VNU Announces Intent to Amend Senior Credit Facility

New York and Haarlem, The Netherlands, January 11, 2007 – VNU Group, B.V., a leading global information and media company, today announced its intent to amend its senior credit facility in order to reduce the interest rates on the term loans under the facility.  The amendment will require the approval of the lenders in accordance with the terms of the facility.

In connection with seeking the amendment, VNU has provided lenders with a presentation containing certain financial information regarding the company.  The presentation has been posted to VNU’s website, www.vnu.com.

Forward-looking Statements

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About VNU

VNU is a global information and media company with leading market positions and recognized brands in marketing information (ACNielsen), media information (Nielsen Media Research), business publications (Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Computing, Intermediair) and trade shows. The privately held company is active in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in Haarlem, the Netherlands, and New York, USA. VNU employs approximately 42,000 people and had total revenues of EUR 3.5 billion in 2005. For more information, visit www.vnu.com.