Company recorded approximately $12 million of revenue, including termination fees, from one of these clients as services wind-down.

Operating Costs and Expenses

The following table presents the Companys operating costs and expenses for each of the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

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For the quarter ended

September 30

�

For the six months ended

September 30

�

2014

�

2013

�

% Change

�

2014

�

2013

�

% Change

�

Cost of revenue

�

205,318

�

199,107

�

397,621

�

395,212

�

Selling, general and administrative

�

50,483

�

42,859

�

97,421

�

80,474

�

Gains, losses and other items, net,

�

929

�

6,584

�

(86

�

8,381

�

6,584

�

Total operations costs and expenses

�

256,730

�

248,550

�

503,423

�

482,270

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Cost of revenue was $205.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, a $6.2 million, or 3.1%, increase from the same quarter a year ago.��Cost of revenue increased $2.8 million due to increased stock-based compensation expense and $3.7 million due to increased intangible asset amortization, both primarily due to the LiveRamp acquisition.��Excluding the impact of acquired intangible asset amortization and stock-based compensation expense, cost of revenue decreased slightly.��Gross margins decreased from 25.6% to 21.0% between the two comparable periods.��U.S. gross margins decreased from 26.3% to 21.0% and International gross margins increased from 19.9% to 20.7%. U.S. IM margins decreased as a result of contract terminations.��U.S. MDS margins decreased from continuing research and development expenses.��International margins benefitted from performance improvements in Europe and China, including cost reductions in Europe.

Cost of revenue was $397.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2014, a $2.4 million, or 0.6%, increase from the same period a year ago.��Cost of revenue increased $3.1 million due to increased stock-based compensation expense and $3.7 million due to increased intangible asset amortization, both primarily due to the LiveRamp acquisition.��Excluding the impact of acquired intangible asset amortization and stock-based compensation expense, cost of revenue decreased $4.3 million, or 1.1%.��Gross margins decreased from 24.7% to 20.8%.��U.S. gross margins decreased from 25.8% to 21.1%, while International gross margins increased from 14.8% to 17.8%.��U.S. IM margins decreased as a result of contract terminations.��U.S. MDS margins decreased from continuing research and development expenses.��International margins benefitted from performance improvements in Europe and China, including cost reductions in Europe.

Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $50.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, a $7.6 million, or 17.8%, increase when compared to the same quarter a year ago.��In the current fiscal quarter, SG&A included $9.3 million of costs related to separation of the MDS and IM businesses and business transformation activities compared to $2.2 million of similar costs in the same quarter a year ago.��Additionally, the stock-based compensation expense component of SG&A increased $1.3 million when compared to the same quarter a year ago.��Excluding business separation and transformation expenses and stock-based compensation expenses, SG&A expense decreased 2.1% and as a percent of total revenue, these expenses were 14.4% compared to 14.2% in the same period a year ago.

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SG&A expenses were $97.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2014, a $16.9 million, or 21.1%, increase when compared to the same period a year ago.��Current period SG&A expenses included $21.3 million of costs related to the separation of the MDS and IM businesses and business transformation activities compared to $2.2 million of similar costs in the same period a year ago.��Additionally, the stock-based compensation expense component of SG&A increased $2.0 million when compared to the same period a year ago.��Excluding business separation and transformation expenses and stock-based compensation expenses, SG&A expense decreased 5.7% and as a percent of total revenue, these expenses were 13.8% compared to 14.0% in the same period a year ago.��The decrease resulted from sales and marketing cost reductions.

The Company continues to develop and execute plans to further transform the business and finalize the separation of its operating segments.��As the Company executes these plans, it is likely to continue to incur incremental outside consulting and other third-party expenses.

Gains, losses and other items, net was $0.9 million and $8.4 million for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, compared to $6.6 million for both the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2013.��The current year six-month period balance includes restructuring charges and adjustments of $7.6 million and LiveRamp transaction costs of $0.8 million.��The prior year six-month balance includes restructuring charges and adjustments of $3.4 million and loss contingency accruals of $3.2 million.

Operating Profit and Profit Margins

The following table presents the Companys operating profit (loss) and margin by segment for each of the periods presented (dollars in thousands):

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�	�	For the quarter ended September 30						�	�	For the six months ended September 30						�
�	�	2014		�	�	2013		�	�	2014		�	�	2013		�
Operating profit (loss) and profit (loss) margin:	�	�		�	�	�		�	�	�		�	�	�		�
Marketing and data services	�	$	9,397	�	�	$	16,030	�	�	$	19,669	�	�	$	28,727	�
�	�	�	4.6	%	�	�	8.0	%	�	�	5.0	%	�	�	7.4	%
IT Infrastructure management services	�	$	4,130	�	�	$	11,967	�	�	$	8,869	�	�	$	22,728	�
�	�	�	7.4	%	�	�	17.9	%	�	�	8.0	%	�	�	16.7	%
Corporate	�	$	(10,220	)	�	$	(8,770	)	�	$	(29,709	)	�	$	(8,770	)
Total operating profit (loss)	�	$	3,307	�	�	$	19,227	�	�	$	(1,171	)	�	$	42,685	�
Total operating profit margin	�	�	1.3	%	�	�	7.2	%	�	�	(0.2	%)	�	�	8.1	%

MDS income from operations was $9.4 million, a 4.6% margin, for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 compared to $16.0 million, an 8.0% margin, for the same quarter a year ago.��MDS expenses included increased stock-based compensation expense of $4.5 million and increased intangible asset amortization of $3.7 million, both primarily due to the LiveRamp acquisition.��Margins in the U.S. declined from 9.9% to 5.3%.��International income improved from a $1.0 million loss to break-even.��The U.S. margins were impacted by on-going research and development costs offset by cost reductions.��International operating margin increases primarily results from performance improvements in Europe and China.

MDS income from operations was $19.7 million, a 5.0% margin, for the six months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $28.7 million, a 7.4% margin, for the same period a year ago.��MDS expenses included increased stock-based compensation expense of $5.1 million and increased intangible asset amortization of $3.7 million, both primarily due to the LiveRamp acquisition.��Margins in the U.S. declined from 10.1% to 6.7%.��International losses decreased from $5.1 million to $3.2 million.��The remaining U.S. margin decrease primarily resulted from continued research and development costs that were partially offset by cost reductions.��International losses were lower due to performance improvements in Europe and China offset by increasing losses in Brazil.

IM income from operations was $4.1 million, a 7.4% margin, for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 compared to $12.0 million, a 17.9% margin, for the same quarter a year ago.��IM income from operations was $8.9 million, an 8.0% margin, for the six months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $22.7 million, a 16.7% margin, for the same period a year ago.��IM margins declined as a result of revenue decreases from lost business.

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Corporate loss from operations was $10.2 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2014.��The losses consist of restructuring charges and adjustments of $0.9 million recorded in gains, losses and other items, net and business separation and transformation expenses of $9.3 million recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations.

Corporate loss from operations was $29.7 million in the six months ended September 30, 2014.��The losses consist of restructuring charges and adjustments of $7.6 million and LiveRamp transaction costs of $0.8 million recorded in gains, losses and other items, net and business separation and transformation expenses of $21.3 million recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations.

Other Expense, Income Taxes and Other Items

Interest expense was $2.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 compared to $3.0 million for the same quarter a year ago.��Interest expense was $5.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $6.0 million for the same period a year ago.��On October 9, 2013, the Company refinanced its prior credit agreement.��As a result, the average term loan balance increased approximately $75 million and the average interest rate decreased approximately 140 basis points causing interest expense to decrease during the comparable quarterly periods.��For the six-month periods, the average term loan balance increased approximately $85 million and the average interest rate decreased approximately 140 basis points causing interest expense to decrease.��Interest expense on other debt, such as capital leases, also decreased.

Other expense was $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.��Other expense was $0.5 million and $0.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.��Other income and expense primarily consists of foreign currency transaction gains and losses in each period reported.

Income tax expense was $2.3 million on pretax earnings of $0.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and was $0.9 million on a pretax loss of $6.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2014.��The effective tax rates were approximately 41% and 40% for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.��Tax rates for all periods reported were impacted primarily by losses in foreign jurisdictions.��The Company does not record the tax benefit of certain of those losses due to uncertainty of future benefit.

Losses attributable to noncontrolling interest in the prior year period included the noncontrolling interest in the Companys Brazilian subsidiary.��During fiscal 2014, the Company acquired the remaining noncontrolling interest in Acxiom Brazil.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Working Capital and Cash Flow

Working capital at September 30, 2014 totaled $127.1 million, a $289.0 million decrease when compared to $416.1 million at March 31, 2014.��Total current assets decreased $286.7 million primarily from decreases in cash and cash equivalents of $308.8 million, refundable income taxes of $6.4 million, and assets of discontinued operations of $6.4 million, net of a $31.0 million increase in restricted cash held in escrow.��The decrease in cash is primarily due to the $265.7 million cash paid in the acquisition of LiveRamp.��Current liabilities increased $2.3 million primarily from increases in trade accounts payable of $13.9 million and acquisition escrow payable of $31.0 million partially offset by decreases in accrued payroll and related expenses of $32.2 million and deferred revenue of $12.0 million.

The Companys cash is primarily located in the United States.��Approximately $17.3 million of the total cash balance of $109.8 million, or approximately 15.7%, is located outside of the United States.��The Company has no current plans to repatriate this cash to the United States.

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Accounts receivable days sales outstanding, from continuing operations, was 55 days at September 30, 2014 compared to 54 days at March 31, 2014, and is calculated as follows (dollars in thousands):

�	�	September 30, �2014		�	�	March 31, 2014		�
Numerator trade accounts receivable, net	�	$	156,500	�	�	$	160,718	�
Denominator:	�	�	�	�	�	�	�	�
Quarter revenue	�	�	260,037	�	�	�	268,562	�
Number of days in quarter	�	�	92	�	�	�	90	�
Average daily revenue	�	$	2,826	�	�	$	2,984	�
Days sales outstanding	�	�	55	�	�	�	54	�

Net cash provided by operating activities was $27.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $58.8 million in the same period a year ago.��The $31.1 million decrease primarily resulted from the decrease in net earnings ($32.1 million) and changes in deferred revenue ($16.5 million) partially offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities.

Investing activities used $315.7 million in cash during the six months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $34.5 million in the same period a year ago.��Current year investing activities primarily consisted of net cash paid in acquisitions ($265.7 million), capital expenditures ($38.4 million) and capitalization of software ($10.6 million).��The $281.2 million increase from the prior year primarily resulted from the $265.7 million net cash paid for LiveRamp.

Financing activities used $23.2 million in cash during the six months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $29.5 million in the same period a year ago.��Financing activities primarily consists of treasury stock purchases of $9.9 million and payments of debt of $10.9 million, including capital lease and installment credit payments of $2.3 million and other debt payments of $8.5 million.��The acquisition of treasury stock consisted of payments of $9.9 million for 0.5 million shares of the Companys stock pursuant to the board of directors approved stock repurchase plan.��Financing activities used $29.5 million in cash during the six months ended September 30, 2013 and included payments of debt of $9.2 million and acquisition of treasury stock of $38.8 million, offset by $18.6 million in proceeds from the sale of common stock.��The payments of debt included capital lease and installment credit payments of $5.2 million and other debt payments of $4.0 million.��The acquisition of treasury stock consisted of payments of $38.8 million for 1.6 million shares of the Companys stock pursuant to the board of directors approved stock repurchase plan.��.Under the Companys common stock repurchase program, the Company may purchase up to $250.0 million of its common stock through the period ending November 18, 2014.��Through September 30, 2014, the Company has purchased a total of 12.9 million shares of its stock for $202.4 million, leaving remaining capacity of $47.6 million under the program.

Net cash provided by discontinued operations was $3.0 million during the six months ended September 30, 2014 compared to cash used of $1.5 million in the same period a year ago.��The current-year activity primarily results from the $2.9 million of proceeds received for the sale of 2Touch during the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Credit and Debt Facilities

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Based on our current expectations, we believe our liquidity and capital resources will be sufficient to operate our business. However, we may take advantage of opportunities to generate additional liquidity or refinance existing debt through capital market transactions. The amount, nature and timing of any capital market transactions will depend on: our operating performance and other circumstances; our then-current commitments and obligations; the amount, nature and timing of our capital requirements; any limitations imposed by our current credit arrangements; and overall market conditions.

Off-Balance Sheet Items and Commitments

Contractual Commitments

The following table presents Acxioms contractual cash obligations, exclusive of interest, and purchase commitments at September 30, 2014.��The table does not include the future payment of gross unrealized tax benefit liabilities of $2.9 million as the Company is not able to predict the periods in which the payments will be made. The column for 2015 represents the six months ending March 31, 2015.��All other columns represent fiscal years ending March 31 (dollars in thousands).

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For the years ending March 31

�

2015

�

2016

�

2017

�

2018

�

2019

�

Thereafter

�

Total

�

Term loan

�

15,000

�

30,000

�

30,000

�

37,500

�

172,500

�

285,000

�

Capital lease and installment payment obligations

�

1,568

�

711

�

696

�

868

�

1,075

�

3,987

�

8,905

�

Other long-term debt

�

1,058

�

2,168

�

2,243

�

2,319

�

1,583

�

1,711

�

11,082

�

Total long-term obligations

�

17,626

�

32,879

�

32,939

�

40,687

�

175,158

�

5,698

�

304,987

�

Operating lease payments

�

11,387

�

20,791

�

17,806

�

15,475

�

12,589

�

45,337

�

123,385

�

Total contractual cash obligations

�

29,013

�

53,670

�

50,745

�

56,162

�

187,747

�

51,035

�

428,372

�

For the years ending March 31

�

2015

�

2016

�

2017

�

2018

�

2019

�

Thereafter

�

Total

�

Total purchase commitments

�

40,775

�

32,226

�

20,453

�

2,637

�

920

�

737

�

97,748

�

Purchase commitments include contractual commitments for the purchase of data and open purchase orders for equipment, paper, office supplies, construction and other items.��Purchase commitments in some cases will be satisfied by entering into future operating leases, capital leases, or other financing arrangements, rather than payment of cash.��The above commitments relating to long-term obligations do not include future payments of interest.��The Company estimates future interest payments on debt and capital leases for the remainder of fiscal 2015 of $6.5 million.

The following are contingencies or guarantees under which the Company could be required, in certain circumstances, to make cash payments as of September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

Lease guarantee	�	$	1,269	�
Outstanding letters of credit	�	�	2,168	�
Surety bonds	�	�	420	�

While the Company does not have any other material contractual commitments for capital expenditures, certain levels of investments in facilities and computer equipment continue to be necessary to support the growth of the business.��In some cases, the Company also licenses software and sells hardware to clients.��In addition, new outsourcing or facilities management contracts frequently require substantial up-front capital expenditures to acquire or replace existing assets.��Management believes that the Companys existing available debt and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet the Companys working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future.��The Company also evaluates acquisitions from time to time, which may require up-front payments of cash.

To help accelerate the pace of product development, the Company has significantly increased the level of product investment.��Notwithstanding the Companys cost reduction efforts, the Company expects to continue to maintain this level of investment spending, primarily for engineering labor, capitalized software, and new data sources for at least the remainder of this fiscal year.

For a description of certain risks that could have an impact on results of operations or financial condition, including liquidity and capital resources, see Risk Factors contained in Part I, Item 1A, of the Companys 2014 Annual Report.

Non-U.S. Operations

The Company has a presence in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Poland, Australia, China and Brazil.��Most of the Companys exposure to exchange rate fluctuation is due to translation gains and losses as there are no material transactions that cause exchange rate impact.��In general, each of the foreign locations is expected to fund its own operations and cash flows, although funds may be loaned or invested from the U.S. to the foreign subsidiaries subject to limitations in the Companys revolving credit facility.��These advances are considered to be long-term investments, and any gain or loss resulting from changes in exchange rates as well as gains or losses resulting from translating the foreign financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).��Exchange rate movements of foreign currencies may have an impact on the Companys future costs or on future cash flows from foreign investments.��The Company has not entered into any foreign currency forward exchange contracts or other derivative instruments to hedge the effects of adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

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Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.��These accounting principles require management to make certain judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.��The consolidated financial statements in the Companys 2014 Annual Report include a summary of significant accounting policies used in the preparation of Acxioms consolidated financial statements.��In addition, the Managements Discussion and Analysis filed as part of the 2014 Annual Report contains a discussion of the policies which management has identified as the most critical because they require managements use of complex and/or significant judgments.��None of the Companys critical accounting policies have materially changed since the date of the last annual report.

Valuation of Goodwill

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New Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an update, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.��This update changes the requirements for determining whether a component is included in discontinued operations.��The update will be effective for Acxiom in fiscal 2016, with early application allowed.��Management does not expect a significant impact from implementation of this update.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an update, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.��This update supersedes all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, as well as some cost guidance and guidance on certain gains and losses.��The update will be effective for Acxiom for fiscal 2018, and early application is not permitted.��Application of the new update may either be applied retrospectively to all periods reported, with certain practical expedients allowed, or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initial application recognized at the date of initial application.��The Company has not yet assessed the impact of implementation of the new guidance, nor determined which implementation method to use.

Forward-looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements.��These statements, which are not statements of historical fact, may contain estimates, assumptions, projections and/or expectations regarding the Companys financial position, results of operations, market position, product development, growth opportunities, economic conditions, and other similar forecasts and statements of expectation.��Forward-looking statements are often identified by words or phrases such as anticipate, estimate, plan, expect, believe, intend, foresee, and similar words or phrases.��These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause the Companys actual results and experiences to differ materially from the anticipated results and expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements.

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Forward-looking statements may include but are not limited to the following:

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��	managements expectations about the macro economy;

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��	statements containing a projection of revenues, expenses, income (loss), earnings (loss) per share, capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure, or other financial items;

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��	statements regarding plans to continue making significant investments in product development;

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��	statements regarding the Companys cost reduction efforts and related cost savings;

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��	managements plan to create operating independence between its operating segments;

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��	statements of future economic performance, including, but not limited to, those statements contained in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q;

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��	statements containing any assumptions underlying or relating to any of the above statements; and

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��	statements containing a projection or estimate.

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Among the factors that may cause actual results and expectations to differ from anticipated results and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are the following:

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��	the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors included in the Companys 2014 Annual Report and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the SEC;

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��	the possibility that we will not be able to achieve anticipated cost reductions and avoid unanticipated costs in a timely manner or at all;

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��	the possibility that unusual or infrequent charges may be incurred;

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��	the possibility that in the event a change of control of the Company is sought that certain clients may attempt to invoke provisions in their contracts resulting in a decline in revenue and profit;

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��	the possibility that the integration of acquired businesses may not be as successful as planned;

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��	the possibility that the fair value of certain of our assets (including goodwill) may not be equal to the carrying value of those assets now or in future time periods;

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��	the possibility that sales cycles may lengthen;

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��	the possibility that we will not be able to properly motivate our sales force or other associates;

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��	the possibility that we may not be able to attract and retain qualified technical and leadership associates, or that we may lose key associates to other organizations;

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��	the possibility that we will not be able to continue to receive credit upon satisfactory terms and conditions;

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��	the possibility that competent, competitive products, technologies or services will be introduced into the marketplace by other companies;

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��	the possibility that there will be changes in consumer or business information industries and markets that negatively impact the Company;

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��	the possibility that we will not be able to protect proprietary information and technology or to obtain necessary licenses on commercially reasonable terms;

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��	the possibility that there will be changes in the legislative, accounting, regulatory and consumer environments affecting our business, including but not limited to litigation, legislation, regulations and customs relating to our ability to collect, manage, aggregate and use data;

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��	the possibility that data suppliers might withdraw data from us, leading to our inability to provide certain products and services;

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��	the possibility that we may enter into short-term contracts which would affect the predictability of our revenues;

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��	the possibility that we may not properly and timely adjust to changes in our management structure and work flows;

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��	the possibility that the amount of ad hoc, volume-based and project work will not be as expected;

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��	the possibility that we may experience a loss of data center capacity or interruption of telecommunication links or power sources;

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��	the possibility that we may experience failures or breaches of our network and data security systems, leading to potential adverse publicity, negative customer reaction, or liability to third parties;

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��	the possibility that our clients may cancel or modify their agreements with us;

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��	the possibility that we will not successfully complete customer contract requirements on time or meet the service levels specified in the contracts, which may result in contract penalties or lost revenue;

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��	the possibility that we experience processing errors which result in credits to customers, re-performance of services or payment of damages to customers; and

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��	general and global negative economic conditions.

With respect to the provision of products or services outside our primary base of operations in the United States, all of the above factors apply, along with the difficulty of doing business in numerous sovereign jurisdictions due to differences in scale, competition, culture, laws and regulations.

Other factors are detailed from time to time in periodic reports and registration statements filed with the SEC.��The Company believes that we have the product and technology offerings, facilities, associates and competitive and financial resources for continued business success, but future revenues, costs, margins and profits are all influenced by a number of factors, including those discussed above, all of which are inherently difficult to forecast.

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.��The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information or otherwise.

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Item 3.��Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Acxioms earnings are affected by changes in short-term interest rates primarily as a result of its term loan and revolving credit agreement, which bear interest at a floating rate.��Acxiom currently uses an interest-rate swap agreement to mitigate the changes in interest rate risk on $50 million of its floating-rate debt.��The swap agreement expires March 10, 2017.��Risk can be estimated by measuring the impact of a near-term adverse movement of one percentage point in short-term market interest rates.��If short-term market interest rates increase one percentage point during the next four quarters compared to the previous four quarters, there would be no material adverse impact on Acxioms results of operations.��Acxiom has no material future earnings or cash flow expenses from changes in interest rates related to its other long-term debt obligations as substantially all of Acxioms remaining long-term debt instruments have fixed rates.��At both September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, the fair value of Acxioms fixed rate long-term debt approximated carrying value.

The Company has a presence in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Poland, Australia, China and Brazil.��In general, each of the foreign locations is expected to fund its own operations and cash flows, although funds may be loaned or invested from our U.S. operations to our foreign subsidiaries.��Therefore, exchange rate movements of foreign currencies may have an impact on Acxioms future costs or on future cash flows from foreign investments.��Acxiom, at this time, has not entered into any foreign currency forward exchange contracts or other derivative instruments to hedge the effects of adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

Item 4.��Controls and Procedures

(a)��

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and President (our principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President (our principal financial and accounting officer), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial and accounting officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2014, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

(b)��

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.��OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in various claims and legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of the business.��None of these, however, are believed to be material in their nature or scope.��Listed below is a matter pending against the Company and one of its subsidiaries for which the potential exposure is considered material.��While the ultimate results of this matter cannot be determined, it is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

On August 16, 2012, a putative class action styled Henderson, et al. v. Acxiom Risk Mitigation, Inc., et al. was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against the Company, Acxiom Information Security Systems, a former subsidiary of the Company that was sold to another company in fiscal 2012, and Acxiom Risk Mitigation, Inc. (now known as Acxiom Identity Solutions, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company), a subsidiary of the Company.��The action seeks to certify nationwide classes of persons who requested a consumer file from any Acxiom entity from 2007 forward; who were the subject of an Acxiom report sold to a third party that contained information not obtained directly from a governmental entity and who did not receive a timely copy of the report; who were the subject of an Acxiom report and about whom Acxiom adjudicated the hire/no hire decision on behalf of the employer; who, from 2010 forward,��disputed an Acxiom report and Acxiom did not complete the investigation within 30 days; or who, from 2007 forward,��were the subject of an Acxiom report for which no permissible purpose existed. The complaint alleges various violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and seeks injunctive relief, an unspecified amount of statutory, compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys fees and costs. The parties have reached a tentative settlement agreement and the Company has accrued $3.7 million as its estimate of its probable loss associated with this matter.��The Company believes the chances of additional loss are remote.

�	Item 2.��Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a)��Not Applicable

(b)��Not Applicable

(c)��The table below provides information regarding purchases by Acxiom of its common stock during the periods indicated.

Period	�	Total Number �of Shares Purchased	�	Average Price Paid �Per Share	�	Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	�	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
7/1/14 7/31/14	�	0	�	n/a	�	0	�	�	$57,423,742
8/1/14 8/31/14	�	219,843	�	18.45	�	219,843	�	�	53,368,665
9/1/14 9/30/14	�	309,075	�	18.81	�	309,075	�	�	47,555,984
��Total	�	528,918	�	18.66	�	528,918	�	�	$47,555,984

The repurchases listed above were made pursuant to a repurchase program adopted by the Board of Directors on August 29, 2011.��That program was subsequently modified and expanded on December 5, 2011, on May 24, 2012, on February 5, 2013, and again on November 18, 2013.��Under the modified common stock repurchase program, the Company may purchase up to $250.0 million of its common stock through the period ending November 18, 2014. Through September 30, 2014, the Company had repurchased 12.9 million shares of its stock for $202.4 million, leaving remaining capacity of $47.6 million under the stock repurchase program.

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Item 6.��Exhibits

(a)��The following exhibits are filed with this Report:

2.1	Merger Agreement, dated May 12, 2014, by and among Acxiom Corporation, Big Sky Sub Acquisition, Inc., LiveRamp, Inc., and The Brenner Group (previously filed on May 14, 2014 as Exhibit 2.1 to Acxiom Corporations Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.1	LiveRamp, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (previously filed on July 16, 2014 as Exhibit 99.1 to Acxiom Corporations Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333- 197463) and incorporated herein by reference)
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and President (principal executive officer) pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President (principal financial and accounting officer) pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and President (principal executive officer) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President (principal financial and accounting officer) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101	The following financial information from our Quarterly Report on Form�10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, formatted in XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2014, and March 31, 2014, (ii)�Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013,��(iii)�Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013,��(iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013,�� (vi)�Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity for the six months ended September 30, 2014, (vii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and (viii)�the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged in detail.

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Acxiom Corporation

Dated:��November 7, 2014

By:�/s/ Warren C. Jenson��

(Signature)

Warren C. Jenson

Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

(principal financial and accounting officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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� �� Exhibit Number	� ��Description
2.1	Merger Agreement, dated May 12, 2014, by and among Acxiom Corporation, Big Sky Sub Acquisition, Inc., LiveRamp, Inc., and The Brenner Group (previously filed on May 14, 2014 as Exhibit 2.1 to Acxiom Corporations Current Report on Form 8-K, and incorporated herein by reference)
10.1	LiveRamp, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (previously filed on July 16, 2014 as Exhibit 99.1 to Acxiom Corporations Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333- 197463) and incorporated herein by reference)
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and President (principal executive officer) pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President (principal financial and accounting officer) pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and President (principal executive officer) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President (principal financial and accounting officer) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101	The following financial information from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, formatted in XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2014, and March 31, 2014, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, (vi) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity for the six months ended September 30, 2014, (vii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and (viii) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged in detail.

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EXHIBIT 31.1

ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CERTIFICATION

I, Scott E. Howe, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Acxiom Corporation;

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

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designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

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evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

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disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and

5.	The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

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any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:��November 7, 2014	By:	/s/ Scott E. Howe��
�	�	(Signature) Scott E. Howe Chief Executive Officer & President

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EXHIBIT 31.2

ACXIOM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CERTIFICATION

I, Warren C. Jenson, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Acxiom Corporation;

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

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5.	The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

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any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:��November 7, 2014	By:	/s/ Warren C. Jenson��
�	�	(Signature) Warren C. Jenson Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

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EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Acxiom Corporation (the Company) for the period ending September 30, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Scott E. Howe, Chief Executive Officer & President of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. � 1350, as adopted pursuant to � 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge, that:

(1)��The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)��The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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�/s/ Scott E. Howe��

Scott E. Howe

Chief Executive Officer & President

November 7, 2014

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EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

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In connection with the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Acxiom Corporation (the Company) for the period ending September 30, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Warren C. Jenson, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. � 1350, as adopted pursuant to � 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge, that:

(1)��The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)��The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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�/s/ Warren C. Jenson��

Warren C. Jenson

Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

November 7, 2014

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