8-K

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 19, 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 19, 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., that its prospectus/offer to exchange, dated August 19, 2014, related to the Offer has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 19, 2014

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.     Name    

99.1 Press Release

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

This is a press release by Liberty Global plc (“Liberty Global”) in connection with the recommended public offer (the “Offer”) by LGE HoldCo VII B.V., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Global (the “Offeror”), for all the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Ziggo N.V. (“Ziggo”) not yet owned by Liberty Global and its affiliates. The Offer is made solely pursuant to the Offer Memorandum, dated June 27, 2014, approved by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten), and the prospectus/offer to exchange, dated August 19, 2014, forming part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Liberty Global with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and any amendments or supplements to such Offer materials. This announcement is not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or into, directly or indirectly, Canada and Japan.

Update on Recommended Public Offer for Ziggo

• U.S. Prospectus declared effective

Denver, Colorado - August 19, 2014:

Liberty Global plc (“Liberty Global”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) today announces, in connection with its previously announced recommended public offer (“Offer”) to all holders of issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of Ziggo N.V. (“Ziggo”) as more fully described in the joint press releases of Liberty Global and Ziggo of January 27, 2014 and June 27, 2014, that its prospectus/offer to exchange, dated August 19, 2014, (the “U.S. Prospectus”) related to the Offer has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The final U.S. Prospectus can be found on Liberty Global’s and Ziggo’s offer websites. The U.S. Prospectus contains additional information to the Offer Memorandum, dated June 27, 2014, approved by the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets, relating to, among other things, the fact that Liberty Global will issue a press release if it is willing to waive down the acceptance level condition to a lower percentage and that a waiver of the acceptance level condition to less than 65% will require consent from Ziggo under the Merger Protocol and its lenders under its debt financing.

Exchange Agent

ING Bank N.V. (Attention: Sjoukje Hollander/Remko Los)

Bijlmerdreef 888

1102 MG Amsterdam

The Netherlands

Telephone: + 31 20 563 6546 / + 31 20 563 6619

Fax: + 31 20 563 6959

E-mail: iss.pas@ing.nl

Information Agent

Georgeson

Westplein 11, 3016 BM, Rotterdam, Netherlands

480 Washington Boulevard, 26th Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07310 USA

Toll-Free Number for European Retail Shareholders: 00 800 3814 3814

European Bank and Broker Helpline: +44 (0) 870 703 6357

Toll-Free Number for Institutional and U.S. Shareholders: (877) 507-1756

Email: ziggo@georgeson.com

Additional Information and Where to Find It

Nothing in this press release shall constitute a solicitation to buy or subscribe for or an offer to sell any securities of Ziggo. In connection with the proposed acquisition of Ziggo, Liberty Global has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC as amended containing the U.S. Prospectus, and as to which the Offer Memorandum has been filed as an exhibit. SHAREHOLDERS OF ZIGGO ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE U.S. PROSPECTUS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders can obtain a free copy of the registration statement, the U.S. Prospectus and the Offer Memorandum, as well as other filings containing information about Liberty Global, without charge, at the SEC's internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the registration statement, the U.S. Prospectus, the Offer Memorandum and other filings by Liberty Global with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in the U.S. Prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Liberty Global plc, 12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood, CO 80112, USA, Attention: Investor Relations, or on the website of Liberty Global at http://www.libertyglobal.com/ir-ziggo-offer.html.

About Liberty Global

Liberty Global is the largest international cable company with operations in 14 countries. We connect people to the digital world and enable them to discover and experience its endless possibilities. Our market-leading triple-play services are provided through next-generation networks and innovative technology platforms that connected 24 million customers subscribing to 49 million television, broadband internet and telephony services at June 30, 2014.

Liberty Global's consumer brands include Virgin Media, UPC, Unitymedia, Kabel BW, Telenet and VTR. Our operations also include Liberty Global Business Services, our commercial division, and Liberty Global Ventures, our investment fund. For more information, please visit www.libertyglobal.com or contact:

Investor Relations:		Corporate Communications:
Christopher Noyes	+1 303 220 6693	Marcus Smith	+44 20 7190 6374
Oskar Nooij	+1 303 220 4218	Bert Holtkamp	+31 20 778 9800
John Rea	+1 303 220 4238	Hanne Wolf	+1 303 220 6678

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