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): April 9, 2013

Commission file number 001-32511
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IHS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
13‑3769440
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

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
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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:

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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b)
On April 9, 2013, Arshad Matin provided notice of his intention to resign from his position as Executive Vice President, Global Products and Services of IHS Inc. (“IHS”), effective April 12, 2013.
In connection with Mr. Matin's resignation, IHS has agreed to accelerate the vesting of 8,000 shares under pre-existing equity awards.


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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: April 12, 2013
By:
/s/ Stephen Green
 
 
Stephen Green
 
 
Executive Vice President, Legal and Corporate Secretary





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