UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K
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                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                  May 12, 2005
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                Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)


                                   ADVO, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  
             Delaware                 1-11720              06-0885252
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  (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission          (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)   file number)       Identification No.)


                One Targeting Centre, Windsor, Connecticut 06095
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                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (860) 285-6100
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ITEM 8.01    OTHER EVENTS
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Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by the Company on May 12,
2005.




ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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       (c)   Exhibits.


Exhibit No.  Description
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99.1         Press release dated May 12, 2005, issued by the Company.




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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.





                                               ADVO, Inc.


     Date: May 12, 2005                        By: /s/ JOHN D. SPERIDAKOS  
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                                                   John D. Speridakos
                                                   Vice President and Controller




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.            Description
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   99.1                Press release dated May 12, 2005, issued by the Company.




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