- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: January 31, 2006 (Date of earliest event reported) NDS Group plc (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) England and Wales 0-30364 Not applicable (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One Heathrow Boulevard, 286 Bath Road, West Drayton, Middlesex, United Kingdom UB7 0DQ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: +44 208 476 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition". On January 31, 2006, NDS Group plc ("the Company") issued a press release setting forth the Company's unaudited earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, the second quarter of its current fiscal year. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is hereby incorporated by reference. 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. Date: January 31, 2006 NDS Group plc By: /s/ A Gersh -------------------------------- Alexander Gersh Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description 99 Press Release issued by NDS Group plc dated January 31, 2006