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): May 1, 2008
Cardinal Health, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 1-11373 | 31-0958666 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, Ohio 43017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 757-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On May 1, 2008, Cardinal Health, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing its results for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2008. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
A discussion of the reasons why management believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
During a conference call scheduled to be held at 8:30 a.m. EDT on May 1, 2008, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and other management will discuss the Company’s results for the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2008. The slide presentation for the conference call is included as Exhibit 99.3 to this report.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | News release issued by Cardinal Health, Inc. on May 1, 2008 announcing third quarter results. | |
| 99.2 | Information disclosed by Cardinal Health, Inc. on May 1, 2008. | |
| 99.3 | Slide presentation. | |
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SIGNATURES
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.
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: May 1, 2008 |
By: | /s/ Jeffrey W. Henderson | ||
| Name: | Jeffrey W. Henderson | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | News release issued by Cardinal Health, Inc. on May 1, 2008 announcing third quarter results. | |
| 99.2 | Information disclosed by Cardinal Health, Inc. on May 1, 2008. | |
| 99.3 | Slide presentation. | |
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