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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-04-019199
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040708

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THOMSON CORP /CAN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075124
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PUBLISHING [2741]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14371
		FILM NUMBER:		04906317

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		ONE STATION PLACE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2039698700

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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    <periodOfReport>2004-06-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001063744</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IHI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001075124</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>THOMSON CORP /CAN/</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>METRO CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE STATION PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned.  For further information, see the Schedule 13D filed with respect to Information Holdings Inc.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Deirdre Stanley (on behalf of The Thomson Corporation)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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