SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-15-079082
Nielsen Holdings plc · NLSN
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Brian West
Officer — Chief Operating Officer
Period of report
Nov 5, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Nov 9, 2015 · 3:56 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001492633
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Nov 5, 2015 | M | 44,531 | $16.00 | A | 233,036 | D | |
| Common StockF1 | Nov 5, 2015 | S | 44,531 | $47.76 | D | 188,505 | D | |
| Common Stock | Nov 6, 2015 | M | 78,906 | $16.00 | A | 267,411 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Nov 6, 2015 | S | 44,531 | $48.01 | D | 222,880 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | Nov 6, 2015 | S | 34,375 | $48.04 | D | 188,505 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Options to Purchase Common Stock (right to buy)F4 | $16.00 | Nov 5, 2015 | M | 44,531 | D | — | Mar 21, 2017 | Common Stock | 44,531 | 44,531 | D |
| Options to Purchase Common Stock (right to buy)F4 | $16.00 | Nov 6, 2015 | M | 44,531 | D | — | Mar 21, 2017 | Common Stock | 44,531 | 0 | D |
| Options to Purchase Common Stock (right to buy)F4 | $16.00 | Nov 6, 2015 | M | 34,375 | D | — | Mar 21, 2017 | Common Stock | 34,375 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $47.75 to $47.78, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
- F2The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $48.00 to $48.08, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
- F3The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $48.00 to $48.13, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
- F4These options to purchase shares of common stock are currently vested and exercisable.