On November 17, 2008, IMS Health Incorporated (the "Company") sent a notice (the "Notice") to its directors and executive officers informing them that in order to implement a transition to a new trustee and recordkeeper for the IMS Health Incorporated Savings Plan (the "Plan"), Plan participants will be unable to direct or diversify investments in the Plan, or obtain a loan or distribution from the Plan, during the period beginning at 12:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on December 17, 2008 and ending the week of January 11, 2009 (the "Blackout Period").

The Notice also states that, pursuant to Section 306(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Company's directors and executive officers will be prohibited during the Blackout Period from directly or indirectly purchasing, selling or otherwise acquiring or transferring shares of the Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share, or any other equity securities of the Company (including certain derivative securities pertaining to such shares) acquired in connection with their service as a director or employment as an executive officer, unless such transaction is exempt under Regulation BTR of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

A copy of the Notice is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

During the Blackout Period and for two years after the end date thereof, a stockholder or other interested person may obtain, without charge, information regarding the Blackout Period, including the actual end date of the Blackout Period, by contacting Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Corporate & Retirement Services, 4150 Kinross Lakes Parkway, Richfield, OH 44286 or at 1-800-724-7526.

On November 17, 2008, the Company received the notice required by
Section 101(i)(2)(E) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1   Notice pursuant to Section 306(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to
       Directors and Executive Officers of IMS Health Incorporated, dated
       November 17, 2008.