Form 8-K

8-K — IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.

Accession: 0001193125-26-386633

Filed: 2026-09-09

Period: 2026-09-09

CIK: 0001478242

SIC: 8731 (SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH)

Item: Other Events

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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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): September 9, 2026

IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-35907

27-1341991

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2400 Ellis Road

Durham, North Carolina

27703

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 998-2000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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)

☐

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐

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

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

Title of Each Class

Trading

Symbol

Name of Each Exchange

on which Registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

“IQV”

New York Stock Exchange

Item 8.01

Other Events

On September 9, 2026, IQVIA Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned subsidiary, IQVIA Inc. (the “Issuer”), intends to raise $2,000,000,000 in gross proceeds through an offering of senior notes due 2034 (the “Notes Offering”) and intends to use the proceeds to redeem in full the Issuer’s Senior 5.000% Notes due 2026, to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under the Issuer’s revolving credit facility and to pay fees and expenses related to the Notes Offering. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On September 9, 2026, the Issuer entered into a purchase agreement with the representative of the purchasers named therein, relating to the issuance and sale of $2,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2034 bearing interest at a rate of 6.375% per annum. The consummation of the Notes Offering, which is expected to occur on or about September 23, 2026, is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Company also issued a press release announcing the pricing of the Notes Offering. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit

No.

Description

99.1

Launch press release dated September 9, 2026

99.2

Pricing press release dated September 9, 2026

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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: September 9, 2026

IQVIA HOLDINGS INC.

By:

/s/ Eric M. Sherbet

Eric M. Sherbet

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

IQVIA Announces Offering of Senior Notes

September 9, 2026

RESEARCH

TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – IQVIA Holdings Inc. (“IQVIA”) (NYSE:IQV) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, IQVIA Inc. (the “Issuer”), intends to raise $2,000,000,000 through

an offering of senior notes due 2034 (the “Notes”).

The proceeds from the Notes offering will be used to redeem in full the Issuer’s

Senior 5.000% Notes due 2026, to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under the Issuer’s revolving credit facility and to pay fees and expenses related to the Notes offering. The consummation of the Notes offering is subject to

market and other customary conditions.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor

shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the Notes in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The Notes to be offered have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended

(the “Securities Act”), or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The

Notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in the United States in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States only to

non-U.S. investors pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. Any offer of the Notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.

About IQVIA

IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global

provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. IQVIA’s portfolio of solutions are powered by IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ to deliver actionable insights and services built on high-quality health data, Healthcare-grade AI®, advanced analytics, the latest

technologies and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA is committed to using AI responsibly, with AI-powered capabilities built on

best-in-class approaches to privacy, regulatory compliance and patient safety, and delivering AI to the high standards of trust, scalability and precision demanded by

the industry. With approximately 94,000 employees in over 100 countries, including experts in healthcare, life sciences, data science, technology and operational excellence, IQVIA is dedicated to accelerating the development and commercialization of

innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

IQVIA is a global leader in protecting individual patient

privacy. The company uses a wide variety of privacy enhancing technologies and safeguards to protect individual privacy while generating and analyzing information on a scale that helps healthcare stakeholders identify disease patterns and correlate

with the precise treatment path and therapy needed for better outcomes. IQVIA’s insights and execution capabilities help biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers, government agencies, payers and other

healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors and scientific advances, in an effort to advance their path toward cures.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this

press release are forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the failure to consummate the Notes offering, and potential changes in market conditions that could cause actual

results to differ materially.

IQVIAFIN

Kerri

Joseph, IQVIA Investor Relations (kerri.joseph@iqvia.com)

+1.973-541-3558

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

IQVIA Announces Pricing of Senior Notes

September 9, 2026

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.

– IQVIA Holdings Inc. (“IQVIA”) (NYSE:IQV) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, IQVIA Inc. (the “Issuer”), priced an offering of $2,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2034 (the

“Notes”). The proceeds from the Notes offering will be used to redeem in full the Issuer’s Senior 5.000% Notes due 2026, to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under the Issuer’s revolving credit facility and to

pay fees and expenses related to the Notes offering.

The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 6.375% per annum and will pay interest semi-annually in

arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2027. The Notes will mature on March 15, 2034, unless earlier repurchased or redeemed in accordance with their terms. The issuance of the Notes is expected

to occur on or about September 23, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

This press release does not constitute an

offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the Notes in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The Notes to be offered

have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable

exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in the United States in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and

outside the United States only to non-U.S. investors pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. Any offer of the Notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.

About IQVIA

IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global

technologies and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA is committed to using AI responsibly, with AI-powered capabilities built on

best-in-class approaches to privacy, regulatory compliance and patient safety, and delivering AI to the high standards of trust, scalability and precision demanded by

innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

IQVIA is a global leader in protecting individual patient

healthcare stakeholders tap into a deeper understanding of diseases, human behaviors and scientific advances, in an effort to advance their path toward cures.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this

results to differ materially.

IQVIAFIN

Kerri

Joseph, IQVIA Investor Relations (kerri.joseph@iqvia.com)

+1.973-541-3558

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