Form 8-K

 

 

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): January 4, 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 or organization)

 

(Commission

file number)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification number)

 

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 filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

  ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

  ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

  ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 4, 2016, Nielsen Holdings plc (“Nielsen”) issued a press release announcing the election of James A. Attwood, Jr., as non-executive Chairman of its Board of Directors, replacing David L. Calhoun, who will continue to serve as a director.

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 January 4, 2016, issued by Nielsen Holdings plc pertaining to the election of James A. Attwood, Jr., as non-executive Chairman of Nielsen’s Board of Directors.


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: January 4, 2016

 

NIELSEN HOLDINGS PLC

 

By:

 

/s/ Eric J. Dale

Name:

  Eric J. Dale

Title:

  Chief Legal Officer