News Release Archive 2006

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December 18, 2006
VNU Agrees to Sell Business Media Europe to 3i

December 18, 2006
VNU Begins Major Corporate Transformation

December 6, 2006
VNU to Develop In-Store Measurement Service

November 29, 2006
VNU Reports Third-Quarter Results

November 28, 2006
Jon Mandel Joins VNU as CEO of 'NielsenConnect'

November 6, 2006
VNU to Appoint James M. Kilts to Supervisory Board

November 2, 2006
VNU Names James Cuminale EVP, Chief Legal Officer

October 16, 2006
VNU Completes Sale of Its Stake in Solucient to Thomson

October 9, 2006
VNU Proposes to Acquire Outstanding Public Minority Stake in Netratings for $16.00 Per Share in Cash

October 2, 2006
VNU to Explore Strategic Alternatives for Business Media Europe

September 29, 2006
VNU Announces Second-Quarter 2006 Results

September 18, 2006
VNU Agrees to Sell Stake in Solucient to Thomson

August 23, 2006
VNU Names David L. Calhoun Chairman of The Executive Board And Chief Executive Officer

August 11, 2006
VNU Announces Update On New Financing Structure

August 8, 2006
VNU Names Marchesano to Head Transformation Program

July 31, 2006
VNU Names New Legal Chief for Its Marketing Information Group

July 28, 2006
VNU Shareholders Approve Change to Private Company Status

July 10, 2006
VNU Proposes New Financing Structure

July 6, 2006
VNU to Acquire Radio & Records

July 4, 2006
VNU Noteholders Approve Introduction of Call Option

June 29, 2006
VNU Releases US GAAP Financial Statements For 2003-2005 And First Quarter 2006

June 20, 2006
VNU Noteholders Approve Introduction of Call Option

June 19, 2006
VNU Noteholders Approve Introduction of Call Option

June 19, 2006
VNU Calls New Meeting of Noteholders

June 13, 2006
VNU Holds 2006 Annual General Meeting

June 9, 2006
98.97% Of VNU Share Capital Committed To Or Obtained By Valcon Per The End of The Post-Acceptance Period On June 9, 2006

June 8, 2006
Valcon Obtains More Than 97% Of VNU Share Capital

May 31, 2006
VNU And Valcon Provide Update On The Tender Process

May 26, 2006
VNU Calls Meetings Of Noteholders In Connection With Bond Tender Launched By Valcon Acquisition B.V.

May 24, 2006
VNU Enters Into Termination Protection Agreement With Its CFO

May 21, 2006
Valcon Acquisition B.V. Declares Public Offer for VNU N.V. Unconditional

May 11, 2006
VNU Confirms Status Of Supervisory And Executive Boards

May 4, 2006
Increased Offer Prices

April 21, 2006
VNU's Supervisory Board

April 21, 2006
VNU Names O’Laughlin Head Of Corporate Tax

April 21, 2006
VNU Clarifies Position On Common Share Dividend

April 19, 2006
VNU Dividend On Common Shares

April 18, 2006
VNU To Present Strong Case For Private-Equity Offer At Today's EGM

April 12, 2006
VNU To Devote April 18 Shareholder Meeting To Discussion Of Private-Equity Offer

April 10, 2006
VNU Publishes Detailed Presentation Regarding Private-Equity Offer On VNU.com

April 7, 2006
VNU and Valcon issued a Correction to Offer Memorandum

April 3, 2006
Recommended public offer by Valcon Acquisition B.V. for all outstandingOrdinary Shares of VNU N.V. and 7% Preferred Shares of VNU N.V.

March 8, 2006
VNU Dividend On Common Shares

March 8, 2006
VNU Agrees To Public Offer From Private Equity Group That Values Company at EUR 28.75 Per Common Share, or Approximately EUR 7.5 Billion in Cash

March 8, 2006
VNU Delivers 2005 EPS Of EUR 1.00, Exceeding Earlier Forecast

February 16, 2006
VNU Settles IRI Antitrust Case

February 7, 2006
VNU Continues Talks with Private Equity Group over Buyout Offer

January 18, 2006
Management Changes at Nielsen Entertainment

January 17, 2006
VNU Agrees to Acquire Majority Interest in BuzzMetrics

January 16, 2006
VNU Receives Buyout Proposal of Eur 28.00 To 28.50 per Common Share from Private Equity Consortium