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) -August 12, 1999
INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14371 06-1518007
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
2777 Summer Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06905
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 961-9106
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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On August 12, 1999, Information Holdings Inc. (the "Company") completed its
acquisition of Master Data Center, a Michigan corporation ("MDC") from Pearson
Services Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of the United Kingdom,
as contemplated by a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 14, 1999, between
Pearson Services Limited and the Company (the "Agreement"), attached hereto as
Exhibit 2.1. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company acquired all of the
outstanding capital stock of MDC for cash consideration of approximately $33
million. The Company has subsequently transferred all of the outstanding stock
of MDC to Information Ventures LLC, an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company, pursuant to a capital contribution.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements of business acquired.
To be filed pursuant to an amendment to this Current Report on Form
8-K.
(b) Pro Forma financial information.
To be filed pursuant to an amendment to this Current Report on Form
8-K.
(c) Exhibits.
2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 14, 1999, between
Pearson Services Limited and Information Holdings Inc.
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SIGNATURES
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.
INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC.
Dated: August 20, 1999 By: /s/ Mason P. Slaine
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Name: Mason P. Slaine
Title: President
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 14, 1999, between
Pearson Services Limited and Information Holdings Inc.
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