SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-16-136961
Nielsen Holdings plc · NLSN
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Giovanni Tavolieri
Officer — Global President Operations
Period of report
Aug 11, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Aug 15, 2016 · 2:44 pm EDT
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 | Aug 11, 2016 | M | 3,750 | $27.98 | A | 21,417 | D | |
| Common Sock | Aug 11, 2016 | M | 3,000 | $41.92 | A | 24,417 | D | |
| Common StockF1 | Aug 11, 2016 | S | 7,883 | $52.76 | D | 16,534 | 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)F2 | $27.98 | Aug 11, 2016 | M | 3,750 | D | — | Jul 26, 2019 | Common Stock | 3,750 | 0 | D |
| Options to Purchase Common Stock (right to buy)F3 | $41.92 | Aug 11, 2016 | M | 3,000 | D | — | Oct 29, 2021 | Common Stock | 3,000 | 9,000 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $52.73 to $52.80, 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.
- F2These options to purchase shares of common stock are currently vested and exercisable.
- F3Reflects a grant of options to purchase 12,000 shares, which vest in four equal annual installments on October 29, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.