Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  KKR Group Holdings L.P.
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/25/2011
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Nielsen Holdings N.V. [NLSN]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10019
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 9,279,691
I
See footnotes (1) (4) (5)
Common Stock 46,659,123
I
See footnotes (2) (4) (5)
Common Stock 174
I
See footnotes (3) (5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
KKR Group Holdings L.P.
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
    X    
KKR & Co. L.P.
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
    X    
KKR Management LLC
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
    X    
KRAVIS HENRY R
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
    X    
ROBERTS GEORGE R
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
    X    
KKR Group Ltd
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019
    X    

Signatures

KKR Group Holdings L.P. By: /s/ Richard J. Kreider, as authorized signatory (6) 01/25/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR Group Limited By: /s/ Richard J. Kreider, as authorized signatory (7) 01/25/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR & Co. L.P. By: /s/ Richard J. Kreider, as authorized signatory (8) 01/25/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

KKR Management LLC By: /s/ Richard J. Kreider, as authorized signatory (9) 01/25/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Henry R. Kravis /s/ Richard J. Kreider, as attorney-in-fact for Henry R. Kravis 01/25/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

George R. Roberts /s/ Richard J. Kreider, as attorney-in-fact for George R. Roberts 01/25/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The securities are held by KKR VNU Equity Investors, L.P. through Valcon Acquisition Holding (Luxembourg) S.a r.l., a private limited company incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg ("Luxco"). KKR VNU Equity Investors, L.P. is controlled by its general partner, KKR VNU GP Limited. KKR VNU GP Limited is wholly-owned by KKR VNU (Millennium) Limited ("KKR VNU Limited").
(2) The securities are held by KKR VNU (Millennium), L.P. through Luxco. KKR VNU (Millennium), L.P. is controlled by its general partner, KKR VNU Limited.
(3) The securities are held by KKR Millennium Fund (Overseas), L.P. ("Millennium Fund") through Luxco. Millennium Fund is controlled by its general partner, KKR Associates Millennium (Overseas), Limited Partnership.
(4) KKR Associates Millennium (Overseas), Limited Partnership holds a majority of the equity interests of KKR VNU Limited.
(5) KKR Associates Millennium (Overseas), Limited Partnership is controlled by its general partner, KKR Millennium Limited. KKR SP Limited ("KKR SP") is the voting partner of KKR Associates Millennium (Overseas), Limited Partnership. KKR Fund Holdings L.P. ("KKR Fund Holdings") is the sole shareholder of KKR Millennium Limited. KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited ("KKR Fund Holdings GP") is a general partner of KKR Fund Holdings. KKR Group Holdings L.P. ("KKR Group Holdings") is the sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP and a general partner of KKR Fund Holdings. KKR Group Limited ("KKR Group") is the general partner of KKR Group Holdings. KKR & Co. L.P. ("KKR & Co.") is the sole shareholder of KKR Group. KKR Management LLC is the general partner of KKR & Co. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Messrs. Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.
 
Remarks:
Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 3 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR VNU Equity Investors, L.P.; KKR VNU GP Limited; KKR VNU Limited; KKR VNU (Millennium), L.P.; Millennium Fund; KKR Millennium Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership; KKR Millennium Limited; KKR SP; KKR Fund Holdings L.P. and KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited have filed a separate Form 3. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein. Exhibit 24.1 - Powers of Attorney. Exhibit 99.1 - Notes (6) to (9).

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