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:

 

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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.

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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