UNITED STATES
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): September 11, 2017
QUINTILES IMS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-35907 | | 27-1341991 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4820 Emperor Blvd., Durham, North Carolina 27703
and
83 Wooster Heights Road, Danbury, Connecticut 06810
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 998-2000 and (203) 448-4600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
On September 11, 2017, Quintiles IMS Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, Quintiles IMS Incorporated, intends to raise €420 million in gross proceeds through an offering of senior notes due 2025 and intends to refinance certain of its existing indebtedness. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| 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.
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| Date: September 11, 2017 | | | | QUINTILES IMS HOLDINGS, INC. |
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| | | | By: | | /s/ James H. Erlinger III |
| | | | | | James H. Erlinger III |
| | | | | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
