SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 22, 2002
CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
OHIO
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-11373 31-0958666
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
7000 CARDINAL PLACE, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(614) 757-5000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 22, 2002, Cardinal Health, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the Company's results for the quarter ended September
30, 2002. A copy of the press release announcing the Company's first quarter
results is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on October 22, 2002.
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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 22, 2002 By: /s/ Paul S. Williams
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Name: Paul S. Williams
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Legal Officer and
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on October 22, 2002.
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