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): March 14, 2000 INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-14371 06-1518007 - ----------------------------- --------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of corporation) Identification No.) 2777 Summer Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06905 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 961-9106 --------------- N/A - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On March 14, 2000, Information Holdings Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with the representatives of the underwriters named therein in connection with the offering (the "Offering") of 4,500,000 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). An additional 675,000 shares of Common Stock are subject to an over-allotment option granted to the underwriters in the Purchase Agreement. A copy of the Purchase Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. On March 15, 2000, the Company announced the pricing of the Common Stock issued in the Offering. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements of Business acquired: None (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None (c) Exhibits: 1.1 Purchase Agreement, dated March 14, 2000, among the Company and the representatives of the underwriters named therein 99.1 Press Release, dated March 15, 2000 -2- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC. By: /s/ Vincent A. Chippari ---------------------------------- Name: Vincent A. Chippari Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: March 15, 2000 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- The following Exhibits are filed herewith. Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 1.1 Purchase Agreement dated March 14, 2000 99.1 Press Release dated March 15, 2000. -4-