Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 19, 2009, Renaissance Learning, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing the nomination by the Company's Board of Directors of Mark D. Musick to stand for election as a director at the Company's annual meeting of shareholders to be held on April 29, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated March 19, 2009