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): April 28, 2022
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) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
675 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10010 | | 5th Floor Endeavour House 189 Shaftesbury Avenue London, WC2H 8JR United Kingdom |
(Address of principal executive offices)
+1 (410) 717-7134
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Ordinary shares, par value €0.07 per share | NLSN | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report, is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On April 28, 2022, Nielsen Holdings plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
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 * Furnished herewith |
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: April 28, 2022
NIELSEN HOLDINGS PLC |
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By: | | /s/ Linda Zukauckas |
Name: | | Linda Zukauckas |
Title: | | Chief Financial Officer |
