SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2003
IMS HEALTH INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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incorporation) |
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| Identification No.) |
1499 Post Road |
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Fairfield, Connecticut | 06824 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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(203) 319-4700
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On May 7, 2003, IMS Health Incorporated (“IMS Health”) filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. Accompanying such report were certifications of IMS Health’s Chief Executive Officer, David M. Thomas, and Chief Financial Officer, Nancy E. Cooper, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The text of each of these certifications is set forth below:
Certification
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)
Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), the undersigned officer of IMS Health Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify that:
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (the “Form 10-Q”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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| /s/ David M. Thomas |
Date: May 7, 2003 | David M. Thomas |
| Chairman and |
| Chief Executive Officer |
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document.
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Certification
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)
Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), the undersigned officer of IMS Health Incorporated, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify that:
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 (the “Form 10-Q”) of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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| /s/ Nancy E. Cooper |
Date: May 7, 2003 | Nancy E. Cooper |
| Senior Vice President and |
| Chief Financial Officer |
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| IMS HEALTH INCORPORATED |
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| By: /s/ Robert H. Steinfeld |
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| Name: Robert H. Steinfeld |
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| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Date: May 8, 2003 |
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