Current Report

 

 

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): February 5, 2009

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)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 5, 2009, Cardinal Health, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing its results for the quarter and six months ended December 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. EST on February 5, 2009, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and segment executives will discuss the Company’s results for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2008. The slide presentation for the conference call is included as Exhibit 99.3 to this report. A transcript of the conference call will be available on the Investors page at www.cardinalhealth.com.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    News release issued by Cardinal Health, Inc. on February 5, 2009 announcing second quarter results.
99.2    Information disclosed by Cardinal Health, Inc. on February 5, 2009.
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: February 5, 2009     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 February 5, 2009 announcing second quarter results.
99.2    Information disclosed by Cardinal Health, Inc. on February 5, 2009.
99.3    Slide presentation.

 

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