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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): January 9, 2014

CareFusion Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

001-34273     26-4123274
(Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer Identification Number)

3750 Torrey View Court, San Diego, California 92130

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(858) 617-2000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

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)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 9, 2014, CareFusion Corporation (the “Company”) issued a statement (the “Statement”) regarding the Company’s previously disclosed government settlement. As set forth in the Statement, the Company has entered into a final settlement agreement to resolve government investigations related to the Company’s prior sales and marketing practices for its ChloraPrep® skin preparation product and its relationships with health care professionals. The Company previously disclosed on April 25, 2013, it had reached an agreement in principle to pay the government approximately $41 million to resolve the allegations. In connection with today’s announcement, the Company paid the settlement, which was previously reserved during the third quarter of fiscal 2013 (ended March 31, 2013). A copy of the Statement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

      Description of Exhibit

99.1

      Statement issued by CareFusion Corporation on January 9, 2014


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.

 

    CareFusion Corporation
    (Registrant)
Date:  January 9, 2014     By:    /s/ Joan Stafslien                                             
        Name: Joan Stafslien
        Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Statement issued by CareFusion Corporation on January 9, 2014