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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-03-002217
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEVKOWITZ HOWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232347

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11428
		FILM NUMBER:		031019263

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TENNENBAUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		SANTA MONICA BLVD SUITE 210
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105661004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INFORMATION RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000714278
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT [8700]
		IRS NUMBER:				521287752
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N CLINTON ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661-1416
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3127261221

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 N CLINTON ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661-1416
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            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90025</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isOther>0</isOther>
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