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):  September 17, 1998 
  
                                                          
                              ACXIOM CORPORATION         
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
  
  
       Delaware                    0-13163                 71-0581897   
(State of other jurisdiction    (Commission              (IRS Employer 
  of incorporation)             File Number)             Identification No.) 
  
  
301 Industrial Boulevard, Conway, Arkansas                  72033-2000  
 (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code) 
  
  
 Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (501) 336-1000 


 Former name or former address, if changed since last report; No change



 ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS. 
  
      At an annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Acxiom
 Corporation (the "Company"), held on September 17, 1998, the stockholders
 of the Company approved the acquisition of May & Speh, Inc. ("May & Speh")
 pursuant to a merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company with and
 into May & Speh (the "Merger").  The Merger became effective on September
 17, 1998.  As a result of the Merger, the holders of the outstanding shares
 of May & Speh's common stock, $.01 par value (the "May & Speh Common
 Stock"), will receive 0.8 of a share of common stock, $.10 par value, of
 the Company for each share of May & Speh Common Stock held.  
  
      The Company incorporates by reference into the Current Report on Form
 8-K the additional information about the Merger set forth in the joint
 press release of the Company and May & Speh, dated September 17, 1998, a
 copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 
  
 ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. 
       
      (c)  Exhibits 
  
      99.1  Joint Press Release of the Company and May & Speh dated
            September 17, 1998 (announcing consummation of Merger). 
  

      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. 
  
  
                               ACXIOM CORPORATION 
  
  
                               By:   /s/ Catherine L. Hughes  
                                    _________________________________
                                    Name:  Catherine L. Hughes 
                                    Title: Secretary and  
                                           General Counsel 
  
  
 Date:  September 18, 1998 



                               EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  
 EXHIBIT NO.                   DESCRIPTION     
  
      99.1  Joint Press Release of the Company and May & Speh
            dated September 17, 1998 (announcing consummation
            of Merger).
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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):  September 17, 1998 
  
                                                          
                              ACXIOM CORPORATION         
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
  
  
       Delaware                    0-13163                 71-0581897   
(State of other jurisdiction    (Commission              (IRS Employer 
  of incorporation)             File Number)             Identification No.) 
  
  
301 Industrial Boulevard, Conway, Arkansas                  72033-2000  
 (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code) 
  
  
 Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (501) 336-1000 

 Former name or former address, if changed since last report; No change

 ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS. 
  
      At an annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Acxiom
 Corporation (the "Company"), held on September 17, 1998, the stockholders
 of the Company approved the acquisition of May & Speh, Inc. ("May & Speh")
 pursuant to a merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company with and
 into May & Speh (the "Merger").  The Merger became effective on September
 17, 1998.  As a result of the Merger, the holders of the outstanding shares
 of May & Speh's common stock, $.01 par value (the "May & Speh Common
 Stock"), will receive 0.8 of a share of common stock, $.10 par value, of
 the Company for each share of May & Speh Common Stock held.  
  
      The Company incorporates by reference into the Current Report on Form
 8-K the additional information about the Merger set forth in the joint
 press release of the Company and May & Speh, dated September 17, 1998, a
 copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 
  
 ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. 
       
      (c)  Exhibits 
  
      99.1  Joint Press Release of the Company and May & Speh dated
            September 17, 1998 (announcing consummation of Merger). 
  

      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. 
  
  
                               ACXIOM CORPORATION 
  
  
                               By:   /s/ Catherine L. Hughes  
                                    _________________________________
                                    Name:  Catherine L. Hughes 
                                    Title: Secretary and  
                                           General Counsel 
  
  
 Date:  September 18, 1998 

                               EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  
 EXHIBIT NO.                   DESCRIPTION     
  
      99.1  Joint Press Release of the Company and May & Speh
            dated September 17, 1998 (announcing consummation
            of Merger).