UNITED STATES 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): May 21, 2004 INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC. ------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14371 06-1518007 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 2777 Summer Street, Suite 602, Stamford, CT 06905 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (203) 961-9106 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. ------------------------------------------ On May 21, 2004, Information Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Information Holdings"), issued a press release responding to market rumors (the "Press Release"). The Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing is qualified in its entirety by reference to such document. -2- Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. -------- 99.1 The Press Release. -3- 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. INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC. Date: May 21, 2004 By: /s/ Vincent A. Chippari ------------------------------ Name: Vincent A. Chippari Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release issued by Information Holdings Inc. on May 21, 2004. -5-