UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):  July 23, 2007
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MAXIMUS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
1-12997
(Commission
File Number)
54-1000588
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
11419 Sunset Hills Road,
Reston, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
20190-5207
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (703) 251-8500

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01               Other Events.
 
On July 23, 2007 the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company has retained UBS, as financial advisor, to explore strategic alternatives for enhancing shareholder value, including a possible sale of the company.  The full text of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
 
Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
 
Press release dated July 23, 2007
 
 
 




SIGNATURES

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.
 
  MAXIMUS, Inc.  
       
Date: July 23, 2007  
By:
/s/ David R. Francis  
    David R. Francis  
    General Counsel and Secretary  
       



EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
99.1
 
Press release dated July 23, 2007