SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 28, 2002
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 (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
2777 Summer Street, Suite 209, Stamford, CT 06905
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 961-9106
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On October 28, 2002, Information Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has
authorized the Company to repurchase up to Thirty Million dollars ($30,000,000)
of its common stock.
The press release announcing the Company's share repurchase program is
attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
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(a) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company, dated October 28, 2002.
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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.
INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC.
Date: October 29, 2002
By: /s/ Vincent A. Chippari
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Name: Vincent A. Chippari
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer