nlsnnv-8k_20160211.htm

 

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2016 

 

NIELSEN HOLDINGS PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

England and Wales

 

 

001-35042

 

 

98-1225347

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

85 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

+1 (646) 654-5000

 

AC Nielsen House

London Road

Oxford

Oxfordshire OX3 9RX

United Kingdom

+1 (646) 654-5000

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 11, 2016, Nielsen Holdings plc issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release, dated February 11, 2016, issued by Nielsen Holdings plc pertaining to the financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015.

  


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.

Date: February 11, 2016

 

 

 

 

NIELSEN HOLDINGS PLC

 

 

By:

 

/s/  Jeffrey R. Charlton

Name:

 

Jeffrey R. Charlton

Title:

 

Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller

Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer