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To discuss the pending divestiture of its expositions business

The Board of Directors of Nielsen Holdings N.V. declared a quarterly cash dividend of 16 cents per share of common stock. The first quarterly dividend will be payable on June 19, 2013 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 5, 2013.

AOL Inc. announced a collaboration with Nielsen Holdings N.V. to measure the audience viewing AOL's library of over 620,000 premium videos. The custom AOL Video Reach (AVR), powered by Nielsen Online Campaign Ratings, will express audience measurement in the language of TV, enabling comparisons between the audience of AOL's high-quality original programming and curated premium partner content to TV viewership. AOL's Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong and Nielsen's President of Strategic Initiatives John Burbank made this announcement on stage at AOL's Digital Content NewFront in New York City. Measuring audiences instead of just streams is a significant innovation. While the online industry has traditionally been able to measure the number of video streams, it has been difficult to accurately measure audiences at a meaningfully granular level. Meanwhile, brands are looking to reflect consumers' multiscreen, screen-agnostic approach to viewing programming and make online content an integral part of their video buys. AVR will be a custom solution powered by Nielsen Online Campaign Ratings that provides demographic breakouts with reach and frequency for each of AOL On's content channels. Nielsen Online Campaign Ratings will run on all ads served through AOL and be used to produce audience reach numbers. This will provide comprehensive and granular audience measurement online.

Nielsen Holdings N.V. Reported Consolidated Unaudited Earnings Results for the first Quarter Ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company’s revenue increased 3% to $1,376 million, or 4% on a constant currency basis compared to the first quarter of 2012. Adjusted EBITDA increased 5% to $349 million, or 6% on a constant currency basis compared to the first quarter of 2012. Net income increased 36% to $34 million, or 53% on a constant currency basis compared to the first quarter of 2012. Net income per share, on a diluted basis, was $0.09 compared to $0.07 in the first quarter of 2012. Adjusted Net Income increased 26% to $145 million, or 29% on a constant currency basis compared to the first quarter of 2012. Adjusted Net Income per share was $0.38 compared to $0.31 in the first quarter of 2012. Capital expenditures were $70 million as compared to $82 million in the first quarter of 2012. Operating income was $171 million against $157 million for the same period a year ago. Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates was $65 million against $37 million for the same period a year ago. Income from continuing operations was $37 million or $0.10 per basic and diluted share against $27 million or $0.07 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. EBITDA was $272 million against $269 million for the same period a year ago. Net debt as of March 31, 2013 was $6,087 milllion.

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