------------------------------- OMB APPROVAL ------------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0060 Expires: January 31, 2008 Estimated average burden hours per response 38.0 ------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 2007 VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-10991 38-2760940 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 19975 Victor Parkway, Livonia, MI 48152 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (734) 591-3000 -------------------------------------------------- Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Items to be Included in this Report Item 8.01 Other Events Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by Valassis Communications, Inc. ("Valassis") on December 18, 2007. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release issued by Valassis on December 18, 2007 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 hereunto duly authorized. VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. By: /s/Robert L. Recchia ---------------------------- Date: December 18, 2007 Name: Robert L. Recchia Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release issued by Valassis on December 18, 2007.