Sec Form 4 Filing - CUMINALE JAMES W @ Nielsen N.V. - 2014-08-25

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
CUMINALE JAMES W
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Nielsen N.V. [ NLSN]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Legal Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NIELSEN N.V., 85 BROAD STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
08/25/2014
(Street)
NEW YORK, NY10004
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/25/2014 M 500 A $ 16 81,218.68 D
Common Stock 08/25/2014 M 100 A $ 32 81,318.68 D
Common Stock 08/25/2014 M 1,185 A $ 18.4 82,503.68 D
Common Stock 08/25/2014 M 100 A $ 30.19 82,603.68 D
Common Stock 08/25/2014 S 1,885 D $ 47.509 ( 1 ) 80,718.68 D
Common Stock 16,497 I By GRATs ( 2 )
Common Stock 12,340 I By Trust ( 3 )
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Options to Purchase common stock $ 16 08/25/2014 M 500 ( 4 ) 02/02/2017 Common Stock 500 $ 0 12,038 D
Options to Purchase common stock $ 32 08/25/2014 M 100 ( 4 ) 02/02/2017 Common Stock 100 $ 0 1,800 D
Options to Purchase common stock $ 18.4 08/25/2014 M 1,185 ( 4 ) 03/18/2020 Common Stock 1,185 $ 0 16,363 D
Options to Purchase common stock $ 30.19 08/25/2014 M 100 ( 5 ) 05/11/2018 Common Stock 100 $ 0 101,208 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CUMINALE JAMES W
C/O NIELSEN N.V.
85 BROAD STREET
NEW YORK, NY10004
Chief Legal Officer
Signatures
/s/ Harris Black, authorized signatory 08/26/2014
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $47.50 to $47.62, 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.
( 2 )These securities are held by grantor retained annuity trusts for which the Reporting Person is the sole trustee and sole annuitant. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the trusts except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
( 3 )These securities are held by a trust for which the Reporting Person's wife is the sole trustee and beneficiary. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
( 4 )Represents options to purchase shares of common stock of the Issuer, all of which are fully vested.
( 5 )Represents options to purchase shares of common stock of the Issuer, which ratably vest in four installments over 4 years beginning one year after the grant date (May 11, 2011).

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