WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) announced today that it will hold a conference call hosted by Robert W. Musslewhite, Chief Executive Officer and Michael T. Kirshbaum, Chief Financial Officer, to discuss the Company's financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The call will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The Company plans to release its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 after the market closes on Wednesday, February 1, 2012.

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The conference call will be available via live webcast in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.advisoryboardcompany.com/IR. To participate by telephone, the dial-in number is 866.700.0133, and the access code is 84284729. Call participants are advised to dial in at least five minutes prior to the call to register. The webcast will be archived for seven days: from 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Wednesday, February 1, 2012, until 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

About The Advisory Board Company

The Advisory Board Company is a global research, technology, and consulting firm partnering with 125,000 leaders in 3,200 organizations across health care and higher education. Through its innovative membership model, the firm collaborates with executives and their teams to elevate performance and solve their most pressing challenges. The company provides strategic guidance, actionable insights, web-based software solutions, and comprehensive implementation and management services. For more information, visit the firm's new website, http://www.advisory.com.

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