UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: December 22, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
NDS Group plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| England and Wales | 000-30364 | Not applicable |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One Heathrow Boulevard, 286 Bath Road, West Drayton, | |
| Middlesex, United Kingdom | UB7 0DQ |
| (Address or principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44 20 8476 8000
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 22, 2008, NDS Group plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the European Commission has cleared the proposed sale of the Company to News Corporation and two subsidiaries of funds advised by Permira Advisers LLP. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| | Number | Description |
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| | 99.1 | Press release issued by NDS Group plc, dated December 22, 2008 |
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, hereunto duly authorized.
| NDS Group plc |
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| | By: | /s/ Alexander Gersh |
| | | Alexander Gersh |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index:
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued by NDS Group plc, dated December 22, 2008 |
