Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 5, 2013, Arbitron Inc. issued a status update regarding its Media Rating Council accreditation of Portable People Meter™ markets.

A copy of the press release announcing the status update is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Arbitron Inc. dated February 5, 2013

The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K and attached Exhibit shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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