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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): October 22, 2003
IMS HEALTH INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-14049 06-1506026
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
1499 Post Road
Fairfield, Connecticut 06824
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 319-4700
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements.
None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 22, 2003
Item 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 22, 2003, IMS Health Incorporated (the "Company") issued a
press release regarding financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2003,
ending September 30, 2003. A copy of this press release is being furnished as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.6 of Form 8-K, the information
in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed
"filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
IMS HEALTH INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Robert H. Steinfeld
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Name: Robert H. Steinfeld
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
Date: October 22, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 22, 2003.