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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): October 31, 2016
 
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 October 31, 2016, Cardinal Health, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
During a webcast scheduled to be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on October 31, 2016, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer will discuss the Company's results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and outlook for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017. The slide presentation for the webcast will be available on the Investors page at ir.cardinalhealth.com. An audio replay of the webcast also will be available on the Investors page at ir.cardinalhealth.com.
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
News release issued by the Company on October 31, 2016 announcing first-quarter results.


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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:
October 31, 2016
By:
/s/ Stuart G. Laws
 
 
 
Stuart G. Laws
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer


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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
News release issued by the Company on October 31, 2016 announcing first-quarter results.


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