UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 12, 2016
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QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Carolina | 001-35907 | 27-1341991 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | 4820 Emperor Blvd. Durham, North Carolina | | 27703 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 998-2000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 12, 2016, Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) and IMS Health Holdings, Inc. (“IMS”) issued a joint press release announcing that IMS’ wholly owned subsidiary, IMS Health Incorporated, intends to raise $1.5 billion equivalent in gross proceeds through an offering of senior notes. The full text of the joint press release was posted on the Company’s internet website and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
See the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: | September 12, 2016 | QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ James H. Erlinger III |
| | | James H. Erlinger III |
| | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. | | Description of Document |
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated September 12, 2016 |
