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<p style="margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Date: July 29, 2014 </p>
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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): July 29, 2014
Nielsen N.V.
The Nielsen Company B.V.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
The Netherlands
001-35042
333-142546-29
98-0662038
98-0366864
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
85 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004
(646) 654-5000
Diemerhof 2
1112 XL Diemen
The Netherlands
+31 20 398 8777
(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):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 29, 2014, Nielsen N.V. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.
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 July 29, 2014, issued by Nielsen N.V. pertaining to the financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.
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: July 29, 2014
NIELSEN N.V.
THE NIELSEN COMPANY B.V.
By:
/s/  James W. Cuminale
Name:
James W. Cuminale
Title:
Chief Legal Officer