IMS Health Incorporated (NYSE: RX)

901 Main Ave., Ste. 612
Norwalk, CT 06851 (Map)
Phone: 203-845-5200
Fax: 203-845-5304
http://www.imshealth.com

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Overview

IMS Health has the dope on drugs. The company provides sales management and market research services to clients in the pharmaceutical and health care industries. It tracks not only the sale of prescription drugs and over-the-counter products but also the productivity of individual sales representatives that work for its client companies. It offers market forecasts and surveys physicians and hospitals about drugs they are prescribing to patients. IMS Health also offers consulting and other professional services. It has clients worldwide and operates through about 100 offices in more than 75 countries. In November 2009 IMS Health agreed to be acquired and taken private by TPG Capital and CPP Investment Board.

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Company Type Public (NYSE: RX)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £1,608.8
1-Year Sales Growth 6.2%
2008 Net Income (mil.) £214.9
1-Year Net Income Growth 33.0%
2008 Employees 7,500
1-Year Employee Growth (5.7%)
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Chairman, President, and CEO David R. (Dave) Carlucci
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SVP and CFO Leslye G. Katz
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Director Communications and Public Relations, Americas Gary Gatyas
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