WPP plc 6-K, filed Sep 4, 2020
WPP plc (WPP)
6-K
2020-09-04
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WPP plc filed this 6-K on September 4, 2020.
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
6-K
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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 2020
Commission
File Number: 001-38303
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WPP
plc
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
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Sea
Containers, 18 Upper Ground
London,
United Kingdom SE1 9GL
(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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20-F X
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40-F
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private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the
jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated,domiciled
or
legally organized
(the registrant’s “home country”), or under the
rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s
securities are traded, as
long as the report
or other document is not a press release,is not required to be and
has not been distributed to the registrant’s security
holders, and,if
discussing a
material event,has already been the subject of a Form 6-K
submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
Forward-Looking Statements
In
connection with the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”), WPP plc and its
subsidiaries (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 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 2019, 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 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.
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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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Acquisition dated 04 September 2020, prepared by WPP
plc.
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4 September 2020
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WPP PLC ("WPP")
Acquisition
WPP acquires Velvet Consulting
Paris, 4 September 2020: WPP announces today that Wunderman
Thompson has acquired Velvet Consulting, a leading French customer
experience consultancy.
By combining marketing, data science and technology, Velvet
Consulting enables its clients to better understand and communicate
with consumers to deliver business growth.
The acquisition supports WPP's wider strategic transformation, a
key part of which is investment in technology services. In
particular, Velvet Consulting's expertise in omni-channel consumer
engagement further strengthens WPP's end-to-end marketing and
technology consulting services in France.
From strategy through to technology implementation, Velvet
Consulting provides a fully-integrated global consulting approach
to help businesses become more client-centric by combining
marketing, data, digital, technology and creativity. Velvet's
technology partners include Adobe and Salesforce.
Founded in 2004 by Fabienne Magot and Robert Picarel, Velvet
Consulting has offices in Paris and Toulouse, employing 200 people.
Its clients include L'Oréal, Sephora, Schneider
Electric, Fnac Darty, La Poste Group, Pierre Fabre and
Sanofi.
Further information
Niken Wresniwiro, WPP
+44 (0)20 7282 4600 / +44 (0)7876 005
489
niken.wresniwiro@wpp.com
About WPP
WPP is a creative transformation company. We use the power of
creativity to build better futures for our people, clients and
communities. For more information, visit www.wpp.com.
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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(Registrant)
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Date: 4
September 2020.
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By:
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Balbir
Kelly-Bisla
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Company
Secretary
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