WPP WPP PLC

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

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 registrant’s 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:

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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 Company’s 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 Company’s major markets (which varies depending on, among other things, regional, national and international political and economic conditions and government regulations in the world’s 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 Company’s plans and objectives will be achieved. In addition, you should consider the risks described in Item 3D, captioned “Risk Factors” in the Company’s 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 Company’s 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

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.

Exhibit 1

08 September 2015

WPP plc (“WPP”)

Purchase of Own Securities

WPP announces that on 08 September 2015 it purchased 200,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1355.2631 pence per ordinary share. All of these shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, WPP holds 32,639,722 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The total number of WPP shares in issue is 1,294,346,111 (excluding shares to be held in treasury).

Exhibit 2

09 September 2015

WPP plc (“WPP”)

Purchase of Own Securities

WPP announces that on 09 September 2015 it purchased 150,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1383.1782 pence per ordinary share. All of these shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, WPP holds 32,789,722 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The total number of WPP shares in issue is 1,294,196,111 (excluding shares to be held in treasury).

Exhibit 3

WPP PLC (“WPP”)

WPP acquires majority stake in digital content and PR firm Ideal Group in Brazil

Ideal Group’s agencies Ideal and ConceptPR will merge with WPP’s H+K Strategies and Ogilvy Public Relations, respectively, in the market

WPP announces that it has acquired a majority stake in Ideal Group, a leading digital branded content creator and public relations and public affairs firm comprising Agência Ideal Comunicação Ltda. [“Ideal”] and Concept Agência de Comunicação Ltda. [“ConceptPR”] in Brazil.

Ideal Group collectively employs 200 people and is based in São Paulo with an office in Rio de Janeiro. It was founded in 2007.

Ideal’s clients include Facebook, GE, Nike, Monsanto, Diageo, Dell, Goodyear, Spotify, AstraZeneca, 3M, Rio2016 and Whirlpool. Ideal will merge with H+K Strategies, WPP’s wholly-owned international communications consultancy, in Brazil. The new company will be known as Ideal H+K Strategies.

ConceptPR’s clients include top Brazilian and global brands such as Mondelez, Oakley, Itaú, JBS, Ultragaz and Metrô São Paulo. Following the investment, ConceptPR will merge with Ogilvy Public Relations, WPP’s wholly-owned operating company, in Brazil. The merged entity will operate as Ogilvy PR in the market.

This investment continues WPP’s strategy of investing in fast growing sectors such as digital and its commitment to developing its strategic networks throughout Latin America, while bolstering the Group’s leadership position in Brazil. The Group (including associates and investments) collectively generates revenues of US$1.6 billion in Latin America and employs 23,000 people. In Brazil the Group (including associates and investments) generates revenues of around US$600 million and employs over 7,000 people.

WPP’s digital revenues were US$6.9 billion in 2014, representing 36% of the Group’s total revenues of US$19 billion. WPP has set a target of 40-45% of revenue to be derived from digital in the next five years. WPP’s public relations and public affairs agencies collectively (including associates and investments) generate revenues of US$2 billion worldwide and employ 11,000 people.

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Exhibit 4

10 September 2015

WPP plc (“WPP”)

Purchase of Own Securities

WPP announces that on 10 September 2015 it purchased 150,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1365.3283 pence per ordinary share. All of these shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, WPP holds 32,939,722 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The total number of WPP shares in issue is 1,294,046,111 (excluding shares to be held in treasury).

Exhibit 5

11 September 2015

WPP plc (“WPP”)

Purchase of Own Securities

WPP announces that on 11 September 2015 it purchased 200,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1350.2038 pence per ordinary share. All of these shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, WPP holds 33,139,722 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The total number of WPP shares in issue is 1,293,858,522 (excluding shares to be held in treasury).

Exhibit 6

WPP PLC (“WPP”)

Ogilvy acquires majority stake in online performance marketing agency Jüssi in Brazil

WPP announces that its wholly-owned operating company Ogilvy, the global marketing communications agency, has acquired a majority stake of Jüssi Intention Marketing Ltda. (“Jüssi”), a leading online performance, programmatic and conversion marketing agency in Brazil.

Jüssi’s clients include Allianz Global Assistance & Corporate, Amazon, Decathlon, FNAC, Google, LinkedIn and Terra. Founded in 2010, the company employs 120 people and is based in São Paulo. Jüssi will be part of the Ogilvy Group in Brazil (Ogilvy & Mather, David Agency, Nine, Etco and Foster) and will continue to operate under the Jüssi name.

This investment continues WPP’s strategy of investing in fast growing sectors such as digital and its commitment to developing its strategic networks throughout Latin America, while bolstering the Group’s leadership position in Brazil. The Group (including associates and investments) collectively generates revenues of US$1.6 billion in Latin America and employs 23,000 people. In Brazil the Group (including associates and investments) generates revenues of around US$600 million and employs over 7,000 people.

WPP’s digital revenues were US$6.9 billion in 2014, representing 36% of the Group’s total revenues of US$19 billion. WPP has set a target of 40-45% of revenue to be derived from digital in the next five years.

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