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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-020811
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030912
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIMS MARK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262613

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11428
		FILM NUMBER:		03898391

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INFORMATION RESOURCES
		STREET 2:		150 NORTH CLINTON
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661-1416
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3127267661

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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