WPP plc 6-K, filed Dec 6, 2021
WPP plc (WPP)
6-K
2021-12-06
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WPP plc filed this 6-K on December 6, 2021.
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 December 2021
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:
Form
20-F X Form 40-F
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or other document that the registrant foreign 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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1
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Acquisition dated 6 December 2021, prepared by WPP
plc.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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6 December 2021
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WPP PLC ("WPP")
Creative studio Made Thought joins WPP
WPP today announces the acquisition of a majority stake in branding
and design agency Made Thought.
Made Thought will be integrated into AKQA and will join forces with
Universal Design Studio and Map Project Office to form The New
Standard, an industry-leading collective that provides clients with
transformational design and creative thinking. The partnership
will enable each studio to maintain creative independence while
facilitating greater collaboration to deliver connected,
cross-platform work, harnessing the specialist talent from across
all design disciplines.
Founded in 2000 by Paul Austin and Ben Parker, Made Thought employs
55 people across offices in London and New York, the latter of
which opened in January 2021. Made
Thought partners with clients including Pinterest, Unilever, LVMH,
MoMA, Sonos, Paul Smith and Rosewood Hotels to produce work rooted
in beautiful design that also creates a meaningful connection with
consumers and drives behavioural change.
The acquisition of the majority stake is aligned with
WPP's accelerated
growth strategy and focused M&A
approach to further strengthen its core creative capabilities in
marketing, communications and design, and follows the acquisitions
of Universal Design Studio and Map Project Office, which both
joined WPP in 2018.
Mark Read, CEO of WPP, said: "WPP is known for its creative excellence
and our award-winning work that helps drive transformative growth
for our clients. Bringing Made Thought together with Universal
Design Studio and Map Project Office to create The New Standard
will further strengthen our position as a creative leader and raise
the bar for design that speaks to people across different
platforms."
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, planet, 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: 6
December 2021.
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By:
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Balbir
Kelly-Bisla
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Company
Secretary
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