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:  August 17, 2015
Date of earliest event reported:  August 14, 2015
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MAXIMUS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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On August 17, 2015, MAXIMUS, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $200,000,000 of its common stock from time to time in privately negotiated and open market transactions.  In addition, the Company may repurchase shares with the proceeds from stock option exercises. Shares may be repurchased at the discretion of management depending upon market conditions.  The new authorization replaces the Company’s prior share repurchase program.

A copy of the press release announcing the share repurchase program is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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.

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