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): April 20, 2004 IMS HEALTH INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-14049 06-1506026 (State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1499 Post Road Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 ---------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (203) 319-4700 ---------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A --- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements. None (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report: Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 20, 2004 Item 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On April 20, 2004, IMS Health Incorporated (the "Company") issued a press release regarding financial results for its 2004 first quarter, ending March 31, 2004. A copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In accordance with General Instruction B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933. 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 thereunto duly authorized. IMS HEALTH INCORPORATED By: /s/ Robert H. Steinfeld ------------------------------ Name: Robert H. Steinfeld Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Date: April 20, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 20, 2004