-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Tw1Gj8nEgbgtetgnmD6YvRukbwTltRqhAPngTRa1tfe5alDWHLanb2UjBbol2av3 yBO8SQvPAHP4vVXUX0zE1w== 0000899140-04-000721.txt : 20040521 0000899140-04-000721.hdr.sgml : 20040521 20040521113008 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899140-04-000721 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040521 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040521 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14371 FILM NUMBER: 04823128 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 8-K 1 i2552915b.txt CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 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): May 21, 2004 INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC. ------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14371 06-1518007 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 2777 Summer Street, Suite 602, Stamford, CT 06905 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (203) 961-9106 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. ------------------------------------------ On May 21, 2004, Information Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Information Holdings"), issued a press release responding to market rumors (the "Press Release"). The Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing is qualified in its entirety by reference to such document. -2- Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. -------- 99.1 The Press Release. -3- 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. INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC. Date: May 21, 2004 By: /s/ Vincent A. Chippari ------------------------------ Name: Vincent A. Chippari Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release issued by Information Holdings Inc. on May 21, 2004. -5- EX-99.1 3 i2552915c.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 Information Holdings Inc. Responds to Market Rumors STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2004--In response to recent market rumors, Information Holdings Inc. has confirmed that it is evaluating strategic alternatives to increase shareholder value, including a possible sale or recapitalization of the Company. The Company has reached no definitive conclusion whether it will enter into a sale transaction or not and may consider other alternatives such as a special cash dividend. The Company may also choose to take no action at this time. The Company does not comment on potential transactions and will have no further disclosure unless and until a reportable transaction occurs. - ---------- Contact: Information Holdings Inc. Vincent A. Chippari, 203-961-9208 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----