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 18, 2000
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NFO WORLDWIDE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21460 06-1327424
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
2 Pickwick Plaza, Suite 400
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 629-8888
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Not applicable
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This document consists of 4 pages.
The exhibit index is contained on page 4 of this document.
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On April 18, 2000, NFO Worldwide, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the approval and adoption by the Company's stockholders of
the Company's proposed merger with The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of NFO Worldwide, Inc., dated April 18,
2000
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SIGNATURE
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.
NFO WORLDWIDE, INC.
By: /s/ Patrick G. Healy
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Patrick G. Healy
President - Australia and the Middle East
and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: April 18, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
NFO WORLDWIDE, INC.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated April 18, 2000
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered
Number Exhibit Page
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99.1 Press Release of NFO Worldwide, Inc.,
dated April 18, 2000
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Exhibit 99.1
CONTACT: Patrick G. Healy
President - Australasia & Middle East, and CFO
203-618-8502
e-mail: [email protected]
NFO WORLDWIDE SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE PROPOSED
MERGER WITH THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP; CLOSING DATE
SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 20, 2000
Greenwich, CT - April 18, 2000 - NFO Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: NFO) today
announced that its shareholders have approved its proposed merger with The
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (NYSE: IPG). NFO also said that Interpublic
has notified the company of its intention to close the transaction on Thursday,
April 20, 2000.
Pursuant to the terms of the revised merger agreement between NFO
Worldwide and The Interpublic Group, each NFO shareholder will receive .5503
shares of Interpublic common stock for each share of NFO common stock held at
the time of closing. Within 10 days after closing, each NFO shareholder will be
mailed instructions detailing the steps necessary to exchange their NFO shares
for Interpublic shares. NFO shareholders will receive cash for any fractional
shares.
NFO is a leading provider of research-based, marketing information and
counsel to the worldwide business community. With over 15,000 full and part-
time employees operating in 38 countries; in-depth expertise in all research
methodologies; and in-field marketing experience across multiple market sectors,
NFO provides clients with trusted insight into the behaviors, attitudes and
opinions of customers around the globe. Key services include comprehensive
counsel on market evaluation, product development, brand management, customer
satisfaction, pricing, distribution, and advertising effectiveness. The Company
delivers custom and syndicated marketing information and counsel to over 4,000
clients in key market sectors such as packaged goods and foods, healthcare,
financial services, high-tech/telecommunications, travel & leisure, automotive
and business to business. NFO is the largest custom marketing research firm in
North America, and among the top three in the world. Together with its
subsidiary and affiliated companies, NFO is the world's largest provider of
Internet-based custom marketing research services. Visit NFO Worldwide on the
Web http://www.nfow.com.
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Statements in this press release relating to matters that are not historical
facts are forward looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based
on each respective company's current forecasts and actual results may differ
materially. To understand the risks that may affect each company's future
performance, please refer to Part 1 of Interpublic's 1999 Annual Report on Form
10-K filed on March 24, 2000 or part 1 of NFO's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed on March 29, 2000.
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