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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000947871-01-000035.txt : 20010125
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-01-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC TO-T/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010124
GROUP MEMBERS:		ARTIST ACQUISITION, INC.
GROUP MEMBERS:		VNU N V
GROUP MEMBERS:		VNU N.V.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACNIELSEN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019878
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700]
		IRS NUMBER:				061454128
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC TO-T/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-47591
		FILM NUMBER:		1513859

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		177 BROAD STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2038344200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		177 BROAD ST
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VNU N V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093410
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC TO-T/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VNU USA INC
		STREET 2:		1515 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VNU USA INC
		STREET 2:		1515 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC TO-T/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>0001.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE TO-T
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(A)(5)(III)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>0002.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>