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D&B Announces Strong Second Quarter Results and Raises 2004 Core Revenue Guidance.


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--EPS up 22 Percent Before Non-Core Gains and Charges; Up 17 Percent on a GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 Basis

--Core Revenue up 10 Percent (7 Percent before Foreign Exchange); Total Revenue on a GAAP Basis up 5 percent (1 Percent before Foreign Exchange)

--Announces Another Step of International Strategy with Iberian Iberian

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--Raises 2004 Core Revenue Guidance; Confirms Previous EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format.  Guidance Before Non-Core Gains and Charges

D&B (NYSE: DNB), the leading provider of global business information, tools, and insight today reported results for the second quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 2004.

"Our results for the second quarter exceeded our expectations and we delivered our fourth consecutive quarter of organic revenue growth. Strong leadership from team members globally and revenue results from our North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere.  and International segments contributed to our second quarter performance," said Allan Allan can refer to:
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 D&B chairman and chief executive officer.

"As a result of this strong organic revenue growth we have increased our 2004 core revenue guidance. This increased revenue enabled us to accelerate our international strategy and continue to invest for growth while maintaining our EPS guidance, before non-core gains and charges. I am proud of the leadership demonstrated by our team members and I remain confident that the team will continue to meet our shareholder commitments."

Second Quarter 2004 Results

The Company reported diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 for the quarter, before non-core gains and charges, of $0.61 cents, up 22 percent from $0.50 cents in the prior year quarter. On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share were $0.54, up 17 percent from $0.46 cents in the prior year quarter. See attached Schedule 3 for a reconciliation of earnings per share before non-core gains and charges to earnings per share on a GAAP basis.

Core revenue for the quarter was $339.2 million, a 10 percent increase compared with the prior year quarter. Core revenue was up 7 percent before the effect of foreign exchange with all of the increase due to organic growth.

"We are very pleased with our results for the second quarter," said Steve v. t. 1. To pack or stow, as cargo in a ship's hold. See Steeve.  Alesio, D&B president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
. "Our portfolio approach to growing our top line through our four solution sets continues to serve us well. Our continued progress this quarter is due to the power of our DUNSRight(TM) quality process, which provides our customers with superior business insight."

The core revenue results reflected the following by product line:

--Risk Management Solutions revenue of $240.1 million, up 11 percent (up 7 percent before the effect of foreign exchange);

--Sales & Marketing Solutions revenue of $78.9 million, up 6 percent (up 4 percent before the effect of foreign exchange);

--Supply Management Solutions revenue of $8.2 million, down 2 percent (down 4 percent before the effect of foreign exchange); and

--E-Business Solutions revenue of $12.0 million represented the results of Hoover's Hoover's, Inc. is a business research company that has provided information on U.S. and foreign companies and industries since 1990. Since 1993, the company has made its information available on its website www.hoovers.com. , Inc., which was up 49 percent, (including 25 points of growth before the effect of purchase accounting on 2003 results)

Total revenue for the quarter, which included the results of divested businesses, was $349.9 million, a 5 percent increase over total revenue in the year ago quarter, up 1 percent before the effect of foreign exchange. See attached Schedule 2 for a reconciliation of core and total revenue.

Operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 for the second quarter was $72.6 million, up 10 percent from the year ago period, before non-core charges in both years. The increase was primarily due to higher operating income in North America and International segments as a result of increased revenue. This increase was partially offset by higher corporate expenses than last year, primarily due to investments in re-engineering re-engineering - The examination and modification of a system to reconstitute it in a new form and the subsequent implementation of the new form.

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On a GAAP basis, operating income was $64.6 million, up 6 percent compared with $61.1 million in the same period last year. GAAP results included $8.0 million of non-core charges in 2004 and $4.9 million of non-core charges in 2003 related to the Company's financial flexibility initiatives.

Net income for the quarter was $45.0 million, up 16 percent from $38.7 million in the prior-year period, before non-core gains and charges in both years. On a GAAP basis, net income was $39.5 million, up 13 percent compared with $35.1 million in the second quarter of 2003. See attached Schedule 3 for a reconciliation of net income before non-core gains and charges to net income on a GAAP basis.

Free cash flow for the first half of 2004 was $117.8 million, up 2 percent. Free-cash flow from the first half of 2003 included $14.0 million of one-time one-time
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a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

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The Company ended the quarter with $217.2 million of cash and cash equivalents. See attached Schedule 4 for a reconciliation of free cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities.

Share repurchases Share Repurchase

A program by which a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace, reducing the number of outstanding shares. This is usually an indication that the company's management thinks the shares are undervalued.
 during the quarter totaled $26 million, with $88 million repurchased year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 under its $200 million share repurchase program. As previously announced, the Company expects to complete this program by year end.

Web revenue was 80% at the end of June, 2004. This was up from 77 percent at the end of March and 76 percent at the end of 2003.

Second Quarter 2004 Segment Results

North America

Total and core revenue for the second quarter was $245.4 million, up 7 percent from $229.3 million in the prior year quarter. North America's revenue results included:

--$162.6 million from Risk Management Solutions, up 6 percent;

--$64.5 million from Sales & Marketing Solutions, up 5 percent;

--$6.3 million from Supply Management Solutions, down 9 percent; and

--$12.0 million from E-Business (Electronic-BUSINESS) Doing business online. The term is often used synonymously with e-commerce, but e-business is more of an umbrella term for having a presence on the Web.  Solutions, which represented the results of Hoover's, Inc., up 49 percent, (including 25 points of growth before the effect of purchase accounting on 2003 results)

North America's operating income for the quarter was $73.0 million, up 7 percent from $68.4 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher revenue and included investments to drive growth.

International

Core revenue for the second quarter was $93.8 million, up 19 percent from $78.8 million in the prior year quarter and up 8 percent before the effect of foreign exchange. These International revenue results included:

--$77.5 million from Risk Management Solutions, up 21 percent (up 10 percent before the effect of foreign exchange);

--$14.4 million from Sales & Marketing Solutions, up 7 percent (down 4 percent before the effect of foreign exchange); and

--$1.9 million from Supply Management Solutions, up 33 percent (up 21 percent before the effect of foreign exchange).

Total revenue for the quarter was $104.5 million, a 1 percent decrease from total revenue in the year ago quarter (down 11 percent before the effect of foreign exchange). Total revenue included the effect of divested businesses.

Operating income for the quarter was $20.2 million compared with operating income of $16.4 million in the prior year quarter. This improvement in profitability was primarily due to a lower expense base associated with the Company's Financial Flexibility program.

Continues International Strategy

The Company continues to make progress on its international strategy. On a market by market basis, this strategy results in either direct ownership of the business or the formation of strategic relationships, both of which are designed to improve the Company's competitive position and enhance overall financial performance.

Earlier this year, the Company formed strategic relationships in the Nordic and Central European European

emanating from or pertaining to Europe.


European bat lyssavirus
see lyssavirus.

European beech tree
fagussylvaticus.

European blastomycosis
see cryptococcosis.
 markets. In a continuation continuation - continuation passing style  of this strategy, the Company announced today it has signed an agreement to sell its operations in the Iberian market for approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $11 million to Informa S.A., a leading provider of business information in Spain Spain, Span. España (āspä`nyä), officially Kingdom of Spain, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 40,341,000), 194,884 sq mi (504,750 sq km), including the Balearic and Canary islands, SW Europe. .

"By establishing partnerships with strong players in local markets, such as Informa S.A. we are able to provide our customers with access to expanded global data coverage. Additionally, we enhance the Company's DUNSRight(TM) quality process, while reinforcing re·in·force also re-en·force or re·en·force  
tr.v. re·in·forced, re·in·forc·ing, re·in·forc·es
1. To give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen: The news reinforced her hopes.
 the D&B brand," said Steve Alesio, D&B president and chief operating officer.

In 2003, these Iberian businesses generated $24.0 million in revenues and were marginally mar·gin·al  
adj.
1. Of, relating to, located at, or constituting a margin, a border, or an edge: the marginal strip of beach; a marginal issue that had no bearing on the election results.

2.
 unprofitable. The operations have approximately 200 employees, most of whom will transfer to Informa S.A after the transaction is finalized See finalization. . The transaction is subject to regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 approvals and customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter. The Company recorded a non-core pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
 impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 charge of approximately $1.2 million in the second quarter in connection with this transaction. The proceeds expected from this transaction may change based on the value of the net assets Net assets

The difference between total assets on the one hand and current liabilities and noncapitalized long-term liabilities on the other hand.


net assets

See owners' equity.
 of the businesses being sold on the date of closing and fluctuations from foreign exchange rates.

Non-Core Gains and Charges

During the quarter, the Company recorded net pre-tax, non-core charges of $3.6 million as compared to net pre-tax non-core charges of $4.9 million in the second quarter of 2003.

The Company recognized a pre-tax, non-core charge of $8.0 million related to its financial flexibility initiatives in the second quarter of 2004 and was recorded within operating income as Corporate and other expense. During the second quarter of 2004 the Company recorded, within Non-Operating Income (Expense)-Net, a pre-tax, non-core gain of $5.6 million related to the previously announced sale of its operations in Germany Germany (jûr`mənē), Ger. Deutschland, officially Federal Republic of Germany, republic (2005 est. pop. 82,431,000), 137,699 sq mi (356,733 sq km). , Austria Austria (ô`strēə), Ger. Österreich [eastern march], officially Republic of Austria, federal republic (2005 est. pop. 8,185,000), 32,374 sq mi (83,849 sq km), central Europe. , Switzerland Switzerland (swĭt`sərlənd), Fr. Suisse, Ger. Schweiz, Ital. Svizzera, officially Swiss Confederation, federal republic (2005 est. pop. 7,489,000), 15,941 sq mi (41,287 sq km), central Europe. , Poland Poland, Pol. Polska, officially Republic of Poland, republic (2005 est. pop. 38,635,000), 120,725 sq mi (312,677 sq km), central Europe. It borders on Germany in the west, on the Baltic Sea and the Kaliningrad region of Russia in the north, on Lithuania, , Hungary Hungary, Hung. Magyarország, officially Republic of Hungary, republic (2005 est. pop. 10,007,000), 35,919 sq mi (93,030 sq km), central Europe.  and the Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. . The Company also took a pre-tax, non-core impairment charge of approximately $1.2 million to write down the net assets of Spain and Portugal Portugal (pôr`chəgəl), officially Portuguese Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 10,566,000), 35,553 sq mi (92,082 sq km), SW Europe, on the western side of the Iberian Peninsula and including the Madeira Islands and the Azores in the  to their fair market value based on expected proceeds in connection with the anticipated sale of the Company's Iberian operations. Both the gain and the impairment charge noted above are related to the Company's international strategy.

In 2003, the Company recorded a pre-tax, non-core charge of $4.9 million in the second quarter related to the fourth phase of its financial flexibility initiative. The charge was recorded within operating income as Corporate and other expense.

D&B's restructuring charges restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
 may be viewed as recurring re·cur  
intr.v. re·curred, re·cur·ring, re·curs
1. To happen, come up, or show up again or repeatedly.

2. To return to one's attention or memory.

3. To return in thought or discourse.
 as they are part of each phase of its financial flexibility initiatives. In addition to reporting GAAP results, the Company reports results before restructuring charges and other non-core gains and charges because they are not a component of its ongoing income or expense and may have a disproportional dis·pro·por·tion·al  
adj.
Disproportionate.



dispro·por
 positive or negative impact on the results of its ongoing underlying business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

Update on Tax Matters

The Company discussed three tax matters in its first quarter 2004 Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 under Item 3 Legal Proceedings All actions that are authorized or sanctioned by law and instituted in a court or a tribunal for the acquisition of rights or the enforcement of remedies. . The Company has reached a basis for settlement with the IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws.  regarding two of the three pending Tax Matters under the headings "Utilization utilization,
n 1. the extent to which a given group uses a particular service in a specified period. Although usually expressed as the number of services used per year per 100 or per 1000 persons eligible for the service, utilization rates may be
 of Capital Losses - 1989-1990" and "Royalty Compensation for the use of property, usually copyrighted works, patented inventions, or natural resources, expressed as a percentage of receipts from using the property or as a payment for each unit produced.  Expense Deductions - 1993-1997". These agreements are tentative tentative,
adj not final or definite, such as an experimental or clinical finding that has not been validated.
 and will not bind either the IRS or the Company until final settlement agreements are executed executed 1) adj. to have been completed. (Example: "it is an executed contract") 2) v. to have completed or fully performed. (Example: "he executed all the promises made in the contract") 3) v. .

As previously stated, the Company is appropriately reserved for these matters and accordingly expects no impact to earnings from these settlements. The Company expects to make total cash payments related to these settlements of $49.0- $51.0 million in the second half of the year, once the final settlement agreements are executed.

Full Year 2004 Outlook

The Company revised its previous full-year diluted earnings per share guidance on a GAAP basis to be between $2.77 and $2.87 per share as compared to its previous guidance range of $2.81-$2.92, primarily due to the impact of the Iberia Iberia (ībĭr`ēə), ancient country of Transcaucasia, roughly the eastern part of present-day Georgia. It was inhabited in earliest times by various tribes, collectively called Iberians by ancient historians, although Herodotus called  transaction.

This EPS guidance includes net non-core gains and charges of $0.12 to $0.17 per share including:

--non-core charges of $0.27-$0.32 related to its previously announced Financial Flexibility initiatives and,

--non-core gains of $0.15 per share related to the implementation of the Company's international strategy.

There is no impact to EPS guidance from the potential tax settlements previously discussed in this release, as the Company is adequately reserved.

Before non-core gains and charges, the Company confirms its previous expectation for 2004 diluted earnings per share of between $2.94 and $2.99, representing between 16 and 18 percent growth, compared to $2.54 before net non-core charges of 24 cents per share Cents per share

The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned.
 in 2003.

Given strong year-to-date revenue results coupled with expectations for the remainder of 2004, the Company increased its guidance for core revenue growth in 2004 to a range of 6 to 8 percent before the effect of foreign exchange. This compares with its previously announced range of 5 to 6 percent. Since D&B is unable to predict the future movements of foreign exchange rates, the Company is unable to provide an outlook for 2004 revenue on a GAAP basis.

The Company has previously announced guidance for 2004 free cash flow of $230 to $245 million, before any potential payments in settlement of tax or legal matters as described in D&B's first quarter 2004 Form 10-Q. This guidance will be updated for any final settlement of the tax matters discussed on the preceding pages of this release.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

D&B reports non-GAAP financial measures in this press release and the schedules attached. D&B reports core revenue, revenue growth before the effects of foreign exchange, organic revenue growth and each of operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share before non-core gains and charges, and free cash flow. Please see the Company's Form 8-K Form 8-K

The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock.


Form 8-K

See 8-K.
 dated and filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of how the Company defines these measures, why it uses them and why it believes they provide useful information to investors.

Investor Meeting

The Company will host an Investor Meeting to discuss the Company's progress on their "Blueprint blueprint, white-on-blue photographic print, commonly of a working drawing used during building or manufacturing. The plan is first drawn to scale on a special paper or tracing cloth through which light can penetrate.  for Growth" strategy on Tuesday Tuesday: see week. , July July: see month.  20, 2004, beginning at 9:00am EDT EDT
abbr.
Eastern Daylight Time


EDT Eastern Daylight Time

EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York

EDT 
. The meeting can be accessed on D&B's Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
 Web site at http://investor.dnb.com.

A replay of the presentation, and other related information, will be available within 24 hours of the conclusion of the meeting at http://investor.dnb.com.

About D&B

D&B (NYSE: DNB), the leading provider of global business information, tools, and insight, has enabled customers to Decide with Confidence for over 160 years. D&B's proprietary DUNSRight (TM) quality process provides customers with quality information whenever and wherever they need it. This quality information is the foundation of D&B's solutions that customers rely on to make critical business decisions. Customers use D&B Risk Management Solutions to mitigate mit·i·gate
v.
To moderate in force or intensity.



miti·gation n.
 risk, increase cash flow and drive increased profitability, D&B Sales & Marketing Solutions to increase revenue from new and existing customers, and D&B Supply Management Solutions to identify purchasing savings, manage risk and ensure compliance within the supply base. D&B's E-Business Solutions help customers convert prospects to clients faster. For more information, please visit www.dnb.com.

Forward-Looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
 and Cautionary Statements

The section entitled en·ti·tle  
tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles
1. To give a name or title to.

2. To furnish with a right or claim to something:
 "Full Year Outlook" of this press release contains projections of future results and other forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 that involve a number of trends, risks and uncertainties and are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. The following important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.

Risks, uncertainties and assumptions concerning the strategic relationship in the Iberian market include the possibility that the closing conditions contained in the agreement will not be satisfied, or that the net proceeds Net Proceeds

The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security.

Notes:
In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions).
 we will receive, in connection with this transaction, or the pre-tax gain we will recognize, will vary based upon the value of the net assets of the businesses in Spain and Portugal on the closing date.

Demand for D&B's products is subject to intense competition, changes in customer preferences and, to a lesser extent, economic conditions which impact customer behavior. The Company's results are also dependent upon its continued ability to:

--reallocate expenses to invest for growth through its financial flexibility program;

--invest in its database and maintain its reputation for providing reliable data;

--execute on its plan to improve the business model of its International segment and thereby improve its global data quality while realizing improved financial performance in that segment;

--rely on its customers' belief in the value of the DUNSRight(TM) quality process as a key driver of revenue growth;

--manage employee satisfaction and maintain its global expertise as it implements its financial flexibility program;

--protect against damage or interruptions affecting its database or its data centers;

--develop new products or enhance existing ones to meet customer needs.

The Company is also subject to the effects of foreign economies, exchange rate fluctuations and U.S. and foreign legislative or regulatory requirements Regulatory requirements are part of the process of drug discovery and drug development. Regulatory requirements describe what is necessary for a new drug to be approved for marketing in any particular country. . Its results are also dependent upon the availability of data from its database and the ability of its strategic partners to fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil  
tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils
1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises.

2.
 their contractual obligations to satisfy the Company's customers and promote and protect the D&B brand. In addition, the Company's ability to repurchase re·pur·chase  
tr.v. re·pur·chased, re·pur·chas·ing, re·pur·chas·es
To buy (something) again.

n.
The act of buying something that one previously sold or owned.

Noun 1.
 shares is subject to market conditions, including trading volume Trading volume

The number of shares transacted every day. As there is a seller for every buyer, one can think of the trading volume as half of the number of shares transacted. That is, if A sells 100 shares to B, the volume is 100 shares.
 in the Company's stock. Developments in any of these areas could cause actual results to differ materially from those that have been or may be projected. The Company's projection projection, in psychology: see defense mechanism.


See rear-projection TV, front-projection TV and LCD panel.

(theory) projection - In domain theory, a function, f, which is (a) idempotent, i.e.
 for free cash flow in 2004 is dependent upon the Company's ability to generate revenue, the Company's collection processes, customer payment patterns and the amount and timing of payments related to tax matters and legal proceedings involving the Company as more fully described in the Company's filings with the SEC as described above.

For a more detailed discussion of the trends, risks and uncertainties that may affect D&B's operating and financial results and its ability to achieve the financial objectives discussed in this press release, readers should review the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the fiscal year ended December December: see month.  31, 2003, including the section entitled "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A)

A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial
 of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A")," and the subsection subsection
Noun

any of the smaller parts into which a section may be divided

Noun 1. subsection - a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e.
 entitled "Trends, Risks and Uncertainties" in the MD&A. Copies of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K are available on its web site at www.dnb.com and on the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov See .gov and GovNet.

(networking) gov - The top-level domain for US government bodies.
. D&B cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not complete and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements.
Schedule 1

The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited) - As Reported


                                                 Effects of
                       Quarter Ended     AFX       Foreign     BFX
Amounts in millions,     June 30,      % Change   Exchange   % Change
 except per share     ---------------    Fav/       Fav/       Fav/
 data                   2004    2003    (Unfav)    (Unfav)    (Unfav)
--------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Revenue:
  North America       $245.4  $229.3          7%         0%         7%
  International         93.8    78.8         19%        11%         8%
--------------------- ------- -------
    Core Revenue       339.2   308.1         10%         3%         7%
  Divested
   Businesses   (1)     10.7    26.9        -60%         4%       -64%
--------------------- ------- -------

Total Revenue         $349.9  $335.0          5%         4%         1%
--------------------- ------- -------            ---------- ----------
Operating Income
 (Loss):
  North America        $73.0   $68.4          7%
  International         20.2    16.4         23%
                      ------- -------
    Total Divisions     93.2    84.8         10%
  Corporate and
   Other   (2)         (28.6)  (23.7)       -21%
--------------------- ------- -------

Operating Income        64.6    61.1          6%
--------------------- ------- -------
Interest Income          1.8      .8        N/M
Interest Expense        (5.0)   (4.7)        -8%
Other Income
 (Expense) -
 Net (3)                 4.6     (.7)       N/M
--------------------- ------- -------

Non-Operating Income
 (Expense) - Net         1.4    (4.6)       N/M
--------------------- ------- -------

Income before
 Provision for Income
 Taxes                  66.0    56.5         17%
Provision for Income
 Taxes                  26.5    21.4        -23%
Equity in Net Income
 (Loss) of Affiliates      -       -          -
--------------------- ------- -------

Net Income   (4)       $39.5   $35.1         13%
--------------------- ------- -------

Basic Earnings Per
 Share of Common
 Stock                  $.56    $.47         19%
--------------------- ------- -------

Diluted Earnings Per
 Share of Common
 Stock   (5)            $.54    $.46         17%
--------------------- ------- -------

--------------------- ------- -------

Weighted Average
 Number of Shares
 Outstanding:
  Basic                 70.8    74.4          5%
--------------------- ------- -------

  Diluted               73.6    76.9          4%
--------------------- ------- ------- ----------


                                                 Effects of
                       Year-to-Date      AFX       Foreign     BFX
Amounts in millions,     June 30,      % Change   Exchange   % Change
 except per share     ---------------    Fav/       Fav/       Fav/
 data                   2004    2003    (Unfav)    (Unfav)    (Unfav)
--------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Revenue:
  North America       $495.9  $455.8          9%         0%         9%
  International        172.7   142.9         21%        13%         8%
--------------------- ------- -------
    Core Revenue       668.6   598.7         12%         4%         8%
  Divested
   Businesses   (1)     24.7    51.0        -52%         5%       -57%
--------------------- ------- -------

Total Revenue         $693.3  $649.7          7%         4%         3%
--------------------- ------- -------            ---------- ----------
Operating Income
 (Loss):
  North America       $160.5  $148.7          8%
  International         27.3    17.7         54%
                      ------- -------
    Total Divisions    187.8   166.4         13%
  Corporate and
   Other   (2)         (57.7)  (49.7)       -16%
--------------------- ------- -------

Operating Income       130.1   116.7         12%
--------------------- ------- -------
Interest Income          3.9     1.6        N/M
Interest Expense        (9.6)   (9.2)        -5%
Other Income
 (Expense) -
 Net   (3)              17.1     6.1        N/M
--------------------- ------- -------

Non-Operating Income
 (Expense) - Net        11.4    (1.5)       N/M
--------------------- ------- -------

Income before
 Provision for Income
 Taxes                 141.5   115.2         23%
Provision for Income
 Taxes                  52.2    43.0        -21%
Equity in Net Income
 (Loss) of Affiliates      -       -          -
--------------------- ------- -------

Net Income   (4)       $89.3   $72.2         24%
--------------------- ------- -------

Basic Earnings Per
 Share of Common
 Stock                 $1.25    $.97         29%
--------------------- ------- -------

Diluted Earnings Per
 Share of Common
 Stock   (5)           $1.20    $.94         28%
--------------------- ------- -------

--------------------- ------- -------

Weighted Average
 Number of Shares
 Outstanding:
  Basic                 71.3    74.4          4%
--------------------- ------- -------

  Diluted               74.1    76.7          3%
--------------------- ------- ------- ----------


See Schedule 3 (Notes to Schedules), which is an integral part of the
consolidated statement of operations.

AFX - After Effects of Foreign Exchange
BFX - Before Effects of Foreign Exchange

This financial information should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and related notes of The Dun &
Bradstreet Corporation contained in filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Schedule 2

The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited) - Before Non-Core
 Gains and Charges


                                                 Effects of
                       Quarter Ended     AFX       Foreign     BFX
Amounts in millions,     June 30,      % Change   Exchange   % Change
 except per share     ---------------    Fav/       Fav/       Fav/
 data                   2004    2003    (Unfav)    (Unfav)    (Unfav)
--------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Revenue:
  North America       $245.4  $229.3          7%         0%         7%
  International         93.8    78.8         19%        11%         8%
--------------------- ------- -------
    Core Revenue       339.2   308.1         10%         3%         7%
  Divested
   Businesses   (1)     10.7    26.9        -60%         4%       -64%
--------------------- ------- -------

Total Revenue         $349.9  $335.0          5%         4%         1%
--------------------- ------- -------            ---------- ----------
Operating Income
 (Loss):
  North America        $73.0   $68.4          7%
  International         20.2    16.4         23%
                      ------- -------
    Total Divisions     93.2    84.8         10%
  Corporate and
   Other   (2)         (20.6)  (18.8)       -10%
--------------------- ------- -------

Operating Income        72.6    66.0         10%
--------------------- ------- -------
Interest Income          1.8      .8        N/M
Interest Expense        (5.0)   (4.7)        -8%
Other Income
 (Expense) -
 Net   (3)               0.2    (0.7)       N/M
--------------------- ------- -------

Non-Operating Income
 (Expense) - Net        (3.0)   (4.6)        34%
--------------------- ------- -------

Income before
 Provision for Income
 Taxes                  69.6    61.4         13%
Provision for Income
 Taxes                  24.6    22.7         -8%
Equity in Net Income
 (Loss) of Affiliates      -       -          -
--------------------- ------- -------

Net Income   (4)       $45.0   $38.7         16%
--------------------- ------- -------

Basic Earnings Per
 Share of Common
 Stock                  $.64    $.52         23%
----------------------------- -------

Diluted Earnings Per
 Share of Common
 Stock   (5)            $.61    $.50         22%
----------------------------- -------

--------------------- ------- -------

Weighted Average
 Number of Shares
 Outstanding:
  Basic                 70.8    74.4          5%
--------------------- ------- -------

  Diluted               73.6    76.9          4%
--------------------- ------- ------- ----------


                                                 Effects of
                       Year-to-Date      AFX       Foreign     BFX
Amounts in millions,     June 30,      % Change   Exchange   % Change
 except per share     ---------------    Fav/       Fav/       Fav/
 data                   2004    2003    (Unfav)    (Unfav)    (Unfav)
--------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Revenue:
  North America       $495.9  $455.8          9%         0%         9%
  International        172.7   142.9         21%        13%         8%
--------------------- ------- -------
    Core Revenue       668.6   598.7         12%         4%         8%
  Divested
   Businesses   (1)     24.7    51.0        -52%         5%       -57%
--------------------- ------- -------

Total Revenue         $693.3  $649.7          7%         4%         3%
--------------------- ------- -------            ---------- ----------
Operating Income
 (Loss):
  North America       $160.5  $148.7          8%
  International         27.3    17.7         54%
                      ------- -------
    Total Divisions    187.8   166.4         13%
  Corporate and
   Other   (2)         (39.5)  (33.9)       -17%
--------------------- ------- -------

Operating Income       148.3   132.5         12%
--------------------- ------- -------
Interest Income          3.9     1.6        N/M
Interest Expense        (9.6)   (9.2)        -5%
Other Income
 (Expense) -
 Net   (3)               1.0    (0.9)       N/M
--------------------- ------- -------

Non-Operating Income
 (Expense) - Net        (4.7)   (8.5)        46%
--------------------- ------- -------

Income before
 Provision for Income
 Taxes                 143.6   124.0         16%
Provision for Income
 Taxes                  53.5    45.9        -17%
Equity in Net Income
 (Loss) of Affiliates      -       -          -
--------------------- ------- -------

Net Income   (4)       $90.1   $78.1         15%
--------------------- ------- -------

Basic Earnings Per
 Share of Common
 Stock                 $1.26   $1.05         20%
--------------------- ------- -------

Diluted Earnings Per
 Share of Common
 Stock   (5)           $1.21   $1.02         19%
--------------------- ------- -------

--------------------- ------- -------

Weighted Average
 Number of Shares
 Outstanding:
  Basic                 71.3    74.4          4%
--------------------- ------- -------

  Diluted               74.1    76.7          3%
--------------------- ------- ------- ----------


See Schedule 3 (Notes to Schedules), which is an integral part of the
consolidated statement of operations.

AFX - After Effects of Foreign Exchange
BFX - Before Effects of Foreign Exchange

Non-Core Gains and Charges - For internal management purposes, we
treat certain pre-tax gains and charges which are included in
"Corporate and Other" and "Other Income (Expense) -- Net" as non-core
gains and charges. These non-core gains and charges are summarized in
Schedule 3. We exclude non-core gains and charges when evaluating our
financial performance because they are not a component of our ongoing
income or expense and may have a disproportional positive or negative
impact on the results of our ongoing underlying business operations.

This financial information should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and related notes of The Dun &
Bradstreet Corporation contained in filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Schedule 3

The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
Notes to Schedules 1 and 2 (unaudited)


(1) 2004 includes revenues from the Company's operations in Nordic
    (Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland), Germany, Austria,
    Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, India and
    Distribution Channels in Pakistan and the Middle East and 2003
    includes revenues from the Company's operations in Israel, Nordic,
    Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, the Czech
    Republic, India and Distribution Channels in Pakistan and the
    Middle East.


(2) The following table reconciles Corporate and Other expenses
    included in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2:

                    Quarter Ended             Year-to-Date
                      June 30,                  June 30,
                   ---------------           ---------------
                                   % Change                  % Change
    Amounts in                       Fav/                      Fav/
     millions        2004    2003   (Unfav)    2004    2003   (Unfav)
    ---------------------- ------- --------- ------- ------- ---------

    Corporate and
     Other - As
     Reported
     (Schedule 1)  $(28.6) $(23.7)      -21% $(57.7) $(49.7)      -16%

      Restructuring
       Charge        (8.0)   (4.9)      N/M   (18.2)  (15.8)      N/M
                   ------- -------           ------- -------

    Corporate and
     Other - Before
     Non-Core Gains
     and Charges
     (Schedule 2)  $(20.6) $(18.8)      -10% $(39.5) $(33.9)      -17%
                   ------- ------- --------- ------- ------- ---------


(3) The following table reconciles Other Income (Expense)-Net included
    in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2:

                    Quarter Ended             Year-to-Date
                      June 30,                  June 30,
                   ---------------           ---------------
                                   % Change                  % Change
    Amounts in                       Fav/                      Fav/
     millions        2004    2003   (Unfav)    2004    2003   (Unfav)
    ---------------------- ------- --------- ------- ------- ---------

    Other Income
     (Expense)-Net
     - As Reported
     (Schedule 1)    $4.6    $(.7)      N/M   $17.1    $6.1       N/M

      Gain on Sales
       of
       Operations
       in Nordic
       (Sweden,
       Denmark,
       Norway and
       Finland)         -       -       N/M     7.9       -       N/M
      Gain on Sales
       of
       Operations
       in India and
       Distribution
       Channels in
       Pakistan and
       the Middle
       East             -       -       N/M     3.8       -       N/M
      Gain on Sales
       of
       Operations
       in Germany,
       Austria,
       Switzerland,
       Poland,
       Hungary and
       Czech
       Republic       5.6       -       N/M     5.6       -       N/M
      Impairment
       Charge on
       the write-
       down of net
       assets in
       Spain and
       Portugal to
       their fair
       market value  (1.2)      -       N/M    (1.2)      -       N/M
      Insurance
       Recovery
       related to
       World Trade
       Center
       Tragedy          -       -       N/M       -     7.0       N/M
                   ------- -------           ------- -------

    Other Income
     (Expense)-Net
     - Before Non-
     Core Gains and
     Charges
     (Schedule 2)     $.2    $(.7)      N/M    $1.0    $(.9)      N/M
                   ------- ------- --------- ------- ------- ---------


(4) The following table reconciles Net Income included in Schedule 1
    and Schedule 2:

                    Quarter Ended             Year-to-Date
                      June 30,                  June 30,
                   ---------------           ---------------
                                   % Change                  % Change
    Amounts in                       Fav/                      Fav/
     millions        2004    2003   (Unfav)    2004    2003   (Unfav)
    ---------------------- ------- --------- ------- ------- ---------

    Net Income - As
     Reported
     (Schedule 1)   $39.5   $35.1        13%  $89.3   $72.2        24%

      Restructuring
       Charge        (5.2)   (3.6)      N/M   (12.0)  (10.2)      N/M
      Gain on Sales
       of
       Operations
       in Nordic
       (Sweden,
       Denmark,
       Norway and
       Finland)         -       -       N/M     9.6       -       N/M
      Gain on Sales
       of
       Operations
       in India and
       Distribution
       Channels in
       Pakistan and
       the Middle
       East             -       -       N/M     1.9       -       N/M
      Gain on Sales
       of
       Operations
       in Germany,
       Austria,
       Switzerland,
       Poland,
       Hungary and
       Czech
       Republic       2.9       -       N/M     2.9       -       N/M
      Impairment
       Charge on
       the write-
       down of net
       assets in
       Spain and
       Portugal to
       their fair
       market value  (3.2)      -       N/M    (3.2)      -       N/M
      Insurance
       Recovery
       related to
       World Trade
       Center
       Tragedy          -       -       N/M       -     4.3       N/M
                   ------- -------           ------- -------

    Net Income -
     Before Non-
     Core Gains and
     Charges
     (Schedule 2)   $45.0   $38.7        16%  $90.1   $78.1        15%
                   ------- ------- --------- ------- ------- ---------


(5) The following table reconciles Diluted Earnings Per Share included
    in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2:

                    Quarter Ended             Year-to-Date
                      June 30,                  June 30,
                   ---------------           ---------------
                                   % Change                  % Change
                                     Fav/                      Fav/
                     2004    2003   (Unfav)    2004    2003   (Unfav)
    ---------------------- ------- --------- ------- ------- ---------

    Diluted EPS -
     As Reported
     (Schedule 1)    $.54    $.46        17%  $1.20    $.94        28%

      Restructuring
       Charge        (.07)   (.04)      N/M    (.16)   (.14)      N/M
      Gain on Sales
       of
       Operations
       in Nordic
       (Sweden,
       Denmark,
       Norway and
       Finland)         -       -       N/M     .13       -       N/M
      Gain on Sales
       of
       Operations
       in India and
       Distribution
       Channels in
       Pakistan and
       the Middle
       East             -       -       N/M     .02       -       N/M
      Gain on Sales
       of
       Operations
       in Germany,
       Austria,
       Switzerland,
       Poland,
       Hungary and
       Czech
       Republic       .04       -       N/M     .04       -       N/M
      Impairment
       Charge on
       the write-
       down of net
       assets in
       Spain and
       Portugal to
       their fair
       market value  (.04)      -       N/M    (.04)      -       N/M
      Insurance
       Recovery
       related to
       World Trade
       Center
       Tragedy          -       -       N/M       -     .06       N/M
                   ------- -------           ------- -------

    Diluted EPS -
     Before Non-
     Core Gains and
     Charges
     (Schedule 2)    $.61    $.50        22%  $1.21   $1.02        19%
                   ------- ------- --------- ------- ------- ---------


This financial information should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and related notes of The Dun &
Bradstreet Corporation contained in filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Schedule 4

The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
Supplemental Financial Data (unaudited)


                                                 Effects of
                       Quarter Ended     AFX       Foreign     BFX
                         June 30,      % Change   Exchange   % Change
                      ---------------    Fav/       Fav/       Fav/
Amounts in millions     2004    2003    (Unfav)    (Unfav)    (Unfav)
--------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------

  Geographic and
   Product Line
   Revenue:
     North America:
    Risk Management
     Solutions        $162.6  $153.0          6%         0%         6%
    Sales & Marketing
     Solutions          64.5    61.3          5%         0%         5%
    Supply Management
     Solutions           6.3     6.9         -9%         0%        -9%
    E-Business
     Solutions          12.0     8.1         49%         0%        49%
                      ------- -------
       Core Revenue    245.4   229.3          7%         0%         7%
    Divested
     Businesses            -       -          0%         0%         0%
                      ------- -------

     Total North
      America          245.4   229.3          7%         0%         7%
                      ------- -------
     International:
    Risk Management
     Solutions          77.5    64.0         21%        11%        10%
    Sales & Marketing
     Solutions          14.4    13.4          7%        11%        -4%
    Supply Management
     Solutions           1.9     1.4         33%        12%        21%
                      ------- -------
       Core Revenue     93.8    78.8         19%        11%         8%
    Divested
     Businesses         10.7    26.9        -60%         4%       -64%
                      ------- -------

     Total
      International    104.5   105.7         -1%        10%       -11%
                      ------- -------
  Total Corporation:
    Risk Management
     Solutions         240.1   217.0         11%         4%         7%
    Sales & Marketing
     Solutions          78.9    74.7          6%         2%         4%
    Supply Management
     Solutions           8.2     8.3         -2%         2%        -4%
    E-Business
     Solutions          12.0     8.1         49%         0%        49%
                      ------- -------
       Core Revenue    339.2   308.1         10%         3%         7%
    Divested
     Businesses         10.7    26.9        -60%         4%       -64%
                      ------- -------

  Total Revenue       $349.9  $335.0          5%         4%         1%
                      ------- -------            ---------- ----------

  Operating Costs:
    Operating
     Expenses         $105.3  $101.8         -4%
    Selling and
     Administrative
     Expenses          160.8   151.5         -6%
    Depreciation and
     Amortization       11.2    15.7         29%
    Restructuring
     Expense             8.0     4.9        -64%
                      ------- -------

  Total Operating
   Costs              $285.3  $273.9         -4%
                      ------- -------

  Capital Expenditures  $2.7    $2.2        -23%
                      ------- -------

  Additions to
   Computer Software &
   Other Intangibles    $2.3    $7.2         68%
                      ------- ------- ----------


                                                 Effects of
                       Year-to-Date      AFX       Foreign     BFX
                         June 30,      % Change   Exchange   % Change
                      ---------------    Fav/       Fav/       Fav/
Amounts in millions     2004    2003    (Unfav)    (Unfav)    (Unfav)
--------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------

 Geographic and
  Product Line
  Revenue:
    North America:
  Risk Management
   Solutions          $323.9  $304.7          6%         0%         6%
  Sales & Marketing
   Solutions           137.1   128.2          7%         0%         7%
  Supply Management
   Solutions            11.8    12.3         -5%         0%        -5%
  E-Business Solutions  23.1    10.6        N/M        N/M        N/M
                      ------- -------
     Core Revenue      495.9   455.8          9%         0%         9%
  Divested Businesses      -       -          0%         0%         0%
                      ------- -------

    Total North
     America           495.9   455.8          9%         0%         9%
                      ------- -------
    International:
  Risk Management
   Solutions           142.6   115.8         23%        13%        10%
  Sales & Marketing
   Solutions            27.2    24.3         12%        13%        -1%
  Supply Management
   Solutions             2.9     2.8          3%        10%        -7%
                      ------- -------
     Core Revenue      172.7   142.9         21%        13%         8%
  Divested Businesses   24.7    51.0        -52%         5%       -57%
                      ------- -------

    Total
     International     197.4   193.9          2%        11%        -9%
                      ------- -------
 Total Corporation:
  Risk Management
   Solutions           466.5   420.5         11%         4%         7%
  Sales & Marketing
   Solutions           164.3   152.5          8%         2%         6%
  Supply Management
   Solutions            14.7    15.1         -3%         2%        -5%
  E-Business Solutions  23.1    10.6        N/M        N/M        N/M
                      ------- -------
     Core Revenue      668.6   598.7         12%         4%         8%
  Divested Businesses   24.7    51.0        -52%         5%       -57%
                      ------- -------

 Total Revenue        $693.3  $649.7          7%         4%         3%
                      ------- -------            ---------- ----------

 Operating Costs:
  Operating Expenses  $208.5  $207.9          0%
  Selling and
   Administrative
   Expenses            313.3   277.4        -13%
  Depreciation and
   Amortization         23.2    31.9         27%
  Restructuring
   Expense              18.2    15.8        -15%
                      ------- -------

 Total Operating
  Costs               $563.2  $533.0         -6%
                      ------- -------

 Capital Expenditures   $5.9    $5.9          0%
                      ------- -------

 Additions to Computer
  Software & Other
  Intangibles           $4.0    $9.4         57%
                      ------- ------- ----------


                 Jun 30,  Mar 31,  Dec 31,  Sep 30,  Jun 30,  Mar 31,
                   2004     2004     2003     2003     2003     2003
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net Debt
 Position:
  Cash and Cash
   Equivalents
   (6)            $217.2   $197.4   $239.0   $199.7   $127.4   $149.3
  Notes Payable        -        -        -        -        -      (.1)
  Long-Term Debt  (299.9)  (299.9)  (299.9)  (299.9)  (299.8)  (299.8)
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

Net Debt          $(82.7) $(102.5)  $(60.9) $(100.2) $(172.4) $(150.6)
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

(6) In addition
    to Cash and
    Cash Equiv.
    we had the
    following net
    (investments)
    redemptions
    in Marketable
    Securities      $3.0   $(87.7)     $.6    $32.0   $(20.9)   $(7.4)
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------


                                               Year-To-Date
                                   -----------------------------------
                                                            % Change
                                     Jun 30,     Jun 30,      Fav/
                                      2004        2003       (Unfav)
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
Free Cash Flow:
  Net Cash Provided By Operating
   Activities (As Reported)            $127.7      $130.7          -2%
  Less:
     Capital Expenditures (As
      Reported)                           5.9         5.9           0%
     Additions to Computer
      Software & Other Intangibles
      (As Reported)                       4.0         9.4          57%
                                   ----------- -----------

Free Cash Flow                         $117.8      $115.4           2%
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------


                                              Quarter Ended
                                   -----------------------------------
                                     Jun 30,     Mar 31,     Dec 31,
                                      2004        2004        2003
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------
Reconciliation of Organic Revenue
 Growth:
  Total Revenue AFX                         5%          9%         14%
  Less: Favorable Effects of
   Foreign Exchange                         4%          4%          5%
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

  Total Revenue BFX                         1%          5%          9%
  Add: Effect of Divested
   Businesses BFX                           6%          4%          2%
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

  Core Revenue BFX                          7%          9%         11%
  Less: Acquisition Revenue BFX             0%          3%          4%
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------

  Organic Revenue BFX                       7%          6%          7%
                                   ----------- ----------- -----------


AFX - After Effects of Foreign Exchange
BFX - Before Effects of Foreign Exchange

This financial information should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and related notes of The Dun &
Bradstreet Corporation contained in filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Schedule 5

The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation
Revenue Reconciliation and Detail (unaudited)
Quarter Ended June 30, 2004


                         Quarter Ended June 30, 2004 vs. 2003
                 -----------------------------------------------------

                                               Traditional/VAPs as a %
                                                  of Total Product
                                                      Line/Core
                                               -----------------------
                    AFX     Effects     BFX       2004        2003
                 % Change     of     % Change  % Product   % Product
                   Fav/     Foreign    Fav/       Line/       Line/
Revenue           (Unfav)  Exchange   (Unfav)     Core        Core
---------------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- -----------

North America:
  Risk
   Management
   Solutions:
     Traditional        6%        0%        6%   78%   51%   78%   52%
     VAPs               7%        0%        7%   22%   15%   22%   15%
  Total Risk
   Management
   Solutions            6%        0%        6%         66%         67%
  Sales &
   Marketing
   Solutions:
     Traditional      -13%        0%      -13%   47%   12%   57%   15%
     VAPs              30%        0%       30%   53%   14%   43%   11%
  Total Sales &
   Marketing
   Solutions            5%        0%        5%         26%         26%
  Supply
   Management
   Solutions           -9%        0%       -9%          3%          3%
  E-Business
   Solutions           49%        0%       49%          5%          4%
     Core
      Revenue           7%        0%        7%
  Divested
   Businesses           0%        0%        0%

Total North
 America                7%        0%        7%

International:
  Risk
   Management
   Solutions:
     Traditional       22%       12%       10%   93%   76%   93%   75%
     VAPs              16%        8%        8%    7%    6%    7%    6%
  Total Risk
   Management
   Solutions           21%       11%       10%         82%         81%
  Sales &
   Marketing
   Solutions:
     Traditional       31%       15%       16%   74%   12%   60%   10%
     VAPs             -29%        4%      -33%   26%    4%   40%    7%
  Total Sales &
   Marketing
   Solutions            7%       11%       -4%         16%         17%
  Supply
   Management
   Solutions           33%       12%       21%          2%          2%
     Core
      Revenue          19%       11%        8%
  Divested
   Businesses         -60%        4%      -64%

Total
 International         -1%       10%      -11%

Total
 Corporation:
  Risk
   Management
   Solutions:
     Traditional       11%        4%        7%   83%   59%   82%   58%
     VAPs               8%        1%        7%   17%   12%   18%   12%
  Total Risk
   Management
   Solutions           11%        4%        7%         71%         70%
  Sales &
   Marketing
   Solutions:
     Traditional       -5%        2%       -7%   52%   12%   58%   14%
     VAPs              20%        1%       19%   48%   11%   42%   10%
  Total Sales &
   Marketing
   Solutions            6%        2%        4%         23%         24%
  Supply
   Management
   Solutions           -2%        2%       -4%          2%          3%
  E-Business
   Solutions           49%        0%       49%          4%          3%
     Core
      Revenue          10%        3%        7%
  Divested
   Businesses         -60%        4%      -64%

Total
 Corporation            5%        4%        1%
                 --------- --------- --------- ----- ----- ----- -----



                       Year-To-Date Ended June 30, 2004 vs. 2003
                 -----------------------------------------------------

                                               Traditional/VAPs as a %
                                                  of Total Product
                                                      Line/Core
                                               -----------------------
                    AFX     Effects     BFX       2004        2003
                 % Change     of     % Change  % Product   % Product
                   Fav/     Foreign    Fav/       Line/       Line/
Revenue           (Unfav)  Exchange   (Unfav)     Core        Core
---------------- --------- --------- --------- ----------- -----------

North America:
  Risk
   Management
   Solutions:
     Traditional        7%        0%        7%   79%   51%   78%   52%
     VAPs               4%        1%        3%   21%   14%   22%   15%
  Total Risk
   Management
   Solutions            6%        0%        6%         65%         67%
  Sales &
   Marketing
   Solutions:
     Traditional      -10%        1%      -11%   46%   13%   54%   15%
     VAPs              28%        0%       28%   54%   15%   46%   13%
  Total Sales &
   Marketing
   Solutions            7%        0%        7%         28%         28%
  Supply
   Management
   Solutions           -5%        0%       -5%          2%          3%
  E-Business
   Solutions          N/M       N/M       N/M           5%          2%
     Core
      Revenue           9%        0%        9%
  Divested
   Businesses           0%        0%        0%

Total North
 America                9%        0%        9%

International:
  Risk
   Management
   Solutions:
     Traditional       23%       14%        9%   93%   76%   93%   75%
     VAPs              23%       10%       13%    7%    6%    7%    6%
  Total Risk
   Management
   Solutions           23%       13%       10%         82%         81%
  Sales &
   Marketing
   Solutions:
     Traditional       20%       14%        6%   74%   12%   68%   12%
     VAPs              -6%        9%      -15%   26%    4%   32%    5%
  Total Sales &
   Marketing
   Solutions           12%       13%       -1%         16%         17%
  Supply
   Management
   Solutions            3%       10%       -7%          2%          2%
     Core
      Revenue          21%       13%        8%
  Divested
   Businesses         -52%        5%      -57%

Total
 International          2%       11%       -9%

Total
 Corporation:
  Risk
   Management
   Solutions:
     Traditional       12%        4%        8%   83%   58%   82%   58%
     VAPs               6%        2%        4%   17%   12%   18%   12%
  Total Risk
   Management
   Solutions           11%        4%        7%         70%         70%
  Sales &
   Marketing
   Solutions:
     Traditional       -5%        2%       -7%   50%   13%   57%   14%
     VAPs              24%        2%       22%   50%   12%   43%   11%
  Total Sales &
   Marketing
   Solutions            8%        2%        6%         25%         25%
  Supply
   Management
   Solutions           -3%        2%       -5%          2%          3%
  E-Business
   Solutions          N/M       N/M       N/M           3%          2%
     Core
      Revenue          12%        4%        8%
  Divested
   Businesses         -52%        5%      -57%

Total
 Corporation            7%        4%        3%
                 --------- --------- --------- ----- ----- ----- -----


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BFX - Before Effects of Foreign Exchange
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