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):  October 11, 2007

 

Commission file number 001-32511

 

 

IHS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

15 Inverness Way East

Englewood, CO 80112

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(303) 790-0600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

 

 

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:

 

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

As previously announced, on October 11, 2007, IHS Inc., a Delaware corporation, held its second annual Investor Day conference in New York City. The conference was webcast live and an archived replay of the conference will be available for approximately six months at http://www.ihs.com under the Investor Relations section.

 

During the conference, IHS reaffirmed its 2007 guidance and presented its financial guidance for fiscal year 2008. Significant highlights of the guidance included expectations of all-in revenue growth in the 18-20% range, adjusted EBITDA growth of 22-24%, depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $34 million, and net interest income of approximately $7 million. The 2008 guidance was based on current 2007 guidance, assumed an anticipated effective tax rate of approximately 33%, and excluded the effect of any acquisitions to be made in 2008. It also assumed an expected weighted average diluted shares of approximately 62.8 million and stock-based compensation expense of $45-$50 million for the upcoming year.

 

Certain statements made by executives at the conference, as well as the foregoing statement in this Current Report on Form 8-K, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from such statements. These risks and uncertainties include those discussed or identified by IHS from time to time in its public filings. A number of factors could cause the company’s actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Due to these uncertainties and risks, readers of this Current Report on Form 8-K and persons who view the conference presentations are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of October 11, 2007. IHS disclaims any duty to update guidance or any other forward-looking statement provided in this Current Report on Form 8-K or in the presentations made by the company at the conference to reflect subsequent events, actual results, or changes in the company’s expectations.

 

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

	IHS INC.
Date: October 11, 2007	By:	/s/ Michael J. Sullivan
		Michael J. Sullivan
		Chief Financial Officer

 

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