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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-040289.txt : 20100804
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100804162916
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-040289
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100804
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAXTON CRAIG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001167692

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30318
		FILM NUMBER:		10991415

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INVENTIV HEALTH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089473
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				522181734
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 COTTONTAIL LANE
		STREET 2:		VANTAGE COURT NORTH
		CITY:			SOMERSET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08873
		BUSINESS PHONE:		732-537-4800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 COTTONTAIL LANE
		STREET 2:		VANTAGE COURT NORTH
		CITY:			SOMERSET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08873

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VENTIV HEALTH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990810

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SNYDER HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990624
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    <periodOfReport>2010-08-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>INVENTIV HEALTH INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VTIV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08873</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-04</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>4.00</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-04</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 2,500 shares of unvested restricted stock that accelerated as a result of the merger transaction specified in note 2 below.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Disposed of pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 6, 2010 (as amended), by and among inVentiv Group Holdings, Inc. (formerly Papillon Holdings, Inc.), inVentiv Acquisition, Inc. (formerly Papillon Acquisition, Inc.) and inVentiv Health, Inc. in exchange for cash consideration equal to $26.05 per share on the effective date of the merger. This transaction is exempt under Rule 16b-3(e).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Date on which option became fully-vested and exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Option cancelled pursuant to the merger in exchange for cash consideration payable on the effective date of the merger equal to the difference between $26.05 and the exercise price of the option multiplied by the number of underlying shares. This transaction is exempt under Rule 16b-3(e).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Craig Saxton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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