FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of
Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of September 2015
Commission File Number: 0-16350
WPP PLC
(Translation of registrants name into English)
27 Farm Street, London W1J 5RJ, England
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted
solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only
permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated,
domiciled or legally organized (the registrants home country), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrants securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is
not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrants security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
Forward-Looking Statements
In connection with the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the Reform Act), the Company may include
forward-looking statements (as defined in the Reform Act) in oral or written public statements issued by or on behalf of the Company. These forward-looking statements may include, among other things, plans, objectives, projections and anticipated
future economic performance based on assumptions and the like that are subject to risks and uncertainties. As such, actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may
cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to: the unanticipated loss of a material client or key personnel, delays or reductions in client advertising budgets, shifts in industry rates of compensation, regulatory compliance costs or
litigation, natural disasters or acts of terrorism, the Companys exposure to changes in the values of major currencies other than the UK pound sterling (because a substantial portion of its revenues are derived and costs incurred outside of
the United Kingdom) and the overall level of economic activity in the Companys major markets (which varies depending on, among other things, regional, national and international political and economic conditions and government regulations in
the worlds advertising markets). In light of these and other uncertainties, the forward-looking statements included in the oral or written public statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the Companys
plans and objectives will be achieved. In addition, you should consider the risks described in Item 3D, captioned Risk Factors in the Companys Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2014, which could also cause actual
results to differ from forward-looking information. In light of these and other uncertainties, the forward-looking statements included in this document should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the Companys plans and
objectives will be achieved.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Press Release dated 1 September 2015, made by WPP plc. |
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Press Release dated 1 September 2015, made by WPP plc. |
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Press Release dated 1 September 2015, made by WPP plc. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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WPP PLC (Registrant) |
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Date: 1 September 2015. |
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/s/ Paul W.G. Richardson |
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Paul W.G. Richardson |
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Group Finance Director |
Exhibit 1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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1 September 2015 |
WPP PLC (WPP)
WPP agrees to acquire advertising and digital agency nudeJEH in Thailand
WPP announces that its wholly owned operating company Grey Group, the global communications network, has agreed to acquire nudeJEH, a leading award-winning
advertising and digital agency in Thailand. Following the acquisition, nudeJEH will join Grey Group Thailand and be known as GREYnJ United.
Founded
in 2011 through the merger of Nude Communication and JEH United, nudeJEH provides creative, branding, strategy consultation, web design and production services. The company also owns digital agency Nine Dotz.
Combined revenues for nudeJEH and Nine Dotz for the year ending 31 December 2014 were THB 239 million with gross assets of THB 123 million, as
at the same date. nudeJEH employs more than 60 people.
Key clients include Ananda Development, Bangkok Airways, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, Bio
Consumer, Tesco Lotus and Puriku.
This acquisition marks a further step towards WPPs declared goal of developing its networks in fast growing
markets and sectors and strengthening its digital capabilities. WPPs digital revenues were US$6.9 million in 2014, representing 36% of the Groups total revenues of US$19 billion. WPP has set a target of 40-45% of revenues to be
derived from digital in the next five years. In Thailand, WPP companies (including associates) generate revenues of US$150 million and employ almost 2,000 people. In the Asia Pacific region, WPP companies (including associates) generate
revenues of US$5 billion and employ around 50,000 people.
Contact:
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Feona McEwan, WPP |
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+44 207 408 2204 |
Belinda Rabano, WPP Asia Pacific |
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+86 10 8520 3066 |
Exhibit 2
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For Immediate Release |
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1 September 2015 |
WPP PLC (WPP)
Voting rights and Capital 28 August 2015
WPP
confirms that its capital consists of 1,327,007,583 ordinary shares with voting rights.
WPP holds 31,211,472 of its ordinary shares in
Treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in WPP is 1,295,796,111 shares.
The figure 1,295,796,111 may be used by share owners as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to
notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in WPP, under the FSAs Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Contact:
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Feona McEwan, WPP |
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+ 44(0) 207 408 2204 |
Exhibit 3
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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1 September 2015 |
WPP plc (WPP)
Directors Dealing
WPP has been
notified that Dr Jacques Aigrain, Non-executive Director of the Company, purchased 5,000 WPP plc ordinary shares at a price of £13.46 per share on 28 August 2015. Dr Aigrains holding is now 9,000 WPP ordinary shares.
Contact:
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Feona McEwan, WPP |
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+44 (0)207 408 2204 |
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