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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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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 21, 2019.

 

       Meeting Information
   NIELSEN HOLDINGS PLC        

 

Meeting Type:           Annual General Meeting

      

 

For holders as of:     March 22, 2019

      

 

Date:    May 21, 2019      Time:     9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)

      

 

Location:

  

 

50 Danbury Road

Wilton, CT 06897

Meeting live via the Internet-please visit

nielsen.onlineshareholdermeeting.com

        

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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, scan the QR code on the reverse side, 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

 

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Vote in Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. You must have government-issued photo identification and an admission ticket to be admitted. Please review the proxy materials for additional information on what you may need to bring with you to gain access to the meeting. For directions to attend the Annual General Meeting in person, go to: http://ir.nielsen.com/investor-relations/shareholder-information/annual-meeting/default.aspx or contact our Company Secretary at companysecretary@nielsen.com. THIS NOTICE WILL SERVE AS AN ADMISSION TICKET.

   
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Go to www.proxyvote.com or from a smartphone, scan the QR code above. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow LOGO (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.

   
   

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 materials, which will include a proxy card or voting instruction form.

 

 

   


          Voting Items            

 

  

 

Our Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” each director nominee listed below and “FOR” each of Proposals 2 through 7 listed below.

  

 

  1.   Election of directors:
   

 

1a.  

 

1b.  

 

1c.  

 

1d.  

 

1e.  

 

1f.   

 

1g.  

 

1h.  

 

1i.   

 

 

 

James A. Attwood, Jr.

 

Guerrino De Luca

 

Karen M. Hoguet

 

David Kenny

 

Harish Manwani

 

Robert C. 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, 2019.

 

 

3.

To reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as our UK statutory auditor to audit our UK statutory annual accounts for the year ending December 31, 2019.

 

 

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.

 

 

6.

To approve on a non-binding, advisory basis the Directors’ Compensation Report for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

 

7.

To approve the Nielsen 2019 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

 


 

 

 

 

           Voting Instructions              

 

  

 

 

 

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