UNITED STATES
                       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


                                DECEMBER 13, 2004
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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 file number)     (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)                            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 5.02(d) DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, ELECTION OF
             DIRECTORS, APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

On December 14, 2004, ADVO, Inc. (the "Company") announced the election of
Charles M. Herington to the Company's Board of Directors, effective December 13,
2004. Mr. Herington is President and Chief Executive Officer of America Online
Latin America, Inc.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by the Company on December
14, 2004.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

      (c) Exhibits.




Exhibit No.   Description
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99.1          Press release dated December 14, 2004, 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: December 14, 2004

                                      By   /s/ JOHN D. SPERIDAKOS
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                                           John D. Speridakos
                                           Vice President & Controller


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.   Description
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99.1          Press release dated December 14, 2004, issued by the Company.