3.	Pending Merger with Nielsen Holdings N.V.

On December 17, 2012, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 25, 2013, with Nielsen Holdings N.V. (“Nielsen”) and TNC Sub I Corporation, a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Nielsen (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which, subject to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”) with Arbitron surviving as an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Nielsen. The transaction has been approved by the boards of both companies. On April 16, 2013, the Company’s shareholders approved the adoption of the Merger. The Merger remains subject to certain regulatory approvals, including expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period, and customary closing conditions. The Company recognized $9.4 million in selling, general, and administrative expense for consulting and legal services received in association with the Merger during the six-month period ended June 30, 2013. For additional information regarding the business risks associated with pursuing the Merger, see Item 1A. Risk Factors — Risk Factors Relating to the Merger, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the SEC.