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</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;September 27, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Nielsen Holdings N.V. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Nielsen Company B.V. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>001-35042</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>333-142546-29</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>98-0662038</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>98-0366864</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>New York, New York 10004</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(646) 654-5000</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Diemerhof 2</B></P>
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Netherlands</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>+31 20 398 8777</B></P></TD></TR>
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former address, if changed since last report.) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;27, 2013, The Nielsen
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&#147;notes&#148;), which mature on October&nbsp;1, 2021, pursuant to an indenture, dated September&nbsp;27, 2013, among the Issuer, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (the
&#147;Indenture&#148;). The notes are guaranteed by the Company, VNU Intermediate Holding B.V. (&#147;VNU&#148;), Nielsen Holding and Finance B.V. (f/k/a VNU Holding and Finance B.V.) (together with VNU and the Issuer, the &#147;Covenant
Parties&#148;) and, subject to certain exceptions, each of their direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries other than the Issuer. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Issuer will pay interest on the notes at a rate of 5.500%&nbsp;per annum, semi-annually on interest payment dates as provided in the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer may redeem some or all of the notes at any time prior to October 1, 2016 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such
notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and an &#147;applicable premium,&#148; as described in the Indenture. The Issuer may redeem the notes at any time on or after October 1, 2016 at the redemption prices set forth
in the Indenture. In addition, the Issuer may redeem up to 35% of the notes until October 1, 2016 with the proceeds of certain equity offerings and/or certain asset sales at the redemption price set forth in the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Indenture contains covenants that limit the Covenant Parties&#146; ability and the ability of the Covenant Parties&#146; restricted
subsidiaries to, among other things: incur additional debt or issue certain preferred shares; pay dividends on or make other distributions in respect of its capital stock or make other restricted payments; make certain investments; sell certain
assets; create liens on certain assets to secure debt; consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets; enter into certain transactions with its affiliates; and designate its subsidiaries as unrestricted
subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. The Indenture also provides for events of default, which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal, premium, if any, interest and any
other monetary obligations on all the then-outstanding notes to be due and payable immediately. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing descriptions of the notes
and the Indenture do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Indenture, attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1(a). </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information set forth under Item&nbsp;1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item&nbsp;2.03. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Other Events </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the issuance of the notes, on September 23, 2013
Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co. called for redemption of the $212 million outstanding principal amount of their 11.625% Senior Notes due 2014 (the &#147;2014 notes&#148;), effective October 23, 2013, at a redemption price equal to 100%
of the principal amount of such 2014 notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and an &#147;applicable premium,&#148; as described in the indenture relating to the 2014 notes. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Exhibits </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Indenture, dated as of September 27, 2013, among The Nielsen Company (Luxembourg) S.ar.l., the Guarantors (as defined therein) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date: September&nbsp;27, 2013 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James W.
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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): September 27, 2013
Nielsen Holdings 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):
¨
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 1.01
Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
On September 27, 2013, The Nielsen
Company (Luxembourg) S.ar.l. (the "Issuer"), a subsidiary of The Nielsen Company B.V. (the "Company") and Nielsen Holdings N.V., issued $625 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.500% Senior Notes due 2021 (the
"notes"), which mature on October 1, 2021, pursuant to an indenture, dated September 27, 2013, among the Issuer, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (the
"Indenture"). The notes are guaranteed by the Company, VNU Intermediate Holding B.V. ("VNU"), Nielsen Holding and Finance B.V. (f/k/a VNU Holding and Finance B.V.) (together with VNU and the Issuer, the "Covenant
Parties") and, subject to certain exceptions, each of their direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries other than the Issuer.
The
Issuer will pay interest on the notes at a rate of 5.500% per annum, semi-annually on interest payment dates as provided in the Indenture.
The Issuer may redeem some or all of the notes at any time prior to October 1, 2016 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such
notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and an "applicable premium," as described in the Indenture. The Issuer may redeem the notes at any time on or after October 1, 2016 at the redemption prices set forth
in the Indenture. In addition, the Issuer may redeem up to 35% of the notes until October 1, 2016 with the proceeds of certain equity offerings and/or certain asset sales at the redemption price set forth in the Indenture.
The Indenture contains covenants that limit the Covenant Parties' ability and the ability of the Covenant Parties' restricted
subsidiaries to, among other things: incur additional debt or issue certain preferred shares; pay dividends on or make other distributions in respect of its capital stock or make other restricted payments; make certain investments; sell certain
assets; create liens on certain assets to secure debt; consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets; enter into certain transactions with its affiliates; and designate its subsidiaries as unrestricted
subsidiaries. These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. The Indenture also provides for events of default, which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal, premium, if any, interest and any
other monetary obligations on all the then-outstanding notes to be due and payable immediately.
The foregoing descriptions of the notes
and the Indenture do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Indenture, attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1(a).
Item 2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 8.01
Other Events
In connection with the issuance of the notes, on September 23, 2013
Nielsen Finance LLC and Nielsen Finance Co. called for redemption of the $212 million outstanding principal amount of their 11.625% Senior Notes due 2014 (the "2014 notes"), effective October 23, 2013, at a redemption price equal to 100%
of the principal amount of such 2014 notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and an "applicable premium," as described in the indenture relating to the 2014 notes.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
Exhibit 4.1
Indenture, dated as of September 27, 2013, among The Nielsen Company (Luxembourg) S.ar.l., the Guarantors (as defined therein) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee.
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: September 27, 2013
NIELSEN HOLDINGS N.V.
THE
NIELSEN COMPANY B.V.
By:
/s/    James W.
Cuminale
Name:
James W. Cuminale
Title:
Chief Legal Officer