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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-03-000660
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030723
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIDETTO DANIEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001260487

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14371
		FILM NUMBER:		03860339

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC
		STREET 2:		277 SUMMER ST STE 209
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06905
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2039619106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063744
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731]
		IRS NUMBER:				061518007
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2777 SUMMER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 209
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06905
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2034665055

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2777 SUMMER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 209
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06905
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        <issuerName>INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IHI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>VIDETTO DANIEL</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2777 SUMMER ST STE 209</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06905</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>See Note (1) for the Title</officerTitle>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>15.88</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-07-23</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
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         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
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         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2004-07-23</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-07-23</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Daniel Videtto is the President of Micropatent LLC and Master Data Center, Inc.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on July 23, 2004.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> No consideration was paid for the stock option grant.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Daniel Videtto</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-21</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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