Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  12/30/2004
 
ProQuest Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-3246
 
DE
  
36-3580106
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
734.761.4700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On December 30, 2004, ProQuest Company entered into an agreement with International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM"). IBM will provide certain information technology services to ProQuest Information and Learning Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ProQuest Company. These services include software development for selected ProQuest products and services. Additional information and technology services may be added to the agreement. The agreement will commence immediately and may continue for up to a five year period. Total currently scheduled payments during the five year term are equal to approximately $20-40 million based on the level of services provided during the term.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
      
 
ProQuest Company
 
 
Date: January 03, 2005.
     
By:
 
/s/    Todd W. Buchardt
               
Todd W. Buchardt
               
Senior Vice President and General Counsel