8-K/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

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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): July 28, 2020 (July 16, 2020)

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IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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83 Wooster Heights Road

Danbury, Connecticut 06810

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4820 Emperor Blvd.

Durham, North Carolina 27703

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 448-4600 and (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)

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

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Explanatory Note

On July 22, 2020, IQVIA Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original Filing”) to disclose, among other things, that, on July 21, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) announced the appointment of Ronald E. Bruehlman as Executive Vice President and interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective August 1, 2020. This report amends the Original Filing to disclose a new compensation arrangement approved by the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee of the Board for Mr. Bruehlman. Such compensation arrangement was not available at the time of the Original Filing.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

In Mr. Bruehlman's new role as Executive Vice President and interim Chief Financial Officer, effective August 1, 2020, he will receive an annual base salary of $860,000, with an annual incentive target of 100% of his base salary, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s annual incentive program. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Bruehlman will also receive a restricted stock unit award on August 3, 2020, having an aggregate grant date fair value equal to $2,700,000, that vests ratably on each of the first three anniversaries following the grant date, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s 2017 Incentive and Stock Award Plan. Mr. Bruehlman will also participate in the Company’s standard benefit plans in the U.S. available to executives at his level in accordance with their terms.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  July 28, 2020