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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-01-507601
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	425
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20011029
GROUP MEMBERS:		ACNIELSEN ERATINGS.COM
GROUP MEMBERS:		VNU NV

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:		425

	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

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:		425
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12277
		FILM NUMBER:		1768275

	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
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