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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
  SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE WIDTH="21%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K
  </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
  SIZE="2"><B>Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May 15, 2002 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
  SIZE="6"><B>NetRatings, Inc. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="22%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:13px; text-indent:-13px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Delaware</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="25%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>0-27907</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="22%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>77-0461990</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="25%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>of incorporation)</B></FONT></DIV>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="25%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="25%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(IRS Employer</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="25%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:13px; text-indent:-13px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>890 Hillview Court, Suite 300</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="margin-left:13px; text-indent:-13px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Milpitas, California</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of principal executive
  offices)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="25%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>95035</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Zip Code)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  SIZE="1"><B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code) </B></FONT></DIV> <P></P>
  
  
  
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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item 5.</B><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</I><B>Other Events </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV STYLE="text-indent:27px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On May 15, 2002, NetRatings, Inc. announced a reduction in its previously announced first quarter loss due to acquisition-related subsequent events. A copy of the press release
  related therewith is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item 7. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
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  <TD WIDTH="013" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(a)</I></FONT></DIV></TD>
  <TD WIDTH="006" VALIGN="top"><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
  <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. </I></FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:27px"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Not Applicable. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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  <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Pro Forma Financial Information. </I></FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:27px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
  SIZE="2">Not Applicable. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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  <TD WIDTH="013" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(c)</I></FONT></DIV></TD>
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  <TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Exhibits. </I></FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>DESCRIPTION</B></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE WIDTH="94" ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="7%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:13px; text-indent:-13px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">99.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press release dated May 15, 2002, issued by NetRatings, Inc.</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="text-indent:27px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: May 16, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:13px; text-indent:-13px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">NETRATINGS, INC.</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Todd Sloan</FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Todd Sloan</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:13px; text-indent:-13px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Chief Financial Officer</I></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>DESCRIPTION</B></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE WIDTH="94" ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="7%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:13px; text-indent:-13px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">99.1</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press release dated May 15, 2002, issued by NetRatings, Inc.</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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text: Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
  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):    May 15, 2002
  NetRatings, Inc.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  0-27907
  77-0461990
  (State or other jurisdiction
  of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)
  (IRS Employer
  Identification No.)
  890 Hillview Court, Suite 300
  Milpitas, California
  (Address of principal executive
  offices)
  95035
  (Zip Code)
  (408) 941-2900
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  Item 5.
  Other Events
  On May 15, 2002, NetRatings, Inc. announced a reduction in its previously announced first quarter loss due to acquisition-related subsequent events. A copy of the press release
  related therewith is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
  Item 7.
  (a)
  Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
  Not Applicable.
  (b)
  Pro Forma Financial Information.
  Not Applicable.
  (c)
  Exhibits.
  Exhibit No.
  DESCRIPTION
  99.1
  Press release dated May 15, 2002, issued by NetRatings, Inc.
  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: May 16, 2002
  NETRATINGS, INC.
  By:
  /s/    Todd Sloan
  Todd Sloan
  Chief Financial Officer
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  Exhibit No.
  DESCRIPTION
  99.1
  Press release dated May 15, 2002, issued by NetRatings, Inc.