IHS and Markit to Participate at Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference

LONDON & ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

IHS IHS today announced that Jerre Stead, chairman and chief executive officer of IHS, and Lance Uggla, chairman and chief executive officer of Markit MRKT will participate in a joint fireside chat at the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in London. The event is scheduled for 11:10 AM GMT.

A live webcast of the event will be available on the Investor Relations sections of the IHS and Markit websites at http://investor.ihs.com/ and http://www.markit.com/Company/Investors.

A replay of the webcast will be available for 180 days after the conclusion of the live event via the above website links.

About IHS (www.ihs.com)

IHS IHS is the leading source of insight, analytics and expertise in critical areas that shape today's business landscape. Businesses and governments in more than 140 countries around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS is committed to sustainable, profitable growth and employs nearly 9,000 people in 33 countries around the world.

About Markit (www.markit.com)

Markit is a leading global provider of financial information services. We provide products that enhance transparency, reduce risk and improve operational efficiency. Our customers include banks, hedge funds, asset managers, central banks, regulators, auditors, fund administrators and insurance companies. Founded in 2003, we employ over 4,200 people in 13 countries. Markit shares are listed on NASDAQ under the symbol MRKT. For more information, please see www.markit.com.

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