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.)

 

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o

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o

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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