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EX-99.1 - NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY CARDINAL HEALTH - CARDINAL HEALTH INCdex991.htm
EX-99.2 - INFORMATION DISCLOSED BY CARDINAL HEALTH - CARDINAL HEALTH INCdex992.htm

 

 

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 3, 2011

 

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 3, 2011, Cardinal Health, Inc. (“Cardinal Health” or the “Company”) issued a news release announcing its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. 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 Cardinal Health’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 3, 2011, Cardinal Health’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer will discuss the Company’s results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 and outlook for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The slide presentation for the conference call will be available on the Investors page at www.cardinalhealth.com. An audio replay of the conference call also 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 on February 3, 2011 announcing second quarter results
99.2    Information disclosed by Cardinal Health on February 3, 2011

 

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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 3, 2011   By:  

/s/ Stuart G. Laws

    Name:   Stuart G. Laws
    Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1    News release issued by Cardinal Health on February 3, 2011 announcing second quarter results
99.2    Information disclosed by Cardinal Health on February 3, 2011

 

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