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): October 23, 2001 IMS HEALTH INCORPORATED ------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-14049 06-1506026 ------------- -------------------------- ---------------- (State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 1499 POST ROAD FAIRFIELD, CT 06430 -------------------------------------------- ------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (203) 319-4700 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 200 NYALA FARMS, WESTPORT, CT 06880 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Items 1-4. Not Applicable. Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. ------------ On October 23, 2001, IMS Health Incorporated issued a press release announcing the appointment of Nancy Cooper as its new Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. Item 6. Not Applicable. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. ------------------------------------------------------------------ (a) Financial Statements. None (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ------------------- 99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated October 23, 2001 Item 8-9. Not Applicable. 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. IMS HEALTH INCORPORATED By: /s/ Robert H. Steinfeld ------------------------------------- Name: Robert H. Steinfeld Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: October 24, 2001 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION -------- ------------------- 99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated October 23, 2001