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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 23, 2017.

 

       Meeting Information
   NIELSEN HOLDINGS PLC        

 

Meeting Type:          Annual Meeting

      

 

For holders as of:    March 24, 2017

      

 

Date:    May 23, 2017      Time:    9:00 AM Eastern Time

      

 

Location:

  

 

Meeting live via the Internet-please visit nielsen.onlineshareholdermeeting.com

      

 

The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet, please visit nielsen.onlineshareholdermeeting.com and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page).

 

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NIELSEN HOLDINGS PLC

40 DANBURY ROAD

WILTON, CT 06897-4445

 

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You will not receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials unless you request one. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper or e-mail copy (see reverse side).

    

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

      

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy  materials and voting instructions.

 

         
         


— Before You Vote —

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

     

 

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

   
   

NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT            US ANNUAL REPORT    UK ANNUAL REPORT

   
   

 

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— How To Vote —  
   

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

 
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During The Meeting:

   
   

Go to nielsen.onlineshareholdermeeting.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.

   
     

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the proxy materials, which will include a proxy card.

 

   


          Voting Items            

 

  

 

Our Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” each director nominee listed in Proposal 1 in the proxy statement, “FOR” each of the Proposals 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 and vote “ONE YEAR” for Proposal 6.

  

 

  1.   To elect the Directors listed below:
   

 

1a.  

 

1b.  

 

1c.   

 

1d.  

 

1e.  

 

1f.    

 

1g.  

 

1h.  

 

1i.    

 

 

 

James A. Attwood, Jr.

 

Mitch Barns

 

Karen M. Hoguet

 

James M. Kilts

 

Harish Manwani

 

Robert Pozen

 

David Rawlinson

 

Javier G. Teruel

 

Lauren Zalaznick

 

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2.

To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017.

 

 

3.

To reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as our UK statutory auditor to audit our UK statutory annual accounts for the year ending December 31, 2017.

 

 

4.

To authorize the Audit Committee to determine the compensation of our UK statutory auditor.

 

 

5.

To approve on a non-binding, advisory basis the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement pursuant to the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

6.

To determine on a non-binding, advisory basis whether a shareholder vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers should occur every 1, 2 or 3 years.

 

 

7.

To approve on a non-binding, advisory basis the Directors’ Compensation Report for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 
 


 

 

    

 

 

 

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