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Liberty Global Ltd. M&A Activity 2014

Aug 26, 2014

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M&A Activity

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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 (Date of earliest event reported): August 26, 2014

Liberty Global plc

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

England and Wales 001-35961 98-1112770
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification #)

38 Hans Crescent, London, England

SW1X 0LZ

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

+44.20.7190.6449 or 303.220.6600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

þ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 26, 2014, Liberty Global plc (Liberty Global) announced, in connection with its previously announced recommended public offer (the Offer) by Liberty Global for all the outstanding ordinary shares of Ziggo N.V. (Ziggo), that at Ziggo's Extraordinary General Meeting the Ziggo shareholders approved all the resolutions on the agenda.

A copy of the press release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1. The press release is incorporated herein by reference and the foregoing description of such transaction is qualified in its entirety by reference to such press release.

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SIGNATURE

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.

LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC
By: /s/ RANDY L. LAZZELL
Randy L. Lazzell
Vice President

Date: August 26, 2014

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Name

99.1 Press Release

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