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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): December 17, 2000
ACNIELSEN CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of registrant specified in its charter)
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Delaware 001-12277 06-1454128
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(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
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177 Broad Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06901
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number:
(203) 961-3000
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 18, 2000, ACNielsen Corporation announced the signing of an
Agreement and Plan of Merger with VNU N.V. and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Artist Acquisition, Inc.. The following information is attached hereto: (i)
Agreement and Plan of Merger among ACNielsen Corporation, Artist Acquisition,
Inc. and VNU N.V. dated as of December 17, 2000 (Exhibit 2.1) and (ii) the
related press release dated December 18, 2000 (Exhibit 99.1).
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger among ACNielsen
Corporation, Artist Acquisition, Inc. and VNU N.V.
dated as of December 17, 2000.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated December 18, 2000 announcing
Agreement and Plan of Merger among ACNielsen
Corporation, Artist Acquisition, Inc. and VNU N.V.
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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.
ACNIELSEN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Earl H. Doppelt
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Name: Earl H. Doppelt
Title: Executive Vice President and General
Counsel
Date: December 20, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Number Exhibit
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger among ACNielsen Corporation,
Artist Acquisition, Inc. and VNU N.V. dated as of December
17, 2000.
99.1 Press release dated December 18, 2000 announcing Agreement
and Plan of Merger among ACNielsen Corporation, Artist
Acquisition, Inc. and VNU N.V.
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