Form 6-K WPP plc For: Nov 04
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FORM 6-K
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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 November 2014
Commission File Number: 0-16350
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WPP PLC
(Translation of registrant�s name into English)
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27 Farm Street, London W1J 5RJ, England
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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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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):���
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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 2012, 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
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| 1 | � | Press Release dated 04�November 2014, made by WPP plc. |
| 2 | � | Press Release dated 04�November 2014, 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 | |||||
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| Date: 04 November 2014. | � | � | � | By: | � | /s/ Paul W.G. Richardson | ||
| � | � | � | � | Paul W.G. Richardson | ||||
| � | � | � | � | Group Finance Director | ||||
Exhibit 1
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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WPP PLC (�WPP�)
Ogilvy�& Mather has acquired Gloo Digital Design in South Africa
WPP announces that its wholly-owned marketing communications network, Ogilvy�& Mather, has acquired Gloo Digital Design, an award winning South African digital design agency, specialising in creative campaign solutions for all sectors across the digital media space.
Founded in 2005, with offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg, Gloo is one of South Africa�s most awarded digital agencies and has been named Digital Agency of the Year, every year for the past seven years, by Financial Mail�s AdFocus Awards. Gloo�s audited revenues for the financial year ended June 2014 were ZAR 70.5�million with gross assets as at the same date of ZAR 27.5 million.
This investment continues WPP�s strategy of developing its integrated services in fast-growing and important markets and sectors and strengthening its capabilities including digital media. WPP�s digital revenues (including associates) were well over US$6 billion in 2013, representing almost 35% of the Group�s total revenues of US$17.3 billion. WPP has set a target of 40-45% of revenue to be derived from digital in the next five years.
In South Africa, the Group (including associates) generates revenues of around US$500 million and employs around 26,000 people. Across the continent of Africa, the Group (including associates) collectively generates revenues of around US$650 million and employs 28,000 people.
Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP London +44(0) 207 408 2204
Chris Wade, WPP London
Exhibit 2
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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WPP PLC (�WPP�)
Voting rights and Capital at�31 October 2014
WPP confirms that its capital consists of 1,323,527,555 ordinary shares with voting rights.
WPP holds 7,526,560 of its ordinary shares in Treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in WPP is 1,316,000,995 shares.
The figure of 1,316,000,995 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 FSA�s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Contact:
Feona McEwan, WPP ���������������� +44 (0)20 7408 2204