UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 12, 2016

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QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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North Carolina

001-35907

27-1341991

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

4820 Emperor Blvd.

Durham, North Carolina

 

27703

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (919) 998-2000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 12, 2016, Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) and IMS Health Holdings, Inc. (“IMS”) issued a joint press release announcing that IMS’ wholly owned subsidiary, IMS Health Incorporated, intends to raise $1.5 billion equivalent in gross proceeds through an offering of senior notes. The full text of the joint press release was posted on the Company’s internet website and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

See the Exhibit Index attached hereto.


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.

Date:

September 12, 2016

QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ James H. Erlinger III

James H. Erlinger III

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary  


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.

 

Description of Document

 
99.1

Press release dated September 12, 2016

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