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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No.____________)*
Information Resources Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
456905108
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(CUSIP Number)
as of 12/31/98
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 456905108 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON(S)
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co., LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Boston, Massachusetts USA
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,551,500
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OWNED BY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH N/A
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PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH N/A
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
N/A
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,551,500
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
N/A
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.49%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA (Investment Advisor)
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer:
Information Resources Inc.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
150 North Clinton Street, Chicago IL 60661-1485
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Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing:
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co., LLC
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
40 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
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(c) Citizenship:
USA
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(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number:
456905108
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)
(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition on an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(j).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check
this box. [ ]
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13-G Page 4 of 5 Pages
Item 4. Ownership.
If more than five percent of the class is owned, indicate:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,155,500
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(b) Percent of class: 5.49%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 1,155,500
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote N/A
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
N/A
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
N/A
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below -I/we- certify that, to the best of my/our
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.
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Signature.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, -I/we- certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 10, 1999
/s/ William R. Royer
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(Signature)*
/s/ William R. Royer, General Counsel
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(Name/Title)
* Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).