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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001239760-03-000001.txt : 20030814
<SEC-HEADER>0001239760-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20030814
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030814121454
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001239760-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030813
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GARLICK PHILIP JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239760

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25849
		FILM NUMBER:		03844849

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ONESOURCE INFORMATION SERVICES
		STREET 2:		300 BAKER AVENUE
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01742
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9783184321

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONESOURCE INFORMATION SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001079880
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				043204522
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 BAKER AVENUE
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01742
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9783184300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 BAKER AVE
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01742
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-08-13</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001079880</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ONESOURCE INFORMATION SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ones</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001239760</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GARLICK PHILIP JOHN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ONESOURCE INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>300 BAKER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CONCORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01742</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-08-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2003-08-13</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1987</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.184</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-08-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2003-08-13</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1987</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.73</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.184</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-08-13</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2003-08-13</value>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1987</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1997-11-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>1997-11-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1987</value>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Exercisable in four equal annual installments on each anniversary of this date which is the vesting commencement date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options expire ten years from this date which is the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Philip J. Garlick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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